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'The Worst Of Both Worlds:' Polestar Slams Plug-In Hybrids

People are spoiled for choice when shopping for a new car. Gasoline, diesel, mild hybrid, full hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery EVs, and even fuel-cell hydrogen vehicles all make up today’s vastly diverse automotive universe. However, one automaker has put all its eggs in the electric basket and no longer considers…

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Volvo’s Flagship EV Truck Now Has Over 400 Miles Of Range

A compact rear electric axle makes room for more batteries, upping the range figure.

InsideEVs

US Luxury Sales Are Down, Except For This Brand

The first three months of the year were not great for luxury car sales in the United States. BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes, the top three sellers, all saw their sales decline, but it was not a bad quarter for this Japanese brand.

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Buying a European Car in 2026? 3 Brands the Middle Class Should Consider

Middle-class car buyers shouldn't scratch European brands off their shortlist, thanks to a trio of standout options in 2026.

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BMW, Mercedes and Audi face a new challenger – and it’s not Chinese

DRIVESMART: With new premium challengers including Lucid, BYD, Denza, Nio and Cadillac entering the market, electric vehicles editor Steve Fowler explores where the biggest threat to the established luxury car market is coming from

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Polestar Just Had Its Best First Quarter Ever

The Swedish automaker’s growing portfolio is attracting more customers than ever.

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20 Slowest-Selling Used Cars — 9 Are EVs

These used cars, including some EVs and hybrids, sit longest on dealer lots than most, which could give buyers leverage on price, financing and incentives.

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‘No one was clamouring to get rid of buttons’: Why drivers are fed up with car touchscreens

DRIVESMART: With frustration mounting over touchscreen-heavy car interiors, readers have been sharing their views with EV editor Steve Fowler on whether buttons, voice control or a mix of both offers the safest and most user-friendly driving experience

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Polestar’s Largest EV Will Be Made Exclusively In The U.S.

The Swedish-based EV maker is killing the Chinese-made Polestar 4 to focus on American production.

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Woman Buys Volvo From CarMax. Then She Tries To Find A RepairPal Shop To Fix It: 'Go Within Network'

A woman says she has been making payments on a Volvo XC90 she hasn’t been able to drive since November after a months-long runaround between CarMax, a third-party warranty company, and a series of repair shops that kept misdiagnosing the problem. She says she did everything right and still ended…

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I just toured the 2026 NY Auto Show and these are the 5 coolest cars — including Hyundai's wild 'Boulder' concept

At the New York Auto Show 2026, EVs prove that they're still in demand as more models make their debut at the annual auto showcase.

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Have a strong brand in a world of noise—it’s like having the only red T-shirt in a stadium full of white ones

Electric is no longer a compromise: Inside Volvo’s big bet on the EX60—and the CCO, Erik Severinson, selling skeptics on EVs.

Fortune

EV leasing could save drivers over £1,300 a year as fuel prices rise

New analysis finds electric cars cheaper to lease and run than petrol equivalents – even more so amid volatile oil markets

The Independent UK

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

A $100 million scheme designed to cut the cost of buying an electric vehicle will launch during a period of record demand.

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Note may be ‘significant’ to crack Carol Clark cold case murder

Ms Clark was last seen getting into a Volvo car on 26 March 1993

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EV pay-per-mile tax could cost fleets £260m a year in admin alone, warns industry

Leasing and rental firms say proposed electric vehicle duty risks adding cost and complexity, just as EV uptake gathers pace

The Independent UK

Volvo’s first-ever van is delivered as EX30 gets a Cargo model aimed at fleets

Compact EX30 Cargo swaps rear seats for load space, offering up to 300 miles of range and prices from £36,010

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Former Buzzcocks host Mark Lamarr banned from driving for speeding in south London

Lamarr, 59, of Chiswick, west London, was handed three points, fined £236 in total and banned from driving for six months at Willesden Magistrates’ Court

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300 Miles Of EV Range Is The New Normal. Is 400 Next?

New models like the BMW i3, Volvo EX60, and BMW iX3 are ushering in a new era of EV range.

The Independent UK

Could voice control finally fix the biggest frustration in modern cars?

DRIVESMART: With drivers increasingly frustrated by touchscreens, electric vehicles editor Steve Fowler explores whether voice control could be the safer, simpler future of in-car tech

Tom’s Guide

Forget BMW and Volvo — I drove the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid for a week and it’s the reason why luxury vehicles are overrated

The 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited offers the gas savings with its hybrid powertrain, while offering an insane amount of features that rival luxury vehicles.

InsideEVs

I Loved Driving The Polestar 3. But This Missing Feature Ruined It For Me.

Over a year after launch, eight of the 12 buttons on the steering wheel do basically nothing. That captures the biggest issue with this car.

Motor1

These Cars Still Don't Have Volume Knobs In 2026

Buttons in cars are a hot topic—or rather, the lack thereof. When the first iPhone hit the market in 2007, automakers scrambled to get screens into their vehicles as quickly as possible, hoping to cash in on the hot new touchscreen craze.

InsideEVs

I Saw The Lucid Cosmos In Person. Here's What I Learned About This Model Y Competitor

Lucid's upcoming make-or-break EV is packed with a cutting-edge motor and a new architecture built with autonomy in mind.

Motor1

Volvo Just Killed Its Cheapest EV In The US

The mass EV die-off in the US continues. Following decisions by Acura, Hyundai, Kia, and others, Volvo joins the list of manufacturers stepping back from certain EV models. The company is discontinuing its entry-level EX30 electric SUV in the US after just a few years on the market.

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