Tesla Model Y prices just went up for the first time in two years
Elon Musk cannot be fired from SpaceX, and there’s a reason for that. In a blunt post on X on Friday, Elon Musk confirmed plans to structurally shield his leadership at SpaceX, ensuring he cannot be fired while tying a potential trillion-dollar compensation package to the company’s long-term goal of establishing a self-sustaining colony on […]
2026 Beijing Auto Show Greatest Hits: All the PHEVs, EVs, supercars and mega SUVs that will change the automotive game this year
Less is more? The Chinese don’t subscribe to such nonsense. This year’s Beijing auto show was a behemoth of an exhibition, bordering on ridiculousness in terms of acreage, number of vehicles, attendees and abundance of poorly-dressed idiots on “press day” shouting at selfie-sticked phones. For two days, I tried embracing the carnage. I’ll try to […]
World premiere: VW ID. Polo GTI – a compact electric sports car with major impact?
The Volkswagen Polo GTI is one of those cars that has cultivated its own niche culture over decades. Its legacy is less about raw power and more about understatement: a relatively small car that was surprisingly fast, practical for everyday use, and tuning-friendly. On the motorway, it could even outpace larger cars. The 6R GTI, […]
2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country
Late last year, we had the opportunity to get a sneak peek at Volvo’s new top-spec EX30 Cross Country SUV at an event in NSW, alongside the large ES90 luxury sedan. The EX30 is Volvo’s smallest electric SUV, and this is its zippiest, getting from 0-100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds. The Cross is the […]
Explainer: How The First 3 Chinese EV Makers Are Complying To Canadian Automobile Compliance Policies
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This article is a reply to a question my nephew, who works as an executive in one of Canada’s largest car dealerships. His question came after reading my first article on this series about Chinese EVs coming into Canada and right after vehicle release and […]
Kia Is Ready To Build An Electric Successor To The Stinger. One Thing Is Holding It Back.
Kia says that it would like to build a spiritual successor to the Stinger. The biggest thing holding it back? The cost of an electric performance sedan. Never say never, though. Kia’s design boss isn’t ruling anything out if EVs continue to become more popular. There was a time not too long ago when the […]
The new BMW iX3 costs nearly $1,000 a month to lease
Starting at $61,500, the 2027 BMW iX3 is cheaper than the Porsche Macan Electric and offers more range with up to 434 miles. How much does it cost to lease the 2027 BMW iX3? BMW undercut most of the competition after opening preorders for the new 2027 iX3 50 xDrive last week, starting at $61,500. […]
Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT: A Touring Motorcycle Alternative
There is a quiet little shift happening in American motorcycling, and it is bigger than it looks from the outside. The adventure bike is no longer just the tall, knobby thing parked next to the coffee shop. The category now stretches from approachable entry-level machines like Honda’s NX500, to middleweights such as the Transalp E-Clutch, […]
BMW’s iX3 Beat The Gas X3 M50, The iX4 Could Beat The iX3
BMW’s upcoming iX4 electric coupe SUV has been spied testing. Neue Klasse crossover shares platform, powertrains with new iX3. iX4 50 xDrive should offer same 463 hp as iX3, cost around $67k. BMW’s Neue Klasse offensive is picking up pace, and having this week been impressed by the price and EPA range of the iX3, […]
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Manthey Kit Sets Nürburgring Record
Porsche has taken electric performance to a new level with the introduction of a Manthey-developed track kit for the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package. For the first time, a Manthey upgrade has been engineered specifically for a fully electric sports car, delivering measurable gains in aerodynamics, power, and lap-time performance. The result is […]