Many car fans expected the Hyundai Kona to get a small "facelift" since, usually, car makers do this halfway through a car's life to keep it looking fresh. However, recent sightings in South Korea suggest that Hyundai is throwing that plan out the window. Instead of a small update, the company is working on a completely new version of the popular SUV.
During the earnings call following its financial on Wednesday, Tesla's CEO Elon Musk dropped a real bomb. He said that it's time to put the Model S and Model X vehicles to rest. Now it's not that huge of a change, given that 97% of Tesla's sales consist of Model 3 and Model Y cars, but the Model S is still the original car delivered by Tesla.
These days, if an electric car company stands still for even a year, its technology can start to look old. Mini understands this reality well. Even though the latest version of its crossover arrived not that long ago, the brand is already rolling out serious hardware updates. These changes should keep the Mini Countryman E competitive for a little bit longer.
The year 2025 was supposed to be a big one for Tesla. Instead, the numbers tell a completely different story. The world's most famous maker of electric cars released its financial results yesterday, and the data show a company facing stiff challenges. For the first time in its history, Tesla made less money in a year than it did the year before. While CEO Elon Musk talks about a future filled with robots and self-driving taxis, the business of selling cars took a major hit.
According to a new report by Bloomberg, Elon Musk is seriously considering a merger between SpaceX and Tesla or between SpaceX and xAI, which in turn already owns X (formerly Twitter). A three-way merger between all three companies is also on the table.
For the first time ever, a Chinese car has officially joined the legendary racing simulator, Gran Turismo 7. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is a high-performance machine that perfectly shows a massive shift in how the world views electric cars from China. As of yesterday, January 29, 2026, players across the world can finally get behind the virtual wheel of this battery-powered beast.
Kia is giving its popular Niro a fresh makeover. The company shared some digital images last week, but the updated crossover has already been spotted in the real world in South Korea. This refresh keeps the car looking modern as the brand transitions toward a lineup dominated by electric cars. The Niro has been a staple for the brand since 2016.