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Smart #1 electric crossover shown in production form for the first time; Ford to launch at least 5 Lincoln electric SUVs by 2026; French 'Freedom Convoys' head towards Paris, and police checkpoints
Kia leads J.D. Power's Vehicle Dependability Study for 2022; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L gets black-out package at Chicago Auto Show; States get $5 billion to build EV charging stations along interstates
Tesla recalls 27,000 cars over windshield defrosting problem; Singer reveals Turbo Study as latest Porsche 911 reimagining; Ford Ranger Raptor interior spy photos show Raptor-specific changes
2023 Mazda CX-60 crossover previewed with 300-hp plug-in hybrid system; Nissan to halt nearly all gasoline engine development in EV shift; Tesla deleted steering component from some cars to deal with chip shortage
Rolls-Royce reveals new Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament for electric era; Audi, Porsche recall 32,000 vehicles for misaligned rear axles; Ford will suspend or cut output at 8 factories due to chip shortage
Volvo Cars, Northvolt to build battery plant with 3,000 jobs; 2022 GMC Hummer EV could get a rival from China's Dongfeng; NHTSA reviews Tesla driver complaints over false braking
Best cars to buy new, not used; EPA tells U.S. Postal Service its future EV plan isn't good enough; NASCAR will race Sunday — inside the L.A. Coliseum
Ford to spend up to another $20 billion in shift to EVs; Revisiting American Motors headquarters before it joins AMC in oblivion; Prepare to slow down: States get infrastructure cash for speed cameras
Here's what Ram may name its electric pickup; U.S. road deaths keep record pace as risky driving persists; Tesla recalls 'Full Self-Driving' software that runs stop signs
Ford, GM juggle today's challenges with tomorrow's promises; 2022 Toyota Camry Review | Something for everyone (but get the hybrid); 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander recalled over potentially faulty fuel pump
Toyota remains world's biggest car seller, widens lead on VW; Kia recalling 410,000 vehicles for airbags that might not inflate; Pittsburgh bridge collapses hours before Biden's infrastructure visit
Ford builds its 40 millionth F-Series truck; Nissan recalls nearly 800,000 Rogues for potential fire risk; Buttigieg announces strategy to turn tide of U.S. traffic deaths
GM to hire an added 8,000 technical workers this year; 23 charged with staging car crashes, collecting nearly $1 million; Bentley lays out EV and PHEV plans through 2030
GM to hire an added 8,000 technical workers this year; 23 charged with staging car crashes, collecting nearly $1 million; Bentley lays out EV and PHEV plans through 2030
Cadillac Lyriq first pre-production car rolls off the line; 2023 Porsche 911 Safari looks production-ready in new spy photos; Mini launches electric conversion program for classic models
Lamborghini plans to release four new models in 2022; GM will spend $6.5B and add 4,000 jobs at Michigan EV factories; Acura races into anime with 'Chiaki's Journey' web series
Ford Blue Advantage extends trial period to 14 days or 1,000 miles; Intel building $20B Ohio chip facility amid global shortage; Sony seeks new partners for transformative EV project, says exec
2022 Subaru BRZ order books are closed; Cadillac teases new Escalade V Series; GM looks beyond cars for hydrogen fuel cell markets
2022 Ford Mondeo debuts in China; Winnebago e-RV is a good first step toward electric recreational vehicles; Ford recalls 200,000 vehicles for brake lights that won't turn off
BMW 'The Final V12' special edition 7 Series marks the end of an era; 2023 Toyota Sequoia coming into view with new teaser; Audi expands its matte color palette with Python Yellow and Dew Silver
Apple's digital car keys may work with Hyundai and Genesis models this summer; Nuro's third-gen driverless delivery vehicle includes an external airbag; Diesel markets are soaring all over the world
Toyota Supra manual gearbox rumor 'confirmed;' For BP, EV chargers to overtake pumps in profitability race; Bollinger Motors pumps brakes on consumer EVs to focus on commercial trucks
Bugatti Chiron, Bolide are sold out after record-setting 2021; 10 least-satisfying cars to own: Small SUVs dominate CR's list; Honda, Acura lay out future plans: HR-V and more coming in 2022
Porsche Taycan outsold the 911 in record-setting 2021; Tesla Full Self-Driving regulations under review in California; New car prices hit another record high of $47,077 in December
GM's CarBravo online used car market challenges Carvana and Carmax; Bugatti expands way downmarket with an electric scooter; Rivian built 1,015 vehicles in 2021 and delivered 920 of them
Rolls-Royce sets sales record in 2021, despite ongoing pandemic; Tesla raises Full Self Driving to $12,000, adds 'Assertive' mode; GM recognizes California's authority to set vehicle emissions rules
BMW yoke-like steering wheel patent unearthed, is bonkers; Gordon Murray Automotive's next supercar teased; Toyota will retrofit late-model cars with new technology
Chevy Equinox EV and Blazer EV confirmed for production in 2023; VW ID.Buzz electric van finally has a production date; 2024 Chevy Silverado EV vs. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | How do they compare?
