Over 40,000 Tesla vehicles recalled for steering issue

2020 Tesla Model XTesla has recalled 40,168 vehicles due to a software issue that could cause loss of power steering assist, but the automaker says it's already released an over-the-air (OTA) update to address the problem. In certain 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles that received the 2022.36 firmware release, changes to the "calibration values" for the...

2024 Volvo EX90 electric SUV looks to brand’s EV future

2024 Volvo EX90The 2024 Volvo EX90 will be the car that cements the Swedish maker’s pivot into electric vehicles for North America. Revealed to the world Wednesday morning in Stockholm, this new battery-electric seven-seat crossover is the successor to the XC90 SUV that redefined the brand and captured awards all over the world when it debuted in 2016...

2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron aims for 300 miles, gets faster charging

2023 Audi Q8 E-TronAudi on Tuesday revealed an extensive refresh for its large E-Tron electric SUV, with a renewed push toward better range and efficiency. It also gets a name change: The E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback will from 2023 on be called the Q8 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron Sportback. The renaming strategy is part of what Audi is calling a new corporate identity...

Test drive: 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid exits in 43-mpg goodness

2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XSE NightshadeThe 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, like the one I drove some weeks ago, marks the end of an era. Toyota has indicated that sedans aren’t dead at all, and it plans to offer a range of them for the foreseeable future. So Toyota is putting effort into having them evolve with the times. The Avalon’s replacement, the Toyota Crown, pivots to...

Honda e:N2 Concept previews EV look for China, perhaps beyond

Honda e:N2 conceptA new Honda concept car previews the styling for future Honda EVs in China. Unveiled at the Fifth China International Import Expo, the Honda e:N2 concept previews future models in Honda's Chinese-market e:N line, which launched earlier this year with the e:NS1 and e:NP1 crossovers. Honda plans to launch 10 e:N models by 2027. The e:N2 concept...

Porsche 99X Electric is set for faster Formula E races

Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 Formula E race car revealedFormula E debuts its Gen3 electric race car for the 2023 season. While the official template was revealed earlier this year, Porsche on Monday became the first automaker to reveal its Gen3 racer, and it provided a more in-depth look at the differences between its 99X Electric racer and the outgoing Gen2 cars. To start, the Gen3 car gets a power...