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Tupac Shakur’s taste in cars was anything but subtle, and few vehicles capture that better than his customised 1996 Hummer H1. The four door hard top pickup, widely described as the last vehicle he ever bought before his death in September 1996, is returning to the block with Bonhams Cars at its Scottsdale sale on 23 January 2026. For hip hop and truck fans alike, it is a time capsule from the final weeks of his life and is expected to fetch up to $450,000.

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America’s Most Iconic, According to Time

Ford Motor Company leadsTime magazine’s inaugural “America’s Most Iconic Companies” list, outranking renowned U.S. brands such as Apple, McDonald's, and Walmart. According to the survey, the Blue Oval not only demonstrated strong commercial success but also played a significant role in shaping American culture and society.

To qualify for the ranking, companies had to be founded and headquartered in the United States, with a market presence of at least 10 years. Ford easily exceeds that requirement, having been founded in Michigan in 1903, dating back to the era of the iconic...

Between the end of Jeep and Chrysler's burgeoning hybrid lineup, Ford in the Senate (eventually), and Kia's new EV2, things aren’t the way they were yesterday. Here, we’ll round up the biggest news stories of the last 24 hours on AutoBlog and divvy them up into bite-sized chunks that get right to the heart of the story, allowing you to go deeper if you want.

Jeep's hybrids meet their end

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Earlier this week, eagle-eyed Jeep fans noticed that the brand’s Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs disappeared from the manu...

Two-thirds of Detroit's Big Three have just learned the hard way that over-investing in electric vehicle technology before the market is ripe for selling them — albeit in a bid to get a jump on the competition — is a multi-billion-dollar mistake. After Ford announced a whopping $5.1 billion loss from its EV business alone in 2024, General Motors has posted even worse figures, with the automaker expecting to "take a $6 billion hit as a result of its stalled electric vehicle transition," reports the Financial Times. The loss was disclosed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, causing share prices to fall by as much...

Volvo has just reported its annual sales for 2025 in the United States. It was a mixed bag for the Swedish brand last year, with overall sales declining by 2.9% to 121,607 vehicles. Electrified vehicle sales were down significantly, yet EVs alone increased. However, the vehicle with perhaps the most impressive achievement of the year is the XC90 three-row crossover. Despite the second-generation model having been in production for over a decade, the XC90 achieved the nameplate’s best annual sales in this country ever—going all the way back to the original model’s arrival in 2002. It's the kind of late-career sales...

Genesis did not just hand 2025 Genesis Championship winner Lee Jung-hwan a GV80 and a handshake. It built him a one-of-a-kind GV80 Black that bakes his win into the car itself, turning the brand’s dark-themed flagship SUV into a rolling trophy only one person on earth can own.

Built On The Darkest GV80 You Can Buy

The starting point is the GV80 Black, the most dramatic version of Genesis’s big SUV. It takes the already plush three-row GV80 and strips out the brightwork: grille, wind...

Niche Experts

Maserati, as a brand, conjures up emotions of passion, style, performance, and flair. Typical for any Italian automaker, but Maserati is that little bit more special; it blends the performance heritage, style, and luxury into what is now essentially a niche brand.

That niche in particular is style with luxury, and a new special edition model highlights those core strengths: the new Maserati Grecale Cristallo.

This new special edition model was debuted by the brand in their hometown and factory, the legendary place of Modena, where Ferrari also builds its cars...

The current BMW X6 has been around for a good few years now, but it’s still one of the German brand’s most emotive SUVs. It’s a potent performer, but it’s also got substance—so much so that a 2025 J.D. Power study rated it the most satisfying new car to own in America. The X6 isn’t cheap, though, but BMW is running lease deals on both X6 trims that are worth a look. Here’s everything you need to know.

This Month’s BMW X6 Lease Deals

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A quiet success

When New York City flipped the switch on congestion pricing in early 2025, the backlash was immediate and loud. Critics warned it would punish drivers, hurt businesses, and simply push traffic into surrounding neighborhoods. One year later, the data tells a very different story. By most measurable standards, New York City’s congestion toll is working — and working better than many expected.

