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Regulation Matters The automotive industry as a whole is competitive, but it's even more cutthroat at the dealership and showroom levels. Each brand dealership is doing its best to stay competitive, which sometimes leads to employing "shady" business tactics. In most cases, these sometimes illegal practices are passed on to unsuspecting customers and buyers. After all, car buying is a complicated and tedious task; more often than not, we, the buyers, just want to get it over and done with. Thank

If you thought the high-octane horsepower wars died with the discontinuation of the standard Hemi V8, Stellantis has a massive, 392-cubic-inch surprise waiting in the wings. Rumor has it that Jeep has cooked up a Frankenstein-style mashup of its greatest Easter Jeep Safari design concepts, and the result is nothing short of glorious: the Jeep Wrangler Scrambler SRT. According to reports detailing a recent Stellantis presentation, head of American brands Tim Kuniskis teased a 3D-printed buck of a

If you thought the high-octane horsepower wars died with the discontinuation of the standard Hemi V8, Stellantis has a massive, 392-cubic-inch surprise waiting in the wings. Rumor has it that Jeep has cooked up a Frankenstein-style mashup of its greatest Easter Jeep Safari design concepts, and the result is nothing short of glorious: the Jeep Wrangler Scrambler SRT. According to reports detailing a recent Stellantis presentation, head of American brands Tim Kuniskis teased a 3D-printed buck of a

If you thought the high-octane horsepower wars died with the discontinuation of the standard Hemi V8, Stellantis has a massive, 392-cubic-inch surprise waiting in the wings. Rumor has it that Jeep has cooked up a Frankenstein-style mashup of its greatest Easter Jeep Safari design concepts, and the result is nothing short of glorious: the Jeep Wrangler Scrambler SRT. According to reports detailing a recent Stellantis presentation, head of American brands Tim Kuniskis teased a 3D-printed buck of a

Development of a Legend Back in the 90s, Bugatti's future was up in the air. In 1998, the Volkswagen Group bought the brand and started an ambitious project that would change the course of automotive history. At the time, it was a huge gamble for the brand. Luckily for Bugatti, it had the resources to back it up. After the Veyron launched in 2005, automotive history changed forever. A production car with 1,001 horsepower, 16 cylinders, four turbos, but with a full interior and luxuries to boot

Development of a Legend Back in the 90s, Bugatti's future was up in the air. In 1998, the Volkswagen Group bought the brand and started an ambitious project that would change the course of automotive history. At the time, it was a huge gamble for the brand. Luckily for Bugatti, it had the resources to back it up. After the Veyron launched in 2005, automotive history changed forever. A production car with 1,001 horsepower, 16 cylinders, four turbos, but with a full interior and luxuries to boot

Development of a Legend Back in the 90s, Bugatti's future was up in the air. In 1998, the Volkswagen Group bought the brand and started an ambitious project that would change the course of automotive history. At the time, it was a huge gamble for the brand. Luckily for Bugatti, it had the resources to back it up. After the Veyron launched in 2005, automotive history changed forever. A production car with 1,001 horsepower, 16 cylinders, four turbos, but with a full interior and luxuries to boot

ICE or No ICE? A lot of talk and speculation has surrounded a very important upcoming model for Mercedes-Benz. Dubbed as the baby G-class, this smaller version of the legendary SUV has been in production for quite some time now. What was originally slated as a predominantly EV model, Mercedes-Benz has since backtracked on that, confirming two propulsion types: ICE and EV. It has now come to light that one of the world's biggest markets played a role in the decision to sway Mercedes-Benz.

ICE or No ICE? A lot of talk and speculation has surrounded a very important upcoming model for Mercedes-Benz. Dubbed as the baby G-class, this smaller version of the legendary SUV has been in production for quite some time now. What was originally slated as a predominantly EV model, Mercedes-Benz has since backtracked on that, confirming two propulsion types: ICE and EV. It has now come to light that one of the world's biggest markets played a role in the decision to sway Mercedes-Benz.

ICE or No ICE? A lot of talk and speculation has surrounded a very important upcoming model for Mercedes-Benz. Dubbed as the baby G-class, this smaller version of the legendary SUV has been in production for quite some time now. What was originally slated as a predominantly EV model, Mercedes-Benz has since backtracked on that, confirming two propulsion types: ICE and EV. It has now come to light that one of the world's biggest markets played a role in the decision to sway Mercedes-Benz.

Goodbye Third Pedal After Volkswagen dropped the manual transmission option from the Golf GTI and Golf R in North America, it seemed only a matter of time before the stick shift disappeared from the Jetta GLI as well. That day has now reportedly arrived, as TFLCar said a VW spokesperson confirmed the Jetta GLI will be offered exclusively with a DSG dual-clutch transmission starting with the 2027 model year. With the broader decline of manual transmissions, it does not come as a surprise that dec

Goodbye Third Pedal After Volkswagen dropped the manual transmission option from the Golf GTI and Golf R in North America, it seemed only a matter of time before the stick shift disappeared from the Jetta GLI as well. That day has now reportedly arrived, as TFLCar said a VW spokesperson confirmed the Jetta GLI will be offered exclusively with a DSG dual-clutch transmission starting with the 2027 model year. With the broader decline of manual transmissions, it does not come as a surprise that dec

Goodbye Third Pedal After Volkswagen dropped the manual transmission option from the Golf GTI and Golf R in North America, it seemed only a matter of time before the stick shift disappeared from the Jetta GLI as well. That day has now reportedly arrived, as TFLCar said a VW spokesperson confirmed the Jetta GLI will be offered exclusively with a DSG dual-clutch transmission starting with the 2027 model year. With the broader decline of manual transmissions, it does not come as a surprise that dec

