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News Opinion (Page 4)

News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By John Goreham on
Imagine if all of the lowest-rated vehicles in a category were suddenly cancelled. Well, that just happened with PHEVs.
By Chris Johnston on
Early Tesla Model 3 cars are reaching very high mileage, and they are exposing a gap between headlines and reality.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says that after 9 service visits over a year and 5 separate service visits for the same issue, Tesla finally decided to buy back his truck. However, Tesla is now charging him $1,300 for putting a tint and a wrap on the truck.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Nissan might be following Honda’s example when it comes to affordable performance models, and I am not sure it is a great idea. Luckily, Infiniti’s performance offerings will not follow suit.
By John Goreham on
It’s suddenly 2022 again in the EV world, with more than 94% of Americans opting not to buy an EV. Here’s why analysts say that EVs are not doomed - yet.
By Chris Johnston on
Looks like Porsche’s problems just got worse. First a 99% drop in operating profit, now a $27,000 Taycan lookalike from China.
By Dimitar Angelov on
All reports point towards the brand’s compact sports coupe gaining even more power, but will it truly be an entry-level model then?
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he uses his truck to deliver food on Grubhub to cover his monthly car payments. He notes that the Grubhub income is enough to fully cover his Model Y monthly payment and partially offset his Cybertruck payment.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Toyota says the feature should be standard, but this owner does not have it on his 2026 Sienna XSE, raising a lot of questions.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Cybertruck owners are sharing their optimistic expectations for how long their trucks will last. One owner says his truck could remain in working condition for the next 40 years. Another owner says he wants to be buried in his Cybertruck.
By Chris Johnston on
Even with the key secured in a Faraday box, thieves used a device seen on home security video that has many EV owners worried. Owner replaced his Kia EV6 and describes security upgrades to protect it.
By John Goreham on
The New Chevrolet Bolt is exciting EV fans, and for good reason. Here’s an image and an explanation of why we predict the new Bolt will succeed wildly. However, one thing worries us.
By Rob Enderle on
By breaking the shackles of vendor lock-in, Lenovo’s Qira allows cars to dynamically choose the best AI models for safety and entertainment, creating a future-proof ecosystem that finally puts the driver first.
By Rob Enderle on
Xpeng AeroHT’s modular breakthrough solves the eVTOL range problem, promising 2026 deliveries of a 6x6 mothership and detachable drone, signaling China’s undeniable dominance in the multi-trillion-dollar low-altitude economy revolution.
By Rob Enderle on
Goodyear’s new SightLine technology gives tires a "nervous system," feeding real-time road friction data directly into AV computers like NVIDIA’s to instantly adjust braking and prevent accidents before they happen.
By Rob Enderle on
Kia’s production-ready PV5 and PV7 electric vans introduce game-changing modularity, allowing instant swaps between cargo, passenger, and office setups to tackle the booming delivery and ride-hailing sectors with unprecedented efficiency and utility.
By Rob Enderle on
By bridging the gap between raw perception and semantic reasoning, NVIDIA’s latest CES 2026 breakthroughs address the industry's greatest hurdle: building an autonomous system that can explain its actions to human passengers.
By Rob Enderle on
At CES 2026, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su unveiled revolutionary automotive processors delivering 50 TOPS of AI performance. This breakthrough enables massive in-car gaming and real-time 4K/8K visualization without sacrificing critical electric vehicle range.
By Chris Johnston on
The Tesla Cybertruck hype cycle is over, and the fallout for the most divisive pickup in modern auto history is almost over.
By Chris Johnston on
With all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about the cancellation of the federal EV tax subsidy, sales of electric vehicles in the rest of the world have continued to chug along, leaving America behind.
By Dimitar Angelov on
The Yazoo Edition comes with a lot of goodies that make the Toyota GR86 even better, but whether this can justify the price is another question.
By Chris Johnston on
Ford Bronco fans are disappointed that the much bigger Bronco EV with a range extender option is only available in China, but there are hints about its U.S. availability.
By Dimitar Angelov on
A true Subaru STI model has been a long time coming, and we are getting one in 2027, but is it any good?
By Dimitar Angelov on
The cheapest Dodge Viper in the US became something unique after a Redeye V-8 engine swap, but is it worth the asking price?
By Chris Johnston on
A Honda Prologue journey that quietly exposes how much EV charging has changed, and how a surprising amount of money can be saved.
By Dimitar Angelov on
The sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner has pretty big shoes to fill, but it seems it isn't performing as well as it should, and people have a lot of problems with it.
By Dimitar Angelov on
The Lamborghini Diablo is one of the most replicated supercars, but some owners may be asking a steep price fr an unfinished project.
By Chris Johnston on
EV prices like the Chevy Bolt are crashing, and smart buyers are looking where nobody else thinks to shop.