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Subscription fatigue appears to be reaching its zenith and select automakers seem to have noticed. Stellantis, which owns Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler, has announced that it will soon be making numerous connected services free for 10 years.
Free trials are nothing new. In fact, they’re an essential component in helping automakers rationalize the pivot to connected features. Nobody would want to pay for formerly standard equipment as part of recurring fees.By making them temporarily free,

What happens when a die-hard Volkswagen enthusiast ditches premium gas for a used EV? In this episode, our friend Gwon explains why he left his 20-year history of driving VW GTIs, GLI and Alltrack to buy a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited Edition for almost half the price of a brand-new one. 
We dive into a 6-month owner review, admire the Gravity Gold Matte paint, and put it side-by-side with the VW ID.4. We compare trunk space, the 800-volt versus 400-volt charging architectures, and wh

Even the most progressive politicians have a breaking point. For San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, that point was provided by brain-dead robotaxis turning the Fourth of July holiday weekend into a total traffic nightmare.Lurie, who famously pushed for San Francisco to become a ground zero for emerging vehicle technologies, is changing his tune. The mayor has officially sent a formal letter to the California Department of Transportation demanding a significant overhaul of the state's autonomous

Geely's European domination plans continue with a Renault 5-rivalling electric superminiGeely, the mothership of Volvo, Lotus, Smart and a bunch of others, is serious about becoming a mainstream player in the UK.Despite its first two models, the EX5 and Starray SUVs getting less-than-glowing reviews, it’s making good headway, having already sold over 6000 of them since the start of the year.Now it’s launching a third car, the Geely EX2, a small electric hatchback that’s m

There’s a particular kind of automotive magic that happens when two continents stop arguing and start collaborating.  America brings the engine — large, loud, and about as subtle as a sledgehammer. Italy brings the design — elegant, sculpted, and just dramatic enough to make you stare at it long after you’ve parked. When it works, you get something genuinely special. When it really works, you get something like the Iso Rivolta GTZ.
The TTAC Creators Series 

Retro city car becomes UK's third-cheapest EV, while Abarth 500 hot hatch now starts from £24kThe Fiat 500e has become one of the UK’s cheapest cars after being approved for the top band of the Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG).
The ECG provides either £1500 or £3750 off the price of a new electric car based on several factors, including the emissions from the production of its battery and the full vehicle, as well as several warranty requirements. 
The new

Super-saloon will be offered with both electric and combustion power – and a manual is still on the cardsThe combustion-engined version of the next-generation BMW M3 has surfaced in tests at the Nürburgring – and the super-saloon could continue to offer a manual gearbox.
Speaking to Autocar at last week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, BMW M boss Frank van Meel said the division's petrol performance cars will offer manuals for “as long as possible”.
He highlighted

Autocar rendering imagines how the Polygon will translate into a production car
Peugeot will draw from heritage for a pair of era-defining concept cars and its next-gen superminiPeugeot is priming a new platform, design language and interior treatment for seven new models that it will launch by 2030 as part of a push to dramatically increase its sales volumes.
The French brand aims to increase global sales from 1.1 million last year to 1.5m in four years' time - a huge 36% increase. An onslaught

The official Honda museum in Motegi is a must for both automobile and motorcycle fansSituated about two hours north of Tokyo in the rolling hills and forests of Tochigi province is the Honda Collection Hall.Located at the Motegi Twin Ring complex, which can be a bit tricky to get to, the museum is a delight for all automotive fans. Built in 1990, the site includes impressive oval and road course race circuits, a hotel, go-kart track, hiking trails and camping areas as well the museum.
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New Dreadnought 4x4 melds V8 Vantage looks, V12 power and – hang on, is that an airstrike button...?Aston Martin has revealed a wild new military off-roader as a virtual concept for the new Call of Duty videogame - but Autocar has been up close with the reeal thing. 
Making its debut at a gaming convention in New York, the Dreadnought is named for a revolutionary British warship from the early 20th century - which tallies with its hulking, functional design and battle-ready conception

A surprising number of car firms have been saved by a single model - these are the most famousMany car companies have come perilously close to the edge of financial ruin or reputational death only for a single model to save the day.Some of those cars have attained legendary status, while others have become staples of our motoring landscape.
The roles these cars played in saving their respective manufacturers from bankruptcy, obscurity, mundanity or all three cannot be understated. Here, we name

Sticking with only one car maker could cost you a fortune – but there are benefits, tooA rule of business is that it is cheaper to keep a customer than find a new one.
It's also a rule today's car manufacturers and their dealers ignore at their peril, especially now there are so many new car brands tempting previously loyal customers to switch. Not long ago, motorists stuck to one brand for almost their entire lives - motorists like David Franklin, who in 2022, and at the age of 84, b

Flagship SUV due imminently with Rolls-Royce-style doors, wooden floor and huge cinema screenGenesis's upcoming Range Rover rival will have Rolls-Royce-style coach doors as it makes a statement about the brand's luxury intentions.
The GV90 is just weeks away from launch and will become the flagship for the Hyundai sibling brand on the premium side of its model range.
It will arrive at a similar time to the GV60 Magma, the first in a series of high-performance models that will perform a simi

Maserati donates MC20 chassis and V6 for a limited-run Alfa that drives as sweetly as it looksAs I write I have just stepped out of a room in which I have been fantasy-specifying an Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. It's something all of this model's 33 customers have done: the level of personalisation available is at the 'if you want it and it's feasible, they'll do it' level. But they won't tell me how much one costs at the end of it.
The 33's 'few-off' production run was sold out not before the car was