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In the quiet, turbocharged tundra of modern emissions compliance, a few predators are still on the hunt for maximum revs. As the auto industry pushes towards exhaust-muffling turbochargers and noiseless electric motors, a few final holdouts can be found within the habitat, including the top-of-the-food-chain Chevrolet Corvette Z06, complete with an 8,600-rpm howl for a price tag that flips a finger at pricier exotics. Other contenders are far more affordable. While competitors retreat behind hybrid batteries and forced induction, the past several generations have seen vehicles such as the Civic Si and Lexus LFA chasing the taste of full combustion…

The Tesla Cybercab launch is one of those watershed moments that finally came around long after most of the world stopped caring if it would ever happen. The brand finally set this thing loose on the streets of Austin, for select passengers, with two seats and no steering wheel. While traffic laws and regulation are still catching up, the Cybercab’s limited rollout is, at the least, evidence of how far Tesla’s onboard computer tech has come. Here’s how that’s going to help you save money on a used Model Y. Tesla Is Switching Over To HW4 Software The Tesla Cybercab…

Have you ever wanted an electric bike that easily transitions from the drudgery of urban asphalt to adventures in gravel and dirt? That’s what a subclass of so-called “electric SUV” (eSUV) e-bikes claims to do, with their wide, all-terrain tires and front and rear suspension, plus practical accessories like fenders and racks.So, that’s what I set out to test on a new TL Carbon e-bike from Amflow, the DJI offshoot that upended the mountain bike industry a few years ago with its incredibly small and powerful Avinox motors.After a month of testing in the heart of Amsterdam — including a…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Reboot challenges. The 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack struggles with acceptance due to its shift from V8 to turbo-six and electric powertrains. Mixed design reactions. While the new Charger is visually appealing to some, its design proportions and interior quality face criticism. Performance highlights. The turbo-six engine delivers impressive power and speed, but handling the weight remains a challenge. Market uncertainty. Despite mixed reviews, Dodge remains optimistic about the Charger’s potential to disrupt the…

The Cricut StickerPix Print and Print + Cut could birth a generation of sticker moguls.  Cricut Cricut, maker of a growing lineup of cutting, embossing and heat pressing machines for home crafters, is going all in on stickers. The new Cricut StickerPix Print and StickerPix Print + Cut make it easy to print custom stickers, and, in the case of the Print + Cut, combine the company’s cutting tech with a printer for the first time. The Cricut StickerPix Print is the smaller of the two machines at 7.8 x 5 x 3.5 inches, and is…

The rally-bred Lancer Evolution is the car most people associate with Mitsubishi performance, but the Japanese firm had already been building fast all-wheel-drive sedans long before the first Evo debuted, in the form of the Galant VR-4. Yes, most Americans may consider the Galant something a grandma might drive, but over in Japan (and briefly in the US, too), Mitsubishi was selling wild versions with turbocharged engines and sophisticated all-wheel-drive systems as far back as the 1980s. The third and final Galant VR-4 was the ultimate version, packing a twin-turbocharged V6 that turned this seemingly ordinary family sedan into a…

Walk into any powersports showroom with the vague idea of buying a side-by-side, and the lineup can get confusing fast. Some machines look built for chasing trails at speed. Others look built for hauling feed, plowing snow, or dragging a trailer up a hill. They’re technically the same category of vehicle, four wheels, a roll cage, side-by-side seating, but they’re really built for two pretty different jobs. Figuring out which one actually matches what you’re planning to do with it matters more than most first-time buyers expect going in. That’s exactly the kind of question the team at…

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi launch, Geely’s battery healing fast-charging, Rivian R3, and more. (Special 2PM start today) The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the…

The collector car market does not always reward the car that delivers the best driving experience. Famous coupes and coveted nameplates can command substantial premiums, even when a less celebrated sibling shares the same engine, chassis, or performance hardware. For enthusiasts who would rather drive than simply admire their cars, that creates an unusual opportunity. Some overlooked sports cars offer much of the performance and character of their better-known counterparts without the same collector market premium. From open-top alternatives to forgotten performance variants, these five cars show how much capability can still be found outside the spotlight. 5 The Solstice…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Your vehicle’s engine oil makes a big difference in how it operates—and it affects systems other than the engine, too. For instance, many diesel truck owners hate their rig’s diesel particulate filter, and they might not even know their oil could be clogging it with soot faster. Well, with some upcoming blends in the heavy-duty API PC-12 category, that problem could soon be addressed. Shawn Whitacre, principal engineer at Chevron Lubricants, talked about this in a…