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Why The Differences Between Cabin Air Filter Types Really Matter - Jalopnik

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Why cabin air filters are becoming a bigger health issue for drivers

Key Takeaways

A cited 2023 study linked commuting exposure to significant traffic-related particulate intake.
The source describes three main cabin filter types: particle, carbon, and electrostatic/HEPA.
High-quality electrostatic filters were described as the most effective option in the cited research.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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AM/FM Still Dominates the Dashboard as Streaming Gains Ground With Younger Drivers

Key Takeaways

Edison Research says AM/FM accounts for 55% of Americans' in-car audio time.
Among listeners ages 13 to 34, AM/FM leads at 46% while streaming rises to 30%.
Podcasts now edge AM/FM in spoken-word listening, 40% to 39%.
The findings arrive amid political and industry fights over removing AM radio from new vehicles.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS Drives Farther, Charges Faster And Has Available Steer-By-Wire - Jalopnik

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Mercedes Reworks the EQS With Faster Charging, More Range, and Optional Steer-By-Wire

Key Takeaways

Mercedes says the 2027 EQS moves to an 800-volt architecture.
The battery grows to 122 kWh and peak DC fast charging rises to 350 kW.
Optional steer-by-wire and stronger regenerative braking expand the technical update.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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How VW plans to keep mass-market lead in Europe in EV era

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Volkswagen’s answer to Europe’s low-cost EV squeeze is a new urban electric family

Key Takeaways

Volkswagen is using its Electric Urban Car Family to defend mass-market share in Europe.
The strategy targets Europe’s entry-level EV segment.
The ID Cross is presented as the electric counterpart to the VW T-Cross small SUV.
Volkswagen is positioning the vehicle against the Renault 4 and Fiat Grande Panda.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via autonews.com

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Kia’s Midsize Pickup Plan Lands as Global Auto Competition Keeps Shifting

Key Takeaways

Automotive News reports Kia plans a midsize pickup.
The same roundup points to Chinese premium brands expanding globally and BYD store plans in Canada.
Volkswagen is also reported to be ending U.S. ID.4 production, underscoring ongoing industry realignment.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via autonews.com

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2026 Top 150 Dealership Groups: Growth, Scale and Strategy

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Auto Retail’s Biggest Groups Are Being Measured on More Than Size

Key Takeaways

The 2026 Top 150 Dealership Groups feature is framed as more than a ranking.
Automotive News highlights growth, competition, scale, and performance drivers.
The package points to a dealership market increasingly analyzed through strategy as well as size.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via autonews.com

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Ford says it rejected plan to remove Carroll Shelby’s name from streets by new HQ

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Ford Says Carroll Shelby Way Will Stay, Rejecting a Plan to Rename Streets Near Its New Headquarters

Key Takeaways

Ford says it rejected a plan to remove Carroll Shelby’s name from streets near its new headquarters.
The company says Carroll Shelby Way will not be replaced by Raptor Way and Navigator Avenue.
The decision preserves a symbolic link to Ford’s performance heritage.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via autonews.com

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Top 150 dealership groups preview; VW ends ID4 U.S. production

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VW’s ID4 Halt Points to a Harder EV Market for U.S. Manufacturing and Retail

Key Takeaways

Automotive News says Volkswagen is halting ID4 production in Chattanooga
The report ties the move to slower EV demand in the U.S. market
The production stop has implications for both manufacturing strategy and dealership expectations

DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via autonews.com

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Would You Pay $30 to Watch the Miami F1 Race at an IMAX Movie Theater?

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Formula 1 Heads to IMAX as Apple Expands Its U.S. Viewing Strategy

Key Takeaways

Select 2026 F1 races will be shown live on IMAX screens in the U.S.
The rollout begins with the Miami Grand Prix on May 3, 2026.
The move is part of Apple TV’s strategy to grow Formula 1 domestically.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via thedrive.com

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We Won't See a New Nissan Z Until After 2030

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Nissan Signals a Long Runway for the Z as the Next Full Redesign Waits Until the 2030s

Key Takeaways

Nissan says a fully new Z is not expected until after 2030.
The company plans heritage-themed special editions to keep the current model active.
The Z has shifted to an order-only sales model rather than normal dealer allocation.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via thedrive.com