Fewer cars in the heart of Manhattan

The congestion pricing program officially launched on Jan 5, 2025, charging most drivers a $9 fee to enter Manhattan below 60th Street between 5 a.m. and...

ADX on a Steady Start

The Acura ADX is the newest member of Acura’s US lineup, rolling out last year as the brand’s entry-level crossover. Slotting under the RDX and MDX, the ADX targets customers who want to step up to a premium badge without breaking the bank.

Sales for the ADX landed right in the middle – not a runaway success like the RDX or MDX, but with over 20,000 units moved in its first year, it’s earned its spot. Acura wants to keep that steady momentum as it heads into 2026.

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Tesla Owners Silicon Valley wanted to see what happens when you actually shoot a Cybertruck’s “bulletproof” glass, so they brought the truck, some serious firepower and Tesla design boss Franz von Holzhausen to Taran Tactical’s range.

The twist is they did not test Tesla’s stock glass at all. Instead, the video is really a showcase for Armored CyberGlass, an aftermarket ballistic window package that finally tries to match the Cybertruck’s tank-like image.

Bulletproof Glass, But Not From Tesla

In the video, t...

A new Corvette Grand Sport has not been announced yet, but you would not know it from how hard Chevrolet is now working to hide it. After internal leaks pointed to a new LS6 V8 and a 2027 C8 Grand Sport, GM has quietly started stripping those references from its own systems, and that cleanup is only making fans more convinced the car is real.

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A New LS6 V8 Leaks Into View

The story started when enthusiasts spotted a new Gen 6 “LS6” V8 e...

Life After the $7,500 Tax Credit

The discontinuation of electric vehicle incentives—most notably the $7,500 federal tax credit that expired on September 30, 2025—has significantly reshaped automakers’ EV strategies, with Tesla even being overtaken by Chinese rival BYD in global EV sales. In response to the slowdown, California is now seeking to offset some of those losses by proposing $200 million in new EV incentives.

According to a report from Reuters, California Governor Gavin Newsom is exploring plans to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore EV sales momentum in the state. California has long been regard...

LED Light Bars Are Taking Over

Over the last decade, we’ve seen LED taillight bars on new cars become pretty much the go-to design choice, in the process also becoming one of the most divisive changes in car design. Everyone from Kia to Porsche uses a horizontal strip of LEDs at the rear. Some designs, like on the new Tesla Model Y, take things even further, with a truly unconventional glowing light bar design.

So unconventional, in fact, that a Model Y driver was pulled over in Indiana because a policeman believed his taillights we...

You may not be able to get the new Honda Prelude with anything more than a 200-horsepower hybrid powertrain, but you can always make it look quicker than it is. Nobody is better for that job than Honda tuning company Mugen, known for outfitting both everyday and high-performance Hondas with aggressive body kits and aerodynamic components. Mugen unveiled its body kit for the Prelude last year, and now we have pricing, the full selection of parts, and availability for the kit. The bad news? It’s ultra-exclusive and only available for purchase via a lottery system.

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From Mazda6e to CX-6e

A year after Mazdaintroduced the Mazda6e in Europe, it’s back with a similar formula, this time in a body style that’s more likely to catch on. The original 6e, also known as the EZ-6 in China, was essentially the classic Mazda6 sedan reworked for the EV age. It kept things simple: clean lines, a minimalist look, and a cabin dominated by screens to show Mazda was serious about electric cars.

Now Mazda has taken that base and turned it into the CX-6e, a mid-size electric cros...

Chevy’s Affordable EV Reenters the Market

The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is reportedly beginning to arrive at dealerships, with build configurations visible for buyers considering the returning all-electric hatchback. What immediately stands out about the new Bolt is its pricing position. It is currently among the cheapest electric vehicles available in the U.S., carrying a starting sticker price of $28,995 (including destination fees).

As standard, the Bolt delivers an EPA-estimated driving range of 262 miles. Notably, this figure exceeds General Motors’ initial estimates (255 miles) and surpasses both the previous Bolt EV (259 miles) and the Bolt EUV (247 miles).

