Audi has developed an entirely new electric torque-vectoring rear differential. Audi provided flights from Washington, DC, to Munich, Germany, and accommodation so Ars could drive the RS5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. SAALFELDEN, Austria—Audi may have built a reputation for technology over the years, either pioneering or…
The ban for model year 2027 onward began under Biden and has been enacted by Trump. Volvo Cars got some welcome news from the US Department of Commerce yesterday. The government has told the Swedish automaker, which is partly owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding, that it may import…
We talk with Gernot Döllner, CEO of Audi AG, about where he’s taking the company. Audi provided flights from Washington, DC, to Munich, Germany, and accommodation so Ars could see its new Q, as well as drive its new RS5, which you can read about later this week. While…
The interior is spectacular; the exterior looks better in person than on screen. Ferrari provided flights from Washington, DC, to Rome and accommodation so Ars could see the Luce. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. ROME—The arrival of any new Ferrari that isn’t a two-seater is usually controversial,…
1,139 horsepower, 400 kW charging, brutally fast, and brutally expensive. Porsche provided flights from Albany, New York, to Munich, Germany, and accommodation so Ars could drive the electric Cayenne Coupe. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MUNICH, GERMANY—Think about every fast Porsche you’ve ever seen on the road—the…
Toyota is the latest automaker to report PHEV charging stats, and they’re encouraging. Plug-in hybrid powertrains were developed to be the best of both worlds: a combustion engine and fuel tank that can handle those longer journeys exactly the same as a non-hybrid car, with an electric motor and…
The 2027 Audi Q9’s digital matrix lights satisfy new NHTSA rules on minimizing glare. Audi provided flights from Washington, DC, to Munich, Germany, and accommodation so Ars could test out its headlights, as well as some other things you can read about in the coming weeks. Ars does not…
The 0–60 time is impressive, the miles/kWh number even more so. At a star-studded event that closed downtown Los Angeles’ Sixth Street Viaduct last night, Mercedes and AMG unveiled the next generation of performance electric vehicles. The new four-door GT Coupe arrives in the midst of a pivotal period,…
Volvo is coming for its competitors with more efficient production and newer tech. Volvo provided flights from Austin, Texas to Barcelona, Spain and accommodation so Ars could visit drive the EX60. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. BARCELONA, Spain—Volvo unveiled its new all-electric EX60 in January with a…
Politicians say they want EVs to pay “their fair share for the use of our roads.” The 119th Congress might be one of the most dysfunctional and least productive legislative sessions in the 250-year history of the United States, but it seems there’s one thing it can agree on:…
