May 24, 2013 4:44 PM

BMW Fires a Legendary Motorcycle Into the 21st Century

BMW's bikes have always been an amalgamation of form and function, which makes them more purposeful than pretty. The Concept Ninety finally manages to balance the two.

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Slate’s Gray $25,000 Truck Just Got a Crayola Makeover

The Bezos-backed automaker building America’s cheapest electric truck is teaming up with the crayon company in a bid to brighten its rides. Make ours Razzmatazz.

Jeremy White

America’s Hot Hybrid Summer

Gas prices are up, and US car dealerships are full of hybrids. Customers are going for it.

Aarian Marshall

When the Law Kills Your Electric Car Dealership

Dealers who invested in Polestar won’t be able to sell in the US next year after the federal government denied an authorization that would have allowed the company to avoid a Chinese tech ban.

Aarian Marshall

Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk

A key delay from a state agency means robotaxi rides in the company’s new Ojai vehicle might be free for a few more months.

Aarian Marshall

How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV

Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.

Aarian Marshall

Bentley Reveals Its First Electric Car Amid the Wreckage of the Luxury EV Market

The 300-mile Torcal arrives in September, but considering what’s come before with Ferrari, Porsche, and Mercedes, has the company timed its EV entry right?

Jeremy White

Tesla Says It’s Building a Wheelchair-Accessible Robotaxi

A Tesla representative at a DC hearing said the vehicle is “an active product being built.” But its timeline isn’t clear.

Aarian Marshall

Self-Driving Cars Are Interfering With First Responders. Feds Aren’t Happy

NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morrison called reports that self-driving cars had driven into emergency scenes and blocked ambulances and firefighters “unacceptable.”

Aarian Marshall

XPeng’s New ‘Budget’ EV Looks Like the Ferrari Luce

The electric L03 is looking to punch above its weight in style and tech as it launches in 60 countries worldwide.

Jeremy White

Valvoline Coupons and Promo Codes for 2026

We've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons and promo codes for July 2026, including deals on full synthetic oil changes and other essential maintenance.

Kat Merck