Mercedes CLA EV comes with 500-mile range and an impressive 10-min charge

Mercedes’ “compact sedan for the electric age” has arrived and boy is it stuffed with electric capabilities. Developed on the brand's MMA platform, the 2026 CLA EV will go on sale in the fall of this year, with a hybrid version to follow soon after.

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Wheel hub innovation saves 3-7% fuel consumption in truck test

Over a year and a million kilometers' worth of real-world testing has returned impressive results for Spanish company Fersa's "fuel efficient wheel hub," which cuts fuel burn by at least 3% and saves operators around US$3,500 per truck per year.

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Masterful camper van seamlessly blends vintage style with modern tech

The jaw-dropping Camper Schmiede "Marilyn Onroad" six-sleeper camper van features a delightfully vintage-grade interior with transformable spaces and more outdoor living amenities than you'll find at some parks.

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After some bickering, US Cadillac Formula 1 team allowed to join grid

It's official: Cadillac will be the 11th F1 team in the paddock in 2026, now that it's been approved to join the championship by the FIA and FOM. This is the first time the grid's been expanded since Haas was added in 2016.

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Extravagant US camper van raises bar on backcountry adventure living

Stepping things up from the typical backcountry crash pad, Rossmönster uses its tried-and-true camper ingenuity in creating the all-new Skye Van. The Sprinter camper brings together luxurious comfort and backcountry grit, looking good all the while.

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Björn again – the AC Cobra is back, and will be built in Sweden

Remember the AC Cobra? Yup, the iconic car that pays homage to the Shelby Cobra of the 1960s is set to make its North American debut in the form of the new Swedish-made Cobra GT Roadster at the ModaMiami auto show at the end of March.

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Self-driving Maserati smashes autonomous speed record

Italy has produced many of the fastest drivers on the planet, and now the fastest car-driving AI too. Self-driving software from the country's largest science university has set a new record for the quickest speed achieved in an autonomous car.

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Ingenious device generates electricity via car exhaust

IC engines have long received flack for how wasteful they are. That may soon change, as a team of researchers claims to have discovered the means of converting exhaust heat into energy, using a small device called a thermoelectric generator (TEG).

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Volvo gives its smallest electric SUV the Cross Country treatment

Volvo's EX30 just got a glow-up that adventurous drivers will appreciate. The compact electric SUV's Cross Country variant gets a bunch of off-roady features, as well as a few styling updates to differentiate it from its city slicker sibling.

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Bosch’s brake-by-wire system may be the next big leap in automotive tech

Bosch just completed testing on its new new brake-by-wire technology on public roads. Its development team traveled more than 2,050 miles (3,300 km) across several climate zones to reach the Arctic Circle in six days ... in a Nissan hatchback.

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