Arstechnica Cars

1. Cupra is all about affordable cars, funky styling, electrified performance

   Cupra aims to be in the US in 2030, doesn’t expect tariff-related delays.

2. Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims

   This is a separate case to the lawsuits alleging Tesla misleads about range.

3. What happened when Formula E visited an American oval track?

   Miami, Long Beach, Brooklyn, Portland, and now Miami again. Well, sort of.

4. F1 in Bahrain: I dare you to call that race boring

   After a snoozer in Japan, F1's return to the Middle East went well.

5. The Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8 tears up the roads and conquers climbs

   Trek's top-of-the-line performance road bike offers some surprises.

6. The 2025 Mini Countryman SE: Whimsy doesn’t make up for annoying

   It has style, but it's also slow to charge, and the infotainment is laggy.

7. Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE

   Tesla has a lot riding on the swift success of its so-called Full Self-Driving software.

8. Road deaths fell below 40,000 in 2024, the lowest since 2019

   Road deaths decreased by 3.8 percent in 2024, to 39,345.

9. The Ars cargo e-bike buying guide for the bike-curious (or serious)

   Fun and functional transportation? See why these bikes are all the rage.

10. 97% of drivers want in-car payment system for tolls, parking, charging

    Any system should be easy to use and work for parking, fueling, and charging.