Sci-Fi Styling Now a Full EV

When Hyundaifirst showed the Staria in 2021, it was hard to miss. The clean lines, huge windows, and wide light bar made it look like an EV. It was, however, still running on combustion engines at the time. Now, Hyundai has closed that gap. The Staria is finally available as a full EV, pairing its futuristic design with zero-emission power.

The Staria Electric made its debut at the Brussels Motor Show as Hyundai’s new flagship minivan. It keeps the updated look from the latest combustion models, but now the de...

While we patiently wait for the Detroit Auto Show to roll around so we can see what Ford is cooking (is it a new Mustang Cobra or Boss?), Shelby American has taken the liberty of giving us something that could be just as exciting: the 2026 Shelby American Super Snake. A name first introduced in 1966 on a big block Cobra and then the following year in a high-performance Mustang, the Super Snake is Shelby American's longest-running Ford Mustang model, and for the new year, it doesn't mess with a winning recipe. You get less weight, more power, and an MSRP...

It’s unlikely for a company to rehire someone they let go, but Volvo seems to think differently, as they always do. Thomas Ingenlath, the designer responsible for the Volvo XC90 SUV and the beautiful V90 wagon, is coming back as the company’s Chief Design Officer. If you didn’t know, he previously served as Polestar’s CEO, where he was largely responsible for the brand’s independent rise to fame. During his seven-year stint as company executive, the marque saw its fortunes change from being a Volvo sub-brand to finding a spot in the global performance EV space.

Meet Kia's smallest and cheapest EV yet. We say 'yet' because it's called the EV2, suggesting that the South Korean automaker is leaving room for another, smaller vehicle to be introduced somewhere down the line, but we digress. The EV2 is a B-segment, or subcompact, electric crossover, and it'll be available in a choice of five trims when it goes on sale later this year, including a sportily styled GT-Line variant. More importantly than its variety is Kia's claim that the EV2 will deliver best-in-class ranges on the WLTP cycle of up to 317 and 448 kilometers, or 197 and 278 miles, from...

Perhaps Alfa Romeo and Maserati shouldn't work together. A few weeks ago, the two famed Italian brands joined forces to launch the Bottegafuoriserie project, intended to "combine the core competencies of both brands in the areas of design, development, and manufacturing," including the creation of limited-edition models, and their first such project is this, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 'Luna Rossa,' Italian for 'red moon.' The special edition will be limited to just 10 examples worldwide, making it rarer than the GTAm (500 units) and second only to the one-off Giulia SWB, which was built by Zagato. This means...

A Passion For Driving

There are very few automotive brands that can say they were born out of a passion for driving – Honda is one of them. Throughout its history, it has produced models that are iconic for their outstanding driving performance.

Doubling down on that idea, Honda has chosen to showcase its passion once more by displaying multiple models and concepts reflecting its love for driving in various forms. Its most recent stage was the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS).

Honda Sports DNA

Introduced during the show are two new, distinct li...

For years now, Mazda has set itself apart from mainstream rivals with vehicles that feature more premium designs and upscale interior materials. Mazda’s premium aspirations have also been evident in the brand’s use of vehicle colors. The gorgeous Soul Red Crystal is Mazda’s signature color, but there are several others that bring the brand’s vehicles to life. A new one has just been introduced, that being Navy Blue Mica. Launching on the new generation of the CX-5, it’s yet another beautiful addition to Mazda’s color palette.

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Genesis has given the G80 a focused refresh for 2026 in Korea and added a new design-led flagship called G80 Black, aimed at buyers who want an S Class feeling. The updates lean on customer feedback, simplifying options and sharpening the car’s look rather than reinventing the hardware.

2026 G80: Subtle Tweaks, Smarter Spec

The regular 2026 G80 keeps its existing powertrains in Korea, which is a 2.5 litre turbo four and a 3.5 litre twin turbo V6, both paired with an eight speed automatic and rear or all wh...

If you thought Pininfarina's recent reimagining of the original Honda NSX was too old-school, perhaps you'll like what another famous design house has created. Italdesign has taken the covers off its own NSX tribute at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, and unlike the Pininfarina version, this isn't a restomod based on the original, first generation of the everyday supercar. Instead, it's a blend of old and new design cues draped over the body of the most recent NSX, and Italdesign, with Honda's blessing, intends to produce a very limited number of them for monied collectors to enjoy. The company hasn't...

