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Platform sharing is not a new phenomenon. It predates WWII, but the American Big Three were responsible for implementing it on a big scale. In the 1940s, General Motors was one of the first to develop four platforms (imaginatively called A, B, C, and D), which served as the underpinning for every car under its […]

The xDrive system in M cars is like everything else on an M machine, geared towards performance and built to retain the traditional character of an M car. M xDrive is obviously biased towards the rear, preserving the RWD-esque behavior that drivers expect from a car with an M badge while also providing the advantages

The opening of the Tesla Supercharging network is a positive thing for the EV industry but it brings challenges due to the specifics of the older Supercharging dispensers. As we discussed many times already, the cable at V3 Supercharging stalls is short because Tesla designed it for its own EVs, with a standardized charging port

The opening of the Tesla Supercharging network is a positive thing for the EV industry, but it brings challenges due to how older charging stations, in particular, were specifically designed only to handle Tesla’s cars. One major problem is that the charging cable at the V3 Supercharger stalls is short because Tesla designed it for its

A Tesla Model X with a body covered in nickels is fitted with monster tires. Watch it drive over the top of a limousine in this crazy video. However, before we can discuss those monster wheels we have to take a step back and talk about those nickels. It’s a nickel-clad Model X, but why?

The WWCOTY’s Best Car of 2024 isn’t the first accolade the Kia EV9 received this year. In January, the electric SUV was given the North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY)’s 2024 SUV of the Year. The Ford Super Duty was NACTOY’s Truck of the Year, while the Toyota Prius was

For handling, TechArt widens the track by 1.2 inches and lowers the suspension by an inch. An optional adjustable coilover kit is also available for further customization, while TechArt’s lightweight 20-/21-inch Formula VI forged center-lock wheels come with the package. Inside, the GTstreet R Touring is highly customizable, with various materials available, such as leather,

Rivian on Thursday delivered what was expected—the R2 electric SUV. And then it stole the R2’s stage with products that fans, investors, and EV shoppers didn’t know they needed: the Rivian R3 and R3X. A short time after the reveal, I noted that while plenty of fans were checking out the R2, there was a

While many of our older readers will undoubtedly remember, this was a long-standing venture with varied results. Named the New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc (NUMMI), the joint venture came from GM’s desire to produce small, quality, fuel-efficient vehicles while learning about the famous Toyota Production System. Toyota gained a manufacturing foothold in the US and

Can Kia dethrone the mighty Taco? It’s too early to tell, but Kia has the right foundations at its disposal. After months of rumors, Kia finally confirmed that it would build a pickup truck called the Tasman. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as Hyundai first took the plunge in 2022 with the Santa Cruz.