There is limited commercial rationale for exporting US-produced Muranos back to Japan, but the move represents a relatively low-cost method of building goodwill with the United States. By Stewart Burnett Nissan has aligned itself with…
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BMW iX3 Orders Surge Past 50,000 Since 2025 Debut
BMW’s new iX3 electric SUV is already off to a strong start. The company confirmed that more than 50,000 orders have been placed for the vehicle within the first six months of its launch, marking…
Infiniti QX65 Coupe SUV Debuts Soon as Brand Revamps Lineup
Infiniti has confirmed that its all-new QX65 will debut later this month, introducing a coupe-style luxury SUV designed to compete with models such as the BMW X6. The new vehicle will be officially revealed on…
Audi A2 Returns as a Modern Electric Crossover Hatch
Audi is preparing to introduce a new entry-level electric vehicle, reviving the A2 nameplate for the first time in more than two decades. The upcoming A2 e-tron will serve as the brand’s most affordable EV…
Tesla Roadster Timeline Shifts Again as Musk Teases New Reveal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again suggested that the long-delayed next-generation Tesla Roadster could finally be revealed soon. According to Musk, the electric supercar may receive an official “reveal” as early as April 2026.…
Bentley Sticks With Electric Plans While Expanding Hybrid and Gas Models
Luxury automaker Bentley is standing firmly behind its electric vehicle strategy, even as several rivals slow down their EV plans or shift focus toward hybrid technology. The company has made it clear that its upcoming…
Volvo Drops EX30 From US Lineup, Leaving Gap in Its Affordable EV Offering
Volvo Cars has confirmed that it will discontinue US sales of the EX30 and EX30 Cross Country after the 2026 model year. Dealer orders for the vehicles will close on March 20, while production of…
Hyundai Faces $9.8M Judgment After Fraud Case Collapses Over Evidence
A used-car dealership in Pittsburgh has secured a major legal victory against Hyundai Motor America. After years of litigation involving recalled vehicles, a Pennsylvania judge has ordered the automaker to pay nearly $10 million. Knight…
Workhorse Fleet Logs 20 Million Electric Miles in Delivery Service
Workhorse Group’s growing fleet of electric delivery vehicles has reached a significant milestone. The company recently announced that its commercial EVs have collectively surpassed 20 million miles driven on electric power alone, marking a major…
Hyundai Plans Recall as 2026 Palisade Sales Are Temporarily Stopped
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is offered in several trims aimed at families looking for a spacious three-row SUV. However, shoppers considering one right now may find that the two highest trims are unavailable. Hyundai has…
Kia Recalls 13,499 Units of the All-New 2027 Telluride Over Seatbelt Issue
The completely redesigned 2027 Kia Telluride has already delivered strong results for the brand. Last month, the SUV achieved a new all-time monthly sales record in the United States, with 13,198 units sold. That figure…
Volkswagen ID.3 Neo Revealed With V2L Power and Interior Changes
Volkswagen’s widely recognized electric hatchback is preparing for a significant refresh, bringing new technology such as bidirectional charging and a return to more traditional physical controls. The Volkswagen ID.3 is scheduled for a substantial refresh…
Porsche Profit Falls Sharply as Company Plans Deeper Job Cuts and Strategy Shift
Porsche has revealed plans for further job reductions after its financial results for 2025 were severely impacted by a €3.9 billion ($4.5 billion) write-down linked to reversing its electric vehicle strategy. The company has also…
BMW Previews Redesigned 7 Series With Controversial Neue Klasse Look
BMW has offered an early glimpse of the Neue Klasse-inspired design that will shape the 2027 BMW 7 Series, and the preview suggests the flagship sedan will retain its illuminated oversized grille while adopting an…
Honda Halts Three Major EV Projects in the U.S. Amid Market Shift
Honda had planned to introduce three new electric vehicles in the United States this year, but those launches will no longer move forward. The Japanese automaker confirmed Tuesday that it has abandoned plans to introduce…
Ford BlueCruise Safety Questioned After Fatal Mustang Mach-E Crashes