The U.S. Senate wants to know why cars are so expensive, but Ford CEO Jim Farley doesn't want to testify — not yet, anyway. Senator Ted Cruz planned a congressional hearing with the CEOs of the Detroit Big Three (Ford, Chevrolet, and Stellantis) on January 14, but Farley, through legal counsel, first hesitated by citing a scheduling conflict with the Detroit Auto Show, which starts on the same day and was described by Farley as the "Super Bowl week for autos." His letter to Cruz also pointed out that it's unfair to expect Detroit CEOs to attend and not others af...

2025 was a year defined by U.S. EV pushback

Looking back, 2025 was a year where EVs took a back seat in America, as the Trump Administration systematically dismantled electric vehicle policies and reversed years of progress toward clean transportation. On his first day in office, President Trump paused billions in federal EV charging infrastructure funding and revoked Biden’s target for EVs to comprise half of new vehicle sales by 2030. The administration eliminated the $7,500 tax credit for new EVs and $4,000 credit for used ones, incentives that had driven consumer adoption.

In December, Transportation Secretary Sean Du...

BMW’s iX3 was one of the automotive world’s most significant reveals in 2025, as the electric SUV ushered in a new design language and control interface for future BMWs. The initial reception to the iX3 has been positive, and now we can start getting excited about the coupe version of it, the iX4. Already spied on a transporter truck last year, we now have fresh spy photos of the iX4 hitting the road for the first time, and the new look seems like an improvement over the gas-powered X4.

Downsized Kidneys And New Headlights

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Mazda Spirit Racing Enters Production With the MX-5

Mazda has officially taken its Spirit Racing performance sub-brand from concept to production, and it has done so with the most fitting platform possible: the Mazda MX-5. As reported last October, the Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster (its JDM name) marks the first mass-produced vehicle to wear the Spirit Racing badge, a division created to transfer Mazda’s motorsport experience directly to road cars. Until now, Spirit Racing projects had largely been limited to modified show cars and endurance-racing concepts.

Interest was immediate. The range-topping Roadster 12R, limited to...

Caterham's 2+2 Project V sports car has landed in Las Vegas at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in show car form before a working prototype shows up later this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but its time in the U.S. won't be temporary, with global sales scheduled for 2027. That includes America. Speaking with Car and Driver, Caterham Cars' overseas representative, Justin Gardiner, revealed that the company is "going to take America very seriously as of this week," adding, "We are looking to sell a lot of these over here." Inspired by the Lotus Elan +2, the Project V will be...

A Hilariously Firm No

In a recent interview with The Drive, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis finally addressed rumors of a high-performance, short-bed, single-cab model coming to market. The best part is, he answered it in a way that sounds like a hilariously valid crashout. So, Mr. Kuniskis, what are the odds of it happening?

"Do you know what the market is for a regular cab sport truck? It’s just tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, little sliver. It's like the wagon with the manual that everybody used to ask for. Now they’re aski...

Rear Camera Malfunction

In May 2025, Volvoissued a safety recall for a rear camera issue: Google-based infotainment screens have faulty software that prevents the rear camera feed from being displayed.

What's notable about this recall is that it covers 413,000 cars across most of the Volvo lineup. Not to mention that the production years covered by this recall span over four years, from 2021 to 2025.

Same Issue, New Symptom

It seems the problem is far from resolved, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just issued a new safety recall. The second r...

Earlier this week, eagle-eyed Jeep fans noticed that the brand’s Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs disappeared from the manufacturer’s website. Jeep said this was due to a stop-sale while it finds a remedy for a large recall affecting these models. But in a more dramatic twist, Stellantis has decided to discontinue these models completely. And, in what appears to be a more comprehensive realignment of the company’s electrification strategy, Chrysler’s Pacifica hybrid has also been scrapped.

Shifting Customer Demand To Blame

2024 Jeep Wrangler High Altitude 4xe

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GWM Challenges China’s EV Momentum

China remains the global epicenter of electrification, with battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounting for more than half of all new car sales. Most domestic automakers are aggressively pivoting toward EV-only or heavily electrified lineups built around downsized engines and dedicated platforms.

