Claire Donovan 
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna isn’t backing down from the backlash surrounding the new Luce EV, insisting the €550,000 ($640,000) price tag is justified by innovation. Speaking at an event in Modena, Vigna doubled down on the Luce’s controversial design and performance … Read more
A bombshell Reuters investigation reveals a stark disconnect between Tesla’s public-facing autonomous driving hype and the reality inside its Full Self-Driving (FSD) program. Current and former Tesla employees—including data labelers, engineers, researchers, and safety experts—told Reuters that the system routinely struggles … Read more
Polish tuner Indecent is offering a $350,000 package to convert a Porsche 911 into a shooting brake. The kit will be compatible with the 991 generation, specifically the Turbo and GT2 variants. The conversion will be offered as an option on … Read more
The internet’s tuning obsession has already claimed Toyota’s upcoming GR GT supercar—before the first one has even left the factory. Independent designer Khyzyl Saleem has digitally butchered the GR GT into a wide-body, slammed beast, complete with flared fenders, carbon-fiber aero, … Read more
Two Boulder residents have filed a lawsuit against the city’s police chief and a records specialist, demanding an end to the city’s Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) network. The plaintiffs, William Freeman and Gwen Steel, argue that Boulder’s 31 … Read more
Mazda’s North American boss, Tom Donnelly, has a sleepless night over one issue: brand identity. Speaking at Mazda’s annual dealer gathering in Texas, Donnelly told Automotive News that the biggest long-term challenge isn’t product quality, pricing, or dealer performance—it’s that consumers … Read more
The average new-car loan in the U.S. has jumped $2,150 in a single year to $43,925, according to Experian Automotive’s latest analysis of over 5 million open car loans and leases. To keep monthly payments manageable, buyers are stretching loan terms … Read more
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has unveiled a series of executive leadership changes effective in mid-2026, aimed at reinforcing the company’s focus on regulatory excellence, sustainability, and corporate governance. Sandra Phillips, senior vice president overseeing Enterprise Integrity, chief legal officer, corporate … Read more
Toyota is doubling down on hydrogen at the 2026 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas, showcasing a trio of breakthroughs that could redefine clean logistics and stationary power. The Japanese automaker confirmed plans to roll out hydrogen fuel cell-powered … Read more
Toyota Missouri is celebrating 35 years of casting aluminum cylinder heads—components it calls the “lungs of the vehicle”—for Toyota’s internal combustion and hybrid models like the Tundra, Camry, and Corolla. The Troy, Missouri plant, Toyota’s first U.S. casting facility, broke ground … Read more