Arstechnica Cars

1. F1 in Bahrain... in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start

   A software bug waylaid half the field and required a race reboot.

2. Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3

   Tesla met analysts expectations as it sold fewer cars in Q3 2026 than Q3 2025.

3. Can good design stop content creators from having sex in robotaxis?

   Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public.

4. BMW reveals US 3 series pricing: The EV carries a hefty premium

   The 2027 BMW 330 starts at $49,900, the i3 50 xDrive at $61,500.

5. This study looks at how and with whom connected cars share your data

   Between the cars and their companion apps, you’re exposed to a lot of trackers.

6. Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels

   In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.

7. F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing

   Kimi Antonelli could not repeat his Monza magic after a crash in qualifying.

8. Tesla’s big electric truck faces an even bigger infrastructure challenge

   The 500-mile Semi arrives as charging gaps still limit electric trucking.

9. US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70%

   The new LFP battery charges from 10 to 70% in 4.5 minutes at just 65˚C.

10. Formula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030

    F1 wants smaller, lighter cars that are not energy-starved like the 2026 hybrids.