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Modern touring motorcycles have become incredibly advanced machines, but many of them now seem designed around spec sheets and marketing battles instead of the way people actually ride. Horsepower numbers keep climbing, electronics packages are getting more complicated, and curb weights continue creeping upward as manufacturers pile on features. The result is that a lot of touring motorcycles now seem oversized and excessive for riders who mostly commute, take weekend rides, and occasionally disappear for a few days on the highway. UPDATE: 2026/05/21 We have updated the article with more information on the bike’s rivals and how they compare. Modern…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Ram’s new V8-powered Rumble Bee lineup revives a classic street truck formula that didn’t quite work the first time, company CEO Tim Kuniskis told us. Largely, they failed because despite being good at the “street” part, they tended to lack in the “truck” department. Kuniskis and his Monster-Energy-fueled band of engineers and product planners likely had little else in mind when they placed their bets on a new lineup of Muscle Trucks—all of them quad cabs. That’s…

The SpaceX IPO is here, and it’s more than just an historic public offering that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. It also reveals more ways in which Elon Musk’s companies interact and overlap with each other, shuffling money around in ways that are often difficult to keep track of.This is evident in ways that are both obvious and less so. A CTRL-F search for “Tesla” yields 87 results, xAI is mentioned 356 times, and X 267 times. Even the Boring Company (7 times) and Neuralink (3) get a few mentions. Throughout its 330 pages of rocket launches…

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For something with well over 1000bhp, there’s no obvious drama to it at first. With its stability control system in Sport, the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé prototype goes about its business with calm, measured composure. Exactly what you would expect of a large, fast, electric saloon at moderate pace. There’s a deliberate margin of safety in the handling balance, the front end delivering strong grip while the electronics keep everything neat and controlled. It feels fluid and encouragingly agile, the steering cleanly weighted and precise, building confidence quickly. Out on the tight, technical inner handling circuit at the ATP…

The top-trim Ultra Flagship versions account for over 80% of Xpeng GX’s initial orders. Analysts expect the GX SUV to reach monthly sales of 5,000 units, driven by its highly competitive size and technology. (Xpeng GX. Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng’s (NYSE: XPEV) latest flagship model is off to a strong start. The Chinese EV maker’s new GX sport utility vehicle (SUV) garnered 24,863 firm orders within the first 12 hours of its launch, according to figures it shared Thursday on Weibo. The robust initial demand indicates that Xpeng’s aggressive pricing strategy for the model is yielding the desired results. The…

They’re direct shots at NVIDIA’s AI systems AMD AMD’s big pitch for 2026 seems to be: “Who needs cloud AI processing when you can do it all locally?” At CES this year, the company unveiled its Ryzen AI Halo PC, a Mac Mini-sized system that can crank out AI work. Today, AMD announced that it will start at $3,999 with Ryzen AI Max 300 CPUs, and we can also look forward to a future model with new Ryzen AI Max 400 chips, as well. Preorders start in June. While pricey, AMD positions the Halo as a…

Jaguar is betting big on a total transformation of the venerable British brand. The company is embracing a philosophy that it calls Exuberant Modernism that includes adopting a blocky design language that looks nothing like anything in the automaker’s past. UPDATE: 2026/05/20 8:01am PST BY SEAN MCMANUS Added a section on Jaguar’s I-Pace SUV, its specs, and what it’s worth today. Jaguar Type 01 PrototypeJaguar Jag previewed its Exuberant Modernism philosophy with the polarizing Type 00 concept. Recently, the company unveiled the Type 01 Prototype as a preview of the first production model to wear this heavily chiseled aesthetic. The…

An automotive enthusiast who may be a romantic at heart may really like the idea of a used Maserati Ghibli. After all, what’s not to like about this sculpted Italian luxury sedan? It’s adorned with leather, features a special Trident badge on the nose, and comes with paddle shifters to help you really enjoy that twin-turbo V6. Today, used prices for a 2019 Maserati Ghibli are average in the mid-to-upper $20,000 range, with older cars much lower. And that may put Ghiblis in the same conversation as new mainstream sedans, lightly used crossovers, or sensible daily drivers. But the Maserati…

Diversified Royalty Corp. has agreed to acquire the Mr. Lube + Tires franchisor business in Canada for $235 million, a move that would significantly expand its exposure to one of the country’s largest automotive service networks. The deal, expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approvals and customary conditions, builds on a long‑standing relationship between the two companies. Diversified Royalty (DIV) has been partnered with Mr. Lube + Tires since 2015 through a royalty structure and already owns the brand’s intellectual property, licensing it back to the business. Under the transaction, Diversified Royalty…