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Porsche's Awful 2025 Has Continued Well Into 2026: TDS

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Porsche’s Weak Quarter Highlights a More Uneven Auto Market

Key Takeaways

Porsche deliveries fell 15% globally in the first quarter.
China was the weakest major region in the supplied figures.
Recalls and uneven EV demand elsewhere show a fragmented market, not a single trend.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via thedrive.com

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How Honda Pioneered Pre-Chamber Ignition Long Before Formula 1 - Jalopnik

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Honda’s 1970s CVCC Engine Shows Pre-Chamber Ignition Didn’t Start in Formula 1

Key Takeaways

Jalopnik says Honda applied pre-chamber-style combustion to the 1975 Civic CVCC decades before modern F1 popularized it.
The CVCC system used a small chamber with a rich mixture to ignite a leaner main chamber charge.
Honda’s design was influential enough to be licensed by several other automakers.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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BMW Has Plans For Saving Its Manuals - Jalopnik

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BMW Signals a Path to Keep Manual Transmissions Alive in Its M Cars

Key Takeaways

BMW says its engineers are working on a solution to keep manual gearboxes available.
The current manual transmission faces torque limits that already constrain some M models.
BMW may preserve the stick shift by limiting output and narrowing where it is offered.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Recon EV Production Is Now Delayed Until Mid-2026, So How Did Jeep Sell 56 Of Them Last Year? [Update] - Jalopnik

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Jeep Recon EV Delay Deepens After Mystery Sales Appeared Before Launch

Key Takeaways

Jeep Recon EV production is reportedly delayed until mid-2026.
Jeep previously reported 56 Recon EV sales before the vehicle officially launched.
The case raises questions about how automakers classify and report new-model sales.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Kia To Launch Hybrid, EREV Body-On-Frame Pickup Truck In The U.S. By 2030 - Jalopnik

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Kia Bets the Next U.S. Truck Battle Will Include Hybrids and Range-Extended EVs

Key Takeaways

Kia says it will launch a midsize body-on-frame pickup in the U.S. by 2030
The planned truck is tied to hybrid and extended-range EV powertrains
Kia is targeting 90,000 annual sales and 7% of the midsize segment by 2034

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Tesla Rumored To Be In Talks With Suppliers Over Smaller, Cheaper Crossover, But We

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Tesla’s smaller crossover is back in the rumor mill as pressure grows for a cheaper EV

Key Takeaways

A report says Tesla has been in contact with suppliers about a smaller lower-cost crossover.
The plan is unconfirmed and revives a project Tesla was previously reported to have dropped.
The rumor persists because Tesla still lacks a clear low-cost mass-market EV.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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California Might Help You If Your EV Battery Has Gone Bad - Jalopnik

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California Expands Backup Support for Used EV Owners Facing Battery Failure

Key Takeaways

California has expanded the Zero-Emission Assurance Project statewide for qualifying used EV owners.
The program covers up to $7,500 in repairs or up to $10,000 toward a replacement EV if the battery cannot be salvaged.
Eligibility is limited to certain CARB-assisted purchases and vehicles meeting technical degradation thresholds.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Labor tensions at Audi intensify as CEO signals more possible cuts

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Audi’s labor tensions deepen as management hints at further efficiency measures

Key Takeaways

Audi labor representatives want management to stick to current cost-reduction plans.
CEO Gernot Döllner signaled that further efficiency measures may be necessary.
Workers are worried about the future of Audi’s Neckarsulm site.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via autonews.com

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GM Removes Its Brand Logos From the Renaissance Center

Key Takeaways

GM removed Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick logos from digital signage atop the RenCen.
The Marriott hotel logo now appears on the signage instead.
Because of the RenCen's place in Detroit's skyline, the change carries symbolic weight beyond a routine branding update.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via autonews.com

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Volkswagen’s Rivian Software Bet Looks Increasingly Strategic, Even as U.S. Product Timing Stays Fuzzy

Key Takeaways

VW says software from its Rivian JV will only be used in future platforms.
The company cannot simply upload the new software to current vehicles.
U.S. timing for Volkswagen-branded deployment remains unclear.
The partnership underscores how central software architecture has become in auto strategy.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via autonews.com

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