Against that industry-wide current, Great Wall Motor (GWM) made an intentionally disruptive statement at CES 2026 by unveiling a self-developed four-liter twin-turbo V8.

The move is especially telling given GWM’s position in the market. New energy vehicles represented just over 30 percent of its 2025 sales, trailing riva...

Racing Knowledge Translated to Cool Road Cars

Every carmaker with a motorsport arm worth its salt eventually funnels track lessons into road cars. Sometimes, though, racing teams do that, too. Autobacs Racing Team Aguri (ARTA) is doing exactly that at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon with a Civic Type R project that sits far outside the usual tuning playbook.

Formed in 1997 by former Formula 1 driver Aguri Suzuki and Autobacs, ARTA has long competed at the sharp end of Japanese motorsport, particularly Super GT. Its latest project uses the current FL5-generation Honda Civic Type R as...

A Facelift Hiding in Plain Sight

The Nissan Z’s facelift has been on the cards for some time, and now it’s finally stepped into the spotlight at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon. First impression? It’s so familiar, you could almost miss it in a crowded parking lot.

The most obvious change is the return of green, specifically a new shade called Unryu Green. It’s a modern interpretation of the classic Grand Prix Green seen on early Z cars. The updated front end also plays into that theme, with a revised bumper inspired by the o...

Signs of Life

Despite all the challenges, Nissan still ended 2025 in the black and is optimistic about bouncing back in the coming years. At the same time, the company would like to remind everyone that it can still build pretty special cars, and that there is still some adrenaline pumping through its veins.

Case in point: here's the Nissan Aura RS Nismo Concept. Unveiled at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, it's a junior hot hatchback that integrates its e-Power hybrid tech with a clever all-wheel drive system. Think of it, then, as a potential rival to...

The Hope That Refused to Die

Ever since the VB-generation Subaru WRX sedan landed without a proper STI sibling, the longing has been real. We have been clinging to every hint, teaser, and concept that suggested a true-blue WRX STI comeback was still possible. The optimism spiked with the WRX STI S210 prototype revealed almost exactly a year ago, but it cooled quickly. No manual transmission, no Driver’s Control Center Differential, and no meaningful power bump meant it never quite felt like the heir to the last real STI, the one that capped out at 341 horsepower an...

From Nürburgring Lessons to Road-Car Reality

Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda – otherwise known as Morizo – doesn’t just put his name on Gazoo Racing projects. He gets behind the wheel himself. Last year, he led the Toyota Gazoo Rookie Racing (TGRR) at the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, which led to the creation of the most hardcore GR Yaris yet.

Meet the Toyota GR Yaris Morizo RR – a more track-focused, Nürburgring-bred take on an already wild hot hatch. Morizo himself had a hand in molding it, and the result is a car built for drivers, no...

Purchasing a new car in person can be daunting for most buyers

For most car buyers, walking into a car dealership to buy a new car can be the most nerve-wracking experience that they’ll ever feel, as it can feel like stepping into enemy territory. Apart from a house, a car may be the second-largest purchase that most Americans make, which can be a very daunting prospect.

In today's digital world, there are many ways to buy a car from the comfort of your couch and without leaving home. For instance, the online used ca...

Congress Reopens the Door for Robotaxis

A key U.S. House panel is preparing to revisit one of the most contentious questions in modern transportation policy: how quickly autonomous vehicles should be allowed onto public roads.

On January 13, the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing on draft legislation designed to accelerate the deployment of self-driving vehicles that operate without traditional human controls like steering wheels or pedals. The move signals renewed momentum after years of gridlock in Congress, even as robotaxi testing quietly expands across major U.S. cities.

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Back in February 2019, Porsche announced that the following generation of the immensely popular Macan crossover, one of its best sellers, would only be available with electric power. The EV launched in early 2024, and by then, the world's view of how quickly all-electric mobility would be adopted changed, and Porsche's former CEO has now admitted that it was a mistake. In an interview with German publication Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, published in his final month at the reins of the automaker, Oliver Blume admitted the blunder: "Our strategy was to offer combustion engines, hybrids, and electric sports cars in each of...

