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Texas Lets Tesla Grade Its Own Robotaxi Homework

Texas Lets Tesla Grade Its Own Robotaxi Homework

Wheel Front Team May 29, 2026

Tesla can legally run driverless commercial vehicles in Texas as of May 28, and Cybercabs are already rolling out of Gigafactory Texas under their own power. Two events landing on the same day tell a story the company has been…

Nissan Kills UK EV Powertrain Plan, Sunderland in Doubt

Nissan Kills UK EV Powertrain Plan, Sunderland in Doubt

Wheel Front Team May 29, 2026

Nissan has scrapped plans to manufacture electric vehicle powertrains at its Sunderland plant in northeast England, canceling a 48.7 million euro ($65.4 million) supplier investment…

The Audi RS 5 Now Has a Power Cord

The Audi RS 5 Now Has a Power Cord

Wheel Front Team May 29, 2026

The RS badge just got a power cord. Audi Sport’s new RS 5, now open for European orders and arriving at the end of June,…

Tesla-SpaceX Merger Is Already Half Built

Tesla-SpaceX Merger Is Already Half Built

Wheel Front Team May 29, 2026

Elon Musk has been discussing a merger between Tesla and SpaceX with people in his inner circle, CNBC reported this week, citing sources familiar with…

Mercedes-Benz Built a Bridge in Alabama. Here’s Why.

Mercedes-Benz Built a Bridge in Alabama. Here’s Why.

Wheel Front Team May 29, 2026

A mile-long land bridge over a highway and active rail tracks isn’t the kind of project that makes headlines in a world obsessed with battery…

Mitsubishi Brings Back the Pajero as a Full Family

Mitsubishi Brings Back the Pajero as a Full Family

Wheel Front Team May 29, 2026

Four years after killing one of its most recognizable nameplates, Mitsubishi is bringing the Pajero back from the dead. And it’s not coming back as…

GM’s Hummer X Concepts Hide a Manufacturing Revolution

GM’s Hummer X Concepts Hide a Manufacturing Revolution

Wheel Front Team May 29, 2026

General Motors cut the ribbon on a 148,000-square-foot advanced design studio in Pasadena, California, and christened the space with two concept vehicles that won’t see…

Lambo’s CEO Is Gloating After Ferrari’s EV Faceplant

Lambo’s CEO Is Gloating After Ferrari’s EV Faceplant

Wheel Front Team May 28, 2026

Stephan Winkelmann is not doing a victory lap. He’s doing something worse — he’s being polite about it. The Lamborghini CEO told CNBC this week…

Nio’s CEO Declares China’s Auto Boom Over

Nio’s CEO Declares China’s Auto Boom Over

Wheel Front Team May 28, 2026

William Li stood on a stage in Beijing this week with Yao Ming, the seven-foot-six former NBA center, folding himself into a six-seat electric SUV…

Ford’s EV Disaster Accidentally Built a Battery Empire

Ford’s EV Disaster Accidentally Built a Battery Empire

Wheel Front Team May 28, 2026

Two weeks ago, Ford was the automaker that lit $19.5 billion on fire chasing electric vehicles it couldn’t sell fast enough. Today, it’s an energy…