• Honda's Wireless Charging Road Hits 150 kW, Tests in 2027

    Honda's Wireless Charging Road Hits 150 kW, Tests in 2027
    Honda wants to charge your EV while you drive. Not at a stall, not in your garage overnight, but in motion at highway speeds, via induction coils buried in the pavement. On-road demonstration testing is slated to begin April 1, 2027, on a purpose-built road in Japan's Saitama Prefecture.This idea isn't new, and the graveyard is instructive. Qualcomm pushed a version it called "Halo," demonstrating prototype EVs juicing up as they rolled over an expensive stretch of induction-laced road in Franc
  • Question of the Day: What Kind of Vehicle Are You Buying?

    Question of the Day: What Kind of Vehicle Are You Buying?
    It wasn’t that long ago when SUVs skyrocketed to the top of the market, becoming the biggest selling segment in the industry.  It was impactful enough that Ford and General Motors dumped their sedans to focus on filling any gaps in the SUV market. However, after decades of midsize utes being the lead dogs, in terms of sales, the pendulum appears to be swinging the other way.Chevrolet rolled out its new two new small SUVs today — the 2027 Chevy Trax and 2027 Chevy Trailblazer &m
  • Samson Switchblade: A 200-mph Flying Car You Can Build

    Samson Switchblade: A 200-mph Flying Car You Can Build
    The Samson Switchblade, a 3-wheel, street-legal vehicle that transforms into an aircraft in under 3 minutes.  Built for aviation enthusiasts, Switchblade blends driving and flying with a hybrid drive system, regenerative braking, and even reverse thrust in flight mode. Specs at a glance: 
    Drive mode: up to 100 mph, range 450 miles Flight mode: up to 200 mph, ceiling 13,000 feet  Seats: 2 (side-by-side), payload: 575 pounds Category: Experimental (owner builds 51% w
  • 84-Month Car Loans Hit Record 25% Of New Buyers

    84-Month Car Loans Hit Record 25% Of New Buyers
    The seven-year car loan is no longer an edge case. According to Edmunds, loans of 84 months or longer accounted for more than 25 percent of new-vehicle financing in the third quarter of 2026, a new record. That's up from 23.9 percent in the second quarter and 21.8 percent a year earlier, per Edmunds. One in four new-car buyers is now signing up to make payments well into the next presidential term.Several financing metrics hit all-time highs in Q3, according to the Edmunds data. The amount fina
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