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…
Did an AI write this? Because it reads like an AI wrote this. Yesterday afternoon, while much of the country enjoyed Labor Day, Tesla CEO Elon Musk published a new master plan for the company to his social media platform. It’s the fourth such document for Tesla, replacing the…
As Tesla sales fall in China, Musk says robots will save the company. If Tesla was hoping that decent sales in China might boost the company’s fast-diminishing profits, it was a forlorn hope. For the second month in a row, the automaker has experienced a year-over-year decrease in sales…
The Blank Slate will be made from just 600 parts, with no paint or infotainment. Slate Auto provided flights from San Francisco to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and accommodation so Ars could visit the Slate factory. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. WARSAW, Indiana—The Blank Slate pickup scratches a…