We're now in the second week of 2026, and we've been waiting to see what the first recall of the year might be. Unfortunately for Rivian, the R1T pickup and R1S SUV claim the distinction (in terms of publicly available vehicles; technically, Blue Bird Bus Company is the first automaker to have a recall this year, but Rivian is the first in the retail space to issue a recall). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2022-2025 Rivian R1T and R1S vehicles may have a problem with their toe link joints, and this could result...

If there’s one car most Audi fans would like to bring back from the dead, it’s the iconic R8. The supercar went out of production after the 2023 model year, leaving a gaping hole in the brand’s lineup that can’t be filled by any other expensive Audi.

Fortunately, there’s always the used market to turn to if you want to get your hands on one of this century’s best supercars. A particularly special example of the R8 has popped up for sale, and with four days to go before the auction ends, the high bid...

Kia has announced official pricing for its most important model of the year, the 2027 Telluride. The three-row crossover has been a resounding success for the Korean marque in the United States, in part due to the attractive pricing of base models. Whereas the outgoing model starts at $36,390, the 2027 version has a base MSRP of $39,190. Despite that $2,800 increase, it’s slightly less expensive than the Hyundai Palisade in base form. The rest of the lineup is more expensive, though, so let’s take a closer look.

More Modest Price Increases For Specific Trims

2027 Kia Telluride

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Mitsubishi and AT&T Partner to Bring 5G to the 2026 Outlander

Mitsubishi Motors is partnering with AT&T to bring next-generation 5G connectivity to its vehicles, beginning with the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander. The collaboration marks a major step in Mitsubishi’s strategy to enhance in-car technology and deliver a more connected driving experience.

Similar to AT&T's system in the 2026 Toyota RAV4, with built-in 5G capability, the 2026 Outlander will operate as a smart, software-driven SUV designed for seamless connectivity on the road.

At the heart of the partnership is Mitsubishi Connected Car Services, powered by...

A Decade-Long Wait

When Rezvani introduced the Tank in 2017, it stood out as a production SUV that looked and felt unlike anything else on the market. Underneath, it used Jeep Wrangler foundations, but the design leaned heavily into futuristic, almost concept-car territory. The Tank combined high-output engines, serious off-road equipment, and available bulletproofing at a time when most luxury SUVs focused on comfort and style.

Over the years, the Tank saw gradual updates, but the main concept remained unchanged. For 2026, though, Rezvani has introduced a complete redesign. Nearly every part, from the bodywork to the...

Tariffs Make Things Harder, Not Impossible

The new US tariffs add another 12.5 percent onto the already steep 25 percent chicken tax, making the Ineos Grenadier a pricey option in America. That’s unfortunate, because the Grenadier is the real deal for off-roaders. It’s built on a ladder-frame, packs big six-cylinder engines, and comes with hardware that doesn’t mess around. This is exactly what enthusiasts ask for, even if most never actually pull the trigger.

On paper, the fix looks simple: build the Grenadier in the US and skip the extra tariffs. Even Ineos says Americ...

Far From Successful

The EQS is probably one of the cars that Mercedes-Benz would like to forget. The idea was to spin off the S-Class into two branches: one with ICE or hybrid power, and build a separate platform for pure-electric versions. To say that the experiment had failed is putting it lightly. Worldwide sales never went beyond 30,000 units per year and were easily outsold by the fuel-fed S-Class.

If anything, the whole EQ line of cars hasn't paid dividends for Mercedes-Benz. That includes the EQS SUV and its Maybach counterpart, as well as the...

Volvo is immensely proud of the electric crossover it will reveal later this month, and it has every right to be. The Swedish automaker has announced that the upcoming EX60 offers a best-in-class range of 810 kilometers, or 503 miles. That's better than the all-new BMW iX3 (500 miles), the latest Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology (443 miles), and the longest-range Tesla Model Y (400 miles). Granted, all these figures are calculated on the less stringent WLTP cycle, but even so, the fact that Volvo is able to outperform the latest and greatest from Germany, as well as Tesla, is quite an achievement. On...

