Autos

Tesla just took a major step forward in its quest for self-driving cars

Tesla's 2026 Model Y is the first vehicle to pass NHTSA's new automated driver-assistance system tests, marking progress toward self-driving cars.

Chrysler is supposedly working on a very cheap new car: report

Chrysler allegedly showed off a small car called the Pronto that starts in the $20,000 range. But we'll be eager to see if it happens.

EPA gives gas cars more time before tougher emissions rules hit

The Trump administration continues to roll back electric vehicle-friendly policies, with its latest move proposing a two-year delay to the Biden-era Tier 4 emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The stricter rules were originally set to take effect for the 2027 model year and were ...

Lotus confirms its first ever supercar is coming in 2028 and it's a hybrid V8 with nearly 1000HP

EVs aren’t working, so Lotus is going back to the gas cars

Why the cheap new car is basically dead

Walk into a dealership today with $20,000 and you will quickly find that this is now considered an unrealistic budget rather than a reasonable one. The average transaction price for a new vehicle in the United States hit $48,763 in February 2023, according to Cox Automotive, and while prices have eased slightly since then, the floor of the market has never meaningfully recovered. The entry-level new car, once available from nearly every major...

iSeeCars projects this car will have the least amount of recalls over 30 years

Some cars have better luck with recalls than others, and iSeeCars expects this particular vehicle to experience next to no recalls over its next 30 years.

Canada's pursuit of Chinese EVs: Here's what to know

There's a race to sell Chinese cars in North America and it's happening just north of the border in Canada. CNBC's Phil LeBeau joins 'Squawk Box' with the details from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

18 great SUVs drivers refuse to give up even after a decade of ownership

Discover 18 standout SUVs that drivers proudly keep for over a decade, thanks to long-term reliability, comfort, performance, and ownership satisfaction.

Toyota’s cheapest new Corolla has a manual and five pedals

Toyota keeps the manual gearbox alive in Japan with a Driving School Corolla sedan built for learner drivers

Pontiac Soltice Sports Car: A Future Classic?

Is Pontiac's final sports car destined to be a future classic? Here's what you need to know.

The USA’s most-imported cars of 1975

We tested the new Subaru Outback, and here's why it's now officially an SUV

Once a lifted wagon, the redesigned Subaru Outback is now a mid-size SUV.

2026 Toyota C-HR is here

The C-HR is back and it’s electric. I loved driving it on the winding canyon roads of Ojai, California!

These 10 cars rarely make it past 100,000 miles. Did your vehicle make the list?

Buying a car on a budget may seem smart at first, but some vehicles quickly become money pits long before reaching the 100,000-mile milestone. From transmission failures to costly engine repairs, these models developed reputations for poor reliability, frustrating owners with constant trips to the mechanic and expensive repair bills.

This struggling Japanese brand is pushing hard to build cars in America, and it's paying off

Nissan has reduced its exposure to tariffs, but it still has two under-utilized US assembly plants that need retooling for new, planned models.

Should the US block imports of cheap Chinese cars?

Lawmakers say cheap EVS threaten national security

New Mitsubishi Pajero may return without the three-door version fans remember

News of the new Mitsubishi Pajero is running rampant. It is one of the names that put Mitsubishi on the map, and it's been nearly a decade since we last saw a new Pajero. We're happy to report that we're surely getting a new model soon. Coverage isn't sparse either. Other reports state that ...

Chinese EV costs just $58 a month, and legacy brands should be worried

Chinese automaker Leapmotor is expanding its presence in Europe's largest auto market thanks to its partnership with Stellantis, with a highly competitive electric vehicle lease program. Starting at just 49 Euros, or $58, the Leapmotor T03 City Car leverages Germany's new EV subsidies to hit the ...

Ford and VW factories are becoming China’s new global launchpads as they take over

Chinese automakers are expanding in Europe, acquiring factories like Ford's Valencia plant to strengthen their EV presence.

Canada is letting 49,000 Chinese-made EVs cross the border annually at 6.1% tariffs — a fraction of the 100% tariff the US charges

Less than a year ago, Canada slapped a 100 percent surtax on Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching Washington’s aggressive stance almost to the dollar. Now Ottawa is reversing course. Under a new trade arrangement, Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese-manufactured EVs into the country each year at a tariff of just 6.1 percent, according to […]

Toyota Prius Prime becomes a $3,200 gas-price shield as drivers brace for $7 fuel

For shoppers, the key point is that avoiding refueling at the pump and charging at home is the most lucrative way to fuel a hybrid.

20 badge-engineered cars

World's first mass-produced semi-solid-state EV hits 100,000 in China after just 8 months

The quick ramp-up suggests newer designs could be moving from talking points to mainstream products faster than many drivers expected.

New Peugeot 408 goes on sale priced from £31,995

Revised model remains available with hybrid and plug-in hybrid setups.

