Hyundai Motor’s South Korean union has reached a tentative wage agreement with the automaker, ending a rare full-scale strike and reducing the immediate risk of further production disruptions at Hyundai’s Korean factories. The preliminary agreement…
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Tesla Raises Cybertruck Prices by $5,000 in the U.S.
Tesla has raised the price of two Cybertruck variants in the United States by $5,000, marking another significant adjustment for an electric pickup that has experienced repeated pricing changes since its launch in late 2023.…
Kia and South Korean Union Reach Deal, Avoiding Planned Strike
Kia has reached a tentative wage agreement with its South Korean labor union, preventing a planned partial strike scheduled to begin on August 26 and removing the immediate threat of production disruptions at the automaker’s…
Mazda Drops the 181-HP 2.0-Liter Engine From the MX-5 in the UK
Mazda is ending sales of the 2.0-liter engine in the UK-market MX-5, leaving the iconic lightweight sports car with only its smaller 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine once existing 2.0-liter inventory has been sold. The 181-hp…
Honda May Delay New North American Factory as Trade Uncertainty Grows
Honda is reconsidering plans for an eighth North American assembly plant as uncertainty over the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement creates another obstacle for the automaker’s long-term manufacturing strategy. Honda says it is approaching…
XPeng Shares Fall as Weaker Sales Forecast Highlights Intensifying EV Competition
XPeng shares fell on Monday after the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast for the third quarter, highlighting the growing pressure facing EV makers in China’s increasingly crowded automotive market. The warning…
Land Rover Bringing Dakar-Winning Defender Technology to a Road-Going SUV
Land Rover is turning its success in one of the world’s toughest motorsport events into an unusually extreme production vehicle. The company has confirmed that a limited-run Defender Dakar will bring technology and hardware developed…
Stellantis Confirms Next-Generation Jeep Cherokee Will Be Built at Belvidere
Stellantis has confirmed that the next-generation Jeep Cherokee will be built at its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, giving the long-idled factory a major role in the automaker’s next phase of U.S. manufacturing. The decision…
LG Energy Solution Starts Production at New Michigan EV Battery Factory
LG Energy Solution has begun production at its new battery manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan, adding another major source of domestically produced battery cells to the U.S. automotive and energy-storage supply chain. The 226-acre facility…
European EV Sales Accelerate as July Registrations Jump on Higher Fuel Prices and Incentives
Europe’s electric vehicle market delivered a strong signal of renewed momentum in July, with battery-electric registrations rising sharply as higher fuel prices, government incentives, and a growing selection of more affordable models encouraged consumers to…
NHTSA Expands Investigation Into Nearly 1 Million GM Trucks and SUVs Over Engine Failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has significantly escalated its investigation into engine failures affecting nearly 1 million General Motors trucks and SUVs, raising fresh questions about whether a previous recall adequately addressed a potentially…
One in Five Drivers Turns Off Safety Technology in Their Cars, Study Finds
Modern cars are becoming increasingly capable of detecting hazards, correcting driver mistakes, and even intervening when a collision appears imminent. Yet a new UK study suggests that a meaningful share of motorists are choosing not…
BMW i3 Touring Arrives With a Huge Battery and Electric Wagon Practicality
BMW is preparing to bring something increasingly unusual to the European electric-car market: a battery-powered station wagon. The new BMW i3 Touring is emerging as a key part of the automaker’s next-generation Neue Klasse family,…
Mazda Files New Rotary-Engine Patent That Could Finally Solve Its Emissions Problem
Mazda has given rotary-engine enthusiasts another reason to believe the company’s unusual combustion technology may have a future beyond range-extender applications. A newly published U.S. patent describes an exhaust gas recirculation system specifically engineered for…
Ford’s Next European SUV Will Use a Chinese Geely Platform
Ford is taking an unusual route to strengthen its European vehicle lineup, turning to Chinese automaker Geely for technology and development support as competition, regulatory pressure, and manufacturing costs reshape the continent’s automotive industry. The…
