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...
Guest commentary: Dealers should make technology an advantage, not a roadblock
Dealerships can work more efficiently and manage the web of documents that comes with every sale without an expensive technology overhaul.
Fisker bankrupt, Volvo S60 Recharge canceled, Kia EV3: Today’s Car News
Volvo cancels its highest-mpg hybrid. Kia might be thinking Mexico for its upcoming affordable EV. FIsker has gone belly up on the Ocean. And why don’t Americans drive their EVs more? This and more,...
2026 Audi A7, 2025 Volvo S60: Car News Headlines
Audi is working on a redesign for the A7, and this time there will be body styles in addition to the regular Sportback hatchback. One of the body styles will be an Avant wagon, which in addition to...
First Shift: No smartphone integration? No deal, some say
• No smartphone integration, no deal? • Stellantis engineers back to office • 46% of EV owners: Next car not electric • Jeep dealer, Larry Hinkle, dies at...
US EVs are driven fewer miles than ICE—unlike elsewhere in the world
U.S. EVs average less annual mileage than other vehicle types, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). But that isn’t the case in other countries with significant EV fleets....
Out of charge: Fisker files for bankruptcy, again
Fisker filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware The startup automaker estimates liabilities between $100 million and $500 million Fisker halted production with contract maker Magna Steyr in March...
Report: Kia EV3 may be made in Mexico to hit $30,000 price
The Kia EV3 electric SUV could be assembled in Mexico for the U.S. market, a move that could allow it to be eligible for a federal tax credit and carry a sticker price of $30,000, reports Korean Car...
2025 Audi E-Tron GT given big performance boost, now hits 912 hp
The 2025 Audi E-Tron GT replaces the R8 supercar as the automaker’s halo model A new RS Audi E-Tron GT Performance variant joins the lineup with 912 hp The Audi E-Tron GT receives the Porsche...
To be discontinued: Volvo S60 joins dead sedans after 2025
Volvo S60 compact sedan ends production at the end of the month in Ridgeville, South Carolina The plant now produces the Volvo EX90 three-row electric crossover SUV The 2025 Volvo S60 starts at...
Volvo’s highest-mileage plug-in hybrid is going away
The Volvo S60 sedan—which in Recharge form is currently the Swedish automaker’s most efficient plug-in hybrid—is being discontinued in the U.S. Motor1 first reported that S60...