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Automotive The 2027 Honda Civic Type R is getting a round of thoughtful updates that make an already excellent hot hatch even more appealing without changing the formula that enthusiasts love. Honda has focused on the details this time around, improving cooling, aerodynamics, chassis behavior, and interior comfort while leaving the Type R’s core personality intact. The biggest everyday upgrade might also be the simplest one, as heated front seats are finally standard equipment, a feature that previously gave the more expensive Acura Integra Type S an advantage in colder climates. Most of the performance changes are subtle…

BMW joins the growing list of luxury brands planning to introduce an entry-level electric vehicle. The new model will be the most affordable Neue Klasse EV. BMW prepares a new entry-level EV for 2028 It’s finally official. BMW confirmed during its Capital Markets Day on Wednesday plans to launch a new entry-level Neue Klasse EV. BMW said it will “strengthen its presence in the high-volume entry segment with another fully-electric model from the Neue Klasse.” The new entry-level EV will arrive in 2028, “with a focus on Europe,” BMW said, using technologies introduced in other Neue Klasse models, such as…

As evidence of the original Chevrolet Corvette’s universal appeal, a Beijing-based startup has developed its own take on the iconic C1, and, judging by its marketing, the company is targeting a much younger audience than the traditional Corvette buyer. Much younger. The company is Fullgood Motor (Fugu in its home market), the same brains behind a retro van inspired by the original Volkswagen Microbus, which we reported on a year ago. Fullgood says it plans to make its US debut next month during AutoMobility LA, the official media and industry day for the LA Auto Show, and will be bringing…

Kigen has received GSMA eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) certification for its automotive eSIM, becoming the first company to offer an eSA-certified eSIM supporting GSMA’s SGP.32 v1.3 IoT eSIM specification. The company said the certification combines its eSIM operating system with Infineon’s TEGRION SLI22 automotive security controller, providing automakers and Tier 1 suppliers with a platform designed for connected vehicles with long service lives. According to Kigen, the certification supports new SGP.32 v1.3 features including emergency profile support, digital activation codes and profile download options intended for connected vehicle applications. The company said the platform is designed to support telematics, infotainment…

Ford CEO Jim Farley is focused on quality at the brand, but making better trucks and SUVs isn’t his only priority. The brand’s redemption shot at electric vehicles, the Fathom, is due very soon. And Farley does not sound entirely confident. This comes even after learning big lessons from its Chinese competition. Low-Buck Fathom Is A Very Big Deal Ford Fathom prototypeFord The Ford Fathom electric pickup isn’t quite a moonshot, but the automaker’s aims are nearly as high. The upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle platform and the $30,000 Fathom built on it are Ford’s stars-and-stripes response to cheap EVs from…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Today Amazon started running some great discounts on tools (hand and power), full mechanic sets, and specialty tools along with special sale pricing on car accessories like OBD scanners and dashcams ahead of Prime Big Deal Days (aka Amazon Big Deal Days). Most of the flagship mass-appeal sales will be happening on October 6, but the car-stuff category niche has live discounts now. I’ve been covering consumer products here at The Drive for over a year now, and I’ve figured out…

Deliveries by major automakers in China (Sept 2026) 0 100K 200K 300K 400K 500K Deliveries by major automakers in China (Sept 2026) Rank Automaker Type Value 1 BYD Sales 463,561 2 Geely Auto Sales 292,168 3 SAIC-GM-Wuling Deliveries 132,045 4 GWM Sales 114,944 5 Leapmotor Deliveries 105,656 6 Nevo Deliveries 46,507 7 Xpeng Deliveries 41,256 8 Xiaomi EV Deliveries >40,000 9 Huawei HIMA Deliveries 37,490 10 Nio Inc Deliveries 37,408 11 Zeekr Deliveries …

It’s not even October yet and Amazon is already offering some Prime Big Deal Day discounts on its own hardware, along with plenty of other popular products. It’s all to hype up October Prime Day, which starts October 6th at 3AM ET and lasts through 3AM ET on the 8th if you’re on the East Coast (12AM PT).October Prime Day offers a glimpse of deals that will likely be available again during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So, with the holiday shopping season officially underway, you can get some of your shopping out of the way before things get busier…

Gazelle has spent much of its recent e-bike development pushing its premium Ultimate platform toward faster Class 3 commuters, but now the Dutch bicycle maker is filling out the other side of the family. The company has launched three new Class 1 versions of its Ultimate e-bike: the Ultimate T10, Ultimate C5, and Ultimate C380. All three are limited to pedal assist and are aimed more at recreational riders and everyday commuters who don’t necessarily need the higher speeds of Gazelle’s Ultimate Speed models.  And perhaps most importantly, they bring the Ultimate platform down to a slightly more approachable starting…

BookTok will probably rejoice. Amazon In addition to a lineup of revamped Kindles today, Amazon also unveiled a few new accessories meant to make reading much easier. The most intriguing of these is the Kindle Click: a Bluetooth remote control that connects to your ereaders and lets you flip through pages without having to reach for your device. The company also introduced a cover with physical buttons (called the Page-Turn-Cover) and a wireless charging stand. Both of the latter two will only work with Signature Edition Kindles launched today that have pogo pins on them. The…