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There are few cars more instantly recognizable—or more unapologetically cool—than the black and gold Pontiac Trans Am from Smokey and the Bandit. It wasn’t just a star of the 1977 Full Article »
In a high-stakes move that could ripple across the auto industry and environmental policy for years to come, the U.S. Senate voted Thursday to block California’s landmark plan to ban Full Article »
There’s a new player in the EV game, and it’s coming in hot — or more accurately, cheap. Just two weeks after unveiling its ultra-affordable electric pickup, a little-known company Full Article »
BMW is taking a major step toward the future of electric vehicle technology by beginning real-world testing of all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells in a BMW i7 test vehicle. Developed in Full Article »
As the automotive world continues its rapid shift toward electrification and downsized turbocharged engines, the naturally aspirated V8 is becoming an endangered species. For those who still crave the sound Full Article »
It’s not often that you hear a vehicle tipping the scales at over 9,000 pounds being compared to a Porsche 911 GT3 in terms of straight-line performance. Yet, here we Full Article »
A major policy shakeup is brewing in Washington as House Republicans push forward with a proposal that could significantly reshape the electric vehicle landscape in the United States. Unveiled Monday, Full Article »
Drivers of certain Nissan Murano and Maxima models may finally be seeing some closure after years of complaints about defective continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), but the recent class-action lawsuit settlement Full Article »
The American auto market may be approaching its most significant downturn since the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s not just because fewer people are walking into showrooms. A combination of shifting Full Article »
Nissan’s ongoing financial troubles may be worse than the automaker initially let on. What began as a plan to cut 9,000 jobs across its global workforce now appears to be Full Article »
The Detroit Three are not holding back in their response to a newly announced trade agreement between former President Donald Trump and the United Kingdom. In a rare moment of Full Article »
Due to the escalating cost pressures within the automotive industry, Ford has increased prices on three of its Mexico-produced models, effective May 2. The Mustang Mach-E, Maverick, and Bronco Sport Full Article »
The C8-generation Corvette has always turned heads with its exotic mid-engine layout and aggressive styling, but one thing that stirred up debate from day one was its button-heavy interior. Full Article »
A 2023 Lamborghini Huracán STO met a rough end on California’s Highway 9 near Santa Cruz after the driver lost control and flipped the supercar. The high-performance Lamborghini, designed for Full Article »
The Cadillac Celestiq isn’t your typical flagship luxury sedan, and that’s exactly the point. With a $340,000 price tag and hand-built exclusivity, it’s not designed to fill showrooms, it’s meant Full Article »
