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LiDAR Market Darling Luminar Goes Under: Supplier to Mercedes-Benz and Tesla Files for Bankruptcy

LiDAR Market Darling Luminar Goes Under: Supplier to Mercedes-Benz and Tesla Files for Bankruptcy

The company has sought bankruptcy protection and plans to sell off its assets.

Mercedes-Benz Loses Its Design Chief: Gorden Wagener to Step Down After 28 Years

Mercedes-Benz Loses Its Design Chief: Gorden Wagener to Step Down After 28 Years

The architect of Mercedes-Benz’s modern design language will leave the company in early 2026

Why Stainless Steel Never Became the Go-To Material for Modern Car Bodies

Why Stainless Steel Never Became the Go-To Material for Modern Car Bodies

Stainless steel sounds perfect on paper — so why don’t automakers use it? The reasons are more surprising than you might expect.

Global Automotive Semiconductor Market Nears $100 Billion by 2029 as Logic Chips Take the Lead

Global Automotive Semiconductor Market Nears $100 Billion by 2029 as Logic Chips Take the Lead

Analysts expect strong growth in the global automotive chip market over the next several years.

These Car Movies Every American Should Watch: Our Top 5 Picks

These Car Movies Every American Should Watch: Our Top 5 Picks

You’ve probably seen many of them before, but revisiting these classics can still deliver the same rush as the first time.

Honda Unveils Two Factory Custom Packages for the New-Generation CR-V

Honda Unveils Two Factory Custom Packages for the New-Generation CR-V

Japanese buyers will be able to choose between Urban Premium and Tough Premium trims for the upcoming Honda CR-V e:HEV.

Audi GT50 Concept Celebrates 50 Years of the Legendary Five-Cylinder Engine

Audi GT50 Concept Celebrates 50 Years of the Legendary Five-Cylinder Engine

Audi has unveiled the one-off GT50 Concept, a retro-inspired racing study based on the RS3 and powered by the brand’s iconic five-cylinder engine.

Enough Is Enough: Four Cars Owners Sell Almost Immediately After Buying

Enough Is Enough: Four Cars Owners Sell Almost Immediately After Buying

We all expect a new car to live up to the hype, but for some buyers, reality sets in fast.

E-Transit Misses the Future: Ford Runs the Numbers and Walks Away from the Electric Van

E-Transit Misses the Future: Ford Runs the Numbers and Walks Away from the Electric Van

Ford has decided not to move forward with a next-generation version of the all-electric E-Transit.

Why you shouldn't press these buttons in your car: some could be dangerous

Why you shouldn't press these buttons in your car: some could be dangerous

These controls are easy to hit by accident—or out of inexperience, especially for new drivers.

Hyundai Moves Into Chevy Territory as Its New Pickup Adopts a Signature Silverado Feature

Hyundai Moves Into Chevy Territory as Its New Pickup Adopts a Signature Silverado Feature

Hyundai’s upcoming U.S.-market pickup will feature a transformable midgate between the cab and the bed.

Chrysler Atlantic (1995) and Dodge Copperhead (1997): Two Landmark American Concept Cars

Chrysler Atlantic (1995) and Dodge Copperhead (1997): Two Landmark American Concept Cars

Both concepts featured impressive engineering for their time and, in many ways, were years ahead of the industry.

Ten Unusual Wheel Designs That Completely Transform a Car’s Look

Ten Unusual Wheel Designs That Completely Transform a Car’s Look

Wheels are one of the most important parts of a car—and not just because the vehicle can’t move without them.

Volkswagen ID.Cross Reveals Its New Design Without Camouflage for the First Time as Debut Nears

Volkswagen ID.Cross Reveals Its New Design Without Camouflage for the First Time as Debut Nears

Fresh photos have surfaced of a nearly uncovered 2026 Volkswagen ID.Cross spotted during another round of road testing.

Tesla Bets Big on Battery Manufacturing in Germany

Tesla Bets Big on Battery Manufacturing in Germany

Tesla has resumed work on launching battery production at its Grünheide plant in Brandenburg.