US average new car price tops $50k for the first time – here’s why

  • October 13, 2025
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The average US new car price crossed the $50,000 mark for the first time in September, according to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Prices have been climbing steadily for over a year, and the pace picked up this summer – but that hasn’t stopped Americans from buying. KBB says September’s record average transaction […]

Genesis is about to launch two new ‘electrified’ SUVs based on the GV70

  • October 13, 2025
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It’s official. The Genesis GV70 is about to get two new electrified options, including its first hybrid and extended-range (EREV) versions. Two new Genesis GV70 electrified SUVs are coming soon Genesis is turning 10, and it’s planning to go all out. Hyundai gave us a look at what’s coming last month during its CEO Investor […]

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You’re Fired. Just Kidding!

  • October 13, 2025
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It was a strange weekend for employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to say the least. On Friday, hundreds of workers at the agency, many of whom have been furloughed since the federal government shut down on October 1, found out they were being fired as part of widespread layoffs across federal […]

Duracell’s first-ever EV fast charger network will be in the UK

  • October 13, 2025
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Photo: Duracell Duracell, the iconic US battery brand that started in the 1920s, is crossing the Atlantic to launch its first-ever EV fast charging network, Duracell E-Charge, in the UK. Sales of gas and diesel cars will end by 2030 in the UK, which is driving EV sales and charging infrastructure growth. With more than £200 million […]

Thousands of Tesla owners join class action lawsuit over ‘Full Self-Driving’ in Australia

  • October 13, 2025
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Thousands of Tesla owners have reportedly joined a class action lawsuit against the automaker in Australia over false claims about its ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) package. Tesla is facing mounting legal pressure over its advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. The company has been embroiled in lawsuits related to crashes involving its ADAS […]

Firings of hundreds of CDC employees reportedly reversed

  • October 13, 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta. Photograph: Tami Chappell/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta. Photograph: Tami Chappell/Reuters Firings of hundreds of CDC employees reportedly reversed Department of Health and Human Services rescinds more than half of the 1,300 termination notices […]