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The first-ever all-electric take on the brilliant BMW M3 sports sedan is only due to arrive next year, but BMW has already been building anticipation by sharing tidbits on what to expect. BMW M boss Frank van Meel recently shared a post on Instagram showing that the electric M3 (which we'll call iM3 but has not been confirmed to carry that name) will share one design detail with the BMW M Hybrid V8 Le Mans endurance racer: yellow daytime running lights. Clearly, BMW is implying that the know-how

Another Day Another Recall Despite the inherently negative nature of a service advisory or recall, the severity depends on the specific issue at hand. Some recalls address major issues, such as powertrain problems, malfunctioning features, or safety-related faults. Other recalls simply tackle the very simplest and, in some cases, strange mistakes. GM's latest Customer Satisfaction Program (a gentle name for recall) is for the Cadillac Optiq, and the reason is perplexing.

Some of the biggest automakers in the U.S. are Japanese, led by Toyota and Honda. But on the other side, there’s Mitsubishi, with sales volumes that are only a fraction of those brands. Last year, Mitsubishi sales declined by 13.7%, and the brand closed a high number of dealerships in the country over the last few years. Many remaining dealers have expressed frustration with the automaker’s dated, uncompetitive lineup, as well as the its heavy reliance on fleet sales. Here’s a closer look at wha

A 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition convertible crossed the block at Mecum Indy 2026 and sold for $605,000. Its starting price at launch was $241,395, meaning the buyer paid nearly 2.5 times what the dealer originally paid for it. For that price, the buyer gets 1 of 60 cars made, this one with just six miles on the clock. With just an estimated 100 scheduled for production, getting a ZR1X through the normal process required being the right kind of customer at the right de

This week, BMW announced arguably its coolest G-series car yet: a 2027 BMW M3 CS with a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. But why is it only being offered in the U.S. and Canada? What makes us worthy of such a focused means of experiencing the manual transmission when the rest of the world missed out? Jay Hanson, a spokesperson with BMW's Product and Technology department, explained to BMWBlog that the U.S. is arguably the M division's most important market, and what an automaker's most

Toyota’s V6 Recall Keeps Growing The saga with Toyota’s non-hybrid 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 continues. In the latest round, the Japanese marque has confirmed that another 44,000 model-year 2024 Toyota Tundra trucks in the US have been added to the recall list. That brings the total number of vehicles recalled for the V35A-FTS engine family to nearly 270,000 since 2024. This engine isn’t just powering the Tundra – it’s also used in several Toyota and Lexus trucks and SUVs, like the Lexus LX and GX

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released new crash-safety scores for 16 models this month, and only two of them managed to achieve a safety award. This comes as the authority’s safety tests are made progressively more challenging. One notable vehicle that missed out on a safety award is the Toyota Land Cruiser, a model more closely associated with durability and toughness than most others. While not as large as the previous Land Cruiser, the new one’s more modern design was exp

A late-season winter storm is hammering the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains today, Thursday May 21, 2026, with enough snow to threaten the scheduled Memorial Day weekend opening of the US-212 Beartooth Highway. NWS Billings has an active Winter Storm Warning through 6 PM MDT for the high country straddling south-central Montana and northwest Wyoming. Peak Driving Danger Window The worst window runs through Thursday afternoon and into the early evening refreeze, with 8 to 15 inches of fresh snow

Spring might be in full swing across most of the country, but road crews in Wyoming and Montana are facing a brutal reality check. The annual battle to reopen the scenic Beartooth Highway is officially underway, and the Montana Department of Transportation is currently using heavy machinery to carve through massive 15-foot snowdrifts. Photo by Maleo Photography on Getty Images The

The National Weather Service has formalized what its Weather Prediction Center has been signaling for two days. At 1:15 a.m. MDT Thursday, May 21, NWS Billings issued two bulletins covering high mountain ranges of NW Wyoming and S Montana, with both running through Thursday evening. The warning was anticipated in our coverage of the Weather Prediction Center's outlook earlier this week. Where It's Hitting Today Zone Highway / Location Snow Wind NWS Bulletin Through WPC Signal Through Absaroka/Be

Street Trucks Are So Back It started with the Ford Maverick Lobo, which quietly reopened the door for the street truck segment after years of dormancy. Then Ford doubled down with the F-150 Lobo, giving fans a lowered, sportier full-size pickup powered by a 400-horsepower naturally aspirated V8 mill. Not too shabby. But if there’s one thing guaranteed in the American truck market, it’s that competition never stays quiet for long. Stellantis is officially entering the conversation with the 2027 R

Electric vehicle startup Slate Auto is getting up to $5 million from the State of Michigan to expand its Troy headquarters. The taxpayer-funded grant was approved on May 19 by a state economic development board for the Michigan-based company, which is closing in on its goal to start production of its affordable battery powered pickup truck by the end of the year. Slate Pledges to Bring 400 New Jobs to Troy HQ Slate Auto

The Journey... Recently, Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced its plans to expand more in Europe with seven new hybrid models. The brand is betting on plug-in hybrid and electric cars, which it will be launching over the next two years across the Atlantic. The brand's lineup consists of crossovers and off-roaders, all of which are big, filled with tech, and electrified. Based on its lineup in China and the rest of the world, the brand has a wide range of compact crossovers and off-road SUVs. Some

Improving Perfection Singer Vehicle Designs is one of the most respected restomodders in the world. Ever since their renditions of what they believe to be the perfect retro-inspired 911s hit the market, the world has gone crazy for them. Each car is carefully planned, designed, and built to a standard that would even make Porsche blush. In February of this year, Singer announced that it would be embarking on two new development projects. Specifically, the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet

Volvo Underrated The EX60 The all-electric 2027 Volvo EX60 is a total sleeper car, and not just because of its Swedish minimalist styling. Volvo will sell three powertrains ranging from 369 to 670 horsepower, and based on our real-world experience in two of them, we believe the Swedish automaker has underrated this car. During the First Drive event for the EX60, Autoblog sampled the P6 RWD and P10 AWD versions of the EX60; both accelerated quicker than Volvo's zero-to-60 mph estimates using a Ra

Confusing Wade Mode for a Boat Hull One of the TeslaCybertruck's most discussed off-road features is Wade Mode. This specialized setting raises the ride height and uses the vehicle's onboard air suspension to pressurize the battery pack against harmful water intrusion. It allows the electric pickup to safely navigate shallow flooding and minor river crossings. Unfortunately, one ambitious owner in Texas saw this tool as an open invitation for total maritime mayhem. Tesla explicitly states that W

Hyundai Motor America is issuing a voluntary safety recall for 54,337 of its Elantra Hybrid sedans due to a defect in the high-voltage electrical assembly that poses a localized fire risk. According to filings released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall impacts certain 2024 through 2026 model year Elantra Hybrid (HEV) vehicles. The Issue The core of the issue lies within the vehicle’s Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU). This follows Hyundai’s recent recall of

It's Not a Recall According to industry data, General Motors sits in the middle of the pack regarding total vehicle recalls. While avoiding the chart-topping numbers of some rivals, the automaker still regularly addresses defects. However, the latest action for certain 2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban models is not a recall. Instead, GM issued a special coverage adjustment for SUVs equipped with the 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel LM2 engine. This program addresses a potential failure involving the c

Now that Canada’s auto market is open to Chinese-made electric vehicles at a reduced tariff rate of 6.1%—albeit with an annual cap of 49,000 vehicles—western automakers are starting to consider exporting their Chinese-made vehicles to our northern neighbor. Tesla is believed to be among the first to take advantage of the opportunity as it recently began advertising a Model 3 sedan in Canada for just C$42,132 (about US$30,900) after delivery fees. Since that’s an $8,000 drop from the electric sed

Robust, reliable, and over-engineered Toyotas almost instantaneously paint the picture of a flagship Land Cruiser. Historically, the ultimate case study for longevity, the global heavy-duty Land Cruiser, since the 100-Series, has stepped into an overly complex, electrically assisted, and luxury-tier purgatory. By contrast, the homegrown American 4Runner platform has deliberately avoided this path. For the daily driver navigating interstate road trips and weekend trail runs, the 4Runner wears the

The big news today comes from Stellantis, the conglomerate in charge of Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Ram, and more, with the automaker announcing that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with JaguarLand Rover. The goal? To potentially "collaborate on product development in the United States." In other words, Stellantis and JLR could jointly develop vehicles that will be sold here in America, likely including new SUVs. Importantly, JLR is owned by India's Tata Motors, and this announcement may lead

Kia’s Big Pickup Debut Didn’t Go To Plan Kia invested years preparing for the Tasman, with teasers, trademark filings, and plenty of discussion about what its first pickup would offer. By the time it launched in Australia, expectations were high. Those expectations weren’t met, though. The Tasman entered a tough segment, already populated by long-running nameplates like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. Rather than making an impact, Kia’s new ute struggled to gain traction. Kia executives have a

Do PHEVs Make Sense? On paper, plug-in hybrids seem to offer the best of both worlds. You can charge it up and do your commutes on battery power alone, or you can drive it like a hybrid and still get a couple of extra MPGs along the way. Either way, there's no range anxiety, as there are two energy sources. But to truly make the most out of PHEVs, it's best to plug these in regularly. It's the best way to achieve those bold consumption claims. Also, the technology is already in place, and runnin

Ram’s Mystery Pickup Gets Even Louder Ram has shared another teaser video of its mysterious pickup truck following last week's preview. The latest clip still doesn't reveal the whole thing, though it adds to speculation that the model could be related to the Rumble Bee, which was a street truck offered for the 2004 and 2005 model years. A street truck is essentially a performance-oriented variant designed for pavement rather than off-road terrain. That could explain the lowered suspension seen i

Skyrocketing gas costs have dominated the headlines in 2026, leading to renewed interest in hybrids and EVs, while also encouraging many Americans to turn to carpooling. What the price of a gallon of gas doesn’t quite tell us is which consumers are hit hardest, based on how much driving they do and the type of vehicle they have. A new analysis has revealed the 10 models with the biggest fuel cost increases between January and April 2026, and it’s no surprise to see larger SUVs dominating the lis

Subaru Has Been Here Before This isn’t Subaru’s first legal headache over EyeSight. In 2021, the company settled a lawsuit after owners complained about their cars braking for no reason. Most people walked away with little more than a warranty extension or a reimbursement offer. Now, Subaru is back in court over what looks like the same old problems. The latest class-action lawsuit says newer models with EyeSight still have glitchy emergency braking and lane-keeping tech that just doesn’t work r

The global autonomous vehicle landscape just witnessed a significant shift. XPeng, looking to take on Tesla, has officially rolled the first mass-produced robotaxi off its assembly line in China, marking a major milestone as the first Chinese automaker to achieve this through entirely in-house development - both hardware and back-end software - without using any LiDAR. The Vehicle Itself Rather than engineering a purpose-built, undriveable pod—a strategy currently favored by the Tesla Cybercab a