North America has bought 1.3 million EVs this year; China has bought 7.6 million. Here’s some good news for a Friday afternoon: For 2025 through August, global electric vehicle sales have grown by 25 percent compared to the same eight months in 2024, according to the analysts at Rho…
Smaller on the outside, bigger on the inside, and it goes farther on a single charge. Nissan provided flights from Austin to San Diego and then to Washington, DC, and accommodation so Ars could drive the Nissan Leaf. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. SAN DIEGO—The original Nissan…
China considers banning retractable car door handles from 2027. Earlier this week, Ars spent some time driving the new Nissan Leaf. We have to wait until Friday to tell you how that car drives, but among the changes from the previous generation are door handles that retract flush with…
The electric grand tourer charges fast, accelerates even faster. Today, Polestar debuted its newest model. Just as three is followed by four, next in the series comes five—in this case the Polestar 5. And the new EV is a little departure from the products we’ve seen so far from…
The excitement came at the start and toward the end of this rather quick race. Formula 1 held its Italian Grand Prix at Monza this past weekend. It’s the third-oldest purpose-built racetrack on the planet, and even includes an old and rather dangerous-looking oval that, while no longer in…
The new 911 variant is 14 seconds quicker around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Today, Porsche debuted a new 911 variant at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. It’s the most powerful 911 to date, excluding some limited-run models, and may well be the quickest to 60 mph from a…
Class-leading efficiency and computer-controlled driving dynamics combine. BMW provided flights from Washington, DC, to Munich and accommodation so Ars could be briefed on the iX3. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. BMW has an all-electric replacement for its X3 crossover on the way. When it arrives in mid-2026,…
Will the new Prelude be the best of both worlds when it goes on sale this fall? At the end of last year, we learned that Honda was bringing back the Prelude. Although Honda has varied the ingredients over the years, the recipe for the Prelude remains the same:…
The electric two-seater has been greenlit for production. Fans of the TT rejoice—there’s a new Audi two-seater on the way. The German automaker just unveiled Concept C, a stylish and minimalist sports car that marks the start of a new styling philosophy and, hopefully, a return to the bold…
With China set to dominate, where does that leave a brand like Bentley? Bentley provided flights from New York to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could attend Monterey Car Week. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MONTEREY, Calif.—If the Tesla Model S prodded the legacy car companies…
