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Volkswagen’s New Electric Hatch Could Cost Less Than an iPhone

Volkswagen, the iconic German automaker, plans to revolutionize its electric vehicle lineup by incorporating LFP batteries to significantly reduce prices next year. The first model to showcase this innovation will be the Volkswagen ID.2, a compact electric vehicle set for release in early 2026. This model will pioneer the use of lithium iron phosph...

Where Are All of Toyota’s US Models Made?

Stellantis Takes Solid-State Batteries From Lab To Road In A Charger

The technology offers more range at the same weight and power, along with better charging rates

Yet Another EV Startup, Bollinger Motors, Is Done

It looks like the end of the line for yet another EV startup, Bollinger Motors, with founder Robert Bollinger putting the final nail in the coffin. One could say it’s an ironic death for what some a few years ago was the future of the auto industry. Honda puts the brakes on a Canadian EV manufacturing hub. You might have initially heard of Bollinger a few years ago as the startup was showing off its off-road EVs. Robert Bollinger started the...

Toyota’s C-HR Returns To America But It’s Nothing Like You Remember

Coupe-crossover returns to the US market as an EV with standard AWD and more than twice the power of the original C-HR

The Most Exciting Electric Cars Hitting the Market by 2027

From sleek sedans to wild supercars, these upcoming EVs promise high performance, bold design, and next-gen tech by 2027.

The 10 Lowest-Rated American Cars & The 10 Most Highly-Rated

The road's got room for both winners and letdowns. American cars have delivered sleek reliability and, well, real messes. We're covering both sides of the story here: the cars that barely made it off the lot and the top-rated stars. Let's open with the lowest-rated American cars ever.

The 10 Best Toyotas Ever Designed

Cars from Toyota often have innovative designs that can sometimes end up hidden by their mass market appeal. Here are 10 of the best cars the company ever made.

The best cars ever from Japan

We select the machines we reckon are the most important and finest examples from the Land of the Rising Sun

10 Fastest Cars With Manual Transmissions You Can Buy Today

Explore top manual transmission sports cars like the 2025 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and Porsche 911 GT3, delivering raw power and thrilling drives.

10 Fastest SUVs In GTA 5 (Ranked)

Electric Ferraris look set to get fake gearbox and engine sounds

Two recent patent applications suggest Ferrari is working on a virtual engine and gear-shift system for its upcoming electric vehicles. The patent specifications were filed with the European Patent Office headquartered in Munich in September last year but only recently published and reported on by automotive industry media. The patent with the numb...

Best Selling Cars So Far in 2025

The automotive industry is a critical component of the U.

2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited: Old Name, New Look, Old Soul

Akio Toyoda generally gets what he wants—that’s what happens when you spend 13 years as the CEO of Toyota, which sells more cars than any other company in the world. A V-10 supercar? Check. A new Supra? Check. A hatchback with the face of a gargoyle and the three-cylinder heart of a rally car? Another […]

China Just Built A 429-Horsepower 3,000-Pound Electric Sports Car For Miata Money, And It Looks Amazing

After the original Tesla Roadster, the market for new electric sports cars just kinda stopped. In the somewhat attainable realm, meaning not a hypercar or supercar, nobody was really looking into that niche, and it left us wondering who’d fill that void. The MG Cyberster is neat, but it also weighs as much as a […]

918 hp and 2.8 Seconds to 100: Lotus Just Rewrote the Electric Playbook

What Defines Lotus? When you hear LOTUS, what springs to mind? British sports car heritage? Lightweight engineering mastery? You're on the right track. Celebrating its 76th anniversary this year, Lotus has carved out a unique legacy in the automotive world. Their expertise in lightweight construction is truly unparalleled in the industry. Now, this...

10 SUVs Everyone Wants Right Now

The Jeep Wrangler, an old-school sport utility vehicle, has long been portrayed as the ultimate machine for freedom-lovers with wind-in-the-hair aspirations. And, for the third month in a row , it was the most-researched SUV in America in April of 2025.

The Brabus Smart Car 0-60 Time: How Quick Is It?

The tiny, revolutionary Smart Car offered a Brabus version that promised much better performance. How quick is this minute car from 0-60 mph?

10 Fastest Manual Transmission American Cars Ever, Ranked

The quickest machines to ever represent the red, white and blue.

These 10 Cars Are Actually Worth More Used Than New

One post-pandemic surprise has been the spike in used car prices. In recent months, some used cars are even selling for more than when they were new! The post These 10 Cars Are Actually Worth More Used Than New appeared first on Family Handyman.

Collection of Miniature Diecast Models of the Most Loved Sedan Cars

Discover a stunning collection of miniature diecast models featuring some of the most loved sedan cars of all time. From classic designs to modern favorites, this showcase is a dream for car enthusiasts and collectors alike. #DiecastCars #SedanModelCars #MiniatureCollection #CarCollectors #ModelCarShowcase

The New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Is Coming

Mitsubishi brings back the Eclipse name again - but not exactly the way fans hoped.

This Lotus Europa Is Not Your Typical Barn Find

The nimble handling Lotus Europa was certainly an automobile well ahead of its time. Introduced in 1966, the low-slung Europa was Britain’s first mid-engine sports car, and its unique design and powertrain layout was a trailblazer on the automotive marketplace. Supplemented by a lightweight fiberglass body mounted on a minimalist “backbone” boxed steel frame, the… The post This Lotus Europa Is Not Your Typical Barn Find appeared first on The...

9 Sports Cars That Look Way Faster Than They Actually Are

Some sports cars are all show and no go.

