Long Before The Ferrari Luce, There Was The Mazda Luce
Ferrari isn’t the first carmaker to use Luce. Mazda did it first back in 1966. Luce means ‘light’ in Italian. Rehashing old names for new cars is quite common these…
Dead: Kia Niro PHEV
Kia is killing the Niro PHEV for 2026. The company cites ‘changing market conditions.’ The gas Niro and Niro EV will live on. Another one bites the dust. With nine…
BMW Still Stands By Subscriptions, Lays Out Its Case
Certain features can be unlocked by paying a fee. Activating some of the tech incurs running costs for BMW. BMW admits putting heated seats behind a paywall wasn’t a good…
‘There Are Certain Functions You Need’
Kia’s interior design chief believes buttons are required for ‘certain functions.’ He said burying functions deep in menus is ‘bad for everybody.’ The brand has no plans to eliminate buttons…
Toyota Beats Volkswagen In 2025 Sales Race, Again
Even without December sales figures, Toyota is the best-selling automaker. Toyota and its subsidiaries delivered 10.32 million vehicles through November. The VW Group sold 8.98 million vehicles in 2025. Toyota…
The New Kia EV2 Is A Boxy Little EV With A Quirky Design
The Kia EV2 comes with two battery options: 42.2 kWh and 61.0 kWh. It has a maximum range of 278 miles (448 kilometers) in the WLTP cycle. Kia claims a…
Hyundai Teases Its Biggest EV Yet, And We Think We Know What It Is
The European Union is poised to drop its much-debated sales ban on new cars with combustion engines. Vehicles with conventional drivetrains will still be allowed beyond 2035, provided the new…
The $20,000 Car Is Officially Dead in America
As of today, there isn’t a single new car in America that starts at under $20,000. Nissan has discontinued the Versa, with production of the small sedan officially ending earlier…
The New Kia K4 Hatchback Is Crazy Cheap
Consumers have flocked to crossovers and SUVs, and automakers have chased the money. Most have killed off small sedans and their hatchback variants, including Kia. With the launch of the…
The EU’s New Small Electric Car Category Comes With ‘Super Credits’
The European Union may be loosening fleet emissions targets to allow combustion engines beyond 2035, but it still firmly believes that “the future is electric.” While new regulations usually add…