Electric Vehicles

• Oct 22, 2026 Tesla Optimus Starts Fremont Production, With External Deliveries Targeted for Late 2027 Optimus production has begun at Fremont, but Tesla expects a year of ramp-up before industrial customers receive robots.
• Oct 22, 2026 Tesla Targets 5 Million Vehicles a Year by 2030 as Cybercab Sales Near Tesla aims to more than double annual capacity by 2030 and says it’s trying to deliver Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026.
• Oct 22, 2026 Classic Motor Show 2026: Rare Land Rovers, a Home-Built Porsche and Restoration Demos More than 3,000 classics are set for the NEC, with rare survivors, project cars and hands-on restoration demonstrations from 13–15 November.
• Oct 22, 2026 2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 Review: 603 HP, Launch Control and a $156,800 Starting Price The refreshed GLS63 keeps its 603-hp V8 and adds launch control. It’s brutally quick, though its size and touch-heavy cabin still impose compromises.
• Oct 21, 2026 Tesla FSD v14.3.12 Update Adds Arrival Choices, Speed Profiles and Driving Changes Tesla’s update revises supervised driving behavior and adds arrival and speed settings, trip energy planning and model-specific features.
• Oct 21, 2026 Tesla FSD Reaches 1.74 Million Active Subscriptions as North American Take Rate Tops 75% Tesla says FSD was included with more than 75% of North American deliveries in Q3, while active subscriptions reached a record 1.74 million.
• Oct 21, 2026 Tesla Roadster Wallpapers Preview Thrusters, Scissor Doors and Aero Design Tesla China shared eight phone wallpapers featuring the Roadster’s design and airborne stunts. Production is planned for 2028, leaving buyers waiting.
• Oct 21, 2026 Tesla Robotaxi Report Logs 3.1 Million Miles and Names Four Next Cities Tesla reports 3.1 million autonomous miles through October 18 and lists Las Vegas, Jacksonville, Phoenix and San Antonio as planned markets.
• Oct 21, 2026 Tesla’s Redesigned App Brings a Dedicated Big-Screen Layout to iPad and Foldables Tesla’s new tablet layout keeps vehicle controls, charging data and energy screens visible at once, with a gradual rollout underway.
• Oct 21, 2026 Off-Road Miata Buddy Wins NORRA 500 Vintage Stock Sedan Class Buddy became the first Miata to race in Baja and won its class at the NORRA 500, overcoming mechanical failures, penalties and a tropical storm.
• Oct 21, 2026 2027 Honda Passport TrailSport Adds Ground Clearance and Easier Off-Roading A revised suspension, extra clearance and standard trail cameras make the 2027 Passport TrailSport more capable, while its V6 and fuel economy carry over.
• Oct 20, 2026 Keith Kunz Motorsports to End Team Operations After 2026 USAC Season Keith Kunz plans to step back after the USAC season, ending KKM’s racing operation and putting its 15,500-square-foot Indiana shop up for sale.
• Oct 20, 2026 Four Classic Campers Head to Beaulieu in Search of the Ideal Autojumble Setup A Transit, Land Rover, Berlingo and 1957 VW bus show four ways to turn a Beaulieu autojumble weekend into a camping trip.
• Oct 20, 2026 Ford Fiesta RS Restoration: David Cole’s Decade-Long Search for Original Parts David Cole and his son James restored a Ford Fiesta RS with rare original parts, factory-correct details and a careful mechanical refresh.
• Oct 20, 2026 2027 Lexus NX Goes Hybrid Only With More Power and a Quieter Cabin The refreshed NX drops its gas-only option, adds power to both hybrids and brings a quieter cabin, a new touchscreen and optional scent features.
• Oct 19, 2026 Ricky Thornton Jr Wins 2026 Dirt Track World Championship at West Virginia Motor Speedway Thornton takes the 100-lap DTWC as Brandon Sheppard secures the 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title.
• Oct 18, 2026 Buddy Kofoid Wins World of Outlaws Sprint Car Feature at Belle-Clair Kofoid took the lead from Garet Williamson in a shifting 40-lap feature, then held off Parker Price Miller to win at Belle-Clair.
• Oct 18, 2026 Giovanni Scelzi Wins High Limit Finale as Rico Abreu Clinches 2026 Title Scelzi beat Abreu by a late-race pass at Texas Motor Speedway, while Abreu secured the High Limit Racing championship.
• Oct 18, 2026 Hudson O’Neal and Ricky Thornton Jr. Win Twin Features at West Virginia Motor Speedway Hudson O’Neal and Ricky Thornton Jr. won 25-lap features as the rain-delayed DTWC weekend opened at West Virginia Motor Speedway.
• Oct 17, 2026 2025 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Convertible Review: A Rare Four-Seat Drop-Top With Daily-Driver Appeal The Mustang EcoBoost convertible pairs useful space and everyday comfort with open-air character, though its options, manual roof latch and relaxed handling hav...