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Germany has been producing engines from the dawn of motoring until the present day. In nearly 140 years, the country’s portfolio of engines has developed into something quite remarkable. It includes simple but effective motors for everyday transport, as well as gigantic units of awesome power, and almost everything in between. Restricting this list to just 20 engines inevitably means that many worthy contenders have had to be left out, so our apologies in advance: Audi R10 TDI Audi developed a twin-turbocharged, 5.5-litre V12 diesel engine which made its debut in the R10 TDI sports racing car in 2006. The…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. You know the old saying, “Muscle weighs more than fat”? You will be hearing it even more in the coming months thanks to Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis and the rest of his adrenaline-chasing team, which is trying to shake off a few turbulent years with the reveal of three new V8 street trucks under an old-school name. Meet the 2027 Ram Rumble Bee. Ram’s reborn performance pickup will in three flavors: the base model with a 5.7-liter…

Lincolns are often dismissed as little more than dressed-up Fords, but that characterization sells them short. Yes, the brand’s vehicles have long shared platforms and powertrains with their Blue Oval counterparts, yet Lincoln typically goes much further in its pursuit of comfort and refinement. Better interior materials, quieter cabins, and softer suspension tuning help separate the experience from the mainstream vehicles they’re based on. Take the Lincoln MKC from a decade ago. Beneath the sheetmetal, it shared much of its DNA with the contemporary Ford Escape, yet in some respects it could genuinely challenge compact luxury SUVs from Germany, such…

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Automotive Hyundai is leaning further into the growing trend of in-car personalization with an expanded rollout of its Digital Features and Services platform through the Bluelink Store. The latest update gives owners of several Hyundai models the ability to customize the look and feel of their infotainment systems through downloadable display themes and software-enabled features delivered via over-the-air updates. It is another sign that automakers are beginning to treat vehicle cabins more like connected digital spaces that can evolve long after customers drive off the dealer lot. The expanded service now reaches a much wider range of Hyundai…

Xpeng CEO acknowledges LiDAR remains a good and necessary component in many other industries, but believes the auto industry no longer needs the sensor. Xpeng launched the GX SUV yesterday, which, like its other new models, adopts a Tesla-like pure vision autonomous driving solution. (A GX SUV on display at Xpeng’s Guangzhou headquarters. Image credit: CnEVPost) The CEO of Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) believes LiDAR is no longer a necessity in the automotive sector, as the company continues to push forward with its transition to a pure vision approach. Although the proportion of models priced above 150,000 yuan ($22,050) equipped with…

“We’re very open-minded,” he explained. ‘We’re not religious here in terms of saying ‘this is how it was to be’. Customer feedback is overwhelmingly clear: they want buttons back. So we will bring buttons back.” This approach extends to rapidly identifying and addressing shortcomings and glitches in Polestar’s cars, such as the well-documented issues with the digital key’s proximity function on early 3s. Lohscheller claimed the company’s constant dialogue with owners enables it to quickly devise a fix for affected cars and ensure it won’t be a problem on models that follow. “In terms of Polestar 3, we really took those things very…

Building a performance car to your preference can get expensive quickly, especially when you factor in buying your base vehicle in the first place. From there, you’d need to source, purchase, and then equip any aftermarket parts you’ve got your eye on, which could add a ton more expenditure to the project. If you’re not careful, you can quickly blow past the $100,000 mark in trying to build your dream track car. If you want to keep your budget firmly within your restrictions, saving as much money on the base car is a great place to start. We reckon one…

Photo: Fluence Energy The US energy storage industry kicked off 2026 with its strongest Q1 on record, despite the Trump administration continuing to attack clean energy. According to the latest US Energy Storage Market Outlook released today from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, the US installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new energy storage capacity in Q1 2026. That’s a 32% year-over-year jump. Global instability is causing growth Utility-scale batteries made up the vast majority of new installations, with 7.8 GWh added during the quarter. The commercial and industrial segment installed 648 megawatt-hours (MWh), while residential…

A new study suggests YouTube’s recommendation algorithm may be shaping political perspectives differently for men and women – even when both groups start with the same interest in political content. The research, published in Cornell University’s arXiv repository, explored how YouTube’s recommendation system responds to different viewing behaviors. Researchers created 160 automated social bots, splitting them into two groups with “male-coded” and “female-coded” viewing habits. While both sets of accounts showed identical interest in YouTube’s News & Politics category, their recommendations reportedly evolved in dramatically different directions over time. Different algorithms, different political experiences To conduct the experiment, researchers programmed…