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The internal combustion engine, for all its mechanical sophistication, still runs on a 19th-century mechanical idea: pistons ...

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The fight over what Americans are allowed to drive just escalated in a big way. The Trump administration has launched a direct legal attack on California’s aggressive vehicle-emission rules, setting ...

Several days into it, the ongoing auto show in Shanghai, China, continues to capture the attention of the automotive world. The time that has passed since the event opened its doors allowed us to go ...

Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv ...

Weight plays a huge role in motorcycles. That’s partly why big electric powertrains haven’t succeeded in two-wheelers (they require heavy batteries). Even with internal combustion engines, we see new ...

Good morning! It's Friday, December 12, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most ...

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