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Toyota spent years moving slowly on EVs. I drove its new, affordable C-HR to see whether the wait paid off. (opens the original)
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Toyota wasn't a big player in the early-2020s all-electric game. It only launched one EV: the bZ4X. Suddenly, there's an influx of Toyota EVs for 2026, when competitors are leaving the market. I drove a new entrant to see if it works — and I think I'm in love. Let's go back to 2023. GM is rolling out a dozen EVs, Ford has borrowed the iconic F-150 and Mustang nameplates for all-electric vehicles, Polestar looks like a potential up-and-comer… And Toyota — long heralded as one of the more environm
Mercedes CEO says he's a convert to fake V8 sounds in EVs: 'I was like a born-again Christian' (opens the original)
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Mercedes-Benz's new sport-trim EVs will get a sensory experience that mimics gas cars. Car seats will shake. Engine noises will burble from speakers. The company's CEO called the system the "best V8 I'd ever driven." Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius has found religion in synthetic engine noise. He said his conversion came when he drove the new electric version of the AMG CLA 45, Mercedes' performance sedan. It uses artificial sounds and sensations to mimic a combustion-powered car. "I was like a
Toyota's most affordable EV is a great car with some bad helicopter parent-y quirks (opens the original)
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The 2026 Toyota bZ rides like an all-electric RAV4 — with some funky design choices. I drove the bZ, Toyota's most affordable EV, for a week. The bZ is a great family car that really, really cares about your coffee intake and posture. Toyota's refreshed, midsize EV — the 2026 bZ — looks nothing like other Toyotas. Its backside is sharply sloped and angular, giving it a profile that resembles a doorstop. It might win a Pontiac Aztek lookalike contest. Step inside, and even the dashboard has some
Tesla built a Starlink internet dish into its Cybercab robotaxi (opens the original)
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Tesla posted a picture on X showing its new Starlink integration on Monday. It's the latest partnership between Musk's companies — and comes as merger rumors continue to swirl. Musk previously warned of robotaxi "Bermuda Triangles." Tesla is giving its Cybercab a little help from another Elon Musk company. On Monday, the EV maker shared photos on X of what it called the "First Cybercab with Starlink integration." The images show a square-like cutout in the roofline, where the satellite internet
I drove the $25,000 Slate truck. Its toy-like looks hide a surprisingly serious pickup. (opens the original)
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Only a few people have actually driven Slate's truck. I became one of the latest drivers on Tuesday. It feels surprisingly truck-ish and drives even better than its specs suggest. Slate is betting that the market left several gaps wide open for a new competitor. Are they right? Consider the Mitsubishi Mirage. During its final decade in the US, the roughly $17,000 hatchback achieved its low price through obvious trade-offs: an engine that whined at highway speeds, a punishing suspension, and an i
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