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The 2026 Honda Prelude review: Didn't expect such a head-turner
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (355+ words) Honda's $42, 000 hybrid coupe looks great, handles well, and gets 44 mpg. You can tell Honda was trying to manage expectations when it emailed me to stress that "the Prelude is not a sports car." And I can understand why. On paper,…...
Google's new version of Android Automotive will move beyond infotainment
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (786+ words) Ryan Whitwam is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering the ways Google, AI, and mobile technology continue to change the world. Over his 20-year career, he's written for Android Police, Extreme Tech, Wirecutter, NY Times, and more. Android…...
And the award for the most improved EV goes to. .. the 2026 Toyota b Z
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) Toyota's small electric SUV is much-revised, much more efficient, and much better. Our test b Z was the $37, 900 XLE FWD Plus, which has the most range of any b Z at 314 miles (505 km), according to the EPA test cycle. When…...
And the award for the most improved EV goes to" the 2026 Toyota b Z
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (46+ words) They got rightful criticism for the air cooled battery, which decayed down to unusable levels quite rapidly. A liquid cooled system should have been employed from day one. Click to expand. .. "unusable. .. And the award for the most improved EV…...
Microsoft and Stellantis want to use AI to help car owners
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (971+ words) Jonathan is the Automotive Editor at Ars Technica. He has a BSc and Ph D in Pharmacology and followed up with postdoctoral work at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY,…...
On the road with Nissan's new E-Power hybrid, coming to the 2027 Rogue
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (55+ words) I thought a great deal of the complexity in most engines comes from needing to work over a wide range of RPM/loads. Having a large enough battery that the engine can always run at a fixed RPM & load. .. On…...
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA feels like a real car, not a science experiment
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (54+ words) 1000% this. When I travel for work I am still expected to write daily news content on top of whatever it is that I'm traveling to do. This week I had to fly to California on a Sunday, then spend most....
Doubling the voltage: What 800 V architecture really changes in EVs
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (906+ words) Confused about electric vehicle voltages? You won't be after reading this. Cars like the Porsche Taycan and Hyundai Ioniq 5 helped push 800 V into the mainstream conversation, touting 18-minute charging sessions and sustained high-speed performance. On paper, doubling the voltage sounds…...
These new winter tires have studs that retract as it warms up
3+ mon, 5+ hour ago (508+ words) Clever polymer science and a little robotic precision created the Hakkapeliitta 01. IVALO, Finland'In 1987, fictional superspy James Bond careened around a frozen lake in an Aston Martin in the movie The Living Daylights. Bond's tires were carrying a secret'retractable tire studs…...
Chevrolet killed it then brought it back, now we drive it: The 2027 Bolt
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (202+ words) Faster charging, more modern infotainment, and a new LFP battery are highlights. In fact, the 2027 Bolt is actually slightly zippier than the old car. The motor's torque output might be less, but with an 11: 59: 1 final drive ratio, you would never,…...