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In which we all talk a lot about EVs even though no one is really buying them. Another week, another seven dollars. Unless you’re Elon Musk, in which case the saying goes: Another week, another multi-billion-dollar loss in stock valuation. It’s hard to say whether the news in the world …

The wholesale price of used vehicles, the prices generally paid by dealers at auctions, fell steeply when the coronavirus-related shutdowns began, but since then, they have jumped above pre-pandemic forecasts. Nonetheless, the retail price, or the price paid by consumers, of used vehicles has remained fairly flat. The used-vehicle market’s …

This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Engineering students from Duke University have developed the EV360, a monowheel project that’s very challenging to operate. The student …

Have $ 10 million to blow on something car related? We’re pretty jealous—that can get you a lot of Miatas. But if you’d rather not spend your money on cars, we can recommend something even more exciting: an entire racetrack. Built in 2008, Oregon Raceway Park is a 2.3-mile, 16-turn …

This $ 62 million Los Angeles mansion comes with a 15-car “auto gallery,” an adult version of a toy racetrack, and a racing simulator. At 15,642 square feet, this home looks like a playhouse for any auto enthusiast with deep pockets. Beyond the price tag, what’s not to like? This …

The round, solid-aluminum shift knob adopts the temperature of the air around it, and on that bright, frigid Michigan morning, the air was cold. My contact with the gear knob was brief, thanks to the short throws of the six-speed manual shifter. Slotting the stubby gear lever into each gate …

Buying a vehicle ahead of a potential recession may not seem like such a great idea, but if you have the resources, now is actually a great time to buy. The current economic situation does not have the same profile as the Great Recession of the early 2000s, which dried …

Toyota’s original sports car, the 2000GT, was the automaker’s first foray into the sports-car world. The 2000GT was built in limited numbers, and only 62 of them came to the United States—one of which will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s in May. In previous auctions, 2000GTs have sold for upward …

Lexus president Koji Sato, speaking to Automotive News Europe, said the company will launch hands-off driver assistance on a car unveiled this year. The vehicle will be able to automatically change lanes and pass vehicles on the highway; it will also support over-the-air updates for a potential upgrade to Level …