Electric Vehicles

• Oct 31, 2026 Tesla Update 2026.38 Adds Grok Support Files to Intel Model 3 and Model Y Grok files have appeared in Intel Model 3 and Model Y software, but Tesla hasn’t confirmed whether owners will get access.
• Oct 31, 2026 Ducati Monster Dark: 111 PS, 175 kg and a €11,990 starting price The all black Monster Dark keeps the 111 PS V2 and core electronics, with a €900 saving over the standard model. German deliveries are due from November 2026.
• Oct 31, 2026 Oscar Piastri’s Mexico City Brake Lock-Ups Raise Questions for McLaren Piastri finished 10th in FP2 after repeated brake lock-ups and a near-spin, while Norris placed second in McLaren’s MCL40.
• Oct 31, 2026 Skoda Joyster Concept: The 2006 Study That Previewed Roomster and Fabia Details The Joyster never reached production, but its adaptable tailgate, removable seat packs and design details pointed toward later Skoda models.
• Oct 30, 2026 Gwynne Shotwell’s SpaceX Share Gift Heads to Escrow for Children’s Accounts More than 2 million SpaceX shares are set to reach eligible children’s accounts in December, with a second distribution planned.
• Oct 30, 2026 Tesla FSD Referral Program Offers Subscribers a Free Month and Owners $99 Credit Tesla’s U.S. FSD referral offer gives subscribers a free month or outright buyers $99 in credit, as the automaker ends vehicle referrals.
• Oct 30, 2026 BAW 212 H&R Lift Springs Add 40 mm of Front Ground Clearance H&R’s BAW 212 springs raise the front by 40 mm and the rear by about 30 mm; the kit is listed at €557, with fitment paperwork still limited.
• Oct 30, 2026 Tesla Adds 36 Owner-Selected Supercharger Sites Across 19 Markets Tesla’s Q3 owner-selected sites span 19 markets, while the next round is open for owners to rank charging locations.
• Oct 30, 2026 MDC XT22HRT: US-Offroad-Caravan mit drei Fernsehern und 1.500-Ah-Batterie Der 9,04 Meter lange XT22HRT kombiniert Außenküche, drei Fernseher und große Off-Grid-Reserven. In den USA kostet er rund 165.000 US-Dollar.
• Oct 30, 2026 Bugatti Chiron Theft: Mate Rimac Tracked the Hypercar Across Borders Live telemetry helped Mate Rimac and colleagues follow a stolen Chiron from Croatia into Austria, where it was recovered with minor bumper damage.
• Oct 30, 2026 Italy Supports EU-Wide Tesla Assisted Driving Approval as HW4 Becomes the Likely Focus Italy backs a swift EU-wide decision on Tesla Assisted Driving, while the approval path appears centered on HW4 vehicles.
• Oct 30, 2026 Tesla Robotaxi Extends Service to 2 AM and Adds Calm Mode Tesla lists Robotaxi service from 6 AM to 2 AM and adds a quieter cabin display, rear camera access and app updates.
• Oct 30, 2026 Volkswagen Pauses Electric ID. Golf Development, Pushing Launch Toward 2030 VW has paused ID. Golf development to control spending. The ID.3 Neo and combustion and hybrid Golfs will bridge the wait.
• Oct 30, 2026 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Review: Quiet e-Power Drive, Roomy Cabin and 38-MPG Rating Nissan’s series hybrid stands out for quiet, EV-like driving and a comfortable cabin, though its 38-mpg combined rating trails the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
• Oct 30, 2026 Mercedes Papamobiles: Eight Cars Trace a Century of Vatican History A Vatican exhibition runs through Jan. 31, 2027, following Mercedes papal vehicles from a 1930 Nürburg limousine to later G-Class and M-Class models.
• Oct 30, 2026 Audi Profits Fall Sharply as Cost Cuts and 2026 Models Aim to Restore Margins Audi’s revenue and operating profit fell, with third-quarter profit down 94%. Cost cuts and new models, including the Q7 and A2 e-tron, are meant to help.
• Oct 30, 2026 Dacia Striker: 40 German Stops Offer a First Look Before Test Drives The 4.62-metre Striker starts at €21,990 and can be inspected at 40 free tour stops; dealer test drives are due from late November 2026.
• Oct 30, 2026 Moto Guzzi The Trip 500: A2 Roadster Brings a New Twin and Chain Drive The 2027 The Trip 500 pairs a roughly 48 PS parallel twin with a light roadster package, modern electronics and a new direction for Moto Guzzi.
• Oct 29, 2026 Tesla Semi Wins Top Gear’s 2027 Tech Award as Production Scales Top Gear honors the Semi as Tesla expands production, with up to 500 miles of range and 1.2 MW peak charging. The Roadster remains years from production.
• Oct 29, 2026 Damon Hill: Oscar Piastri Is Wise to Keep McLaren Struggles Private Hill says Piastri can protect his focus by limiting public talk about McLaren’s problems as he rebuilds confidence during a difficult 2026 season.