Toyota is preparing to enter one of China’s fastest-changing corners of the electrified vehicle market. The Japanese automaker plans to begin production of its first extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV, in China in spring 2027,…
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9 Vehicles Rated Poor in Vehicle-to-Vehicle Front Crash Prevention
Vehicle safety technology has changed significantly in recent years, with automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning becoming common across the US vehicle market. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS, introduced a tougher…
Mercedes-Benz Warns Two German Plants Could Close as Cost Pressures Mount
Mercedes-Benz has issued one of its strongest warnings yet about the future of its German manufacturing footprint, telling employees that two plants could eventually be closed if the automaker cannot reduce production costs. The warning…
10 EVs That Make No Sense If You Rent An Apartment
Owning an EV without a private driveway or garage changes the charging equation completely. Apartment renters may have to depend on public DC fast chargers, workplace stations, grocery-store chargers, or a building’s shared Level 2…
10 Plug-In Hybrids That Beat Full EVs For Most Americans
For many American drivers, a plug-in hybrid can provide much of an EV’s quiet, electric-powered driving without requiring a complete switch away from gasoline. That matters for people who take frequent road trips, live where…
10 Cars With the Lowest Financing Rates Now
Financing rates can change the real cost of a new vehicle by thousands of dollars, making a promotional APR worth examining before negotiating the purchase price. In September 2026, several automakers are offering unusually low…
12 Used Cars That Make Sense At 12 Years Old
A 12-year-old vehicle no longer needs to be judged by its original showroom appeal. At this age, maintenance history, parts availability, durability, and repair costs matter far more than a long equipment list. That is…
Banned Air Bag Part Kills 11th Driver
A defective replacement airbag inflator that federal regulators banned from being imported and sold in the United States has now been linked to an 11th death, raising fresh concerns about dangerous parts that can remain…
Hyundai Will Pay Back Owners Who Fixed Phantom Braking on Their Own
Hyundai is recalling more than 421,000 vehicles in the United States after an investigation found that software controlling the forward collision avoidance system could cause the vehicles to brake earlier than drivers expected. The campaign…
2 Vehicles That Get to 300,000 Miles, and 18 That Get Close
Reaching 300,000 miles is rare, yet several vehicles have come remarkably close. An iSeeCars study of more than two million vehicles identified 20 models whose highest-mileage 1% reached between 230,547 and 296,509 miles. Toyota claimed…
9 Parts Where the 25% Tariff Actually Shows Up on Your Estimate
If you’ve picked up a repair estimate lately and noticed the total looks higher than it used to, you’re not imagining things. A 25% Section 232 duty on certain imported auto parts is now baked…
10 Paid Car Features Becoming Standard in 2028
Buying a new car in 2028 may feel very different from buying one today, especially when features that once appeared only in expensive option packages become common equipment. Safety regulations, falling sensor costs, stronger consumer…
Should You Buy a Car With an Open Recall? Explained
Buying a used car with an open recall can raise an important question for shoppers. Is it simply a vehicle that needs a free repair, or could the unresolved recall point to a problem that…
12 Cars That Can Be Vulnerable to Total Loss From Minor Damage
A car does not always need major crash damage to be declared a total loss in the United States. Modern bumpers, sensors, cameras, headlights, electronics, structural components, and calibration requirements can make seemingly small accidents…
10 EV Myths That Are No Longer True
Electric vehicles have moved far beyond the early days when limited range, slow charging, and unfamiliar technology dominated the conversation. Today’s U.S. EV market includes vehicles capable of traveling more than 300 miles on a…
10 Toyotas that Pass 230,000 Miles
Toyota has built a reputation for vehicles that can keep going long after many owners might expect. That reputation gets some strong support from iSeeCars research, which examined more than two million vehicles and found…
10 Cars That Lose Value the Moment a Rental Fleet Dumps Them
Buying a used car with rental history used to be an automatic red flag, but the picture today is more nuanced than that old warning suggests. Some former rental vehicles hold up just fine, while…
Top 10 Muscle Cars Ranked by Market Value
Muscle cars are a distinctly American story, and a short one. Nothing built between 1900 and the early 1960s qualifies, because the golden age ran only from about 1964 to 1974, when big-block V8s were…
10 Car Parts That Fail From Sitting in Direct Sun
Parking a car in direct sunlight may seem harmless, but repeated exposure to intense heat and ultraviolet radiation can gradually damage many parts of the vehicle. Exterior surfaces receive the most attention, yet sunlight can…
12 Cars With the Biggest Incentives Right Now
New-car incentives can change the economics of buying a vehicle, especially when manufacturers are trying to clear outgoing inventory, support slow-selling models, or attract shoppers with financing and cash offers. However, an advertised incentive is…
8 Dealer Fees That Are Illegal in Some States
Buying a car can feel exciting right up until the paperwork arrives and the price suddenly looks much higher than expected. A vehicle advertised at one price can come with preparation charges, protection packages, documentation…
8 Cars America Got That Europe Never Did
Some cars become legends precisely because you couldn’t just walk into a dealership and buy one. These eight machines built massive reputations across Japan and Europe while American buyers watched from a distance, kept away…
10 Longest-Lasting Transmissions Ever Built
A vehicle’s transmission has a demanding job. It transfers engine power to the wheels while handling heat, friction, changing speeds, and constant mechanical stress. Some transmissions have earned a reputation for lasting hundreds of thousands…
10 Spare Tire Rules Drivers Ignore
A spare tire is easy to forget because most drivers rarely need it. It can sit beneath a cargo floor, inside a side compartment, or attached underneath a vehicle for years without being touched. The…
NHTSA Questions Tesla Over Cybercab Certification as Regulators Examine Human Controls
Tesla’s driverless Cybercab is facing a closer regulatory examination in the United States after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked the automaker to explain how it certified the steering-wheel-free robotaxi for compliance with federal…
10 Engines With the Most Reported Failures
Buying a used car without checking its engine history is a gamble most people regret sooner rather than later. Some engines built over the past few decades developed real reputations for trouble, whether through owner…
10 Things Drivers Do That Can Damage an Automatic Gearbox
Automatic transmissions are designed to make driving easier, but they still depend heavily on how the driver treats them. Repeatedly generating excess heat, selecting gears at the wrong time, ignoring fluid problems, or forcing the…
10 Car Warranty Claims Sellers Cannot Refuse
A warranty can feel reassuring until a serious problem appears and the dealer suddenly starts looking for reasons not to pay. In the United States, however, a manufacturer or dealer cannot simply reject a legitimate…
10 Cars With the Biggest Cold Weather MPG Drop
Cold weather can make a fuel-efficient car feel a lot less efficient. A vehicle that delivers impressive mileage during warm summer months may return fewer miles per gallon once temperatures fall. Short trips, cold starts,…
10 Battery Testers Worth Keeping in the Trunk
A dead battery rarely gives you a convenient warning before leaving you stranded. One morning the engine fires normally, and the next, the starter barely turns. A compact battery tester can give you useful information…