Marcus Webb A new analysis links the rising hood heights of modern trucks and SUVs to America’s worsening pedestrian safety crisis, with taller front ends striking victims above their center of gravity and pushing them into the pavement rather than allowing a…
Nissan’s reputation for reliability has taken a serious hit in recent years, largely because of the widespread transmission problems plaguing its Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs). Unlike traditional automatic transmissions with fixed gears, CVTs use a pulley-and-belt system to deliver an…
America’s motorsport heartland is hemorrhaging race tracks. Western Pennsylvania’s Pitt Race—formerly BeaveRun—shut its gates last October after 24 years as a hub for pro and amateur racing. Now, a $50 million deal by Wampum I, LLC will turn the circuit…
The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X has just rewritten the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb record for production cars, shattering the previous benchmark by a staggering 23 seconds. Behind the wheel, JR Hildebrand piloted the all-wheel-drive, 1,250-horsepower Corvette to an official…
Cars.com has unveiled its 2026 American-Made Index, ranking the most American-built vehicles available in the U.S. market. The results reveal a stark reality for domestic automakers: only two American brands—Tesla and Jeep—appear in the top 10, while Japanese and Korean…
The average used car price has climbed back over the $30,000 mark for the first time since 2023, according to a recent intelligence report from CarGurus. This represents an 11% increase, amounting to over $3,000 more than the average used…
David Goodgame, former Chief Operating Officer of Tricolor Holdings, pleaded guilty to six fraud and conspiracy counts in federal court in New York on June 24, 2026. The charges stem from allegations that Tricolor, a used-car dealer and lender, engaged…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened a formal probe into a June 19 crash involving a Tesla Model 3 in Katy, Texas, where the vehicle struck a brick home at high speed, killing a 76-year-old woman inside. The…
Global oil markets are reeling after the Strait of Hormuz reopened following a U.S.-Iran agreement, unleashing a flood of crude that has sent prices plummeting below $75 a barrel—a level not seen since the start of the Iran war. The…
Europe’s new-car market roared back to life in May 2026, with 1,152,523 registrations across the EU, EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland), and the UK—a 3.6% year-over-year jump. The EU alone grew 3.2%, while the UK matched the overall rise at 3.6%.…