In a global race to get solid-state batteries on the road, few would bet on two tiny companies in Estonia, known for their innovative hubless, in-wheel electric motors and motorcycles. Yet these upstarts have apparently done what Tesla, BYD and other EV-and-battery titans have been unable to do. To be fair, building a relative handful… Continue reading CES 2026: The First Solid-State Vehicle May Be a Motorcycle
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Radical Mazda CX-6e launched as Audi Q6 rival with 26in screen
The Mazda CX-6e marks a radically different new look for the Japanese brand – and the firm’s Europe design boss, Jo Stenuit, says the tech-heavy cabin showcases the direction in which the car maker wants to take its interiors. The SUV, unveiled at the Brussels motor show on Friday, also introduces a number of firsts for Mazda,… Continue reading Radical Mazda CX-6e launched as Audi Q6 rival with 26in screen
NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) and premium EV maker NIO Inc. NIO have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under a new five-year agreement focused on advanced long-life battery technologies. As first announced in 2024, the two companies will jointly develop batteries with extended lifespans, reinforcing their shared… Continue reading NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War
NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) and premium EV maker NIO Inc. NIO have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under a new five-year agreement focused on advanced long-life battery technologies. As first announced in 2024, the two companies will jointly develop batteries with extended lifespans, reinforcing their shared… Continue reading NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War
Clean Technica: Tesla Owners Slammed With Outdoor Parking Repair Costs004314
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This is not a topic I ever thought I’d get a PR email about, but we do get all kinds of odd PR pitches these days. It’s about wear & tear on cars, particularly as it relates to outdoor parking. Incidentally, I was just talking… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Owners Slammed With Outdoor Parking Repair Costs004314
The A-Z of cars named after animals: Ant to Zebra via… Golf?
From the diminutive (Austin) Ant to the robust (Daihatsu) Zebra, the automotive world has long looked to the animal kingdom for inspiration. It is a logical leap, really: naming a machine after a beast infuses cold steel with breath, character and intent. But for every thoroughbred stallion or venomous snake that has graced a bootlid, there… Continue reading The A-Z of cars named after animals: Ant to Zebra via… Golf?
Why we still fly around the world just to drive in circles
When The Beautiful South wrote their song Rotterdam (Or Anywhere), they could have been writing about the itinerant life of a road tester. Motoring hacks travel to locations that serve a particular purpose: to drive around in big circles. And then we go home. To the outsider looking in, I can well appreciate that you… Continue reading Why we still fly around the world just to drive in circles
I didn’t think the MX-5 could get better – then they put a Jag V6 in it
My favourite driver’s cars tend to be small, light and rear-driven, with a charismatic engine and a manual gearbox. With its blueprinted quad-cam V6 and lightly breathed on suspension, Rocketeer’s Mk1 MX-5 was well up my street on paper, but I did have a slight sense of trepidation before driving it. It’s fundamentally a 30-year-old… Continue reading I didn’t think the MX-5 could get better – then they put a Jag V6 in it
2026 is the year people really start to care about Chinese cars
Is 2026 the time people start to actually care about Chinese cars? That sounds a bit odd when we’re looking back on a year where BYD registered more cars than MINI, Tesla or Mazda, Jaecoo jumped ahead of Honda and SEAT, and Omoda shifted more metal than Suzuki. But how much do those buyers actually… Continue reading 2026 is the year people really start to care about Chinese cars
After Over 40 Years, Performance Brokerage Services Advises on the Sale of Sport Mitsubishi in Orlando, Florida to Marine Automotive Group
Performance Brokerage Services, the leader in dealership buy-sell activity, announces the sale of Sport Mitsubishi in Orlando, Florida from Don Mealey Sport Auto Group to U.S. Marine of Marine Automotive Group IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the sale of… Continue reading After Over 40 Years, Performance Brokerage Services Advises on the Sale of Sport Mitsubishi in Orlando, Florida to Marine Automotive Group