Chrysler Airflow concept previews the brand's all-electric future; Sony Vision-S 02 revealed, moves company big step towards car industry; Startup ONE says its battery prototype delivered 750-mile range
Toyota overtakes GM in 2021 sales; France requires car ads to promote walking, biking, riding a bus; Chevy Bolts will get window sticker attesting to battery fix
Polestar wants to be bigger than Porsche in four years; Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX shoots for 620-mile range; Toyota celebrates 50 million Corolla sales with manga series
2022 Ford Maverick now a little bit more expensive; Waymo to add Zeekr-built electric van to fleet of autonomous test vehicles; Elon Musk exercises all of his Tesla stock options expiring next year
Toyota Avalon enters 2022 with XSE Hybrid Nightshade Edition; Hyundai puts its hydrogen development program on hiatus; Acura's GM-based electric crossover may be called ADX
Volkswagen's electric ID.Buzz van is nearly ready for its big debut; NHTSA opens new investigation into Hyundai-Kia engine fires; Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class reveals its interior in spy photos
2022 Chevy Tahoe, Suburban and GMC Yukon get updated transmission; VW ID. models to get faster charging and bidirectional charging; VeilSide Toyota Supra headed to 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon
Wheel of Fortune' contestant lost new Audi, gets one in the end; Lotus builds the final Elise, Exige and Evora; 2021-2022 Ford F-150 recalled because driveshaft could fracture
Analysts warn of possible used car price plunge in late 2022; Bentley's next Mulliner-developed model will celebrate the W12 engine; Leniency calls grow for trucker sentenced to 110 years in crash
BMW cupholder design flaw may cause airbag malfunction says class-action suit; EPA raises fuel economy requirements higher than ever before; Alex Zanardi leaves hospital 18 months after bike crash
2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS First Drive Review; Rivian confirms first two R1S deliveries this month; Porsche previews the car that will spearhead its Le Mans comeback
BMW changes the sound of the M3 and M4 via a software update; Cruise CEO Ammann leaving GM's self-driving car unit; Elon Musk enters home stretch of his Tesla share sales
Feds, trucking industry meet to address truck driver shortage; 2022 Nissan Leaf Review | Prices chopped for a smarter EV buy; Paris crash Tesla driver says car accelerated on its own
Toyota says it will build record 800,000 vehicles in January; 2022 Subaru Crosstrek Review | A simple, versatile SUV that's not an SUV; 2021 Ford Bronco IIHS crash test results
Toyota previews fleet of new EVs, including Tacoma-like truck; Honda launches pilot program to monitor lane markings; ‘American Auto’ fires on most cylinders
Average new-car transaction prices are up 13% this year; U.S. electric vehicle charging network strategy being released; Toyota's key-fob remote-start function will require a subscription fee
GM venture picks Lansing for third U.S.-based EV battery plant;Next-gen Mini Hardtop spy shots show dramatic changes; Volvo Cars reports theft of R&D data by hackers
Ford F-150 Lightning waiting list is already over 3 years long; Seniors are more likely to drive older cars that are less safe; Self-driving startup Robotic Research raises $228 million
2022 Hyundai Tucson XRT is itching to explore the outdoors; Toyota Prius will reportedly return for a fifth generation; Biden orders EV federal fleet by 2035, all of government carbon-neutral by 2050
Toyota tells suppliers that some scratches or blemishes are acceptable; Volvo, Polestar reportedly planning twin city-friendly electric SUVs; Stellantis wants to outfit cars with AI software to drive revenue
Toyota will build $1.29 billion battery plant in North Carolina; Mercedes-AMG A 35 quits the U.S. market; Ford clears its backlog of defective 2021 Bronco roofs
