When electrification becomes a necessary evil, what else are automakers supposed to do?

When the Audi RS5 Avant debuted last week, one key figure from the technical specifications sheet immediately stood out. Not the horsepower, not the torque, or even the performance stats—but the weight. Ingolstadt's super wagon apparently went on a McDonald’s diet, adding a massive 1,378 pounds from one generation to the next. But here’s why that may not entirely be a bad thing.

— Adrian Padeanu, News Editor, Europe

Any form of electrification would add weight, but Mazda wants to keep the next MX-5 as light as possible.

The luxury brand is reportedly working on its own Land Rover rival.

The battery pack in the EX30 crossover could overheat.