This Porsche 911 Turbo S shows extreme turbo performance

In this video, we take a Porsche 911 Turbo S (991.1) tuned to around 750 horsepower onto the German Autobahn to explore its acceleration from 0-100 km/h and 100-200 km/h, along with its exhaust sound and high speed performance. With its twin turbo flat six engine and all wheel drive system, the car delivers explosive launches and relentless acceleration while remaining stable at very high speeds. From the driver’s perspective, experience the sound, speed, and performance of this heavily modified Turbo S.

Audi’s wild 203-mph V-16 monster is back after 90 years — inside the revival of one of racing’s craziest speed machines

Back when automakers used racing and raw speed to humiliate each other in public, Auto Union built one of the most outrageous machines Europe had ever seen. Now Audi has brought it back from the dead. The newly revived Auto Union Lucca, also known as the Rennlimousine, is not some modern electric concept wrapped in marketing language. It is a hand-built recreation of a real 1930s speed-record weapon powered by a massive V-16 engine, designed...

10 vehicles that deliver speed most drivers aren’t prepared for

How Toyota built a rally car for the suburbs

While most hot hatches are built as front-wheel drive weapons, Toyota elected to take a more serious approach with its hot Corolla.

How Stellantis became Detroit’s least trusted brand

Since Fiat-Chrysler merged with Peugeot in 2021, the American side of the portfolio has been struggling to keep customers and autoworkers happy.

Audi is adding a big new three-row SUV that'll be the brand's flagship. Take a look inside

Audi gives us a sneak peek inside its new Q9 flagship, which will be fully revealed in the coming months.

Maserati could shift future models toward China in major EV partnership talks

According to new reports from China, future models could have a stronger connection to that country than to Italy.

Dealer trades for 2023 Cadillac Escalade with 510,000 miles, and there are red flags everywhere

The buyer only wanted $2,000 for the well-used luxury SUV, and was willing to pay cash for a new Sequoia (or maybe two).

10 of the most controversial cars ever made

We tend to remember the legendary cars that changed the world, but what about the not-so-legendary ones that changed it, sometimes for the worse?

GM’s 10-speed transmission lawsuit just turned into another massive problem for the automaker

General Motors is facing another legal storm, and this time it centers on one of the most widely used transmissions in its lineup. A new class-action lawsuit claims the company’s 10-speed automatic transmission can suffer from dangerous failures that leave drivers without power at speed, while GM allegedly continued selling affected vehicles despite knowing about the problem for years. More Stories Like This Teen Shot at Massachusetts Car Meet...

The floodgates open: Chinese EVs land in Canada

Chery and Geely have started shipping EVs and PHEVs to Canada, with thousands more scheduled to land on Canada’s shores.

7 used electric vehicles not worth buying in 2026

Strategic shifts and economic pressures have transformed the pre-owned electric vehicle market, making specific models risky for secondary buyers.

Stop paying for gas—these 5 electric SUVs cost less than $40,000

These electric crossovers skip the gas pump without destroying your budget.

These are the best PHEV SUVs—and what they cost new vs. used

Drive one the best PHEV SUVs for electric range and hybrid power to deliver the best of both fuel efficient […]

Toyota turned its best-selling family SUV into an EV for one simple reason

Toyota's new EV strategy may just be the smartest one yet.

EV registrations plunge 25% before rebound lifts Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru

The 25% drop is a reminder that incentives still play a major role in shaping the EV market.

Nissan GT-R R35 wild acceleration through busy street

A Nissan GT-R R35 is captured accelerating along a busy street, combining high-performance car action with a public-road environment. The clip offers a look at the R35’s speed, engine character, and aggressive styling while traffic and street surroundings frame the movement. For viewers searching for sports car acceleration, Nissan GT-R street driving, or automotive road footage, the video provides a clear example of the model in motion.

Ferrari’s first electric car debuts this month — four motors, over 1,000 horsepower, and a 0-to-60 time under 2.5 seconds

Ferrari has never built an electric car. It has never built a four-door car. And for most of its 80-year history, the idea of combining those two firsts into a single vehicle would have been treated as heresy in Maranello. Yet that is exactly what the company plans to unveil later this month when it […]

Best-selling cars of 2026: The top 15 ranked

Trucks rule, but are sedans back? These are the 15 best-selling cars of 2026 (so far), including Ford’s dominance and Tesla’s slight comeback.

Chery, Autobacs form partnership to launch new BEV brand in Japan

A new joint venture has been established, with plans to launch the first model in 2027.

Tesla commits $250m to Berlin gigafactory expansion

The facility currently produces hundreds of thousands of Model Y vehicles annually alongside millions of battery cells.

Why Audi is ignoring a new S-Class rival in favor of an SUV

Audi seems to be moving with the times when it comes to its top flagship vehicle positioning. Its new story revolves more around an SUV than a sedan

The Japanese sedan with bulletproof reliability and low running costs

This trusty midsize sedan is the best choice to consider if you are budget-conscious.