EV realism is here. How automakers react in 2026 will be telling

Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT – The U.S. automotive industry has entered a new phase for all-electric vehicles: realism. The industry was euphoric about the EV segment in the early 2020s, but consumer demand never took off as much as expected and, as it fizzled, automakers monitored and planned how to… Continue reading EV realism is here. How automakers react in 2026 will be telling

Most Stolen Car in Georgia: Ford Pickup Truck

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — USInsuranceAgents.com recently published its list of the most stolen vehicles in Georgia. Drivers who own one of the vehicles need to be extra cautious to prevent theft. Ford pickup trucks consistently make the list. One of the reasons certain vehicles show up on the most stolen lists year… Continue reading Most Stolen Car in Georgia: Ford Pickup Truck

Driving the 330bhp, £375,000 carbon-bodied Elise

“I want to say the R500 is not a scary car to drive,” says Dan Webster, the earnestness in his Brummie tone entirely betrayed by the glint in his eyes. “But it probably will be scary the first time you drive it.” The deadpan delivery makes me laugh out loud, then quietly look inward. I… Continue reading Driving the 330bhp, £375,000 carbon-bodied Elise

Driving the 330bhp, £375,000 carbon-bodied Elise

“I want to say the R500 is not a scary car to drive,” says Dan Webster, the earnestness in his Brummie tone entirely betrayed by the glint in his eyes. “But it probably will be scary the first time you drive it.” The deadpan delivery makes me laugh out loud, then quietly look inward. I… Continue reading Driving the 330bhp, £375,000 carbon-bodied Elise

Velo3D Secures Department of War Contract Valued at $32.6M to Eliminate Critical Defense Manufacturing Bottleneck

Award supports DIU’s Project FORGE to accelerate production of a critical munitions program through advanced additive manufacturing FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Velo3D, Inc. (NASDAQ: VELO), a leading additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical metal parts has entered into an Other Transition Agreement (OTA) contract with the U.S. Department of War’s (DoW) Defense Innovation… Continue reading Velo3D Secures Department of War Contract Valued at $32.6M to Eliminate Critical Defense Manufacturing Bottleneck

What Honda Motor (TSE:7267)’s Chip Shortage Plant Suspensions Mean For Shareholders

Earlier in December, Honda Motor said it would temporarily halt operations at its Yorii and Suzuka auto plants in Japan, and a joint-venture factory with Guangzhou Automobile Group in China, for several days because a global semiconductor shortage disrupted its ability to secure key components. This disruption underlines how even large, diversified manufacturers like Honda… Continue reading What Honda Motor (TSE:7267)’s Chip Shortage Plant Suspensions Mean For Shareholders

Everyday heroes: When ‘normal’ cars sneak into supercar showdowns

Think of Autocar’s annual Britain’s Best Driver’s Car (BBDC) test and your mind will rightly project visions of Porsche 911s, V12-fired Ferraris and scaffold-like lightweights. But once in a blue moon, something entirely ordinary slips into the field. Not even a GTI, ST or anything to that effect, but common-or-garden machinery that lines the nation’s… Continue reading Everyday heroes: When ‘normal’ cars sneak into supercar showdowns

Maruti Suzuki Victoris wins ICOTY 2026, TVS Apache RTX wins IMOTY: All details here

The highly anticipated 2025 Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) awards have been announced. Instituted in 2005 for ICOTY and 2007 for IMOTY, the awards are decided by a nationwide jury of automotive journalists who collectively evaluate and vote on the winners based on their expertise and real-world… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Victoris wins ICOTY 2026, TVS Apache RTX wins IMOTY: All details here

German Manager Magazine: Tesla: California threatens to stop sales because of autopilot promise004602

The US West Coast is for the electric car manufacturer Tesla an important sales market. In California, of all places, there could soon be a 30-day sales stop. The trigger is a court’s assessment that the company is owned by a tech billionaire Elon Musk (54) exaggerated the capabilities of their Autopilot assistance system. The… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: California threatens to stop sales because of autopilot promise004602

Tata Sierra Records 70,000 Bookings on First Day

Tata Motors recorded over 70,000 confirmed bookings for the Tata Sierra on the first day of bookings opening, with an additional 1.35 lakh customers submitting their preferred configuration as they progress to complete booking formalities. The response follows the launch of the all-new Tata Sierra on November 25, 2025, by Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. The… Continue reading Tata Sierra Records 70,000 Bookings on First Day