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EV Growth Can’t Save Audi From 2025 Profit Collapse

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2025/07/29

It’s been a challenging first half of the year for many automakers as the effect of tariffs are fully realized. The Volkswagen Group already reported that profits were down by a third in the second quarter of 2025, year-on-year. We knew that Audi’s struggles contributed to this decline, but now we ...

Mitsubishi Shuts Down in China After EV Struggles

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2025/07/29

Mitsubishi Motors is still active in several countries, including Southeast Asia, Australia, and North America. In the US, the Outlander and its plug-in hybrid counterpart continue to sell, even getting substantial updates for the 2026 model year. In some regions, however, Mitsubishi's presence has ...

Fire Risk Warning Adds To Hyundai Ioniq 5’s Worst...

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2025/07/29

A few unlucky Hyundai Ioniq 5 owners have been affected by a potentially serious recall for the EV, in which the car’s high-voltage battery could catch fire. By now, we probably don’t need to tell you how severe an EV fire is or how difficult it can be to put out. The issue is so serious that the ...

New 2026 Mustang Prices Announced — Time to Buy or Hold?

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2025/07/29

The Mustang remains the only car in Ford's lineup, with all other sedans and coupes discontinued in favor of crossovers, SUVs, and trucks. It's an important nameplate, so Ford can't afford to mess it up, especially with its pricing. That said, Ford has adjusted the pony car's starting prices for ...

Tesla's Affordable EV Is So Much Less Than "Just A...

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2025/07/29

Back in February, Tesla began promising new Model Y variants, and since then, the Model Y L has been revealed as a bigger six-seater for China. There have also been rumors of a more luxurious long-wheelbase variant with captain's chairs after a white-hat hacker found evidence of such a thing in ...

Revolutionary New Tech Promises to Address EV Battery...

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2025/07/28

Covestro, a leading producer of advanced polymers and high-performance plastics, has introduced an advanced flame-retardant encapsulation foam for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, enhancing their safety. The world’s largest EV market, China, is introducing a new battery safety standard in July ...

Waymo Won’t Like U.S. City’s Response to Its...

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2025/07/28

Waymo’s exceptional safety record, drawn from over 100 million miles of self-driving, is aiding its expansion domestically and internationally, but the autonomous rideshare giant’s ambitions to possibly expand into one Northeastern city have hit significant roadblocks. In May and June, Waymo mapped ...

5 Automakers With the Most Recalls So Far for 2025 &...

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2025/07/28

Auto recalls are a given throughout any year, but they’ve become more common for some companies than others, and the manufacturer with the most from 2014 to 2024 may surprise you. As of June 30, 2025, Ford Motor Company has had the highest number of recalls this year by a significant margin, at 84, ...

Audi's Sub-R8 Sports Car Will Arrive Two Years From...

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2025/07/28

Things are not going particularly well for Audi, which has sold less than half as many cars so far this year as arch-rival BMW, and that's after a decline in 2024. A tiny portion of this might be attributed to the fact that Audi had to hold cars in ports earlier this year as it sought to find ...

Maserati Is Seriously Considering A Manual Supercar...

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2025/07/28

I don't know about you, but when I heard that Maserati would be applying the MC-double-digit naming strategy to a new car, I was expecting something as legendary as the MC12, a car that was even more capable on track than the exceptional Enzo upon which it was based. But building a competitive new ...

Rivian's Adventure Network Adds Tesla NACS Plugs

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2025/07/28

Third-party charging solutions have been hit-or-miss for years, offering spotty reliability and an unpredictable experience in many cases. Tesla’s Supercharger network delivers a significantly friendlier experience, leading most automakers to install the company’s charging ports in new EVs. Rivian ...

Not Even The Ferrari Purosangue Is Immune To Recalls...

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2025/07/28

Ferrari may claim that its Purosangue isn't an SUV, calling it a 'Ferrari Utility Vehicle,' but no amount of fancy segment shifting can hide the fact that the vehicle is prone to the same issues as other vehicles, including recalls. The latest, submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

This Spotless E39 BMW 5 Series Just Reached 1 Million...

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2025/07/28

Most of the truly remarkable high-mileage car stories involve a Toyota of some kind. You can also throw in more than a few sturdy pickups, and we know of at least one Hyundai Elantra that clocked 1 million miles. What you don’t hear every day is a BMW covering so many miles, but nobody told ...

Lyft’s Self‑Driving Shuttles Are Coming to U.S....

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2025/07/28

Lyft has officially announced it will add autonomous shuttles to its ride‑hailing network by the end of 2026, partnering with German supplier Benteler and its mobility offshoot Holon to deploy fully self-driving electric minibuses across key U.S. cities and airports.This isn’t just a flashy ...

Tesla Signs $16.5 Billion Samsung Chip Deal Amid...

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2025/07/28

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla has inked a colossal $16.5 billion deal with Samsung Electronicsto produce its next-generation AI chips. The long-term agreement, one of Samsung Foundry’s largest ever, will see production begin at its cutting-edge facility in Taylor, Texas, starting in ...

Front License Plate Haters Unite Over State’s New...

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2025/07/28

A Pennsylvania senator has released a memo seeking support for a potential bill that would require the state’s drivers to display a front license plate in addition to the rear. Senator Katie Muth argues that a front license plate requirement would improve public safety, assist law enforcement in ...

SPIED: Mercedes-AMG's 550-HP CLA Shooting Brake Will...

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2025/07/28

There's no doubt that the vast majority of retail car buyers choose crossovers or SUVs, but not everyone seeking practicality wants a raised ride height, and some automakers are satisfying their desires with new wagons. Mercedes is one of them, preparing a new take on its CLA Shooting Brake, and ...

VW’s Most Unusual Beetle Hits the Block

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2025/07/28

Few cars match the original Volkswagen Beetle's cultural reach. It started as an affordable transportation, but fate dictated its evolution into a global icon. Its distinctive shape, simple mechanics, and underdog character are embraced by fans. The Beetle raced off-road, starred in films, and ...

With Tesla Diner, Elon Musk Finally Made Good On An...

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2025/07/28

In the early days of EVs, things like fast charging were still nascent. The idea that we’d be able to charge a vehicle anywhere close to full capacity was, at the time, laughable. Still, the auto industry knew that to make EVs attractive to buyers, there had to be a way to charge a vehicle quickly, ...

Should You Wait for the 2026 Corolla or Grab a 2025...

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2025/07/28

The Toyota Corolla is one of the most affordable compact sedans and compact hybrids in the US market. For 2026, it retains this position with a modest price increase, with the pure combustion Corolla LE starting at $22,725 and the Corolla Hybrid LE at $24,575 before destination and handling. These ...

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