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The Honda CR-V Is America's Best-Selling Vehicle in H1 2026

Jul 3, 2026

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4 min read

The Honda CR-V Is America's Best-Selling Vehicle in H1 2026

Plus, VW's CFO is fighting his own CEO over China, and GM locks in a multi-year chip deal as a DRAM shortage squeezes automakers.

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Ryan W

OEM strategy

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VW Said to Pull the Plug on Its €1.5 Billion Bosch Self-Driving Partnership

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

VW Said to Pull the Plug on Its €1.5 Billion Bosch Self-Driving Partnership

Plus, Bain says a "perfect storm" could shrink the U.S. auto market by 2 million units by 2040, and Ferrari Luce sells out 88 China units.

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Rivian Killed Its Cheapest R1T and R1S, Making Every Config $7,000 More Expensive

Jun 28, 2026

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4 min read

Rivian Killed Its Cheapest R1T and R1S, Making Every Config $7,000 More Expensive

Plus, BaT's 250,000th auction is a Ferrari, and Carvana is testing a dealership without salespeople.

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Ryan W

market

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Ford Killed the V8 in Its Most-Loaded F-150 Trims

Jun 27, 2026

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3 min read

Ford Killed the V8 in Its Most-Loaded F-150 Trims

Plus, Hyundai N is developing fake engine idle and backfires for future EVs, and Lutnick's toll grab delays a key US-Canada bridge.

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Ryan W

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VW CEO Said to Target 100,000 Jobs, Four Plants, and a Core-Brand Spinoff

Jun 26, 2026

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VW CEO Said to Target 100,000 Jobs, Four Plants, and a Core-Brand Spinoff

Plus, NHTSA kills the brake pedal for robotaxis, and Mazda muffled the Miata then faked the sound back in.

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Ryan W

pricing

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Commerce Just Banned Polestar From the U.S. Market, Even the Car It Builds Here

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

Commerce Just Banned Polestar From the U.S. Market, Even the Car It Builds Here

Plus, Toyota closes in on GM's sales crown, and Morgan builds 9 coupes with a wooden frame.

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Ryan W

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$24,950 Slate Truck Arrives Without the Tax Credit That Made It Make Sense

Jun 24, 2026

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4 min read

$24,950 Slate Truck Arrives Without the Tax Credit That Made It Make Sense

Plus, Hyundai workers vote to strike over robots, and California's privacy law could freeze car sales July 1.

Ryan W
Ryan W

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Porsche's Growth Story Is Becoming a Scarcity Strategy

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

Porsche's Growth Story Is Becoming a Scarcity Strategy

Plus, Tesla's fatal Texas crash gets a federal probe, and Corvette just shattered the Pikes Peak production record.

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Ryan W

enthusiast

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Lucid's New CEO Cuts 18% of Staff, Eliminates an Arizona Production Shift

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

Lucid's New CEO Cuts 18% of Staff, Eliminates an Arizona Production Shift

Plus, Toyota's RAV4 waitlist tops 800 at one dealer, and Hyundai confirms the hybrid i20 N is real.

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Ryan W

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Two-Thirds of China's Cars Are Now Electric. BMW Is Paying the Price.

Jun 21, 2026

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4 min read

Two-Thirds of China's Cars Are Now Electric. BMW Is Paying the Price.

Plus, Canada quietly cut a deal to let in Chinese EVs, and a Rosso Dino Enzo just set the online auction record.

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Ryan W

trade policy

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Europe Is Coming for Chinese PHEVs After BYD and Jaecoo Gamed the System

Jun 20, 2026

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4 min read

Europe Is Coming for Chinese PHEVs After BYD and Jaecoo Gamed the System

Plus, Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis for driving into construction zones, and Ferrari's July 4th reveal has a manual gearbox.

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Ryan W

tariffs

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Canada Is the Biggest Loser as U.S. Tariffs Reshape North American Assembly

Jun 18, 2026

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6 min read

Canada Is the Biggest Loser as U.S. Tariffs Reshape North American Assembly

Plus, Range Rovers listing below half their original price in China and BMW's i3 demand surprises everyone.

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Ryan W

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Rivian Launches the R2, Drops Its Profit Target, and Cuts 300 Jobs in the Same Week

Jun 17, 2026

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4 min read

Rivian Launches the R2, Drops Its Profit Target, and Cuts 300 Jobs in the Same Week

Plus, Carvana just bought 7 dealerships and Ford's $30K EV pickup breaks cover.

