Arstechnica Cars

1. Nerve damage, energy management, and Apple TV: F1 in 2026 starts today

   Drivers aren't happy about energy management, and one team won't finish the race.

2. There are plenty of great choices if you want to spend less than $15K on an EV

   There's a lot of good Hyundai and Kia EVs in this price bracket, plus the Bolt and i3.

3. It's almost a station wagon: The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, driven

   Despite the Toyota platform, there's plenty of Subaru DNA in this one.

4. And the award for the most improved EV goes to... the 2026 Toyota bZ

   Toyota's small electric SUV is much-revised, much more efficient, and much better.

5. Ford is recalling 4.3 million trucks and SUVs to fix a towing software bug

   An OTA update will be pushed out in a few weeks; owners can also go to a dealership.

6. Badge engineering could be worse than this: The 2026 Subaru Uncharted

   Subaru has a new EV using the platform it shares with Toyota, starting at $34,995.

7. 2026 Lexus RZ 550e review: Likable, but it needs improvement

   It's not very efficient, and the synthetic gearshifts aren't great, but I liked it?

8. 50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.

   Nissan imported some Qashqais from Europe so we could sample the hybrid system.

9. Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs

   Investing heavily in battery EVs would be "financially irresponsible," CEO said.

10. The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade

    Starting at $29,990, there's a lot to like about the all-new Mazda, but it's not perfect.