• Ionna's CEO Says Charging Has to Pay or EVs Die

    Ionna's CEO Says Charging Has to Pay or EVs Die
    The pitch for a nationwide charging network has always been dressed up as a public good. The top executive at EV charging startup Ionna would like to remind everyone it's a business that needs to make money, or none of this works.Seth Cutler, who runs the eight-automaker joint venture, told The Drivecast that the venture has no illusions about its mandate. "This is a for-profit business," he said, and that business is EV charging. Cutler put the stakes bluntly: "Infrastructure has to be for-prof
  • 2027 Honda Civic Type R Receives Updated Features, Price Bump

    2027 Honda Civic Type R Receives Updated Features, Price Bump
    The 2027 Honda Civic Type R is being updated to incorporate a few creature comforts and some minor performance enhancements. While both are presumably unnecessary factors in driving sales, they will allow the manufacturer to brag that they’ve improved an already excellent performance vehicle.But the visual changes are beyond subtle. Honda claims to have altered the front fascia to improve airflow. An enlarged grille is supposed to help keep the engine cooler, whereas an updated front split
  • Enjoy Yourself, Indeed, Enjoy Life in a Mazda MX-5 Miata!

    Enjoy Yourself, Indeed, Enjoy Life in a Mazda MX-5 Miata!
    If you think about it, there's no practical reason to buy a 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata. You feel cramped in a tight space. You get decent, but not great fuel economy. And the MX-5 only offers decent acceleration and roadholding. So what's the point? FUN! Let me show you. Views on Vehicles focuses on new car reviews and news, presented by Robin Warner, a perennial car nut. The reason for the channel's focus becomes crystal clear when you look at Warner’s experience. 
    He spent five yea
  • Is the 2026 Audi RS3 the Best Sounding Sport Compact?

    Is the 2026 Audi RS3 the Best Sounding Sport Compact?
    The 2026 Audi RS3 is back with even more attitude, more precision, and the same legendary five‑cylinder punch that makes it one of the most distinctive performance compacts on the planet. The 2026 RS3 exterior delivers full wide‑body stance, flared fenders, a deeper RS honeycomb grille, and massive functional air intakes feeding the turbocharged five‑cylinder. Inside, the 2026 Audi RS3 interior blends luxury and performance: RS sport seats, heavy bolstering, optional Nappa lea
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  • Nissan's New Hybrid Setup Expected to Carry Brand into Future

    Nissan's New Hybrid Setup Expected to Carry Brand into Future
    Nissan treated hybrids as an afterthought for the better part of two decades, now wants to blanket its lineup with them. By 2030, the automaker plans hybrid versions of most of its SUVs, and its North American boss expects the technology to carry the brand.The first wave is a Rogue e-Power hybrid arriving shortly, with Nissan Americas Chair Christian Meunier telling Automotive News he wants the hybrid to account for 30 percent to 40 percent of Rogue sales "very quickly." His bigger claim: "I th