GM’s Sales Year in Review

While several automakers struggled with demand in 2025, General Motors ended the year with plenty to celebrate. According to GM, it ranked first in total U.S. sales, delivering 2.85 million vehicles across its core brands – Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC – a 6 percent increase year over year.

GM also maintained its leadership in key profit-driving segments. The company remained the U.S. leader in full-size pickup trucks, with sales reaching roughly 940,000 units, up 7 percent from 2024. In addition, the company extended its 51-year streak as the top seller in the full-size SUV segment, supported by...

Stellantis Shoots For The Stars in 2025

In 2025, the Stellantis group launched a plethora of new vehicles to rekindle interest in some of its brands. Notable launches include the new-generation Dodge Charger EV and SIXPACK, putting the Hemi V8 back in the Ram 1500, and the all-new Cherokee hybrid. All this and more translated into a positive year of sales for the group.

With the year drawing to a close, the Stellantis group took advantage to post strong numbers in the 4th quarter of 2025. In fact, the group increased sales in the U.S. during the 3rd an...

Historical Precedent

Toyota's Gazoo Racing (GR) as a brand is now more recognized than ever. With several exciting road cars bearing the GR badge, the brand isn't just the motorsport or racing side of Toyota. In reality, though, Gazoo Racing was actually born out of true passion and even secrecy by Chairman Akio Toyoda.

Back in 2007, Akio wanted to finally indulge his passion for motorsport by entering the 24 hours of Nürburgring. The problem was his participation, and his team wasn't officially sanctioned by the Toyota Motor Corporation, which paved the way for the birth o...

Kia has released the first official teasers and video of its new EV2, a baby electric SUV that will sit at the very bottom of the brand’s EV line-up when it makes its world debut tomorrow at the Brussels Motor Show on January 9, 2026. It is aimed squarely at Europe, with design, development and production all centered there, and it will become Kia’s smallest and most affordable dedicated EV beneath the EV3, EV5, EV6 and EV9.

Related: Kia’s $30,000 Electric SUV Moves Closer to Reality

The EV2 is a B segment crossover, roughl...

A new analysis has revealed the top-selling cars, trucks, and SUVs in the used market over the course of 2025. With the average transaction price of new cars hitting $50,000 in recent months, many consumers are forced to buy used to get the vehicle they want. 

The top three spots on the best-selling used models list feature no surprises, with the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and Ram 1500 dominating. After that, though, we can see some deviation from the best-selling list of new cars. Chevrolet and Toyota feature strongly, as each have three models in the top 10 for 2025.

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A Mercedes-AMG G 63 carrying a sales price of just under $600,000 just disappeared somewhere between a New York dealership and a Nevada driveway. While most legal battles in the auto world involve drivers suing carmakers, think of cases like Tesla being sued after a fatal Model X crash or the wave of lawsuits tied to Hyundai and Kia break-ins, this story flips the script. This time, it is Mercedes-Benz going on the offensive, taking transport brokers and carriers to court over a luxury SUV that never made it home.

The G 63 That Vanished in Transit

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Toyota Gazoo Racing started out in 2007 as a motorsports project, then became its own division in 2015. Since then, it’s turned into a key part of Toyota’s identity. The GR badge now means something, whether it’s on a true performance car or just a GR Sport trim that adds a bit more edge to a standard model.

Toyota now puts GR or GR Sport badges on everything from hot hatches to family crossovers. Even the RAV4 gets a GR Sport plug-in hybrid, making it the most powerful RAV4 yet. The Land C...

With hard lessons learned from the F-150 Lightning, the electric pickup that was recently discontinued, Ford is now focusing on perfecting its upcoming Universal EV platform. This platform will spawn several much more affordable EVs, including an electric truck at around the $30,000 price point. Given the low price, one would think these EVs may miss out on the brand’s best self-driving technologies, but that’s not the case. Ford has confirmed that its first eyes-off driver-assistance system will debut on the new EV platform in 2028. This will be a much more advanced setup than the existing BlueCruise Level 2 syst...

A Sports Sedan That Refuses to Bow Out

The Genesis G70 landed on the scene in 2017, and by the time it hit US roads in 2019, it was clear this was the driver’s car in the lineup. Compact, rear-wheel drive, and tuned with real intent, it set itself apart from the brand’s more comfort-oriented sedans.

