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2025 February


Toyota Will Make Fun Cars for a ‘Long, Long Time’

Toyota Will Make Fun Cars for a ‘Long, Long Time’

Sean Hanley added that even with the shift toward electrification, the biggest car marker for the fifth consecutive year knows enthusiasts still prefer the "snap, crackle, and pop" only an ICE can deliver.


The Kia PV5 Is The Modular, Electric Van Of The Future

The Kia PV5 Is The Modular, Electric Van Of The Future

However, speaking at EV Day, Kia’s President and CEO Ho Sung Song, didn’t rule out finding a way to get some sort of variant of PV5 into the country eventually, it’s a matter of looking at options as they unfold.


Chevy Will Pause Corvette Production for ‘Project Improvements’

Chevy Will Pause Corvette Production for ‘Project Improvements’

The 'Vette's assembly plant in Bowling Green will halt production for several weeks between now and May, including a two-week closure at the end of March.


EV Batteries With Higher Silicon Content Are Coming: GM Exec

EV Batteries With Higher Silicon Content Are Coming: GM Exec

Last year, Taiwanese battery start-up ProLogium announced at the Paris Motor Show that its 100% silicon composite anode helped it achieve an energy density of 321 watt-hours per kilogram.


The Rivian R2 Is ‘On Track’ To Launch In First Half Of 2026, CEO Confirms

The Rivian R2 Is ‘On Track’ To Launch In First Half Of 2026, CEO Confirms

Simplifying manufacturing may also exacerbate Rivian's existing issue with collision repair, where even minor impacts can require expensive replacement panels.


Here’s How Much Range A $3,500 Volkswagen E-Golf Has In Winter

Here’s How Much Range A $3,500 Volkswagen E-Golf Has In Winter

As you’ll see in the Bjorn Nyland video embedded below, the original e-Golf can still be used in today’s conditions, even in freezing temperatures, as long as you’re fine with stopping for a top-up every hour or so.


Jeep Is Offering Huge Discounts On The Wagoneer S Right Now

Jeep Is Offering Huge Discounts On The Wagoneer S Right Now

Jeep offers a $7,500 credit for leasing the Wagoneer S, but recently announced bonus cash deals for President's Day can bump that by as much as $3,000.


Most Auto-Braking Systems Actually Work Now, Says IIHS

Most Auto-Braking Systems Actually Work Now, Says IIHS

A few years ago, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) discovered that its automatic emergency braking (AEB) test wasn’t really simulating real-world crashes.


There are only 1,160 hydrogen refuelling stations worldwide

There are only 1,160 hydrogen refuelling stations worldwide

In Canada, the world's second largest country by area, the number of refuelling stations for fuel cell vehicles increased by four to twelve last year.


Hyundai May Reveal Its Game-Changing Solid State Battery In March: Report

Hyundai May Reveal Its Game-Changing Solid State Battery In March: Report

If the roadblocks around solid-state batteries are cleared, that could unlock a new level of range and charging performance to make the EV ownership experience as convenient as owning a gas car.


Volkswagen Puts the GTI Engine in Three Regular Cars

Volkswagen Puts the GTI Engine in Three Regular Cars

Official numbers published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) show that the diesel engine's market share in the EU+EFTA+UK region fell to just 10.4% last year.


Rivian Van Orders Open: Anyone With A Business Can Buy A Commercial EV Van

Rivian Van Orders Open: Anyone With A Business Can Buy A Commercial EV Van

This is part of why the U.S. truck market has been hard to crack: Ford, Chevy and Ram put a lot of emphasis on fleet sales, and customers know they'll be able to quickly service vehicles and get them back on the road.