Mitsubishi’s Six-Year Plan: Kei-Sized Pajero, U.S. Pickup, and a Fleet of Hybrids

Mitsubishi has unveiled a six-year roadmap dominated by electrified models, including 13 new vehicles co-developed with Nissan and other partners. The lineup features a reborn Pajero flagship SUV, a compact Pajero, a kei-sized Pajero, and a new pickup for North America. … Read more

These 5 Inline-6 Engines May Not Sound Like V8s, But They Pack Serious Power

Inline-six engines have long been overshadowed by the thunderous reputation of V8s, but modern turbocharged six-cylinder mills are rewriting the rulebook. Forget the synthetic V8 growl in the new Mercedes-AMG GT—nothing beats the real deal’s visceral roar, but power output? That’s … Read more

Tesla Employees Say They Wouldn’t Trust FSD to Drive Them

A bombshell Reuters investigation reveals a stark disconnect between Tesla’s public-facing autonomous driving hype and the reality inside its Full Self-Driving (FSD) program. Current and former Tesla employees—including data labelers, engineers, researchers, and safety experts—told Reuters that the system routinely struggles … Read more

Mazda’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Its Cars—It’s That Nobody Can Define What Mazda Is

Mazda’s North American boss, Tom Donnelly, has a sleepless night over one issue: brand identity. Speaking at Mazda’s annual dealer gathering in Texas, Donnelly told Automotive News that the biggest long-term challenge isn’t product quality, pricing, or dealer performance—it’s that consumers … Read more