Mercedes adds steer-by-wire — and a dang steering yoke — to the EQS
Mercedes adds steer-by-wire — and a dang steering yoke — to the EQS

Steer-by-wire, in which a car can be steered electronically rather than through a physical connection between the steering wheel and steering rack, is coming to Mercedes-Benz. The German automaker says it will use the steering technology in its forthcoming refreshed EQS sedan, marking its first foray into the world of steer-by-wire. Steer-by-wire systems replace traditional […]

Google Meet rolls out on Apple CarPlay and leaves Android Auto drivers behind

Google Meet is now on Apple CarPlay, so you can join meetings from your dashboard without touching your phone. Android Auto is still waiting for its invite.

Kia finally brings the entry-level EV3 SUV to the US market

Kia has officially unveiled the EV3 for the US, an entry-level electric SUV with up to 320 miles of range and a focus on affordability.

Geely says it will stop building factories and start borrowing everyone else’s instead
Geely says it will stop building factories and start borrowing everyone else’s instead

Li Shufu, the billionaire chairman of Geely Holding Group and the man who bought Volvo Cars from Ford for $1.8 billion in 2010, has arrived at a conclusion that many of his peers in the global automotive industry have been slower to reach: the world ha…

Land Rover brings Freelander back as EV brand with six models planned

Land Rover is reviving Freelander as a standalone EV brand with six models planned. The first launch lands this year in China, signaling a fast, tech-heavy push into the premium electric market.

Volvo’s parent just revealed a $15,000 extended-range EV, and it shows how wide the US value gap has become

Geely’s new Boyue EREV starts at just $14,900 in China, and it is another reminder that the most aggressive electrified vehicle pricing in the world is happening far away from US buyers.

US Senator labels Chinese cars as cancer, promising a strict ban on imports

A new bill wants to permanently ban Chinese cars from entering the US market, covering hardware, software, and partnerships.

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Your Android Auto can now plan EV trips with AI-powered charging stops

Google has quietly solved one of EV ownership’s most persistent annoyances, fragmented trip planning across your phone and dashboard, by bringing smart, AI-driven charging route recommendations directly into Android Auto.

These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs

If you want to feel truly invincible when driving in the snow, you need a set of studded snow tires. They’re illegal in some places, typically restricted to the frigid months of the year in others. Spring for a set, though, and they’ll see you through the worst, slipperiest, snowiest driving conditions you can imagine. […]

This utterly cute Chinese EV costs just $6,200 and pushes over 190 miles

The 2026 Hongguang Mini EV is cuter, smarter, and longer-legged than before, and at $6,200 to start, it’s still the most disruptive budget EV on the planet. We break down everything that’s new.