The Czinger 21C is a halo car for the future military-industrial complex
The Czinger 21C is a halo car for the future military-industrial complex Countless cars have received military-grade marketing over the years, their performances likened to some form of ordnance or another. Saab was notorious for leaning on its aeronautical origins, and it’s hard to imagine what kind of state Jeep would be in today without […]
Dolby Atmos arrives in the new, affordable China-exclusive Hyundai Elexio
Dolby Atmos arrives in the new, affordable China-exclusive Hyundai Elexio Dolby Atmos, the dominant name behind spatial audio in theaters and the home, has become a fixture in luxury cars from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Cadillac, and Lucid priced upwards of $70,000. But now, Hyundai is including Dolby Atmos audio in the new entry-level […]
GM will ditch Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on all its cars, not just EVs
GM will ditch Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on all its cars, not just EVs GM plans to drop support for phone projection on all new vehicles in the near future, and not just its electric car lineup, according to GM CEO Mary Barra. In Decoder interview with The Verge‘s Nilay Patel, published Wednesday, Barra […]
Why GM will give you Gemini — but not CarPlay
Why GM will give you Gemini — but not CarPlay We’ve got a special episode of Decoder today. I’m talking to General Motors CEO Mary Barra and new GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson about a lot of big news the company just announced. That includes a Google Gemini-powered AI assistant that’s coming to new […]
Ford’s CEO isn’t impressed with Apple CarPlay Ultra
Ford's CEO isn't impressed with Apple CarPlay Ultra Apple CarPlay Ultra, as featured in the Aston Martin DBX | Image: Apple The list of car companies looking askance at Apple’s newly release, all-encompassing version of CarPlay is growing longer. In an interview on Decoder, Ford CEO Jim Farley said he is taking a wait-and-see approach […]
GM slows EV production as tax credit nears expiration
GM slows EV production as tax credit nears expiration General Motors is going to be scaling back production of the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, as well as the Chevy Bolt EV as it expects sales of electric vehicles to slow dramatically. The $7,500 consumer tax credit for purchasing a new EV is set to expire […]
How big trucks and SUVs gobbled up the entire auto industry
How big trucks and SUVs gobbled up the entire auto industry How it started When I was growing up in the Midwest, everyone I knew drove small cars. My dad had a light pink Volvo 240, my mom drove a Dodge Dart, and my grandmother had a 1988 Honda Accord – which would eventually become […]
BMW M5 review: a PHEV worth its weight
BMW M5 review: a PHEV worth its weight After 40 years and six generations, 2025 marks the beginning of a new generation of the BMW M5: the G90 chassis. Featuring a ground-up redesign and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain, the specs are impressive. It’s not just its horsepower and torque numbers but its curb weight […]
Mercedes-Benz will let you use an in-car camera in Microsoft Teams while driving
Mercedes-Benz will let you use an in-car camera in Microsoft Teams while driving I like to drive without the distractions of my work life interrupting me, but if you’re eager to stay connected then Mercedes-Benz is ready. You’ll soon be able to join a Microsoft Teams call in some Mercedes‑Benz vehicles and use the in-car […]
Rivian R1S review: second time’s the charm
Rivian R1S review: second time's the charm Rivian R1S review: second time’s the charm Just four years after Rivian began selling its R1T truck, 2025 marks the beginning of the R1T and R1S’ second generation. Considering they look essentially the same on the outside, it might be hard to decipher what warrants a new generation. […]