Subaru has finally added a manual gearbox to the WRX STI Sport, but the full STI revival still remains just out of reach, for now, at least. Since the VB-generation Subaru WRX sedan arrived without…
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Porsche Reverses EV-Only Macan Strategy, Plans Gas Crossover
Former CEO Oliver Blume admits Porsche misstepped by making the Macan electric-only, promising a new gas-powered crossover by 2028. Back in February 2019, Porsche announced that the next-generation Macan, a cornerstone of its lineup and…
Stellantis Ends Plug-In Hybrid Programs in U.S., Keeps EVs and Hybrids
The automaker cites shifting consumer demand as it pulls plug-in hybrid programs from North America, though hybrids, EVs, and range-extended models remain in the pipeline. Stellantis reportedly ends all plug-in hybrid programs in North America.…
CHP Issues Thousands of Speeding Citations as 2026 Traffic Laws Approach
The CHP reports more than 9,000 enforcement actions over the holiday period, cracking down on high-speed drivers while preparing for stricter 2026 laws. CHP issued 9,308 citations during the 2025 New Year’s holiday period. Speeding,…
2026 Kia EV2 Skips the Retro Gimmicks and Gets Practical
Kia’s smallest electric vehicle to date comes with two battery choices and is expected to start at roughly €30,000. The electric SUV market is getting seriously crowded, but Kia believes it has carved out a…
Cost-Cutting Drive Keeps Mercedes-Benz A-Class Alive with Production Moving to Hungary
Mercedes-Benz isn’t ready to retire the A-Class just yet. Even as development of a next-generation model moves forward, the automaker has chosen to continue producing the current A-Class beyond 2025. That decision alone signals a…
BMW Group Hits Over 400,000 U.S. Sales in 2025, Beating Previous Record
Unlike some rivals, BMW had a stellar 2025. For the third consecutive year, the German automaker surpassed its previous sales record in the United States. The brand sold 388,897 vehicles last year, topping its 2024…
Audi Recall Hits 356,000 Vehicles From 2019–2026 Over Camera Failures
Audi has issued a large-scale recall affecting its higher-end models from 2019 through 2026 due to faulty rearview cameras. While the issue isn’t immediately dangerous and drivers can manage without the cameras temporarily, the scope…
Lucid Motors Hits Production Milestone, Prepares $50K Mid-Size EV for Growth
Lucid Motors doubled its electric vehicle output in 2025, producing 18,378 cars and delivering 15,841. That 104% production jump and 55% delivery increase suggest the startup may finally have stabilized operations after a turbulent launch…
Affordable Pickups Ranger and Maverick Powered Ford to Decade-High Sales in 2025
While the F-Series remains Ford’s best-selling pickup, the Ranger and Maverick delivered the strongest growth gains for the brand in 2025. Ford has released its full 2025 sales figures, and the results confirm a strong…
Tesla Faces Trademark Hurdle as Cybercab Name Falls Into Legal Limbo
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has indicated that a French beverage company holds priority rights to the Cybercab name,the same entity previously linked to the TESLAQUILA trademark. Tesla may be facing an unexpected…
Jaguar Land Rover Sales Plunge Following Cyberattack-Driven Production Halt
Jaguar Land Rover may have lost more than £3bn in sales as a result of the cyberattack that disrupted its operations, according to newly released sales figures from the company. In a statement issued ahead…
Renault Brings Twingo E-Tech Electric to Brussels for Public Premiere
Renault’s Twingo E-Tech electric is set to be unveiled to the public for the first time at the Brussels Motor Show, running from 9 to 18 January. Renault will showcase the Twingo E-Tech electric at…
Mercedes Retires the EQS, Replacing With Future Electric S-Class in Disguise
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class is poised to offer buyers a choice between combustion and electric power, an option not currently available. While both will wear the S-Class badge, the electric and ICE versions will not…
Dodge Dart Lives On: 2025 Sales Jump Despite 2016 Discontinuation
Stellantis has published its full-year 2025 sales figures for the United States. While executives are focused on explaining the 3 percent decline from 2024, the report contains some more unusual details buried in the numbers.…
Nissan Z Smashes Toyota Supra in 2025 U.S. Sales, Despite Quarterly Dip
The Nissan Z and Toyota Supra are both powerful, rear-wheel-drive sports cars, yet they deliver distinctly different driving experiences. When it comes to U.S. sales in 2025, one of these two icons clearly pulled ahead.…
Congress Scrambles as Ford, Detroit Automakers Push Back on Tesla Invite
January 14 was expected to be a major moment on the automotive and political calendar. Senator Ted Cruz had organized a high-profile congressional hearing intended to address growing concerns around vehicle affordability, with the CEOs…
Bosch and BMW Are Paving the Way for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
Hydrogen power may first become mainstream in commercial vehicles, but its arrival in everyday transportation is still on the horizon. We often hear about new technologies making their way from motorsport to road cars. Yet…
Kosmera Nebula 1: Dreame’s 1,876 hp EV Brings Ferrari-Like Design to CES
Chinese consumer electronics company Dreame has officially entered the automotive spotlight with its first electric vehicle, the Kosmera Nebula 1, revealed in Las Vegas. The quad-motor EV produces an astonishing 1,876 hp (1,902 PS /…
Qualcomm-Powered Garmin Nexus Platform Sets New Benchmark in Vehicle Computing
Garmin has revealed the Nexus high-performance compute (HPC) platform, powered by Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Elite for automotive, targeting vehicle programs starting in 2029. The platform consolidates multiple vehicle domains, including in-vehicle infotainment, instrument clusters, and…
Sony-Honda’s Afeela Prototype Signals a New Luxury Electric SUV Rival
Roughly two years after the Afeela 1 sedan reaches the market, the Sony-Honda joint venture is set to introduce a more versatile and family-friendly SUV. Coinciding with this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las…
BMW Acquires Alpina: A Look Back at the Brand’s Most Iconic Cars
With Alpina now officially under BMW’s wing, it’s a perfect time to look back at the vehicles that defined the brand over its 60-year history. After six decades of operating independently, Alpina enters a new…
Luxury SUV Boom Pushes Lexus Inventory Below Industry Average
High demand and limited inventory have stretched waiting periods for Lexus SUVs like the GX and TX to unprecedented lengths. Although Lexus has yet to release complete sales data for 2025, the luxury automaker appears…
Hyundai Breaks Sales Records Even as EV Demand Crashes in Q4
Turns out Americans still love Hyundais, even if their enthusiasm for plugging them in cooled toward the end of the year. If you only glance at Hyundai’s headline numbers, 2025 looks like a triumph. The…
Rivian Faces Tough Market Headwinds as R2 Prepares to Launch
Rivian experienced an 18% drop in deliveries last year after a record-setting 2024, highlighting the critical importance of its upcoming, more affordable R2 crossover. When the Rivian R1T launched in 2021, the California-based EV maker…