The automotive world is buzzing over a brutal question: what features would you ditch to slash the price of a new car? The debate flared after Slate Auto’s upcoming ultra-cheap electric truck was revealed—priced under $25,000, it’s set to become…
The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross is a practical but unremarkable subcompact crossover that blends into the background of daily commutes. Toyota has sold over 50 million Corollas globally, but the Corolla Cross—introduced a few years ago—is a taller, all-wheel-drive-capable model…
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…
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%.…
General Motors is staring down the barrel of losing its long-held U.S. auto sales crown to Toyota as American buyers stampede toward gasoline-electric hybrids, according to a mid-2026 forecast from Cox Automotive. The Japanese automaker is projected to grab 15.8%…
Honda is bringing back the quirky Element as a hybrid in 2029, according to Auto News. Production is slated to begin at Honda’s Ohio plant, with the model targeting a global audience and an ambitious first-year output of 100,000 units.…
President Donald Trump visited Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations plant, linking tariffs, energy policy, and manufacturing jobs to truck production. Trump said tariffs and relaxed emissions rules would protect domestic truck manufacturing, while Mack cited $400 million in plant upgrades…
Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were supposed to offer the best of both worlds: electric commuting range with the flexibility of a gas engine for longer trips. But Consumer Reports’ latest reliability data suggests that the added complexity of combining batteries, electric…
Arie Luyendyk, also known as the Flying Dutchman, set the fastest-ever one- and four-lap qualifying times at the Indy 500 in 1996, with a single-lap top speed of 237.498 mph and an average of 236.986 mph for four laps. Despite…
BMW M Motorsport rolls into the 2026 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps with a single goal: score the manufacturer’s 26th overall victory at the Ardennes classic. The assault features eight BMW M4 GT3 EVO cars—four fielded by BMW’s works-supported teams ROWE…