With electric car hype slowing, the gas engine is making an unexpected comeback—and some automakers are betting big on its return.

Rumors of the combustion engine’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Throughout the early 2020s, it seemed inevitable that internal combustion would head the way of the dodo, replaced almost entirely by EVs. But recently, there’s been a major shift. Automakers are now pulling back on their once overly ambitious electrification goals, and combustion engines are seeing an unexpected revival. And there’s a big reason why.

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Volvo's new 'Centum' font is meant to reduce lingering. But there's an even simpler solution: buttons.

The average monthly new-car payment is nearly $750, used-car payments are over $500.

Several small changes result in a meaningful update for Nissan's popular three-row SUV.