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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.

Ryan W
Ryan W

trade policy

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

Jul 1, 2026

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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.

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2027 BMW X5 Debuts With Five Powertrains, an iX5 EV, and No Door Handles

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

2027 BMW X5 Debuts With Five Powertrains, an iX5 EV, and No Door Handles

Plus, Polestar's 32 stranded US dealers and Jeep's China-built European flagship.

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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.

Ryan W
Ryan W

recalls

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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.

Ryan W
Ryan W

recalls

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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.

Ryan W
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.

Ryan W
Ryan W

recalls

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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

recalls

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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.

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.

Ryan W
Ryan W

OEM strategy

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Nissan Will Build Chery's Cars at Sunderland, the UK's Largest Auto Plant

Jun 4, 2026

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Nissan Will Build Chery's Cars at Sunderland, the UK's Largest Auto Plant

Plus, Tesla's city-wide robotaxi with 20 cars, and Chrysler's rebadge rescue plan.

Ryan W
Ryan W

recalls

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Nearly One in Five New-Car Loans Now Tops $1,000 a Month. A Million Buyers Already Left.

May 31, 2026

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4 min read

Nearly One in Five New-Car Loans Now Tops $1,000 a Month. A Million Buyers Already Left.

Plus, Tesla's own FSD trainers say they won't ride in it, and Ferrari's first EV finally has a price.

Ryan W
Ryan W

enthusiast

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

May 19, 2026

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7 min read

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.

Ryan W
Ryan W

OEM strategy

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Ram Rumble Bee Tease Points Squarely at a Supercharged V8

May 17, 2026

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3 min read

Ram Rumble Bee Tease Points Squarely at a Supercharged V8

Plus, Google's "biggest Android Auto update ever" still can't make a phone call, and the auto industry's trade deadline closes in.

Ryan W
Ryan W

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