Author: Sofia
It’s too early in this new T-Roc’s model cycle to get a solid idea of specific reliability, but the Volkswagen brand needs to do more according to the results of the 2026 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, because the brand came in a rather disappointing 26th place out of 30 manufacturers. Owners weren’t happy with their cars’ running costs or the infotainment system’s user-friendliness. As ever, Volkswagen’s warranty coverage is only basic, with three years of cover for all its cars and a 60,000-mile distance cap, although you can extend the warranty at extra cost up to 100,000 miles. There’s…
BMW just hit an EV milestone: 2 million battery-electric cars sold. When you consider PHEVs too, the number jumps to 3.5 million. BMW says one in two X3 orders in Europe is now electric. I’m not sure what BMW envisioned when it first launched the quirky i3 electric hatchback in 2013. At the time, EVs were far from mainstream, with only a few cars like the Nissan Leaf, the Chevy Spark (remember the Spark?!), and the Tesla Model S holding down the fort. So when the i3 came out, it felt like something new and weird and no one was…
The Isle of Man TT circuit and the machines riders use to tackle these death-defying timed trials have changed considerably since the 1960s. Yet the basic riding techniques used by a six-time winner of one of the most challenging (and possibly deadly) races in the world, can still be applied to your motorcycle riding and racing skills today. In the film, “Racing and Roadcraft,” shared by PeriscopeFilm on YouTube, Geoff Duke (properly Geoffrey Ernest Duke OBE), the actual six-time winner of the Isle of Man TT between the years 1949 and 1955, takes viewers, along with a group of young men and editor…
Car titles are not one-size-fits-all. Though all titles will include critical information about the vehicle, the format and type of title can differ depending on the vehicle and its circumstances. Here are the most common title types you’ll encounter, and those that you might never have occasion to come across during your automotive journey. MORE: Car Title Guide: Everything You Need to Know Common Title Types The average automobile owners might see any or all of these title types throughout their car ownership. Clear/clean: A clear title indicates that you own the car completely and owe no money to a…
Swedish mining company LKAB is putting a pair of massive, 130-ton electric Scania haul trucks to work at its Malmberget iron ore mine – which happens to be more than 4,000 feet below the surface of the Earth. Close to a mile beneath the historic Swedish mining town of Malmberget, a quiet revolution is taking place in the form of not one but two 150,000-plus lb. payload haul trucks with the ability move more than 3,200 tons of iron ore over the course of a full day’s running. The trucks themselves are hugely capable 6×4 ultra heavy-duty prime movers packing 624…
The Port of Los Angeles has secured a new, 30-year lease with Yusen Terminals, with the marine terminal operator fully committed through 2056 in a deal that paves the way for an fresh, $200 million investment in zero-emission cargo-handling equipment. (!) Yusen Terminals has been operating at the Port of Los Angeles since 1991 in a sprawling, 232 acre lot occupying berths 212-224 at the international container port. In that time, the company has participated in a number of clean port initiatives that involve electric forklifts, reach stackers, and terminal tractors. With a new lease comes a new commitment to…
Tesla Cybertruck’s three configurations are all the same on the outside from an appearance perspective, but they differ slightly in price, range, performance, and other features. After yesterday’s price adjustment, Tesla’s Base All-Wheel-Drive Cybertruck is now priced at $74,990, a far cry from the $59,990 it started at several months ago. At $60,000, the Cybertruck All-Wheel-Drive is a steal: no pickup, electric or gas-powered, comes close in terms of overall driving capability thanks to Steer-by-Wire; no truck is more fun to drive at that price, and add in Full Self-Driving for $99 per month, and you truly have the best…
Rivian CFO Claire McDonough is leaving the company. She held the role at the EV startup for close to six years. The news comes as Rivian races to scale up production of the R2. Rivian’s CFO, Claire McDonough, is leaving the EV startup at the end of October, the company announced on Thursday. She has held the role for close to six years and is leaving Rivian to take the CFO spot at GE Vernova, a manufacturer of energy equipment, she said in a LinkedIn post. Rivian’s vice president of finance, Derek Mulvey, will be appointed interim CFO as the…
BYD is preparing to launch a new electric hatch, positioned between the Dolphin and Seagull (Dolphin Surf) in terms of size. When is BYD launching the Great Seagull? The Seagull, which BYD sells as the Dolphin Surf and Dolphin Mini outside of China, is among the best-selling EVs in the world. In the first half of 2026, BYD’s Seagull (Dolphin Mini/Dolphin Surf) was the sixth-best-selling EV globally, with over 27,500 units sold according to data compiled by Cleantechnica. In China, it starts at just 69,900 yuan, or about $10,000. We knew BYD was preparing to launch an updated version after…
Tesla Cybertruck’s three configurations are all the same on the outside from an appearance perspective, but they differ slightly in price, range, performance, and other features. After yesterday’s price adjustment, Tesla’s Base All-Wheel-Drive Cybertruck is now priced at $74,990, a far cry from the $59,990 it started at several months ago. At $60,000, the Cybertruck All-Wheel-Drive is a steal: no pickup, electric or gas-powered, comes close in terms of overall driving capability thanks to Steer-by-Wire; no truck is more fun to drive at that price, and add in Full Self-Driving for $99 per month, and you truly have the best…