Arstechnica Cars

1. China is Tesla's cash cow, but for how much longer?

   Tesla's Shanghai factory is busier than ever but might be cut loose.

2. 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X proves code is as important as hardware

   Chevy's 721-hp hybrid ups the ante with few compromises, but at a steep cost.

3. 2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sport: The cheap car isn't completely extinct yet

   At $25,305, you won't find many new cars for less. But you get what you pay for.

4. How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark

   Automotive lights are better than they've ever been, but there's a trade-off.

5. Audi has a new flagship designed with the US in mind: The 2027 Q9

   The new full-size flagship SUV starts at $87,700 when it goes on sale in Q4.

6. Sales were up at Tesla but so were costs and spending

   Q2 2026 was profitable, but barely.

7. Range Rover answers the question: "What if we built a not-SUV?"

   The Range Rover GT will debut as an EV with a hybrid version to follow.

8. When your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next?

   Automakers love connected vehicles, but support isn't open-ended.

9. 2027 Kia Seltos first drive gives you plenty of SUV for not much $

   It starts at just under $25,000, but the hybrid won't arrive until next year.

10. F1 in Belgium: Machine learning algorithms are ruining the sport

    Many will say Spa is the best racetrack on earth, but not for these F1 cars.