Category: Automobile

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Futurists, rejoice! A Jetsons-style Rosey household assistant robot may finally be a reality—only it probably doesn’t look quite like you would expect. In fact, the contraption in question more closely resembles a custodian’s mop and bucket.  Though it might not be…

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It’s probably fair to say  the ID.3 GTX is missing something. Even if we’re prepared to overlook the absence of a revvy four-cylinder engine (tall order), Volkswagen’s idea of an electric hot hatch isn’t the sort of prospect that has customers running into showrooms, chequebook in hand, clamouring to be front of the queue. Probably…

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Remember the PADU socio-economic database that was spearheaded by former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli? It wasn’t in vain after all, as data from the Pangkalan Data Utama will be used in the RON95 subsidy rationalisation programme’s mechanism. According to finance minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, the mechanism that’s being fine-tuned by…

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The BMW Speedtop, an ultra-limited, special-production model based on the 8 Series, was introduced at this year’s Villa d’Este in May. Though branded as a concept, the German carmaker plans to build 70 examples of the shooting brake. All were quickly spoken for, according to BMW CEO Oliver Zipse. During an earnings call recapping the first…

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The motor finance redress scheme is set to cost suppliers up to £18bn, the Financial Conduct Authority said over the weekend following the Supreme Court ruling on Friday. Consumers may get up to £950 under the scheme proposed by the FCA which will go out for consultation. The FCA said it will consult on an…

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GM’s OnStar service usually requires a subscription But the company makes it free to use during certain emergencies In an age of AI-enabled voice assistants and cars with chatty personalities, GM’s OnStar service can seem a little old-fashioned. But ask anyone who’s owned a lot of tools — it’s the oldest tools you can rely…

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Ford It’s been 60 years since Ford introduced its first SUV, the rough-and-ready Bronco. SUVs have experienced a litany of changes that led to a spectacular explosion in popularity since 1966, but the modern Bronco stays true to its roots as a proper off-roader. Now, Ford is…

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Continual additions to my 1967 Ford Mustang feel like solid progress towards the potential endgame—the ability to drive it out of my garage and enjoy the car. Still, there’s a long road ahead. But this latest bit of wrenching sets up a platform for proper braking capability. I have affixed the front brakes to…

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Think about supercars and many country names may pop into you head: Italy, Germany, maybe Sweden and a few others. But Lithuania isn’t likely to be high on that list. Well, Vėjas Pajarskas and Julius Garnelis are aiming to change that as they unveiled a production-ready version of the Rhino RR01. A pre-production version was shown…

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Mazda sold 1,163 MX-5s in July, a massive 130.8 percent year-over-year increase. CX-30 demand collapsed 34.7 percent in 2025, with sales falling to 39,112 units. Mazda sold 255K vehicles through July, up 5.4 percent over the same period in 2024. Despite an industry shift toward heavier, tech-laden crossovers and SUVs, there’s still life in the…

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