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China's Biggest Recall Ever Comes Down to One Part, and Tesla Owns Most of It

China's Biggest Recall Ever Comes Down to One Part, and Tesla Owns Most of It

Plus, BMW pushed Spider-Man ads to dashboards without asking, and California became the first state to regulate which replacement tires you can buy.

Aug 22, 2026

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Canada's Tariff Lands at 15%, Tentatively. One Undecided Rule Halves the Bill.

Canada's Tariff Lands at 15%, Tentatively. One Undecided Rule Halves the Bill.

Plus, China's car market is on pace for its worst year on record, and BMW quietly reviews its lineup.

Aug 20, 2026

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5 min read

Hyundai Redraws Its Best-Selling SUV, and Deletes the Old Screens Too

Hyundai Redraws Its Best-Selling SUV, and Deletes the Old Screens Too

Plus, Audi backpedals on killing its five-cylinder engine, and GM bans aftermarket parts from ADAS repairs.

Aug 19, 2026

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To Purists, Ferrari's EV Was a Betrayal. Someone Paid $40 Million for It.

To Purists, Ferrari's EV Was a Betrayal. Someone Paid $40 Million for It.

Plus, Porsche leaves VW's emissions pool for a Chinese rival, and rebuilding a McLaren P1 battery costs more than the factory charged.

Aug 16, 2026

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Ford Moves Lincoln Production Home, and Says the Tariff Decided It

Ford Moves Lincoln Production Home, and Says the Tariff Decided It

Plus, Cadillac's F1 team fires its boss with zero warning, and Tesla's Superchargers land only slightly above average in J.D. Power's charging study.

Aug 13, 2026

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5 min read

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

Hyundai and Kia Set July Records. Hybrids Did All the Work.

Hyundai and Kia Set July Records. Hybrids Did All the Work.

Plus, NHTSA probes 1.2 million Teslas, and America's last manual V8 sedan has 64 cars left on dealer lots.

Aug 2, 2026

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Stellantis Shipped 38% More in North America. Sales Rose 5.7%.

Stellantis Shipped 38% More in North America. Sales Rose 5.7%.

Plus, Polestar owners stranded in the US, and the EPA wants to kill diesel limp mode.

Jul 13, 2026

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4 min read

Toyota's $3.6B Texas Bet Moves the Baja Tacoma Line, Not the Guanajuato One

Toyota's $3.6B Texas Bet Moves the Baja Tacoma Line, Not the Guanajuato One

Plus, Cadillac halts Vistiq shipments over a child-trapping seat, and the Defender Octa loses 93 hp in a facelift.

Jul 8, 2026

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5 min read

Ferrari's "Manual" Gearbox Is Real Clutch Pedal, Fake Gearbox

Ferrari's "Manual" Gearbox Is Real Clutch Pedal, Fake Gearbox

Plus, used hybrid prices jump $3,600 with no tax credit, and Verstappen hates the Lego cars.

Jul 4, 2026

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

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.

Jul 3, 2026

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

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.

Jun 30, 2026

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

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.

Jun 27, 2026

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

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.

Jun 21, 2026

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

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.

Jun 18, 2026

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

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.

Jun 15, 2026

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

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.

Jun 13, 2026

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

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.

Jun 12, 2026

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

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.

Jun 11, 2026

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

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.

Jun 8, 2026

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

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.

Jun 4, 2026

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