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The Fed Hikes for the First Time Since 2023. It Can't Touch Gas Prices.

Sep 18, 2026

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5 min read

The Fed Hikes for the First Time Since 2023. It Can't Touch Gas Prices.

Plus, Toyota enlists its dealers against tariffs, VW recalls 208,700 SUVs over a steering bolt, and a six-wheeled Ford EcoSport hits Bring a Trailer.

Ryan W

trade policy

Sep 18, 2026

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10 min read

US Auto Tariff Tracker

What US tariffs apply to cars and car parts right now, and since when. Maintained and updated the day a new government action changes the picture.

Ryan W

trade policy

Leno Wanted Every Car 35 Years and Older Smog-Exempt. California Gave Him 1976 Through 1985.

Sep 17, 2026

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5 min read

Leno Wanted Every Car 35 Years and Older Smog-Exempt. California Gave Him 1976 Through 1985.

Plus, Land Rover's new pickup gets built by Jeep's parent company at an idled Michigan plant, and Chinese automakers are racing to buy up European car plants before local-content rules land.

Ryan W

Robotaxis

A New Car Now Costs $12,863 a Year to Own. In EV Sedans, Depreciation Eats the Fuel Savings.

Sep 16, 2026

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5 min read

A New Car Now Costs $12,863 a Year to Own. In EV Sedans, Depreciation Eats the Fuel Savings.

Plus, Nissan puts conditions on a UK factory investment, and McLaren makes its SUV official.

Ryan W

OEM strategy

GM Redesigns Its Trucks' Screens. JD Power Says Screens Are the Problem.

Sep 15, 2026

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4 min read

GM Redesigns Its Trucks' Screens. JD Power Says Screens Are the Problem.

Plus, Ford freshens the F-150 while inventory stays tight, and Ram's new turbo six draws a lawsuit before 1,200 miles.

Ryan W

recalls

Trump Says He'd Accept Chinese Car Plants in America

Sep 14, 2026

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5 min read

Trump Says He'd Accept Chinese Car Plants in America

Plus, Hyundai pushes its own self-driving software to 2029 and leans on Nvidia, and Lyft joins the robotaxi race through Waymo.

Ryan W

OEM strategy

GM Sold Fewer Cars in China This Year. Its China Profits Nearly Tripled.

Sep 13, 2026

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5 min read

GM Sold Fewer Cars in China This Year. Its China Profits Nearly Tripled.

Plus, Costco rations motor oil, Ram Hurricane owners sue over stalling engines, and Toyota's eye-tracking camera patent.

Ryan W

OEM strategy

Stellantis Lines Up a Buyer for the Charger Plant. Unifor Walks Out.

Sep 12, 2026

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6 min read

Stellantis Lines Up a Buyer for the Charger Plant. Unifor Walks Out.

Plus, Toyota's electric Highlander slips to 2028, and Ford puts the F-150 Lightning into maintenance mode.

Ryan W

enthusiast

AMG Built 30 V8 CLEs With No Back Seat. They're All Gone.

Sep 11, 2026

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4 min read

AMG Built 30 V8 CLEs With No Back Seat. They're All Gone.

Plus, average new-car prices cross $50,000 while EVs get cheaper, and Copart buys ACV Auctions for $1.9 billion.

Ryan W

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The Fed Hikes for the First Time Since 2023. It Can't Touch Gas Prices.

US Auto Tariff Tracker

Leno Wanted Every Car 35 Years and Older Smog-Exempt. California Gave Him 1976 Through 1985.

A New Car Now Costs $12,863 a Year to Own. In EV Sedans, Depreciation Eats the Fuel Savings.

GM Redesigns Its Trucks' Screens. JD Power Says Screens Are the Problem.

Trump Says He'd Accept Chinese Car Plants in America

GM Sold Fewer Cars in China This Year. Its China Profits Nearly Tripled.

Stellantis Lines Up a Buyer for the Charger Plant. Unifor Walks Out.

AMG Built 30 V8 CLEs With No Back Seat. They're All Gone.

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