2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX hybrids recalled, stop-sale issued
Toyota issued a stop-sale and recall for the 2024 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX The issue stems from the driver-side curtain airbag A solution doesn’t exist, and Toyota expects a remedy by...
Tesla-powered Hummer H1 EV weighs half as much as GMC Hummer EV
A restomod Hummer H1 EV with Tesla batteries has entered the chat The Hummer H1 EV weighs only about 4,500 pounds The Hummer H1 EV is said to have about 300 miles of range from its 75-kwh battery A...
Tesla is purging turn-signal stalks, but owners are adding them back
Teslas no longer have control stalks… …but some owners want stalks back Owners have resorted to adding aftermarket parts as replacement Tesla has removed control stalks from the Model S,...
Dealership finance offices can still work while CDK is down
The temporary shutdown of the car dealership management system CDK following cyberattacks complicates life for auto retailers’ finance and insurance offices. However, it’s not...
Bugatti Tourbillon marks new era with 1,800-hp V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain
The Bugatti Tourbillon marks a new era for hypercars as it supersedes the Chiron Bugatti said the Tourbillon costs about $4 million The Tourbillon has a V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain with 1,800 hp...
2025 BMW M5 debuts June 26, teaser shows off illuminated grille
The 2025 BMW M5 will debut on June 26 Wagon and sedan versions are expected The 2025 BMW M5’s front end will be defined by an illuminated grille BMW took to social media on Wednesday to...
2025 Rivian R1T to run Pikes Peak Hill Climb with 4 motors, 1,025 hp
Rivian will run the R1T at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb The R1T will be the heavily updated 2025 model with four motors and 1,025 hp Rivian set a record at last year’s hill...
Volvo PHEV review, EV insurance cost, cable theft, Big Oil pushback: Today’s Car News
EVs still cost more to insure. Thieves are looking at fat charging cables as a fat paycheck (but they’re not). The oil industry is speaking up against EPA standards—and filing court cases. And we...
First Shift: Cyberattack at CDK
• Cyberattack at CDK • EV registrations from April • Product planning “uncertain and volatile” • “Courage” for software-defined vehicles • Polestar chairman to...
Report: Fat public EV charging cables are a magnet for thieves
Copper remains lucrative for thieves, enough that public EV charging cables are now a target, reports the Associated Press. Charging cables contain large amounts of copper, prices for which are now...
Oil industry pushes back versus softened fleet mpg standards
The oil industry last week launched a legal challenge versus the U.S. EPA and its latest light- and medium-duty vehicle standards set for the 2027-2032 model years. The case was filed by the...
Why do EVs cost more to insure than hybrids in 2024?
As more data rolls in from the insurance industry, an unfortunate trend has persisted for electric vehicles: They cost more to insure. And there are enough of them in the vehicle fleet now to...
Most American-made car brand? Tesla, Honda dominate top 20 list
The South has usurped Detroit as home to the most American-made cars EVs account for 4 out of the top 10 most American-made cars Honda and Acura manufacture 9 out of the top 20 most American-made...
Test drive: 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge PHEV is better in charge
It’s been nearly a decade since Volvo first started rolling out plug-in hybrids in the U.S., and while the formula for them hasn’t changed a whole lot, a couple of important details...
First Shift: Dealership celebrates ambitious students
• Dealership celebrates ambitious students • Stellantis recalls over 1 million vehicles • Fisker files for U.S. bankruptcy • Shareholders wondering: ‘Is Toyota OK?’ • Changes in American-Made...
Stellantis recalls 1.16M Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler cars
More than 1.16 million newer vehicles from Dodge, Ram, Jeep, and Chrysler have been recalled in North America An issue with the rearview camera projection has plagued millions of cars since the tech...
2025 BMW X3 preview
The X3 compact crossover is BMW’s second-bestselling model behind the X5, and a redesigned 2025 BMW X3 rolls into the new year with updated engines and a forthcoming fully electric model...
2025 BMW X3 revealed with striking design, bigger size
The 2025 BMW X3 will cost $50,675 The 2025 BMW X3 will be built at BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina No plug-in hybrid powertrain exists in the 2025 BMW X3 lineup BMW on Tuesday...
U.S. House Appropriations Committee OKs budget bill with CARS Rule ban
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s approval gives the Federal Trade Commission $388.7 million in funding but blocks the agency from using that money to roll out or enforce the CARS Rule...
2025 Audi E-Tron GT: Flagship performance EV ups efficiency, range
The 2025 Audi E-Tron GT gets a boost in range, efficiency, and power as part of a mid-cycle refresh revealed Monday. Styling hasn’t changed much from what we’ve become familiar with...