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Electric vehicles are changing the very nature of aftermarket automotive work, but for shops willing to adapt, the opportunities are growing, said an industry expert. James Carter of Vision Mobility urged attendees of the 2025 Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario Symposium to start planning now to secure their future. The key to the aftermarket’s future will be responding to the dramatic shift in maintenance and technology, he pointed out. “The core of future EVs is software. You look at a Tesla, you’ll understand exactly what it means,” he said. “There is a complete change in the way systems are being…

Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins Unveiled on the 3,500-foot Sixth Street Viaduct, also known as the Sixth Street Bridge, in Los Angeles, the revolutionary 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe pushes Mercedes-AMG’s V8 legacy into an electric era. At the same time, the ultra-EV continues to embody the German brand’s performance traits. So, when Mercedes-AMG extends an invitation to a Los Angeles World Premiere, you clear your calendars to participate in the fanfare, because Affalterbach does not disappoint. On this occasion, the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe made its grand entrance as the bridge was transformed into an Autobahn…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. For a country that loves pickup trucks so much, our choices aren’t actually all that diverse. Full-size trucks are pretty much all alike, the midsize field is somewhat sparsely populated, and the compact segment is essentially just the Ford Maverick (RIP Hyundai Santa Cruz). Once upon a time, there were enough small pickups for sale in the U.S. for an entire enthusiast scene to form around them. What happened? After all, America loves miniature things almost as…

The new Xiaomi YU7 standard version starts at 233,500 yuan ($34,320) and has a CLTC range of 643 kilometers. The new variant is positioned by CEO Lei Jun as a weapon to challenge Tesla’s Model Y once again. (Image credit: Xiaomi) Xiaomi (HKEX: 1810) has launched a new standard version of its YU7 sport utility vehicle (SUV) to further challenge Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market. The company rolled out the new YU7 variant at an event on Thursday with a starting price of 233,500 yuan ($34,320). This is 20,000 yuan, or 7.88%, lower than…

“Ultimately, that’s why it works so well as a city car. It has the design to make you want it, the compact size to make urban driving easier, the value to make switching to electric feel realistic and the technology to smooth out the rough edges of daily use. Add in sensible practicality, and it becomes clear that Renault 5 is much more than a stylish revival of a famous name. It’s a small EV that feels perfectly judged for modern urban life – and that’s exactly what makes it so appealing.” City cars have always had a simple brief.…

When it’s just you and the daily commute, you might not hesitate to buy a four-door luxury car. An Acura Integra, for instance, starts at just $33,400. For a working American with no kids, there’s a good chance that’s within your budget. The situation changes when you’ve got a few little ones to look after, and you need a three-row SUV to haul the entire family. If you want luxury in a three-row SUV, you’re probably looking to spend around $51,800 on an Acura MDX, at the lower end of the segment. So, when you start having kids, that’s when…

Image: Michael Bower/Electrek Grid software startup Texture has raised a $12.5 million Series A round as utilities scramble to keep up with rising electricity demand from EVs, EV chargers, data centers, renewables, and extreme weather. The funding round was co-led by VoLo Earth Ventures and Equal Ventures, with participation from Lerer Hippeau and Abstract Ventures. The Series A round brings Texture’s total funding to roughly $23 million. The company says the new funding will support hiring and further platform expansion. Utilities are under pressure from all sides now. Grids that were built for one-way electricity flow now have to handle…

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had a straightforward reason for why the YU7 wasn’t outselling the Tesla Model Y in China: the base model wasn’t cheap enough.  At just 10,000 yuan ($1,450) less than Tesla’s Model Y, the price gap simply wasn’t compelling enough. On the evening of May 21, at Xiaomi’s “Human x Car x Home” launch event, Lei did something about it (via CarNewsChina). CarNewsChina / Xiaomi Introducing the Xiaomi YU7 Standard Edition The new True Standard Edition is priced at 233,500 yuan, about  $34,300, which makes it 30,000 yuan ($4,350) cheaper than the standard rear-wheel-drive Model Y.  While…

Nissan’s chief planning officer Ivan Espinosa has put the all-electric GT-R question to rest. Speaking publicly this week, Espinosa confirmed that the next-generation GT-R is an active priority for the brand — and that a battery-only powertrain is not on the table. “No way” was what Espinosa told Evo, and for a nameplate that has been in limbo since the R35 quietly exited production, those two words carry a lot of weight. For the GT-R faithful, this is the clearest signal yet that Godzilla’s return is real, not a PR placeholder. The R35 ran from 2007 to 2025 — a…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died suddenly on Thursday, NASCAR announced. Busch was hospitalized earlier in the day with an undisclosed “severe” illness, prompting representatives to announce that he would not be able to race in this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600. “On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch,” the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and…