Tesla’s angular Cybertruck is drawing comparisons to Ford’s Edsel after failing to meet lofty sales expectations since deliveries began in 2023. U.S. registrations for the Cybertruck totaled 7,133 through May 2026, according to S&P Global Mobility data provided to Bloomberg…
Automakers are pivoting their EV investments into home energy solutions as U.S. EV sales slumped 23.8% in the first half of 2026. Ford has rolled out a $1,100 adapter kit—developed with Global Power Products—that lets F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and F-150…
The Breakdown Toyota beat out Ford for the most unique visitors in April 2026. Toyota had 9.2 million to Ford’s 9.0 million. Hyundai and Kia beat out General Motors by nearly 1.0 million. Love it or hate it, the internet…
The Lexus CT 200h F Sport arrived in 2011 as a posh, premium take on the Prius formula—more leather, better audio, sharper styling, and a roomier cabin than the standard Prius, without the plasticky cabin that plagued the era’s hybrids.…
The Port of Corpus Christi expects U.S. crude oil exports to remain at least 1 million barrels per day above prewar levels, according to CEO Kent Britton. The surge follows disruptions to global oil supply caused by the Iran war,…
A California resident, Jason Bullock, has filed a lawsuit against Ford in federal court in Michigan, arguing that customers who paid inflated prices for their vehicles due to tariffs should receive refunds if Ford gets billions back from overturned import…
A London court has largely rejected claims that car manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz, Ford, and Renault, used illegal defeat devices to cheat on emissions tests. The case, which involved 1.6 million claimants and 38 allegations, saw only two allegations upheld, undermining…
A stolen 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray worth approximately $105,000 led to a months-long organized auto theft investigation in Southern California. The investigation, which began after the Corvette disappeared from a dealership in Thousand Oaks on May 19, resulted in the…
A Honda Odyssey has been crowned the “Coolest Thing Made in Alabama” in a statewide manufacturing competition, beating entries that included rocket engines and industrial pipe systems. The award, however, goes to a very specific build: a 2017 Honda Odyssey…
In 1985, the Yugo GV—an economy car built by Zastava in Yugoslavia and imported by Malcolm Bricklin—hit the U.S. market with a sticker price of just $3,990. Adjusted for inflation, that’s roughly $12,427 today, a bargain that made it the…