Bargain alert: ‘no reserve’ Talbot-Lago Figoni Teardrop heads to auction

It’s not often that an acclaimed masterpiece goes to auction without a reserve price, but this week’s Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este will host an extraordinary auction where a Talbot-Lago T150C Teardrop Coupé will face the hammer without a safety net.

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GM prismatic battery cells boost energy density for long-range pickups

General Motors and LG Energy Solution have announced plans to put lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells into production. The cells will be used in future full-sized trucks and SUVs as part of GM's Ultium platform.

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Chinese autonomous electric mining trucks get to work in Mongolia

A fleet of 100 electric driverless coal-mining trucks has been put into operation in Mongolia, coordinated by AI running on a 5G-A network. The project is expected to grow, bringing new safety and efficiency to China's coal-mining industry.

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Ferrari hints at a return of the manual transmission

Ferrari has been on a roll of late. The Italian carmaker has a waiting list that extends until 2026. Now, the latest industry-wide rumors suggest that Ferrari has its sights set on bringing back the manual transmission after a 13-year gap.

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Jeep Wrangler pod camper stakes spot among world’s coolest micro-RVs

The all-new JPOD turns an everyday Jeep Wrangler into an all-out tour de force of overland exploration. Beautifully simple in execution, the camper truck is a nimble, go-anywhere Jeep that carries its own squaredrop accommodations on its chassis.

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Sub-$20k small pickup truck looks to kickstart a revolution

What’s going to be made in the US, is battery-electric, will cost less than US$20,000, come as either a basic two-seat pickup or five-seat SUV, and has a reservation price of just $50? The new Slate from Slate Auto.

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Gonzo van won’t apologize for living its best van life, but it should

Mercedes gives the world a first look at its VAN.EA platform at Auto Shanghai 2025. The Vision V concept shows an extreme luxury form of e-MPV with avant-garde styling and wild luxury features that preview a new class of van living and limousining.

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Five-minute EV charging: CATL says “Hold my electrons and watch this”

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), the largest battery manufacturer in the world, has just announced some fairly significant breakthroughs in battery tech that aren't just theoretical; they're already hitting the market.

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