Waymo Wins Approval to Expand Robotaxi Service to Sacramento and San Diego

Waymo robotaxi operating on city streets, highlighting autonomous driving technology

Waymo has received approval to significantly expand its driverless ride-hailing operations across California, opening the door for its robotaxi service to reach Sacramento and San Diego while also allowing the company to broaden its existing…

Aston Martin Unveils the Valen With a 625-kW V12 and 214-MPH Top Speed

Aston Martin Valen showcasing an aggressive profile against a dramatic mountain backdrop

Aston Martin has introduced the Valen, an ultra-exclusive V12 performance car based on the current Vanquish. It adds another dramatic special edition to the automaker’s growing lineup of limited-production models. Revealed during Monterey Car Week,…

Hyundai Starts Ioniq 3 Production in Turkey as Europe Gets a New Electric Car

Hyundai Ioniq 6 models showcase sleek electric design in a dramatic setting

Hyundai has started mass production of the new IONIQ 3 at its İzmit manufacturing plant in Turkey, marking a significant expansion of the automaker’s European electric vehicle manufacturing strategy. The compact electric hatchback is the…

Toyota Camry Hybrid Faces Recall Over Instrument-Panel Screen Failure

Toyota Camry Hybrid parked on a scenic road, showcasing its efficient and refined sedan design

Toyota is recalling more than 500,000 Camry Hybrid sedans in the United States because a software problem can cause the instrument-panel display to remain blank when the vehicle starts. The defect is more serious than…

Detroit Automakers Warn New North American Trade Rules Could Add Billions in Costs

A full-size SUV displayed at an auto show, drawing attention from visitors

General Motors, Ford and other Detroit automakers are warning that proposed changes to North American trade rules could significantly increase vehicle-production costs, adding another layer of financial pressure to an industry already dealing with tariffs,…

Britain Considers Cutting Its 2030 Electric-Car Sales Target as EV Demand Concerns Grow

Next-generation electric cars gathered against the New York City skyline at sunset

Britain is considering a significant change to its electric-vehicle strategy after the government opened a consultation on whether to ease the country’s 2030 Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The review could allow the effective share…

Chinese Automakers Are Surging Overseas While Their Home Market Slumps

Chinese electric cars lined up at a port, highlighting rapid EV manufacturing and exports

China’s auto industry is experiencing an unusual split. Vehicle sales at home are weakening sharply, yet Chinese automakers are expanding overseas at a remarkable pace, taking market share from established manufacturers across Europe, Southeast Asia,…

Report: Volkswagen Plans Its First U.S. Pickup, Likely Built in Tennessee

Volkswagen GLI sedans showcase sporty styling while cruising through scenic mountain roads

Volkswagen is reportedly planning a pickup truck for the U.S. market, with its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant emerging as the likely production site, a move that would give the German automaker a second American truck program…

Chevrolet’s Next Camaro Gets Four Doors, a V8, and a Manual: Report

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 racing around a track with aggressive styling and performance-focused design

Chevrolet’s Camaro could return in a form that would have been almost unthinkable when the sixth-generation car ended production: a four-door performance sedan. General Motors is reportedly developing a next-generation Camaro on a rear-wheel-drive architecture,…

Porsche’s Flachbau RS Is a Radical One-Off Inspired by Le Mans Legend ‘Moby Dick’

High-angle view of white Porsche sports car front hood featuring exposed carbon fiber vents and details

Porsche’s elite Sonderwunsch program has consistently pushed the boundaries of automotive customization, giving life to some of the most extraordinary and inspired vehicles ever to grace the asphalt. From the sleek nostalgia of the 993…

Maryland, Nevada and Michigan Are the Priciest States to Insure a Car

busy city street during sunset with cars waiting at a traffic light

Car insurance costs vary wildly depending on where you live, and three states consistently sit at the top of the list. Maryland, Nevada, and Michigan carry the heaviest full-coverage premiums in the entire country. Drivers…

Enzo Ferrari Called a Jaguar the Most Beautiful Car Made

A beautifully restored red Jaguar E-Type sits on a gravel driveway surrounded by lush, manicured gardens.

The Jaguar E-Type arrived at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show looking less like an ordinary British sports car and more like something that had escaped from a racing paddock. Long, low and almost impossibly smooth,…

Chrysler Is Credited With the First Built In Cup Holder

Classic red interior of a vintage chrysler American vehicle with wood-trimmed dashboard and retro controls.

In July 1984, a blistering afternoon on a dusty stretch of Interstate 80. Your legs are sticking to scorching vinyl bench seats, AM radio static crackles through the dash, and a runaway 32-ounce fountain drink…

Mazda Unveils Its Next-Generation Hybrid Powertrain With Higher Efficiency

Mazda3 hatchback parked in front of a modern industrial backdrop

Mazda has introduced its next-generation hybrid powertrain, revealing a new electrified system that promises significantly improved fuel efficiency, lower emissions, and enhanced full performance while preserving the engaging driving characteristics that have long defined the…

Renault Accelerates European EV Investment With New Battery Manufacturing Expansion

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric driving through a scenic countryside landscape

Renault has announced another major investment in its European battery manufacturing operations, reinforcing its long-term commitment to electric vehicles as competition in the global EV market continues to intensify. The expansion is designed to strengthen…

Subaru Previews Next-Generation Outback With More Hybrid Technology

Next-generation Subaru Outback showcased with rugged SUV-inspired styling

Subaru has released the first official details about the next-generation Outback, confirming that its iconic crossover wagon will place greater emphasis on hybrid powertrains, upgraded driver-assistance technologies, and a redesigned interior to improve comfort and…

Continental Introduces New AI-Based Driver Monitoring System for Future Vehicles

2017 Lincoln Continental parked with a panoramic city skyline backdrop

Continental has revealed a new artificial intelligence-powered driver monitoring system designed to detect distraction, fatigue, and reduced driver attention with greater accuracy, marking another significant step in the evolution of advanced vehicle safety technology. The…

Ford CEO Says Improving Vehicle Quality Remains the Company’s Top Priority

Ford CEO Jim Farley

Ford Motor Company is placing renewed emphasis on vehicle quality as it works to reduce warranty costs, improve customer satisfaction, and strengthen long-term profitability. Speaking about the company’s strategic priorities, Ford President and CEO Jim…

Toyota Expands Hybrid Production Capacity to Meet Rising Global Demand

Toyota Expands Hybrid Production Capacity to Meet Rising Global Demand

Toyota is expanding its global hybrid vehicle production capacity after demand for gasoline-electric models continued to surpass expectations in key markets, particularly North America and Europe. The decision reinforces the Japanese automaker’s long-standing multi-powertrain strategy,…

Hyundai Unveils a New AI-Powered Infotainment Platform for Future Vehicles

Hyundai Unveils a New AI Powered Infotainment Platform for Future Vehicles

Hyundai has introduced a next-generation AI-powered infotainment platform that will serve as the digital backbone for many of its future vehicles, marking another major step in the automaker’s transformation from a traditional vehicle manufacturer into…