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Mercedes-Benz Is About To Enter a New Design Era: TDS

By Joel Feder

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Posted on Dec 2, 2025

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Americans Are Sick of High Car Prices: TDS

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Posted on Dec 1, 2025

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Ferrari Declares ‘The V6 Is Superior to a V12’: The Downshift

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Nov 26, 2025

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Porsche Says It ‘Learned a Lot’ From the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: TDS

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By Joel Feder

Posted on Nov 21, 2025

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The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Made a Cameo in a Subaru Commercial: TDS

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Posted on Nov 20, 2025

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Tesla Robotaxi Service Approved in Arizona Without In-Car Safety Monitors Despite Crashes: TDS

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Posted on Nov 19, 2025

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Tesla Robotaxis Keep Crashing Despite In-Car Supervisors: TDS

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Tesla Now Requiring Its American Cars To Be Built Without Chinese Parts: TDS

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Posted on Nov 17, 2025

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Posted on Nov 14, 2025

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Posted on Nov 13, 2025

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Mitsubishi Engineers ‘Dream’ About a New Evo: TDS

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Posted on Nov 12, 2025

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Posted on Nov 11, 2025

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Posted on Nov 10, 2025

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Ford Reportedly Might Scrap the Electric F-150: TDS

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Posted on Nov 7, 2025

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Mitsubishi Leaning Into Fleet Sales As Profits Plunge 79%: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Nov 6, 2025

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Toyota Can ‘Barely Cover the Demand’ As Sales Skyrocket: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Nov 5, 2025

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Ford’s Already Testing Its $30,000 EV: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Nov 4, 2025

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Ford CEO Says China Can ‘Put Us All Out of Business:’ TDS

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Posted on Nov 3, 2025

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Cadillac Celestiq Now Costs Over $400,000 After Price Increase: TDS

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Posted on Oct 31, 2025

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Tesla ‘Robotaxis’ Have Crashed Four Times Despite Safety Monitors Onboard: TDS

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Posted on Oct 30, 2025

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Turns Out Tesla Cybercab Will Have a Steering Wheel and Pedals ‘If We Have To:’ TDS

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Posted on Oct 29, 2025

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EV Sales Forecasted To Plunge 43% in October Due to Lack of Tax Credit: TDS

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Posted on Oct 28, 2025

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Posted on Oct 27, 2025

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GM Is Ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on All Future Cars Instead of Just EVs: TDS

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Posted on Oct 22, 2025

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Volkswagen ID Buzz Production Paused Due to Slowing Demand: TDS

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Posted on Oct 21, 2025

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Ferrari Will Continue Developing V6, V8, and V12 Engines: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Oct 17, 2025

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10-Minute EV Charging Coming to the US in 2026: TDS

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Posted on Oct 16, 2025

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Posted on Oct 9, 2025

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Trump Administration Might Revoke $1.1 Billion in Funding for US-Made Vehicle Manufacturing: TDS

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Posted on Oct 8, 2025

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Posted on Oct 7, 2025

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EV Sales Forecasted To Plunge 43% in October Due to Lack of Tax Credit: TDS

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Elon Musk Claims Tesla Cybercab With No Steering Wheel or Pedals Entering Production in Eight Months: TDS

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