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For the first time in quite a while, a prebuilt PC can save you money over creating your own rig. Urbazon/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This is painful to write as someone who’s been building their own gaming PCs for decades. Still, there’s no denying that corporations’ seemingly unquenchable thirst to build so many AI data centers has made PC component prices shoot through the roof. That means we’re in an era where it’s prohibitively expensive to build a gaming rig. Though prebuilt PCs aren’t exactly cheap either, they…

Automotive Nissan is preparing for a significant shift in its North American powertrain strategy, and the all-new 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid e-POWER will be the vehicle that gets things moving. The automaker plans to make hybrids its primary powertrain in North America by 2030, putting considerably more emphasis on gasoline-electric models as it works to close the hybrid gap with Toyota and Honda. Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier says the Rogue e-POWER will arrive at U.S. dealerships in November 2026, kicking off a broader hybrid rollout that will eventually reach smaller crossovers and larger trucks. The Rogue is…

Photo: © arbourphoto.com A five-stop concert tour in Quebec ran entirely on two Chevrolet Silverado EVs and a 150 kWh mobile power plant this summer. No diesel generator, and no hookup to the grid. I went to the final show, held in a grocery store parking lot in Montreal’s Saint-Henri neighborhood, and everything from the speakers to the stage lights to the kitchen was running off batteries. A free tour powered by EV batteries The tour, called “Le goût du paysage” (roughly “a taste of the landscape”), was put together by Papillons. That’s the Quebec company behind the RechargÉco fast-charging…

In the age of instant electric torque and performance that is perhaps more accessible than ever, supercars can no longer rely solely on speed to maintain their appeal. It now takes a lot more for a car to feel truly exotic, and the winning formula is as much about evoking emotions as it is about going fast. Lamborghini product line director Paolo Racchetti ought to know a thing or two about the importance of building a car with genuine personality. Speaking with CarExpert in Milan, he went on to argue the need to think beyond speed, using the Temerario as…

Get The Downshift in your inbox A daily hot lap of headlines from the auto industry and car culture, curated by The Drive’s editors. Good morning, and welcome to The Downshift, which is a lap of today’s top stories from around the auto industry and car culture, curated by The Drive‘s editorial team. Each story gets summarized into a sentence or two accompanied by a link to the source for those seeking more information. Senior Editor Adam Ismail is out on assignment and I’ll be stepping in as your driver today. Here’s what firing on Tuesday, September 29, 2026: 🎨…

Hyundai’s China-tailored Ioniq V electric sedan was launched in the world’s largest EV market. Credit: Beijing Hyundai. Hyundai’s Ioniq V starts at a limited-time price of 99,900 yuan ($14,820) in China, with a CLTC range of up to 650 km. The sedan, designed by Hyundai’s China team, uses CATL batteries and Momenta driver assistance technology. Beijing Hyundai, Hyundai Motor’s Chinese joint venture, has launched the Ioniq V with competitive entry pricing and more trim options to compete in China’s electric sedan market. The mid-size sedan went on sale on Tuesday, with 5 variants at limited-time prices ranging from 99,900 yuan…

Firefox will look a little different the next time you launch it — more bubbly, with some new pops of color. The browser’s latest update brings a design overhaul to all desktop and mobile users, aimed at modernizing Firefox with bubble-like tabs, a rounded address bar, and refreshed colors, icons, and themes. The desktop and mobile versions of the browser will also now share the same design language. According to Mozilla, the design changes will have “no cost to your browser performance.”Mozilla says the overhauled design is a “renewal” for Firefox, following major updates over the last year, like home…

PitPro Automation has installed its automated tire-changing system at a Kal Tire store in Calgary, marking the company’s first production deployment and its first installation in Canada. The system is designed for Class 3 and smaller vehicles and fits within a single service bay. Two automated gantries work on all four wheel positions simultaneously, with the company saying a full tire swap can be completed in less than 15 minutes. The system was publicly introduced in June 2025 and had previously been used in pilot programs. PitPro said additional production systems are scheduled for customer sites this fall. Kal Tire…

Kia is preparing to introduce a new interior setup for its upcoming vehicles. The setup includes a larger center display and Hyundai’s advanced new infotainment system. Kia upgrades interior setup with Hyundai Pleos After Hyundai and Genesis, Kia appears next in line to receive the Group’s latest software and interior design. Hyundai Motor Group revealed Pleos Connect, the company’s next-gen infotainment system. The new infotainment system debuted first on the new Grandeur in South Korea and is now rolling out to more vehicles, including the IONIQ 3, which is now on sale in Europe. By 2030, the Group aims to…

The Bromley 150 weighs just 14 pounds, with a battery that lasts 40 hours. Marshall just introduced another party speaker in its Bromley lineup. The Bromley 150 is “the smallest and most portable” party speaker the company has ever made. It weighs just 14 pounds and is around half the size of the Bromley 450, which was already on the smaller side. It still looks like a Bromley speaker, with lights on the front and that classic Marshall aesthetic. The 150 is small, but still looks fairly mighty. It offers true stereo sound and two inputs with independent volume knobs for…