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The latest Toyota concept for SEMA retains the classic Land Cruiser body but swaps in the turbocharged V-6 from the current Tundra pickup.

Christopher Borroni-Bird envisioned the skateboard chassis back at the turn of the millennium. Today he envisions a world where everybody has access to safe, affordable transportation.

Tesla fans celebrated what they claim was a Tesla vehicle on Full Self-Driving (FSD) that avoided a literal plane crashing into the road.

However, the driver confirmed that the Tesla vehicle was not in Full Self-Driving mode.

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This ultra-slick Diablo VT is said to be the only one in this hue.

Aston Martin and Ferrari have now joined the lineup, available in the blister pack or the higher-tier Premium Series.

We look at the way China's automakers went from being bit players at home to dominating the world's biggest auto market.

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We learn how Brembo manufactures carbon-fiber rotors and brake pads for Formula 1, IMSA, and WEC.

See exterior and interior photos of the 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen.

From the archive: A quick and competent sports sedan, but it comes with an Achilles' heel.

Tesla, a company that prides itself on not advertising, is in the midst of a serious marketing effort. In doing so it’s exploiting employees, attacking shareholders, and retaining outside strategy firms to help it advertise.

It’s running these ads not to boost its falling sales, but rather to advocate for another unprecedented award for its CEO, which would keep the company stuck with him for years even as earnings drop precipitously under his direction.

(Update: This article, originally posted 10/18, has now been updated to acknowledge Musk’s comments this week on “corporate terrorism” and on his desire to “control” an “enormous robot army”)

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Electricity demand is surging in Texas, and solar, wind, and battery storage are meeting it.

According to new data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity demand across the Texas grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) hit record highs in the first nine months of 2025. ERCOT, which supplies power to about 90% of the state, saw demand jump 5% year-over-year to 372 terawatt hours (TWh) – a 23% increase since 2021. No other major US grid has grown faster over the past year.

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The recall aims to fix a previously released bug-laden software update that left a significant number of Wrangler 4xe owners with inoperable cars.

GM is recalling nearly 23,000 Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac Optiq models due to a defect where the tire tread could fall off.

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Review, Pricing, and Specs

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s earnings madness, Rivian layoffs, Ford pausing F-150 Lightning, and more.

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Some Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victims of vandalism, but it turned out that it was just a factory...

See the interior of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E450 wagon from every angle.

The E450 All-Terrain proves that station wagons still have a place in our hearts.

See the exterior of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E450 wagon from every angle.