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McLaren and Porsche Both Un-Killed the Manual This Week

McLaren and Porsche Both Un-Killed the Manual This Week

Plus, a Polestar dealer says the brand faked its own US exit, and Ford drops the roof on a 795-hp Mustang.

Aug 14, 2026

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Daimler Truck's CEO Names Her Own Fine Before Brussels Does

Daimler Truck's CEO Names Her Own Fine Before Brussels Does

Plus, VW confirms a US-built pickup (again), and the FTC narrows its dealer discrimination enforcement.

Aug 10, 2026

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4 min read

The Super Bee Returns With 600 HP and No V8

The Super Bee Returns With 600 HP and No V8

Plus, Senate Republicans move to repeal California's emissions waivers, and July's average car payment hits a record $808.

Aug 7, 2026

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4 min read

Fake Airbag Inflators Have Killed 10 People. NHTSA Says They're in US Cars Now.

Fake Airbag Inflators Have Killed 10 People. NHTSA Says They're in US Cars Now.

Plus, Porsche kills the gas Macan this month, and the 911 is outselling the Taycan nearly 5 to 1.

Jul 11, 2026

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5 min read

Three Tariff Clocks, One Cliff: Auto's July Converges on the 24th

Three Tariff Clocks, One Cliff: Auto's July Converges on the 24th

Plus, dealers are stickering new cars higher than ever, and California just made robotaxi companies ticketable.

Jul 5, 2026

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4 min read

Tesla Delivered 480,126 Vehicles in Q2. The US Was the Weak Spot.

Tesla Delivered 480,126 Vehicles in Q2. The US Was the Weak Spot.

Plus, used hybrids up 11.9% since January, and Kia's Niro quietly drops its EV.

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

The $73,495 Corvette Stingray Is Now a Validated 200-MPH Car

The $73,495 Corvette Stingray Is Now a Validated 200-MPH Car

Plus, Lamborghini adds 144 hp and still can't beat the old model's sprint time, and Kia's best half-year ever.

Jul 1, 2026

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5 min read

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

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.

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

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

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.

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

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

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.

Jun 7, 2026

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5 min read

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

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.

Jun 5, 2026

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4 min read

Toyota's GRMN Corolla deletes rear seats · Lexus kills its EV flagship · Ford tells 4,653 owners: park it now

Toyota's GRMN Corolla deletes rear seats · Lexus kills its EV flagship · Ford tells 4,653 owners: park it now

Plus, SAIC opens its EU tariff workaround and VW locks owners out of their own car data.

Jun 2, 2026

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5 min read

Honda Is Parking the Ridgeline for 18 Months

Honda Is Parking the Ridgeline for 18 Months

Plus, Xiaomi loses $5,600 per car sold, and used prices just jumped another $870.

May 27, 2026

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4 min read

Porsche Stopped Building the Taycan. The Market Already Said Why.

Porsche Stopped Building the Taycan. The Market Already Said Why.

Plus, BMW's iX1 stalled over a missing wheel order, and Xiaomi's CEO admitted the YU7 was mispriced.

May 24, 2026

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Stellantis Is Spending $70 Billion to Prove It Still Matters

Stellantis Is Spending $70 Billion to Prove It Still Matters

Plus, Tesla's FSD creeps into Europe one country at a time, and Hyundai's hybrid has a fire problem.

May 21, 2026

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4 min read

BMW Built a Manual M3 CS, Then Kept It From Most of the World

BMW Built a Manual M3 CS, Then Kept It From Most of the World

Plus, Subaru kills its 2028 EV target, Ford bets five models on Europe, and USMCA anxiety is now a payroll line.

May 19, 2026

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7 min read

Tesla Told Buyers Their Cars Would Drive Themselves. Musk Just Said They Won't.

Tesla Told Buyers Their Cars Would Drive Themselves. Musk Just Said They Won't.

Plus, a regulatory tweak that could force automakers to quadruple EV output, and used inventory that still can't keep up with demand.

May 18, 2026

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5 min read

Honda's $9B EV retreat

Honda's $9B EV retreat

Tesla reveals crash reports, VW gives GTI its first EV, and Waymo shows where robotaxis still struggle with water.

May 16, 2026

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4 min read

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