Stellantis Plans to Sell China-Made Jeep Model in Europe by 2030
Stellantis NV plans to start selling a new Jeep model in Europe by 2030, which will be made in China. The large sport utility vehicle will be jointly produced with Dongfeng Motor Corp. at its facility in Wuhan. This move…
JetBlue plane reportedly strikes drone near JFK Airport
A JetBlue Airways Corp. aircraft reportedly collided with an unauthorized drone while landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on June 29, 2026, at approximately 7:15 a.m. local time. The pilot informed air traffic control that the object…
Hormuz ship traffic declines after fresh vessel attacks
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dipped slightly on June 29, 2026, after recent attacks on ships raised safety concerns among tanker owners, even as U.S.-assisted navigation remained uninterrupted. While vessels continued crossing the strategic waterway, fewer ships broadcast…
Online spending hits $26.4B during Amazon Prime Day as retailers push overlapping deals
U.S. online retail spending surged to $26.4 billion during Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event, according to Adobe data, marking a 9.3% increase from last year’s July sale. The total narrowly exceeded Adobe’s prior estimate of $26.3 billion and reflected broader…
VW labor leaders say they were kept in the dark on job cut plans
Volkswagen’s German labor leaders have accused management of sidelining them on plans to slash up to 100,000 jobs in Germany, exposing deep governance rifts at Europe’s largest automaker. In an internal document published on VW’s intranet and obtained by Bloomberg…
Fisker Ocean’s brutal depreciation: how a $69k EV SUV now sells for under $12k
The Fisker Ocean, a striking but troubled luxury electric SUV, has suffered one of the steepest depreciation hits in the EV segment since its 2023 launch. When new, the range topped out at $68,999 for the Extreme trim, while the…
Why the Term “Roadster” Is So Hard to Define
The word "roadster" is one of those automotive terms that refuses to sit still. Its origins trace back to the early 19th century, when it described a horse bred for pleasure riding rather than labor. By the late 1800s, the…
At $8,000, Would You Live in This 1985 Toyota Mirage Camper Full-Time?
A 1985 Toyota Mirage camper listed for $8,000 on Facebook Marketplace is turning heads with its retro-futuristic fiberglass body and surprisingly practical layout. Built on Toyota Pickup underpinnings, this compact camper blends quirky '80s sci-fi aesthetics with functional living space,…
Which Car Was The Best Land Yacht Ever Sold In The U.S.?
The golden age of the American land yacht—those colossal, velvety-soft sedans that ruled the road before SUVs and crossovers took over—is long gone. But the nostalgia for these rolling palaces endures. Picture a car so long it feels like you’re…
Relaunch: Transport Topics enters a new chapter with a magazine-style shift
Transport Topics, the trucking industry’s leading news source, is overhauling its print edition into a twice-monthly magazine-style format starting with its latest issue. The redesign focuses on long-form analysis and in-depth industry insight, packing each issue with expanded coverage while…