The Ferrari Not-SUV Trick That Makes It Drive Like A Ferrari At first glance, the Ferrari Purosangue seems like the brand’s entry into the luxury SUV crowd. But underneath, it uses one of the most advanced suspension systems you’ll find on any road car. Rather than sticking with traditional anti-roll bars, Ferrari worked with Multimatic – the Canadian firm behind the Ford GT – to develop an active suspension setup that manages body movement in a completely different way. Each shock absorber is m

The Ferrari Not-SUV Trick That Makes It Drive Like A Ferrari At first glance, the Ferrari Purosangue seems like the brand’s entry into the luxury SUV crowd. But underneath, it uses one of the most advanced suspension systems you’ll find on any road car. Rather than sticking with traditional anti-roll bars, Ferrari worked with Multimatic – the Canadian firm behind the Ford GT – to develop an active suspension setup that manages body movement in a completely different way. Each shock absorber is m

The Ferrari Not-SUV Trick That Makes It Drive Like A Ferrari At first glance, the Ferrari Purosangue seems like the brand’s entry into the luxury SUV crowd. But underneath, it uses one of the most advanced suspension systems you’ll find on any road car. Rather than sticking with traditional anti-roll bars, Ferrari worked with Multimatic – the Canadian firm behind the Ford GT – to develop an active suspension setup that manages body movement in a completely different way. Each shock absorber is m

The Rationing Has Begun Surviving the fuel crisis might get a bit harder. Now it appears that we have a real motor oil crisis here. Earlier this month, Toyota released a bulletin to its dealers, telling them to ration and substitute certain grades for their cars, Automotive News reports. The shortages continued into Nissan's camp. We caught wind of its announcement before the brand even sent it. Now, about a week later, the rationing has begun, and there are now guidelines on who gets priority.

The Rationing Has Begun Surviving the fuel crisis might get a bit harder. Now it appears that we have a real motor oil crisis here. Earlier this month, Toyota released a bulletin to its dealers, telling them to ration and substitute certain grades for their cars, Automotive News reports. The shortages continued into Nissan's camp. We caught wind of its announcement before the brand even sent it. Now, about a week later, the rationing has begun, and there are now guidelines on who gets priority.

The Rationing Has Begun Surviving the fuel crisis might get a bit harder. Now it appears that we have a real motor oil crisis here. Earlier this month, Toyota released a bulletin to its dealers, telling them to ration and substitute certain grades for their cars, Automotive News reports. The shortages continued into Nissan's camp. We caught wind of its announcement before the brand even sent it. Now, about a week later, the rationing has begun, and there are now guidelines on who gets priority.

A Weekend To Remember The weekend before Memorial Day is packed full of racing events. Some manufacturers are squarely focused on one, while others might have two to worry about; however, GM appears to be in three, and is really proud of it. GM announced in one of its press releases how it's heading to three major racing events: The Indianapolis 500, the Formula 1 Lenovo Canadian Grand Prix, and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. All events will be running in succession by multiple teams fielded or suppl

A Weekend To Remember The weekend before Memorial Day is packed full of racing events. Some manufacturers are squarely focused on one, while others might have two to worry about; however, GM appears to be in three, and is really proud of it. GM announced in one of its press releases how it's heading to three major racing events: The Indianapolis 500, the Formula 1 Lenovo Canadian Grand Prix, and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. All events will be running in succession by multiple teams fielded or suppl

A Weekend To Remember The weekend before Memorial Day is packed full of racing events. Some manufacturers are squarely focused on one, while others might have two to worry about; however, GM appears to be in three, and is really proud of it. GM announced in one of its press releases how it's heading to three major racing events: The Indianapolis 500, the Formula 1 Lenovo Canadian Grand Prix, and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. All events will be running in succession by multiple teams fielded or suppl

Can't Beat The Classics When it comes to investments, it seems that those who've bought, kept, and maintained automotive classics have outdone everyone. In the past few years, the classic car market has boomed and continues to do so, as new cars and models are inducted into the classic car market, driving up their values. Mecum Auctions recently held a high-profile affair at Indy 2026, where a number of very notable and rare automotive icons were up for sale. Most cars breached the $1 million ma

Can't Beat The Classics When it comes to investments, it seems that those who've bought, kept, and maintained automotive classics have outdone everyone. In the past few years, the classic car market has boomed and continues to do so, as new cars and models are inducted into the classic car market, driving up their values. Mecum Auctions recently held a high-profile affair at Indy 2026, where a number of very notable and rare automotive icons were up for sale. Most cars breached the $1 million ma

Can't Beat The Classics When it comes to investments, it seems that those who've bought, kept, and maintained automotive classics have outdone everyone. In the past few years, the classic car market has boomed and continues to do so, as new cars and models are inducted into the classic car market, driving up their values. Mecum Auctions recently held a high-profile affair at Indy 2026, where a number of very notable and rare automotive icons were up for sale. Most cars breached the $1 million ma

Speaking With Scott Krugger Autoblog recently spoke with Scott Krugger, the head of North America design at Stellantis. Prior to this role, Krugger managed exterior design for the Dodge brand and SRT performance vehicles, meaning he was responsible for styling the current 2026 Dodge Charger. Jared Rosenholtz/Autoblog The new Charger, particularly the electric Daytona vers

Speaking With Scott Krugger Autoblog recently spoke with Scott Krugger, the head of North America design at Stellantis. Prior to this role, Krugger managed exterior design for the Dodge brand and SRT performance vehicles, meaning he was responsible for styling the current 2026 Dodge Charger. Jared Rosenholtz/Autoblog The new Charger, particularly the electric Daytona vers