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Ryan W

new models

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Chevy's New Silverado Doubles Down on V8s as Truck EVs Retreat

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

Chevy's New Silverado Doubles Down on V8s as Truck EVs Retreat

Plus, Ford's China software problem and the Toyota MR2 is back (sort of)

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Ryan W

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Tesla Pushed Its Own FSD Safety Data to European Regulators. Researchers Called It Misleading.

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Tesla Pushed Its Own FSD Safety Data to European Regulators. Researchers Called It Misleading.

Plus, Honda's 880,000-vehicle wheel recall and Ford's seven-years-later engine fix.

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Ryan W

recalls

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Honda's Former CEO Told Its Current CEO to Quit. The $15.7B EV Write-Down Is Why.

Jun 14, 2026

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3 min read

Honda's Former CEO Told Its Current CEO to Quit. The $15.7B EV Write-Down Is Why.

Plus, Ford trying to move orphaned Escape buyers into the Explorer, and the rental-car recall probe.

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Ryan W

recalls

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Honda Recalls 1M+ Accord Hybrids and CR-Vs Over a Tire Repair Kit That Has Injured 8 People

Jun 13, 2026

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2 min read

Honda Recalls 1M+ Accord Hybrids and CR-Vs Over a Tire Repair Kit That Has Injured 8 People

Plus, the electric BMW M3 concept at Le Mans, and Japan's automakers face a $40B tariff tab.

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Ryan W

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BMW's Quad-Motor Electric M3 Concept Is a 100 kWh Sedan Built to Silence the Skeptics

Jun 12, 2026

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4 min read

BMW's Quad-Motor Electric M3 Concept Is a 100 kWh Sedan Built to Silence the Skeptics

Plus, Japan's automakers face a $40B tariff bill, and Genesis debuts a mid-engine V8 supercar at Le Mans.

Ryan W
Ryan W

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BYD's Boss Says the Company Will Outsell Toyota in Five Years. Here's What the Numbers Actually Require.

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

BYD's Boss Says the Company Will Outsell Toyota in Five Years. Here's What the Numbers Actually Require.

Plus, used EV prices are rallying on oil shock, and Porsche built Buzz Lightyear a 911.

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Ryan W
The New Mitsubishi Eclipse Is a Nissan Leaf With a Sports Car Badge

Jun 10, 2026

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4 min read

The New Mitsubishi Eclipse Is a Nissan Leaf With a Sports Car Badge

Plus, BYD says it'll pay when God's Eye crashes, and a £295k Ford Escort with a 10,000-rpm engine.

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Ryan W

recalls

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Rivian's R2 Is Delivering Today. The Press Embargo Just Lifted. Here's What Reviewers Actually Found.

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

Rivian's R2 Is Delivering Today. The Press Embargo Just Lifted. Here's What Reviewers Actually Found.

Plus, Lucid ships hands-free driving six months late, and Dodge bets Europe wants a Charger.

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Ryan W
BYD Snapped an Eight-Month Sales Decline in May. Every Unit of Growth Came From Exports.

Jun 8, 2026

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4 min read

BYD Snapped an Eight-Month Sales Decline in May. Every Unit of Growth Came From Exports.

Plus, Ford's secret $30K EV truck starts road testing, and an owner billed $1,854 for a recall with no fix.

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Ryan W

manual transmission

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Subaru Confirmed Three New Manual Cars for 2027, the Same Weekend VW Dropped Its Last One

Jun 7, 2026

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4 min read

Subaru Confirmed Three New Manual Cars for 2027, the Same Weekend VW Dropped Its Last One

Plus, Antonelli won a chaotic Monaco as Verstappen and Norris both retired, and Honda Odyssey owners sue over their airbags.

Ryan W
Ryan W

pricing

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1,000 UAW Workers Just Shut Down the Only Axle Line for GM's HD Pickups

Jun 6, 2026

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4 min read

1,000 UAW Workers Just Shut Down the Only Axle Line for GM's HD Pickups

Plus, used EV wholesale prices surge 11.9%, and Trump sides with OEMs on right-to-repair.

Ryan W
Ryan W

Market Data

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Audi's First Hybrid Supercar Is 987 HP, 499 Units, and Built on a Lamborghini

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

Audi's First Hybrid Supercar Is 987 HP, 499 Units, and Built on a Lamborghini

Plus, Rivian R1S under NHTSA scrutiny, BYD warranties its own ADAS, and the chip squeeze hitting auto supply.

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Ryan W
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