2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 Cabriolet: It’s Great—If You Pick the Right Roads
Mercedes-Benz’s 2026 CLE450 4Matic Cabriolet arrives as a grand-touring convertible built for long stretches of highway and lazy coastal drives, not twisty backroads. The car’s turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine delivers 375 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, paired exclusively with…
Connecticut Man Faces Up to 20 Years for $3.5 Million Amazon Logistics Fraud Scheme
A 25-year-old Connecticut man is set to be sentenced on September 4 after pleading guilty to defrauding Amazon Logistics of more than $3.5 million through a sophisticated scheme involving fake trailer movements. Ameer Nasir of Trumbull, Connecticut, admitted to submitting…
Rivian’s R2 Costs More To Lease Now Than The Bigger R1S Did A Month Ago
The Rivian R2 is now available for lease, but the monthly cost is around $1,000, whether you put thousands down or nothing at all. The 2026 R2 Performance is advertised at $829 per month for 36 months with $5,724 due…
Ram’s 9-Speed Transmission Alleged to Be Essentially a 7-Speed in ProMaster Vans
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Stellantis, alleging that the 2022 and 2023 Ram ProMaster vans' advertised nine-speed automatic transmission is, in reality, a seven-speed transmission. The plaintiffs claim that the top two gears are never used in…
Class 8 Truck Sales Drop Year-Over-Year in May Despite Monthly Gains
U.S. Class 8 truck retail sales fell 8% year over year in May to 17,280 units from 18,778, according to Omdia Automotive data, though they rose 8.4% month over month from 15,941 in April. Year-to-date sales through May dropped 16%…
Trucking Turnover Risk Climbs as Freight Rebounds, Driver Survey Shows 58% Job-Seeking Rate
Freight market recovery is intensifying pressure on trucking fleets as driver turnover risks surge, according to the Spring 2026 Truck Driver Survey. The survey, conducted by Conversion Interactive Agency and People. Data. Analytics., found that 58.1% of truck drivers are…
Werner Sees Dedicated Contract Rates Start to Climb
Werner Enterprises executives have reported that dedicated truckload contract rates are increasing, following earlier gains in spot and one-way contract markets. The company's Chief Financial Officer, Chris Wikoff, stated that rate strength is beginning to show up more clearly in…
7 Used Hondas With Outstanding Reliability You Shouldn’t Overlook
Honda’s reputation for bulletproof reliability isn’t just marketing—it’s a decades-long track record backed by hard data. RepairPal ranks Honda first among all car brands for dependability, with an average annual repair cost of $428 versus the industry average of $652.…
What’s the most cringe-worthy car casting in a TV show or movie?
Car casting can elevate a scene—or sink it. When a production nails it, the right vehicle becomes part of the storytelling, reflecting a character’s personality, status, or even serving as a silent co-star. Recent standouts include the meticulously chosen rides…
These 30-Year-Old Cars Deserve a Comeback in 2026
In 1996, the automotive landscape was a different beast—raw, unfiltered, and often more driver-focused than today’s tech-laden, efficiency-obsessed market. Yet three decades later, only a handful of those cars remain in production in any recognizable form. The Chevrolet Express van…