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Nevada Hands Tesla a Robotaxi Permit — and a Leash

Nevada Hands Tesla a Robotaxi Permit — and a Leash

Wheel Front Team Aug 14, 2026

Tesla got its Nevada robotaxi permit. It just didn’t get the one it asked for. The Nevada Transportation Authority approved Tesla Robotaxi, LLC to operate autonomous vehicles in Clark County, with the permit now listed as active in the state’s…

Lincoln’s China Problem Has a 2030 Deadline

Lincoln’s China Problem Has a 2030 Deadline

Wheel Front Team Aug 13, 2026

Ford just put a four-year clock on its most awkward supply chain decision. Beginning in 2030, the company will phase out imports of Chinese-built Lincoln…

DeSantis Rides Tesla’s Cybercab at Secret Test Track

DeSantis Rides Tesla’s Cybercab at Secret Test Track

Wheel Front Team Aug 13, 2026

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis climbed into a gold Tesla Cybercab this week at a state-owned test track, sat in a cabin with no steering wheel…

Ferrari’s LC67 Trademark Is a Riddle Without an Answer

Ferrari’s LC67 Trademark Is a Riddle Without an Answer

Wheel Front Team Aug 13, 2026

Ferrari just dropped another cryptic breadcrumb into the trademark registry. The name “LC67” appeared in a new filing covering automobiles, vehicle parts, apparel, and digital…

Rivian Renames Its R1 Lineup and Adds Captain’s Chairs

Rivian Renames Its R1 Lineup and Adds Captain’s Chairs

Wheel Front Team Aug 13, 2026

Rivian’s 2027 R1S and R1T aren’t getting a redesign. They’re getting a rename, a reorganization, and one interior option that customers apparently wouldn’t stop asking…

VW’s Coolest Camper Vans Stay in Europe, Again

VW’s Coolest Camper Vans Stay in Europe, Again

Wheel Front Team Aug 13, 2026

Volkswagen just unveiled two camper-van concepts that Americans can’t buy. One uses inflatable camping gear. The other runs on batteries. Neither is coming to the…

Chrysler’s Lowered Pacifica Is a Trial Balloon, Not a Concept

Chrysler’s Lowered Pacifica Is a Trial Balloon, Not a Concept

Wheel Front Team Aug 13, 2026

Two modified Chrysler Pacificas rolled into Roadkill Nights in Pontiac, Michigan on Saturday, both sitting closer to the pavement than any factory minivan has a…

Adria Splits Its Best-Selling Camper Van in Two

Adria Splits Its Best-Selling Camper Van in Two

Wheel Front Team Aug 12, 2026

Adria Mobil just drew a line through the middle of its best-selling camper van. The 2026 Twin, one of Europe’s most recognized names in the…

McLaren Is Building a Manual Supercar. Maybe.

McLaren Is Building a Manual Supercar. Maybe.

Wheel Front Team Aug 12, 2026

McLaren dropped a teaser on Instagram that opens with footage of the M6GT, Bruce McLaren’s first road car from the late 1960s, then cuts to…

Kia EV3 Starts at $29,890 and That Changes Everything

Kia EV3 Starts at $29,890 and That Changes Everything

Wheel Front Team Aug 12, 2026

Kia just put a number on its smallest electric SUV, and it’s a pointed one. The 2027 EV3 opens at $29,890 before destination, making it…