Stellantis is plotting a bold strategy to shift its North American sales leadership from Jeep to Ram by the end of the decade. The automaker’s plan, outlined in Automotive News, projects Ram’s annual sales to surge to 825,000 units by…
Car cameos in movies and TV are often treated as throwaway props, but when directors and set designers get it wrong, the results can jolt viewers out of the story. From anachronistic rides in period pieces to implausible rides for…
Chinese giant BYD has stormed the UK new-car market in just three years, selling its 100,000th vehicle and seizing a 5% share of the total market. The surge began in March 2023 when BYD launched its first electric and plug-in…
Maserati has rolled out a modest 2027 refresh for three of its core models—the Grecale SUV, the GranTurismo coupe, and the GranCabrio convertible—with subtle styling tweaks and minor mechanical updates that stop short of a full redesign. The changes are…
Your car’s make and model aren’t the only things dictating your insurance bill. Insurers crunch a long list of personal data—credit history, age, gender, marital status, driving record, and even where you live—before setting your premium. Power and price of…
A Canadian BMW owner scored a shockingly fair buy-back offer from an AI chatbot—only for the dealer to yank it minutes later. Zack Giacomelli, who bought a 2021 BMW X3 from BMW Toronto in 2023, received a text from “Quinn…
Mercedes-AMG is launching its most aggressive product offensive in history, with more than 27 new models hitting the market over the next three years. The push includes six- and eight-cylinder internal combustion models, a new GT Black Series, and a…
Peugeot is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its first Le Mans entry in 1926 with a slate of special editions across six models, leaving just the Rifter and Traveller vans out of the party. The 24 Hours Le Mans editions…
The “power divider” switch in a semi truck’s cab is one of those controls that looks mysterious to outsiders but is critical for traction in slippery or uneven conditions. Officially known as the inter-axle differential, it functions like a locking…
Some car badges and model names have lost their original meaning over time. For instance, the BMW M badge, which used to signify a unique engine and performance tuning, is now applied to multiple levels, including M Sport, M Performance,…