Bill Ford inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
William Clay “Bill” Ford Jr. has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the Detroit-area shrine for prominent auto industry figures. The great-grandson of Ford founder Henry...
2025 Subaru BRZ
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Subaru BRZ? What does it compare to? The BRZ is a traditional two-door sports car. The little coupe is a near-twin to the Toyota 86, and it also competes well with...
Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases
A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself Further reduction in degradation could help assure more...
Stellantis developing deployable tables for front seats
Stellantis could soon make the drive-through experience a little less complicated with fold-out tables for the driver and front passenger. Such tables are the subject of a patent application filed...
GM boss: Corvette won’t become its own brand
A few years back there were rumors General Motors was considering using the Corvette nameplate for a standalone brand completely separate from Chevrolet, with the lineup to include perhaps an SUV...
Stellantis taking heat from dealers, UAW amid EV push
As Stellantis tries to build sales momentum in the U.S. and presses forward with its EV offensive, it’s facing unrest among several constituencies that are monumentally important to its...
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. Tesla Model 3: Compare Electric Cars
It’s a case of legacy versus upstart—but in the competition between the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model 3, 20-year old Tesla is the legacy electric vehicle maker, and 120-year old...
Cheapest new car? 2025 Nissan Versa returns for $18,330
Just when we thought the era of new cars costing less than $20,000 had ended, Nissan announces its carrying over the Versa subcompact sedan for at least one more model year. The 2025 Nissan Versa...
Cheapest new cars for 2025 cost less than $25,000
Mark the 2025 model year as the end of an era. The budget car era of new cars costing less than $20,000 nearly ended with the discontinuation of the Kia Rio, Mitsubishi Mirage, and the rumored end...
Top 5 stories of the week: VW drops in-house loans; UAW pressures Stellantis
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.
EV charging stations give bump to nearby businesses, research confirms
Public charging stations don’t just drive EV adoption; they also increase consumer spending at nearby businesses, a new MIT study found. The study is based on data from over 4,000 charging...
First Shift: Volvo’s new models for next 2 years
• Kia’s role in ocean cleanup • Volvo’s new models for next 2 years • UAW sets strike deadline at Ford plant • Ford adds...
Lab-grown hides, shrooms, bamboo promise lower CO2 vs leather
Leather alternatives could play a large role on lowering CO2 Plant-based materials are being investigated The leather industry is pushing back Leather alternatives could have a lower environmental...
VW recalling certain 2003-2024 ID.4s due to air bag inflator
Volkswagen is recalling a small number of ID.4 electric vehicles that may have improperly installed airbag inflators. The recall includes just 837 vehicles from model years 2023 and 2024. In these...
Radar detector icon Mike Valentine dead at 74
The man responsible for ensuring many drivers fly under the radar and don’t get speeding tickets has died. An obituary for Mike (Michael) D. Valentine posted to Cincinnati.com confirmed the...
First Shift: GM EVs gain access to Tesla Superchargers
• Bollinger EVs roll off the line • Ram’s first electric pickup in 2025 • GM EVs gain access to Tesla Superchargers • U.S. Steel CEO confident in Nippon deal • Livestream recap at Michigan...
Jeep cuts 2025 Gladiator prices by up to $8,300, kills manual
The Jeep Gladiator enters the 2025 model year with only a few minor changes, though some versions of the midsize pickup truck have experienced steep price cuts. The base Sport starts at $39,995,...
Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in America
Trump promises stiff tariffs vs. China and Mexico, may nix federal funding behind U.S. EV plants Tens of thousands more U.S. auto jobs now vs. 2019, pre-COVID Anti-EV talk may be bluster, but the...
2025 Jeep Gladiator price slashed, manual killed
The Gladiator midsize pickup truck price cuts equate to between $2,295 and $8,330 less than last year’s model The 6-speed manual transmission has been retired, and all Gladiators now come with...
Waymo reportedly talking with Hyundai about Ioniq 5 self-driving taxis
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 could become Waymo’s next self-driving taxi, deploying a new generation of the Google spinoff’s Waymo Driver autonomous-driving system, Reuters reports....