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Of the many unique selling points of the Slate Truck is that it’s designed to be wrapped, not painted. When a car is designed from the get-go to be wrapped, the automaker makes it as easy as possible to clad the panels in vinyl, turning it into a blank canvas slate for aftermarket companies to work their magic on. But Slate’s not letting other businesses have all the fun, and has launched two monster truck-inspired styling packages, so your tiny pickup can show off its big truck energy. It Doesn’t Get More Iconic Than Grave Digger Slate Monster Truck PackageSlate…

Kia introduced the new PV5 Chassis Cab, an open-bed model with “endless” conversion options, including a tipper, food truck, or even a camper. Kia PV5 Chassis Cab joins the lineup A year after it went on sale, the PV5 has already become Europe’s most popular small electric van. In the first half of 2026, it accounted for 37% of electric C-segment van sales in Europe and was the top seller in its segment. So far, the PV5 has mostly been sold in Passenger and Cargo body styles. Kia announced plans to launch the first Chassis Cab model in Europe and…

When BMW first announced it was reimagining the i3 as an all-electric four-door sedan built on its Neue Klasse platform, it left out a lot of important details, like battery capacity, range, and price. Today, the German automaker is finally starting to fill in the blanks on the i3.Let’s start with price. BMW says the 2027 i3 50 xDrive will start at $61,500, plus a $1,350 destination fee, putting it firmly in the Mercedes C-Class segment of competition. (Back in March, we could only guess a ballpark starting price around $60,000.) We also weren’t certain when the new EV would…

Mazda is serious about bringing attention to its plug-in hybrid SUVs. And in 2026, it’s reworking the CX-70 PHEV lineup to introduce new SC and SC Plus trims, instead of last year’s Premium and Premium Plus models. Crucially, the company has effectively lowered the price of entry with this rework by about $10,000, and that’s quite significant when viewing the CX-70 alongside premium plug-in hybrids like the BMW X5 xDrive50e. The CX-70 certainly isn’t just an X5 for less money, but still, Mazda is giving people plenty to think about during any such comparison. Mazda Cut Roughly $10,000 From The…

Buyers will have to prove they actually use the PlayStation to be eligible for purchase. Sony PlayStation gamers in Japan will have to prove that they’re actually playing on the system and possibly enter a lottery to be able to get a PS5 Pro. Sony Japan has announced that anybody who wants to purchase a PS5 Pro in the country will have to meet a number of conditions. First, they must be playing with a Sony account registered in Japan, which they’ll also have to use to purchase the Pro console. They must be signed into their…

Automotive A bill designed to keep Chinese automakers out of the U.S. market has created an unexpected problem for one of Germany’s best-known luxury brands. The bipartisan Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 includes language that could restrict automakers with more than 15 percent Chinese ownership from selling vehicles in the United States. Mercedes-Benz happens to sit above that threshold, with nearly 20 percent of the company held by Chinese investors. Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, one of the bill’s sponsors, now says lawmakers are working to make sure Mercedes-Benz does not get caught in a net…

Most enthusiasts will remember Nissan’s R34 Skyline GT-R due to its video game greatness and movie appeal. The Nür editions of that time became shorthand for the ultimate factory versions of Nissan’s last Skyline GT-R, and such cars tend to fetch premium prices on the auction circuit. Yet there’s another GT-R star in town that comes from the generation immediately before the R34. Only 44 examples of the Nismo 400R ever appeared, and these vehicles are now hammering for up to seven figures, turning them into the ultimate factory-backed GT-R derivative on the collector scene. Three 400Rs Have Sold From…

An 11-year-old boy in Florida has found himself with a traffic citation, a towed electric motorcycle, and a court date after police caught him riding a high-powered electric dirt bike in lieu of an electric bicycle on public roads. It’s a rare example of an alternative to the growing push for stricter e-bike laws nationwide: actually enforcing the perfectly good laws we already have. And while there’s certainly room to debate whether fingerprinting an 11-year-old and sending him to court is the best way to handle the situation, the underlying enforcement may be exactly what we need more of. The…

One of Europe’s most iconic tuning firms is going Dutch. Just months after AC Schnitzer announced it would be closing after 40 years of modifying BMW vehicles, the company has been saved. A new owner will help keep the company going, and then some. AC Schnitzer will now be under the same corporate umbrella as some equally epic Land Rovers and major performance parts distributors. Tuner Had Planned To Close Without A Buyer The BMW i8 police car. Fast, and suped up.AC Schnitzer In March, AC Schnitzer managing director Ranier Vogel announced that the BMW and Mini performance company could…

The US executive branch is no longer acknowledging the existence of “artificial intelligence.” Going forward, official policy websites, policy documents, and press releases will refer only to “Super Intelligence,” thanks to a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump.“The word super is the best word of all, and it’s the simplest,” Trump said at an event announcing the launch of America.gov earlier on Tuesday, and said Chinese President Xi Jinping, who visited the White House last week, “loves it” too. “We don’t want to hear artificial. Because it’s not artificial. It’s very powerful, it’s very brilliant. It’s going to…