The Cupra Born VZ is not a smartphone its an electric car. Yet, during my time driving it over the last five days, it has reminded me more than once about the device I spend most of my time using and reviewing. This is not a put-down, nor is it a comment on electric versus combustion-engine vehicles, but more about...

Kia is on a roll. Hot on the heels of the success of the Kia EV6 and EV9, the company is now expanding its lineup even further, with the new EV3. The EV3 was announced some time ago, but its now rolling out in Europe with a solid range and a relatively low price tag. That low price tag, however,...

The big challenge for Rivian, the EV maker known for its innovative electric and software systems, has long been how to reach the next stage of growth. That stage became within reach in June, when the California-based company and Volkswagen announced a joint venture, involving a $5 billion injection from the German automaker. Recommended Videos And now that venture is...

It just got much easier to take a robotaxi ride in Los Angeles. Waymo announced on Tuesday that anyone in the Californian city can now take fully autonomous rides, removing the need to join a wait list. Alphabet-owned Waymo started offering paid robotaxi rides in Los Angeles earlier this year via its Waymo One app, but strong demand resulted in...

Were all familiar with traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EV), but there are actually vehicles that are kind of in between the two. The most common is the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which has a smaller electric battery thats designed to allow a vehicle that would otherwise be gas-powered only to drive shorter distances on...

Cadillacs electric vehicle rollout got off to a strong start with the Lyriq, but now the General Motors luxury brand is looking to tackle the all-important three-row family SUV segment with the 2026 Vistiq. As with the current gasoline XT6, Cadillac wont be the first to market. But it hopes to compete with its own distinctive design and tech. Arriving...

Robotaxi operator Waymo says its partnership with Nexar, a machine-learning tech firm dedicated to improve road safety, has yielded the largest dataset of its kind in the U.S., which will help inform the driving of its own automated vehicles. In its latest research with Nexar, Waymo has reconstructed hundreds of crashes involving what it calls vulnerable road users (VRUs), such...

　　Why would I buy it?New-age featuresComfortable rear seatEase of useWhy would I avoid it?Mediocre performanceLimited boot spaceWhat is it?The 2024 Maruti Dzire is the fourth generation of the carmaker's popular compact sedan. All earlier versions of the Dzire had an unmistakable face for its frequent sightings, but the new one doesn't look like the Swift anymore even if it is...

　　Stellantis has announced a new wave of layoffs in the United States, this time cutting 400 jobs at its Freud Street material logistics center in Detroit. This deals a fresh blow to employees who are facing growing uncertainty. The announcement comes shortly after 1,139 job cuts at the Toledo, Ohio plant, where production of the Jeep Gladiator is also affected....

Scout Motors has made a big comeback, now under the guidance of Volkswagen Group. Not only is the Scout brand being reinvigorated but it has already announced two new models in the form of the Scout Terra truck and the Scout Traveler SUV. The Scout Traveler SUV in particular is an interesting vehicle, but it has an uphill battle ahead...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is concerned that Teslas use of social media and of its website makes false promises about the automakers full-self driving (FSD) software. The warning dates back from May but was made public in an email to Tesla released on November 8. Recommended Videos NHTSA in October opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla...

Range Rover, the brand made famous for its British-styled, luxury all-terrain SUVs, is keen to show it means business about going electric. And, according to the most recent investor presentation by parent company JLR, thats all because Range Rover fans are showing the way: Not only was demand for Range Rovers hybrid vehicles up 29% in the last six months,...

Mazda might be making headways into bringing back an electric vehicle (EV) stateside. Ever since it discontinued the MX-30 EV in the U.S. last year, the Japanese automaker has had zero EV offerings for potential U.S. customers. Recommended Videos And things didnt look any brighter last summer, when Mazda launched the new EV-6, its first global electric sedan. U.S. would-be...

Scout Motors is back. The classic brand has been reinvigorated under Volkswagen Group, and not only that, but it has already announced two new vehicles that it plans to launch in the next few years. Of the two, the Scout Terra is the electric truck, and its built to offer a modern design with an excellent range and fast performance....

Hyundai is on a roll: In October, the South Korean manufacturer posted its best-U.S. sales ever, largely driven by sales of its popular Ioniq 5 electric SUV. Now all eyes are on the Ioniq 5s 2025 model, which is set to become available at dealerships before year end. As Digital Trends previously reported, the crossover model adds a more rugged-looking...