If your answer to that question was space, there’s the slightly larger and boxier Renault 4, our Small SUV of the Year, which actually boasts a lower starting price than the smaller R5 when you compare like-for-like, with both cars using a 52kWh battery. This is because the larger R4 is also offered in more basic… Continue reading Which cars qualify for the Electric Car Grant? Full ECG car list with our best (and worst) picks
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Updated Ford E-Transit Custom gets 23 more miles and all-wheel drive
Ford has given its medium-sized E-Transit Custom van some notable upgrades for 2026 with more range, power and off-road ability. The E-Transit Custom, the electric version of Ford’s most popular van, now comes with a 71kWh battery – replacing the old 64kWh unit. Available on models built from early 2026, the updated E-Transit Custom powertrain… Continue reading Updated Ford E-Transit Custom gets 23 more miles and all-wheel drive
Ford would sell more cars if it hadn’t murdered the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo
True, Hackett left the company in late 2020, before this trio was murdered. But thanks to his ‘we’re a truck company’ edict, he has to accept most of the blame for the death of these cars, two of which (the Fiesta and Focus) are as relevant as the still strong-selling VW Polo and Golf. What’s… Continue reading Ford would sell more cars if it hadn’t murdered the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo
Toyota’s new ultra-luxury brand is doomed by its plans to stick to ICE
The Century is considered the most luxurious Toyota, and now it’s being spun off into its own high-end brand. Despite the rumors, the ultra-luxury brand won’t be as electric as expected. Toyota sets new luxury brand up to fail with ICE plans First introduced in 1967, the Century was launched in celebration of Toyota’s founder,… Continue reading Toyota’s new ultra-luxury brand is doomed by its plans to stick to ICE
Clean Technica: “Big Short” Investor Michael Burry Says Tesla “Ridiculously Overvalued”004277
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. As I’ve written countless times before, Tesla is in or approaching an extreme inflection point again. If the company is able to flip the switch on truly driverless “Full Self Driving” that lets people text, watch movies, work, or sleep while the car drives itself… Continue reading Clean Technica: “Big Short” Investor Michael Burry Says Tesla “Ridiculously Overvalued”004277
BMW iX3 2026 Review: Price, Specs, Availability
The less said about the woeful Alexa assistant, the better, which pipes up when it’s not supposed to and often ignores you when you want it. It falls over at anything beyond the simplest requests. I asked it to move the map nav from the cabin screen to the Panoramic iDrive display. What it did… Continue reading BMW iX3 2026 Review: Price, Specs, Availability
Q4 2025 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Dealer Caution Deepens as Market Sentiment Falls; EV Outlook and Profits Weaken While New-Vehicle Inventory Grows
Dealer sentiment fell sharply in Q4, with both current and future market indices well below the positive threshold, as franchised and independent dealers alike signaled widespread caution. Customer traffic and profitability reached new lows, with franchised dealers experiencing the steepest declines and independents also reporting significant pressure from rising costs and weaker demand. The outlook… Continue reading Q4 2025 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Dealer Caution Deepens as Market Sentiment Falls; EV Outlook and Profits Weaken While New-Vehicle Inventory Grows
Tesla (TSLA) sales keep crashing in Europe with a single market temporarily saving it
Tesla’s registration numbers for November 2025 are starting to roll in for European markets, and they paint a stark picture: demand is still collapsing in nearly every major market, with one massive exception that is propping up the entire region. According to registration data tracked by Electrek, Tesla’s volumes in key European markets are down… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales keep crashing in Europe with a single market temporarily saving it
Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report
Tesla has received a brutal reality check from Germany this week. The country’s closely watched TÜV Report 2026 has not only ranked the Tesla Model Y as the absolute worst car for reliability in its age group but noted that it has the highest defect rate of any vehicle tested in the last ten years.… Continue reading Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report
Trump’s South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM
American flags flutter outside a Hyundai automobile dealership in Irvine, California, U.S., March 27, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — Hyundai Motor and General Motors are set to be two of the greatest beneficiaries of lower U.S. tariffs on imports, including vehicles, from South Korea. The South Korean-based automaker is the largest U.S. importer… Continue reading Trump’s South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM