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The Toyota GR Supra is a sports car. It's low, it's quick, and it’s impractical by design. The bZ Woodland is a rugged electric SUV with five seats, roof rails, and all-terrain tires. These two cars have no business sitting side by side on a spec sheet. And yet, in independent testing by Car and Driver, both the Woodland and the six-cylinder GR Supra equipped with the manual gearbox recorded identical 0-60 mph times of 3.9 seconds. That's not a claimed figure from Toyota, either. It's a real-wor

Every year, over 5,000 people die in commercial truck crashes across the United States. While many are tragic accidents, a disturbing number involve "chameleon carriers"—unsafe trucking fleets that dodge federal penalties by simply changing their names. And despite years of warnings, the regulatory loophole allowing them to operate remains wide open. Chameleon Carriers The mechanism is straightforward. When a commercial carrier racks up a large number of safety violations, out-of-service orders,

The First Signs of a Bigger Plan Tesla is reportedly building two new Supercharger stations that won’t be open to the public. Instead, the sites, which have been filed for permits in Arizona, will be dedicated to the company’s Robotaxi fleet, signaling confidence that a wider Robotaxi deployment could gain approval in the state. So far, Tesla’s unsupervised Robotaxi operations are active in Texas, including its newest expansions into Dallas and Houston. In the San Francisco Bay Area, however, th

A Class Of Its Own There is a space where the Audi RS6 Avant competes; alongside it are a few nameplates still holding the torch for enthusiasts who crave high-performance wagons. This segment of the automotive industry used to have an abundance of choices, but SUVs have taken their share, reducing the number of wagons available. Audi's RS6 has found a way to keep the wolves at bay by being the ultimate expression of practical high-performance. Instead of buying a fast SUV, the RS6 became a go-t

An M Performance 7 The 2027 BMW 7 Series just arrived with new exterior styling, a radically new interior, and some tweaks under the hood. BMW will launch the facelifted model with two gas-powered variants, the 740 and 740 xDrive. Both of which will use a B58 turbocharged inline-six engine that now delivers 394 horsepower, up from 375 hp thanks to new updates such as a different turbocharger. Jared Rosenholtz/Aut

The best-selling pickup trucks in America aren’t always the safest, as we’ve seen in the full-size segment. Here, the Ram 1500 has better safety ratings than the popular Ford F-150—and the Toyota Tundra is safer than both. But what if you want a safe pickup in the class below? In this segment, the Toyota Tacoma leads on the sales charts, but is it also the safest? To find out, we’ve compared it with the Chevy Colorado and Jeep Gladiator. These results are based on 2026 ratings from the Insurance

The Toyota Hiace The U.S. got the Hiace briefly in the 1980s, only to have it discontinued a few years after its launch. Minivans simply outpaced demand for traditional ladder-frame vans, even though Toyota outsold other Japanese rivals in the segment. Built on the bones of another legendary Toyota (also not found stateside), the Hilux, other parts of the world get to enjoy the robust reliability that the Toyota Hiace delivers. In parts of Europe and Asia, the Hiace is a household name, and it'

Nissan Rebuilds Its SUV Identity Nissan is making a bold push into the U.S. body-on-frame SUV market with the Xterra, which is set to compete against staple nameplates like the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler. In an interview with Automotive News, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said that the V6 hybrid expected in the Xterra will feature a parallel hybrid setup. Espinosa claims a parallel hybrid system will be “very competitive,” citing improved towing capability and more consistent power delivery under

Last year, the Bovensiepen Zagato was revealed, a coachbuilt masterpiece based on the BMW M4 Convertible. This stunning machine is a collaboration between luxury automotive brand Bovensiepen and iconic Italian design firm Zagato. At the time of its reveal, we didn’t know how much it would cost or the full extent to which it could be customized, but the company has now shared this information. Let’s just say that this dramatically prettier “M4” comes with a price tag that’s far in excess of anyth

The Smart brand it going back to its origins with the Concept #2, which previews the successor to the ForTwo electric microcar that went out of production in March 2024. An electrified vehicle joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and China’s Geely Holding Group since January 2020, Smart has expanded a lot in recent years in segments where not many people expected to see it. Smart is now selling vehicles like the #1 subcompact electric crossover, #3 compact electric crossover and the #5 midsize SU

Not many models are more important for Lexus in the U.S. than the NX crossover. In the first quarter of 2026, Lexus sold 13,219 of them, behind only the larger RX. With that in mind, news of an upgraded NX will always get the attention of fans of the brand. The 2027 model has been captured in new spy shots—at the Nürburgring, of all places. No, this doesn’t mean we’re getting a high-performance, corner-carving “F” variant of the NX; the company was also seen testing a new three-row electric cros

A $25M Bet on People Despite Whispers of Delays Scout Motors is pushing ahead with tangible, boots-on-the-ground investment, opening a $25 million training center in Blythewood in partnership with readySC. Located at the future production site, the facility is designed as the operational nerve center for onboarding, upskilling, and continuous workforce development as the brand ramps toward its long-promised manufacturing push. Scout is making it clear it wants a workforce fully prepared for mod

Repurposing the Familiar It seems a new trend is emerging within the automotive industry, brands are using old or current nameplates and spinning them off into something new for certain markets. Some of these names come from familiar cars and, in some cases, are repurposed from long-dead models. Take the Honda Insight as an example, now revived as a Chinese electric crossover sold in Japan. Volkswagen has just made a move in that direction, taking the Jetta, a very familiar name for us in Americ

In January, Mercedes-Benz revealed the heavily revised 2027 S-Class, and it hasn't taken BMW long to respond with its most luxurious and technologically advanced car ever, the 2027 7 Series. Unlike Mercedes, which is still producing an electric alternative under a different name and with unique styling in the form of the quirky 2027 EQS, BMW is sticking with one design language for combustion, plug-in hybrid, and electric models, and while we hesitate to call it pretty, this new design language

Waymo robotaxis get A LOT of bad press, from breaking traffic laws to scaring the life out of passengers with dangerous maneuvers. Many residents of the cities in which these autonomous cars operate have expressed irritation at the way the robotaxis can clog the streets, but Waymo is now using its network of self-driving cars to make the roads better for all users, reports Automotive News, by partnering with Waze to find and report potholes so that other drivers can avoid them and the authoritie

The New Value Equation With rising gas prices, hybrid cars have become even more appealing, as they typically consume less fuel than pure combustion alternatives. One of the benchmarks in the U.S. is the Toyota Prius, which delivers an EPA-estimated 57 mpg. The catch is that the Prius already starts at nearly $30,000, which can be considered expensive, especially when some cars like the Toyota Corolla still cost under $25,000. Over in China, however, Geely has just launched the Preface i-HEV, wh

Honda and Curry Go a Long Way It may not seem like it, but Honda has a rather amusing relationship with curry. Yes, as in the food item. For over 70 years, curry has been a staple in Honda cafeterias all over Japan. It's served every Friday because that was wash day (non-uniform wearing day) and there was no chance of staining the employees' white uniforms, which are still being worn to this day. Here's a random fun fact: 30% of Honda employees in Japan still go for curry, more specifically, cur

From Vague Talks to a Clearer Target Last November, Nissan let slip that it was talking with Honda about teaming up in North America. Back then, CEO Ivan Espinosa kept things vague – just hints about working together on products or powertrains, nothing nailed down. Now, things are starting to take shape. Espinosa says the talks are still alive, but this time the target is clearer: the D-segment. That means midsize SUVs, crossovers, and maybe even bigger electrified platforms – where the costs (a

Novelis Fire Incidents The Ford F-150's unique selling point is, ironically, the reason why it's in a spot of trouble at the moment. Granted, it's still selling well, but the pickup's body is mostly aluminum, and there's been a bit of a shortage lately. That's mainly due to the successive fires from Ford's supplier, Novelis. Three fires broke out over two months last year, and the affected facilities are still not at 100%. Production disruptions have been the theme of the F-150, and sales have t

The Electric Truck Slowdown Continues Detroit’s electric truck push is running out of steam. Ford’s F-150 Lightning took a back seat to hybrids last year, and Ram’s 1500 BEV never even made it to showrooms. Now GM is following suit, though not pulling the plug entirely. According to reports, GM has put its next wave of full-size electric trucks on indefinite hold. These were supposed to be the more budget-friendly, updated EV pickups and SUVs. The original 2028 launch window is out the window, a

Coming Soon Nissan Motor has done it, at least to its standard. The company has announced that it is closer to mass-producing solid-state batteries by 2028, which is on track with other brands like Toyota and Honda to bring solid-state cells to market. Nikkei Asia has the scoop, stating that Nissan's 23-layer solid-state battery tech is close to planned mass production for 2028. The company achieved its performance goals for commercialization. The story comes from a technical briefing that hig

If you were tracking the Pacific storm that buried Donner Pass overnight, it's not done. The same upper-low is now progressing into Montana, and the National Weather Service has upgraded its earlier Winter Storm Watches to full Winter Storm Warnings across the mountains of southwest and south-central Montana. Two NWS offices are coordinating on this one: Great Falls and Billings. The window runs from Wednesday evening through Friday morning, and this is not a light spring dusting. Same Storm, Di

A powerful Pacific storm system is slamming the Sierra Nevada right now, and conditions on California's mountain highways are about to get significantly worse. The National Weather Service has Winter Storm Warnings active from Lassen County south through Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, with watches also covering Mono County and the greater Lake Tahoe region. The warnings run from 2 AM Tuesday through 5 PM Wednesday, and this is not a system to try to outrun. The Storm A mid-le

In the world of automotive manufacturing, automation has traditionally referred to massive robotic arms bolted to the floor, safely enclosed in steel cages, performing strictly defined duties. These machines are fast and precise, but also immovable and rigid. As automakers pivot toward these robo-friendly production methods, old-school rigidity is becoming a bottleneck. BMW is looking to lead the way in the context of robotic implementations of AI in manufacturing processes. After a successful p

The Supercar That Started It All The Lamborghini Miura isn’t just another classic. It’s the car that set the template for what we now call a supercar. When the Raging Bull brand rolled it out in the 1960s, the mid-engine layout and those unmistakable proportions changed the game. Call it oversimplifying, but it made every other car at that time look ordinary. That legacy still matters, so a factory restoration isn’t just about making an old car look good. For this 1972 Miura SV, Polo Storico foc

Euro NCAP Pushes Back on “Safety Equals Higher Prices” Narrative Euro NCAP is pushing back against a familiar industry refrain: that advanced driver-assistance systems are driving up vehicle prices. In an interview with Australia's Drive, secretary-general Michiel van Ratingen stopped short of directly accusing automakers, but made it clear the organization does not design its protocols to inflate costs. “Costs are a very important aspect of the whole discussion,” he said, emphasizing that Euro

Well, That Was Quick Zacoe is back at it again, and this time it has its sights set on the all-new Lamborghini Temerario. The tuner has previewed a full carbon fiber body kit that looks like it could pass for a factory-born Lamborghini Huracan STO successor, except Lamborghini had absolutely nothing to do with it. Based on early renders, the kit leans heavily into track-inspired theatrics, adding a deep front splitter, aggressive intake shrouds, and a vented hood that dials up the visual drama.