Tesla Sets September 3 Date for Cybercab Robotaxi Launch in Austin
Tesla has set September 3, 2026, as the date for a major Cybercab event in Austin, Texas, giving the company a firm milestone for the next phase of its long-running autonomous driving ambitions. The event…
Europe’s EV Market Surges as July Battery-Electric Registrations Jump 41.8%
Europe’s electric-vehicle market delivered another strong performance in July, with battery-electric vehicle registrations rising sharply as consumers continued moving toward fully electric models. According to the latest data from the European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO),…
Dodge Durango Recall Expands to 74,000 SUVs Over Rear Spoiler Problem
Dodge is recalling approximately 74,578 Durango SUVs in the United States after discovering that an improperly positioned rear spoiler can become damaged during normal use of the liftgate and potentially detach while the vehicle is…
Nissan Recalls 2025 Sentra Models After Airbag Bolt Mix-Up at Factory
Nissan is recalling certain 2025 Sentra sedans in the United States after a factory assembly error resulted in incorrect bolts being used on an airbag-related component. The mistake involves hardware that may appear minor but…
BMW Recalls 27,720 5-Series, 7-Series and 8-Series Cars Over Potential Rollaway Risk
BMW is recalling 27,720 vehicles in the United States after discovering that premature wear at a driveshaft connection could cause a loss of power to the rear wheels and, under certain circumstances, allow a parked…
Tesla Leads China’s Biggest-Ever Automotive Recall as 4.3 Million Vehicles Face Door-Handle Safety Fixes
Tesla is at the center of China’s largest automotive recall campaign, with approximately 4.3 million vehicles across multiple automakers affected by concerns that emergency door-release mechanisms may be difficult to identify or operate after a…
Mahindra Takes Aim at the Toyota Hilux With a New Global Pickup Truck
Mahindra is preparing to take a much bigger step into the global pickup market with a new truck designed to challenge established midsize pickups such as the Toyota Hilux. The Global Pik Up is built…
McLaren F1 GTR Sells for $34.6 Million to Set Record for Most Expensive British Car at Auction
A legendary McLaren F1 GTR has set a new benchmark for British collector cars after selling for $34.655 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction, making it the most expensive British-built car ever sold at public…
Stellantis Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Nearly 1 Million Vehicles Are Recalled Over Backup Camera Failure
Stellantis is facing renewed questions about vehicle quality and software reliability after recalling nearly 955,000 vehicles worldwide because a software problem can prevent the rearview camera image from appearing when drivers shift into reverse. The…
IONNA’s EV Charging Network Overtakes Tesla Supercharger Network in New Reliability Study
IONNA, the electric-vehicle charging network backed by eight major automakers, has emerged as the highest-ranked DC fast-charging network in the latest U.S. public charging study, surpassing Tesla’s Supercharger network on key measures of customer satisfaction.…
Genesis Unveils the GV90 as Its New Flagship Electric SUV With a 123.5-kWh Battery
Genesis has officially entered the full-size luxury electric SUV segment with the new GV90, a flagship model designed to take the Korean luxury brand into direct competition with some of the industry’s most expensive electric…
Pony.ai Plans 4,000 Overseas Robotaxis as Global Autonomous Driving Race Accelerates
Chinese autonomous-driving company Pony.ai is accelerating its international expansion, with a pipeline of more than 4,000 potential overseas robotaxis as the company looks beyond China’s increasingly competitive market. The move puts Pony.ai among the most…
U.S. Automakers Face Billions in Potential Costs as Canada Trade Rules Are Reworked
U.S. automakers are facing another major disruption to their North American manufacturing strategies as Washington and Ottawa negotiate changes to automotive trade rules that could reshape how vehicles and components move between the two countries.…
Porsche Brings Back the Manual 911 Carrera S After Previously Planning to Drop It
Porsche has reversed course on one of the most important transmission decisions in its current 911 lineup. The automaker will once again offer a manual transmission in the 911 Carrera S, giving driving enthusiasts another…
Mopar Brings Back the Police Car With a New Performance-Based Pursuit Vehicle
The American police car is getting a familiar nameplate back on patrol. Dodge is preparing to return to the police-vehicle market with a new 2027 Charger Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV), bringing the modern Charger into…