Ford’s BlueCruise driver-assistance system has accumulated hundreds of millions of miles of use, but a federal hearing scheduled this month will revisit two fatal crashes that raised concerns about the technology’s limitations. Ford’s BlueCruise may…
Volkswagen ID.3 Neo Signals Next Phase of the Brand’s Electric Strategy
The Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is set to make its global debut in mid-April, emerging as the successor to the well-known Volkswagen ID.3. The refreshed compact electric vehicle introduces a new name along with a range…
Waymo Robotaxi Draws Criticism After Viral Eight-Lane Traffic Incident
A viral video circulating online captures a Waymo robotaxi attempting a risky maneuver in Phoenix that nearly resulted in a T-bone collision. Autonomous vehicles still struggle with several complex traffic situations, and among the most…
Ferrari Hints at First EV With Brief Nighttime Glimpse of the Luce
A newly released teaser offers a brief look at Ferrari’s first fully electric model, the Luce. In the clip, the vehicle passes by at night, revealing only limited details as the automaker continues to keep…
Toyota’s $15,000 EV SUV Passes 80,000 Deliveries in First Year
Toyota’s fully electric bZ3X SUV has quickly gained traction in China. After delivering more than 80,000 units during its first year on the market, the model also held the title of best-selling electric vehicle among…
Ford Recalls More Than 1.7 Million SUVs and Crossovers Over Rearview Camera Issues
Ford has issued a major recall affecting more than 1.7 million SUVs and crossovers due to problems involving rearview camera functionality. The recall impacts multiple models across Ford and Lincoln lineups, including the Ford Bronco,…
BYD Reveals Blade Battery 2.0 With 1,000 km Range and Five-Minute Charging
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has revealed its next-generation Blade Battery 2.0, a major update to its battery technology that promises both longer driving range and dramatically faster charging times. The company says the new…
Volkswagen’s 4 Million EV Milestone Shows How Far China’s EV Giants Have Come
The Volkswagen Group has reached a major milestone in its transition to electric mobility, announcing that it has now sold 4 million battery-electric vehicles worldwide. While the figure highlights steady progress in the company’s electrification…
Tesla Reinvents the Car Seat With a One-Piece Composite Design For The Roadster
Tesla may be preparing a significant redesign for one of the most overlooked components inside a car: the seat. A newly published patent suggests the company is developing a radically different seating structure for the…
2026 Jeep Wrangler Passes the Crash Test That Used to Make It Tip Over
For years, the Jeep Wrangler has faced criticism for a safety issue that seemed unusual for such an iconic off-road vehicle: its tendency to tip over during certain crash tests. Earlier evaluations by the Insurance…
Toyota’s Next WRC Challenger Could Wear the Celica Badge
Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division has intensified speculation surrounding a potential mid-engined Celica revival after recent prototype activity in Japan and Europe. A camouflaged GR rally prototype observed testing in Portugal last week has revived discussion…
Hyundai Sued Over Claims of Unexpected Braking Events
Hyundai is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that certain Hyundai Tucson vehicles experience phantom braking events tied to their forward collision-avoidance system. Forward collision-avoidance technology is intended to reduce the likelihood or severity…
2026 Trailseeker Turns Up the Power, Suburu’s Fastest-Ever EV
A $39,995 electric wagon has unexpectedly become the quickest production Subaru ever built. That headline figure is compelling, but range limitations and certain design decisions complicate the picture. Subaru’s first EV, the Subaru Solterra, entered…
Xiaomi’s Electric Hypercar Concept Debuts in Barcelona
A company once associated primarily with consumer electronics is now presenting a purpose-built electric hypercar concept designed for the digital circuits of Gran Turismo. Five years ago, Xiaomi was best known for competitively priced smartphones…
Integra Type S Leads Acura’s First Official Return to Japan
For the first time since the brand’s launch, a U.S.-built Acura will be officially exported to Japan. Nearly four decades after Acura’s debut as Honda’s North American luxury division, Honda Motor Co. will begin exporting…