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Tesla’s Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab Hits Austin September 3
8/24/2026 · Motor1Tesla’s two-seat Cybercab without a steering wheel joins existing Model Y Robotaxis in Austin while regulations and wider public access still lag behind.
Cadillac's UK Relaunch On Ice After Just 20 Sales
8/24/2026 · Motor1Shifting EV demand, thin right-hand-drive sales, and new gas-powered Cadillac sedans all collide to muddy the brand’s next UK move.
BMW Is Killing Buttons Because Young People Would Rather Talk To Their Cars
8/24/2026 · Motor1In BMW’s vision, voice and touch commands are the future, while physical controls are becoming a thing of the past.
Jimmy Choo Put His Name On A $34,900 Chinese EV
8/24/2026 · CarscoopsIM Motors handed its L6 to Jimmy Choo, who added crystal badges and blue leather while leaving the powertrain untouched
Walmart's EV Charging Network Just Hit A Big Milestone: 100 Stations In 20 States
8/24/2026 · InsideEVsThe retail giant is ramping up installations, with the latest station opened at the Walmart Supercenter in Monument, Colorado.
3.2 Million US Cars Told To Park Outside Over Fire Risk
8/24/2026 · Motor1Escalating park-outside recalls now cover millions of mixed gas, hybrid, and EV models as always-on electronics raise the risk of fires while parked.
Porsche Denies Plan To Scrap Taycan In The “Short Term”
8/24/2026 · CarscoopsAlthough Porsche remains committed to the Taycan in the short-term, the long-term future of the EV is unconfirmed
Rivian EVs Are Getting A Software Update That Makes It Easier To Dodge The Cops
8/24/2026 · InsideEVsIt’s part of a big upgrade that’s coming to all Rivian passenger EVs, even the first-gen R1. Just don’t expect CarPlay.
VW’s Global Amarok Runs On American Bones. South America’s New One Runs On Chinese
8/24/2026 · CarscoopsThe next-generation Amarok is closing in for South America, reportedly built on Chinese SAIC hardware rather than the Ford Ranger platform
This One-Off Aston Martin Is Gloriously The Wedgiest Wagon On Four Wheels
8/24/2026 · CarscoopsThe 1987 sedan was converted to squareback form in Switzerland and could fetch over $430,000 at auction
America’s Cheapest New Car To Run Is The One Almost No One Wants
8/23/2026 · CarscoopsA study of 50 new cars found the cheapest one to keep on the road is the little EV that almost nobody is buying
Walking, Talking Factory Robots Are Here, But Humans Are Still Faster. For Now
8/23/2026 · CarscoopsBMW, Hyundai, Mercedes and Tesla see humanoids as factory workers, though some experts question whether they’re worth the trouble