Ford Escape and Bronco Sport recalled over braking issue; How to replace a lost or stolen car title; Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck will have four-motor variant
Toyota promises to sell only zero-emissions cars in Europe by 2035; Lexus RZ battery electric crossover teased; Uber to test audio ride-recording safety feature in the U.S
2022 Nissan Murano shows its dark side with Midnight Edition; VW ID.Buzz EV passenger model caught in new spy photos; November auto sales show ongoing slide as inventory woes persist
Auto execs expect EVs will own over half the market by 2030; Cars most likely to be involved in accidents; Kia's design boss would welcome a pickup 'with open arms'
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gives his Ford F-150 Raptor to deserving vet; Least reliable car brands in America; Some Carvana buyers have waited months for license plates
GMC Hummer EV range is 329 miles; deliveries in December; 2023 Ford Escape spy photos show Mach-E styling inspiration; Tesla's $1 billion Texas factory targeted for year-end completion
GMC Hummer EV range is 329 miles; deliveries in December; 2023 Ford Escape spy photos show Mach-E styling inspiration; Tesla's $1 billion Texas factory targeted for year-end completion
Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV production halt extended to 2022; Ford and Rivian cancel all plans for EV collaboration; UK will require EV charge points in new homes and buildings
Lexus tops Consumer Reports reliability rankings, unseating Mazda; 2021 L.A. Auto Show roundup | All the reveals, reviews, pictures; Tesla worker alleges 'rampant sexual harassment' in lawsuit
Mazda CX-60 premium RWD crossover spied during filming; Kia Stinger GT's most likely replacement is the Kia EV6 GT; Ford, GlobalFoundries partnering up to boost chip supply
2023 Subaru Solterra electric SUV has standard AWD, of course; Kia Concept EV9 is a super-Soul — one big, boxy electric SUV; Musk sells $973 million more Tesla stock amid sector surge
Adaptive driving beams are finally going to be legal in the U.S.; Automakers with the highest customer satisfaction rankings; Next Dodge Durango could go back to body-on-frame
2023 Mazda CX-50 revealed as outdoorsy compact SUV with upcoming hybrid; Subaru Crosstrek and Crosstrek Hybrid get slight price bump for 2022; Supreme Court rejects VW bid to block dieselgate lawsuits
Rivian is now the biggest U.S. company with no sales; 2022 Toyota RAV4 gets cheaper sporty Hybrid trim; Lordstown delays EV truck launch citing supply-chain issues
Toyota skips zero-emissions pledge, says world's not ready; Acura Integra is reborn, so here's a look at its past; Elon Musk sells $5 billion in Tesla stock...and it has nothing to do with any Twitter poll
Rivian prices IPO above range to raise over $11.9 billion; Ford Bronco reportedly getting dealer-fitted tubular doors; Hertz sued by customers arrested for driving 'stolen' rentals
Dodge 'Never Lift' plan promises 'Chief Donut Maker,' big news every quarter; Mazda CX-50 crossover previewed ahead of November 15 debut; Hyundai whistleblower to collect $24 million from NHTSA
Cadillac's 560 remaining dealers ready to take on Tesla; Ford Eluminator crate motor is already sold out; Apple hires Tesla’s Autopilot software director for car effort
BMW removes touchscreen from a bunch of models due to chip shortage; GM to extend Chevy Bolt plant shutdown by three weeks; Tesla to open Canada battery equipment factory outside Toronto
Hyundai Seven EV concept shows lounge-like interior ahead of LA debut; Aston Martin doubles sales in third quarter; Detroit Grand Prix to roar through downtown streets once more
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup is an IIHS Top Safety Pick; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee price maxes out at $68,455; ZipCharge Go is a suitcase-size powerbank for EVs
