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Row of Hyundai, Kia and Genesis SUVs parked at a dealership : Hyundai Kia

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis Post Best-Ever July on a Hybrid Sales Surge

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis all recorded their best-ever July U.S. sales, with combined Hyundai-Kia volume reaching 165,284 units as hybrid sales jumped over 52% even as EV demand fell sharply.

Mukul Dev Sachar August 5, 2026

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2026 Cadillac CT5 Scores ‘Poor’ in IIHS’s Tough New Side-Impact Crash Test

The 2026 Cadillac CT5 earned the lowest possible 'Poor' rating in the IIHS's updated side-impact crash test, with the driver dummy's head slipping past the side curtain airbag and striking the window sill at more than twice the force linked to brain injury risk.

Anshu Uday Sabharwal August 5, 2026

2027 Ram 1500 pickup truck front three-quarter view at dusk

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Ram Kills the Hybrid Hemi V8 in the 2027 Ram 1500, Drops Auto Stop-Start Too

Ram is phasing out the eTorque mild-hybrid version of its 5.7-liter Hemi V8 starting early in the 2027 Ram 1500 model year, replacing it with a traditional non-hybrid V8 that also loses the automatic stop-start feature.

Nilam Sahota August 5, 2026

Luxury electric SUV prototype with rear-hinged coach doors open in a showroom

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Genesis Confirms the GV90 Flagship SUV Will Get Rolls-Royce-Style Coach Doors

Genesis has confirmed its upcoming GV90 flagship electric SUV will feature pillarless, rear-hinged coach doors similar to those on ultra-luxury cars like the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, based on the latest prototype sightings and patent filings.

Shubham Sharma August 3, 2026

1996 McLaren F1 GTR race car displayed ahead of a classic car auction

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This One-Off McLaren F1 GTR Could Become the Most Expensive McLaren Ever Sold

A rare 1996 McLaren F1 GTR nicknamed the 'Pop Art F1,' chassis 10R, is heading to RM Sotheby's Monterey 2026 auction with an estimate north of $35 million, which would make it the most expensive McLaren ever sold at public auction.

Anshu Uday Sabharwal August 3, 2026

Walmart EV Charging Network : Electric vehicle charging at a fast-charging station in a retail store parking lot

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Walmart Is Quietly Becoming America’s Second-Biggest EV Charging Network

Walmart's in-house EV fast-charging rollout outpaced every network except Tesla in the second quarter of 2026, leaning on its thousands of store parking lots to become an unlikely leader in the charging race.

Anshu Uday Sabharwal August 3, 2026

Ford electric vehicle on an assembly line at a US manufacturing plant

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Ford CEO Warns Employees: Chinese Automakers Could Enter the US Market Within a Decade

Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees at a town hall that the company is preparing for Chinese automakers to potentially enter the American market within the next five to ten years, despite steep tariffs and import restrictions currently in place.

Mukul Dev Sachar August 3, 2026

Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar electric city car from the 1970s, AutoAkhbar feature image

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How And Why The Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar Failed To Revolutionize City Driving

The Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar promised cheap, electric city commuting during the 1970s oil crisis and briefly became America's best-selling EV, but weak batteries, tiny range and rising prices ended its run by 1977.

Anshu Uday Sabharwal July 29, 2026

Formula 2 race car on track, representing Colton Herta's 2026 season

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Colton Herta Calls His 2026 Formula 2 Season ‘Pretty Disappointing’

Cadillac F1 reserve driver Colton Herta says his rookie Formula 2 campaign with Hitech has fallen short of expectations at the season's halfway point, pointing to qualifying as the main area he needs to fix.

Nilam Sahota July 29, 2026

Fiat 500e electric hatchback parked in an Australian dealership as Fiat scales back its local lineup

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Fiat’s Australian Exit Nears: EV Imports Suspended as Passenger Car Sales Collapse 30%

Fiat has quietly suspended imports of the 500e and Abarth 500e electric hatchbacks in Australia, leaving the Italian brand with just two diesel vans on sale. With passenger car sales down 30% and no replacement EVs confirmed, Fiat's decades-long presence in Australia looks closer to an end than ever.

Mukul Dev Sachar July 20, 2026