Gas prices have risen from $2.98 to $4.49 since February 2026. Covering 1,000 miles in a 30 mpg Mazda 3 sedan now costs $150. That same money would run a 19 mpg Mustang seven months
Citroen Berlingo and Opel Combo gain cheaper trims in Europe. The vans feature unpainted bumpers and a redesigned dashboard. The Opel Combo Start is priced from €22,400 ($26,000) in Germany. Stellantis has introduced two new
German YouTuber Nils built a custom 3D-printed autonomous robot mower. The design is inspired by the VW Golf MK2 GTI and comes with functional LEDs. It has a thermal camera to protect animals and earned
A family says their Model X accelerated from a red light without driver input. The lawsuit claims the driver could not stop or control the electric vehicle. NHTSA previously linked Tesla acceleration complaints to pedal
Mercedes-Benz faces growing competition from Chinese automakers. The company needs to boost productivity and cut costs in Germany. US tariffs cost Mercedes-Benz more than $1.1 billion in 2025 alone. Mercedes-Benz could join Volkswagen as the
The push for autonomous driving has a strong profit motivation. From taxis to trucking, corporate executives dream of the day that they’ll be able to replace professional drivers with sensors and code to save money
In the early 2000s, Mercedes-Benz was a study in contrasts. The automaker was going all-in on AMG performance models, stuffing big naturally-aspirated V8s anywhere they would fit. But it was also continuing to move downmarket
Technologies like CAD and 3D printing make it a lot easier to design and fabricate custom car parts, respectively, and having an accurate digital model of the car you’re working on makes things even easier.
In the patent, the car’s 12-volt battery is connected to the drive system, and is used to move the car a short but safe distance away from the burning battery.
Four-pots have quietly become the standard for gas-powered cars, and many of the longest and most spacious new SUVs now offer these economical power mills.
