Pricing
The Used EV Discount Is Gone: 1-to-5-Year-Old EVs Now List for $579 More Than Gas Cars
A year ago, one- to five-year-old EVs were $2,227 cheaper than gas cars. Now they cost more and sell almost two weeks faster, iSeeCars data show.
EVs
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Industry
Rivian's R2 Outsells Every Other Rivian, but the Car Business Still Loses Money
Revenue rose 38% and software kept Rivian in gross profit, but its vehicle business lost $80 million as R2 launch costs piled up.
Tech
Bentley Torcal's 1,378-Pound Battery Must Go Two Hours Without Fire
Bentley's first EV covered more than 1 million test kilometers, and the company now reveals the battery's weight and the fire and impact tests the pack had to pass.
New Cars
Fiat's $13,995 Topolino Is Now Street-Legal in the U.S., and Owners Get the Upgrade Free
Fiat's tiny EV becomes a low-speed vehicle for 2027, adds a roll-back-roof Open Air version, and current owners get a free conversion kit.
Analysis
The 'EV Winter' Is a New-Car Story. Used EV Sales Just Hit a Record
New EV sales fell 41% in September while used EVs hit a record. Against a normal year, Americans bought more EVs in total, just not new ones.
EVs
Subaru's $39,995 Trailseeker EV Is TopGear.com's 2027 US Car of the Year
The 375-hp electric wagon took the overall title on a list where the Corvette won three categories — its second award this month after Wards.
Recalls
Audi Recalls 9,048 Q4 e-tron EVs for Battery Fire Risk — Owners Told to Stop at 80%
Audi doesn't know what is causing the battery fault in 9,048 2024–25 Q4s. It is the second VW Group EV in a month to get the same charging cap.
EVs
Ford Fathom Will Power Your House Without a $5,000 Inverter
The 2027 Fathom sends more than 10 kW to a home from an inverter built into the truck, and Ford says the home-side hardware will cost about $2,100, not $5,205.
Pricing
Kia Makes Nightfall Standard on the 2027 EV9 Land and Cuts Its Price by $500
The three-row EV starts at $54,990 before a $1,645 destination charge, with four trims up by $90 to $190 and the Land now bundling the Nightfall package and Boost torque.
EVs
Kia Holds the 2027 EV6 at $37,900 as the EV3 Arrives $8,000 Below It
All seven trims carry 2026 stickers and the $1,545 destination fee into 2027, with no new equipment. The cheaper EV3 and a $39,990 Model Y Standard now bracket it.
Industry
Genesis Scans Every GV90 for 15-Micron Flaws and Wind-Tests Each One Before Delivery
The fourth installment of Genesis's GV90 engineering series moves to the factory floor. It shows a 72-percent-aluminum body, robotic inspection, and a roller-rig wind test for every SUV.
Pricing
The 2027 Lexus RZ Costs $100 More, Keeps 301 Miles and Changes Almost Nothing Else
The 2027 RZ starts at $47,495 with destination, carries over all three powertrains and range estimates, and reaches dealers in early 2027. NACS and M Mode arrived a year ago.
Industry
Citroën Puts Numbers on the 2CV Effect: Search Interest Up 187%, UK Sales Up 41%
Two weeks after the Paris reveal, Citroën says its share of Google searches has nearly tripled. The production 2CV is due by 2028 at around €15,000.
EVs
Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II Hits the Road With 390 Miles of Range and 749 lb-ft
Rolls-Royce drove the updated Spectre on public roads for the first time in Stockholm. New cells add up to 18% range, torque climbs to 749 lb-ft, and charging gets quicker.
Tech
Genesis Says the Pillarless GV90 Neolun Is 12% Stiffer Than the Regular GV90
Genesis' second GV90 engineering briefing answers what the coach doors raised: a 72-percent-aluminum body, a roof that holds nearly 31,000 pounds, and a Neolun stiffer than the swing-door GV90.
Concepts
Fiat Multiplina Concept Fits Four Seats Into a 120-Inch Electric Quadricycle
Inspired by the 1956 600 Multipla, the electric concept moves to Europe's heavier L7 quadricycle class to add a back seat. Fiat hasn't given range, price, or timing.
EVs
Ford Makes the Big Battery Standard on the Mach-E and Adds a $2,295 Trail Package
Every 2027 Mach-E now uses the extended-range pack, the Select RWD still starts under $40,000, and a new Trail package borrows hardware from the Rally.
Tech
The Genesis GV90 Neolun Has No B-Pillar, No Start Button, and Front Seats That Turn Around
Genesis's latest GV90 briefing explains the hidden-pillar coach doors, the door-activated startup, and a lounge with swiveling seats and Korean-style floor heating. U.S. pricing is still missing.
Special Editions
Bentley Torcal First Edition Pairs 876 HP With Power Doors and Naim Audio
The launch edition of Bentley's first EV uses the 876-hp Torcal S powertrain and bundles powered doors, a switchable sunroof, and 28-speaker Naim audio as standard.
Tech
Oxford Wired Up Drivers to Find Out Why a Faster Polestar 4 Feels Better
On matched laps, the 544-hp Polestar 4 was barely quicker than the Rear motor, but it needed 15% less steering effort and drivers scored it far higher.