Nearly a decade later, the G70 is starting to show its age. The first big update came in 2020, reaching the US as a 2022 model, but the basics have stayed the same. There were reports that the G70 will end prod...

Although Lucid doubled EV production last year, deliveries were still far below the company’s original projections for 2025. For Lucid to significantly boost sales, it needs more affordable models, which is why the company is planning to release three midsize EVs. While a smaller SUV is a guarantee, it was widely believed that at least one of these new models would be a sedan. However, a new report says otherwise, with the company’s interim CEO expressing no interest in a smaller version of the Lucid Air—or any other sedan, for that matter.

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Riding the 2000s Retro Wave

The late '90s and early '00s saw a wave of retrofuturistic cars that hit the market. Some prime examples include the New Beetle, the Mini, and the PT Cruiser. Of course, Toyota also jumped on that trend when it introduced the FJ Cruiser Concept way back in 2003 during that year's Detroit Auto Show.

Reception towards it was positive, to say the least, prompting the company to bring it to life as a production model. Fast forward to February 2005: it was shown in a pre-production show at the Chicago...

Formula 1 fans around the world are heartbroken alongside the Bianchi family this week. Jules Bianchi's father, Philippe, revealed on Facebook that thieves have stolen the last go-kart his son ever raced. Jules had a monumentous impact on motorsport and was the godfather of Charles LeClerc years before he became an F1 driver. While motorsport has changed dramatically over the past two decades, the foundations of most great drivers still begin in karting. Such was the case with Jules, too. This racing memorabilia loss is deeply personal for the Bianchi family.

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(Slowest) King of the 'Ring

The Nürburgring, as a race track, has transformed its reputation from being known simply as the Green Hell to being even more relevant in the modern context. Well, that's all thanks to hypercars and supercars – and lately, even Ford and Chevy have joined the fray.

This 12.9 Mile race track has become the barometer by which all performance models are judged. Most brands like Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, and the like have obsessed over claiming the crown for the fastest lap ever, but what about the other end of the spectrum?

Geely Signals U.S. Ambitions at CES

Chinese automaker Geely used CES 2026 to send its clearest signal yet: it’s preparing to enter the U.S. market. In an interview with Autoline Network, Ash Sutcliffe, Geely Holding Group’s head of global communications, said the company is “actively evaluating” a U.S. launch, with a formal decision expected within 24 to 36 months.

For years, the idea of Chinese automakers entering the U.S. was an industry rumor. Geely’s remarks at CES shifted it from speculation to strategy. Sutcliffe said Geely’s presence at the Las Vegas tech s...

Momentum Carries Into 2026

The Jeep Grand Cherokee closed out last month on a strong note after posting its best December retail sales performance since 2021. Now, the midsize crossover is opening a new chapter, as Stellantis has confirmed that the refreshed 2026 model year has already begun shipping to dealerships.

While the 2026 Grand Cherokee retains a recognizable look, the most significant update lies under the hood. Jeep now offers the model with an all-new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four from the Hurricane engine family. The new forced induction setup produces 324 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque, surpassing the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6...

The Minivan America Can’t Have (Yet)

The Mitsubishi Delica D:5 is forbidden fruit in America and most of the world. On the surface, it’s a straightforward minivan with sliding doors and actual space for people. Underneath, though, it’s built with hardware that puts many soft-road SUVs to shame: four-wheel drive, off-road modes, and even locking differentials. It’s an example showing that you don’t need a bulky crossover to get your family out of the city and onto rougher ground.

That approach still works in Japan. The Delica continues to sell well at ho...

Costco and General Motors are extending a member-only deal on Cadillac EVs into early 2026, giving shoppers a rare chance to stack warehouse-club cash on top of standard incentives. For buyers already looking at a Lyriq or one of Cadillac’s new electric SUVs, the timing is about as friendly as it gets.

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How The Costco Cadillac EV Deal Works

Through the Costco Auto Program, eligible members can get a fixed cash incentive on select new Cadillac EVs. Executive members qualify for a $1,250 in...