Ferrari recalls large swath of 458 and 488 models for potential brake failure; Hyundai and Kia team with Factorial Energy on solid-state batteries; 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Review
Ferrari recalls large swath of 458 and 488 models for potential brake failure; Hyundai and Kia team with Factorial Energy on solid-state batteries; 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Review
Tesla recalls Model 3, Model Y for potential suspension separation; IIHS develops tougher side-impact test; Halloween is the deadliest holiday for U.S. pedestrians, no matter which day it falls
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to get a much bigger battery; 2022 Range Rover configurator reveals pricing and options; U.S. traffic deaths soar 18.4% in first half of year to 20,160
Mercedes-AMG SL next generation previewed ahead of tomorrow's reveal; Uber partners with Hertz to offer 50,000 Tesla rentals to U.S. ride-hail drivers; FCA nears plea deal in diesel emissions fraud probe
GM to install 40,000 EV charging stations in U.S., Canada; 2022 Honda Civic Review: What's new, price, fuel economy; Tesla’s $1 trillion valuation soars far above its revenue position
Hertz orders 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles to use as rental cars; Lucid Air deliveries now underway; Bugatti begins winding down Chiron production
GM now finishing and shipping pickups it had parked for lack of chips; 2022 Nissan Frontier Review | What's new, price, specs, pictures; Electrified cars make up almost a fifth of Q3 European new vehicle sales
Tesla hits record profit of $1.62 billion in third quarter; 2022 Porsche Macan GTS First Drive Review; Volvo recalls another 195,000 vehicles for airbags after a death
Volkswagen's main plant producing fewest cars since 1958, source says; Chevy teases 2023 Corvette Z06's 8,600 RPM red line with new video; Stink bugs add to global supply-chain headaches
Foxconn reveals electric SUV, sedan, bus under the Foxtron name; 2022 Audi A3 and S3 First Drive; Jeep sweeps Rebelle Rally podium and pockets first-time electrified finish
Toyota to build U.S. battery plant with 1,750 jobs in $3.4 billion plan; Porsche recalls Taycan to address potential issue with hazard lights Google Maps adds eco-friendly routing to save fuel, cut emissions
The 2021 Ford F-150 will tell you when you overload your truck; Driver-assistance technology can fail in rain, leading to crashes in AAA study; Porsche Taycan EV outselling the 911
BMW says it's ready for any internal combustion sales bans by 2030; Second driver killed by airbag inflator from Tennessee's ARC; Most American Cars: Ford Mustang GT tops the list for 2021
NHTSA asks Tesla why it didn't recall cars for Autopilot update; 2022 VW Jetta gets up to 43 mpg highway with its six-speed manual; Average new car transaction price hits a record $45,031
America's most stolen cars in 2020; 2022 Hyundai Sonata N Line Night Edition takes after 'G.I. Joe' movie car; Small number of 2021 Ford Broncos recalled for incorrectly packaged airbag inflator
Ford to suspend Bronco Sport production for two days at Mexico plant; Kia Forte getting an updated design and better technology; Automakers funding new tech aimed at making greener lithium for EVs
Elon Musk says Tesla headquarters moving from California to Texas; Sixth-gen Subaru Forester could get a PHEV variant; Lyft now lets you pay for your Tinder date's ride
New 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee's base price reportedly stays below $40K; Geneva Motor Show cancelled yet again; Chrysler Voyager minivan goes fleet-only for 2022
Tesla raises Model Y, Model 3 prices yet again; Auto sales nosedive in Q3 as inventories dwindle, supply shortages worsen; GM sets goals of doubling revenue, leading U.S. electric vehicle sales