Suzuki Wanted To Battle The Mazda Miata With A 1.6-liter Twin-Turbo V8 Roadster

Many have tried to dethrone the Mazda Miata, but none have succeeded, and at one point, even Suzuki entered the fray.

2026 Toyota bZ Woodland unveiled as a more rugged EV

This week Toyota has already unveiled the refreshed 2026 bZ and the 2026 C-HR, now it’s unveiled a third EV, the bZ Woodland. While it does borrow part of its name from the bZ, the bZ Woodland is a larger, more rugged and capable EV. It’s also easy to see that the bZ Woodland is […] The post 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland unveiled as a more rugged EV appeared first on The Torque Report.

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Debuts with Fresh Style Inside and Out [Photo Gallery]

The 2026 Corolla Cross is continuing to bring entry SUV customers the combination of style and value that's just right. For model year 2026 it receives two new front fascia designs, with a modern, color-matched look for the Hybrid version and a bold, rugged design for the gas-powered model. The new front-end designs create a…

Tesla Sold Off-Lease Vehicles To New Buyers After Promising To Use Them In Robotaxi Fleet, Says Report

Shares of EV giant Tesla Inc (TSLA) are trading 2% lower on Thursday morning after Reuters reported that the company sold off-lease cars to new buyers instead of adding them to its proposed robotaxi fleet as previously announced. Tesla started a policy in 2019 preventing customers who leased their Model 3 sedans from buying them at the end of their...

China's Cybertruck Competitor Has Entered Production

The Pickup 01 made by GAC has entered production after it was revealed at the Shanghai Auto Show. It has already be earmarked as a competitor to Tesla's Cybertruck, but why would China want to copy what has been a failure in the west?

The Smallest Coupe Ever Made Costs Just $5,000 Today

If you're a fan of quirky, small, and cheap, this little coupe deserves your attention.

Volvo Revives XC70 as Long-Range Hybrid With Over 120 Miles of EV Power

It has been nearly 10 years since Volvo discontinued the XC70, an off-road-styled crossover wagon based on the V70. However, Volvo plans to bring the XC70 back, not as the wide wagon it once was but as an SUV designed explicitly for electric driving. Initially developed for the Chinese market, this new model has raised expectations for a potential ...

I Was About to Buy a Rivian, But These 8 Factors Scared Me Off

As one of the hottest electric car startups available today, Rivian wants to become the next “it” car for future electric buyers.

Could U.S. tax credit on electric vehicles go away?

Battery-powered car and truck sales in the U.S. are lagging behind a global surge amid tariff turbulence.

Boldly Bucking the Trend: Japan Launches a Naturally-Aspirated 2.5L at the Price of Chinese EVs in the Age of Electrification

As Europe accelerates its transition to fully electric vehicles, Mazda is taking an unexpected route by offering a 2.5L atmospheric engine in its 2025 CX-30 model. In a market saturated with hybrid and electrified SUVs, Mazda’s decision to stick with a traditional, naturally aspirated engine sets the CX-30 apart, offering a unique alternative to th...

Colorado Passes Law to Officially Allow Kei Cars Starting in 2027

Centennial Staters will be able to legally register tiny Japanese cars, trucks, and vans that are 25 years old or older.

GM Is Teaching The US Secret Service How To Drive Stick

The 10 GM vehicles were delivered to the Secret Service's James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland for testing and evaluation.

China’s iCar Is Making A SUV With Defender Looks And Dacia Pricing

This new model from Chery may use a similar range-extender electric powertrain to the one found in the Chery Exlantix ET

Toyota Nearly Built An Avalon Pickup And Then Killed It

Toyota’s forgotten X-Runner concept was designed as a fitting rival to Aussie utes like the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore

Chinese EV Invasion? U.S. Auto Execs Sound the Alarm

The U.S. auto industry braces for the inevitable entry of Chinese electric vehicles into the American market, InsideEV reports Tuesday. A recent Kerrigan Advisors survey reveals that 76% of automakers expect Chinese manufacturers to enter the U.S. market. Additionally, 70% of respondents express concerns about the financial impact on established au...

Tour of Super Advanced Lotus Factory Building Powerful Supercars by Hand

Every Sports Car With A Manual Gearbox You Can Still Buy In 2025

Manuals are quickly becoming a dying breed, but some carmakers still use the coveted standard transmission in their sports cars.

New Porsche 911 GT2 RS Flaunts Its Huge Fenders Because A GT3 RS Is Just Too Skinny

Spy shots reveal the new 911 halo model which could develop over 700 hp thanks to hybrid assistance

1960 Edsel Ranger Convertible — Rare, 1 of 76 Built

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The Chevy Suburban With An Almost-10-Liter V8

LPE completed an amazing feat in the 1990s with an almost ten-liter Suburban conversion. Why this is a testament to American excess and engineering.

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?

Cadillac F1: The new team’s next steps for Formula 1 success

With only nine months until F1 2026 machines hit the track, these are the next steps Cadillac F1 must follow to find success.

Rivian Reveals R2, R3, and R3X - But Can They Compete With Tesla?

Amazon-owned Rivian has revealed their upcoming R2, R3, and R3X models that are due to be sold in 2026. Pre-orders are open now, but can they compete with Tesla with these new cars?

10 Most Reliable SUVs of 2025: Ranked from Worst to Best

If you’re shopping for an SUV in 2025, reliability should be near the top of your list. You want something that won’t give you problems after just a year or two. Some SUVs look great and drive well but don’t hold up over time. Others might not be flashy but will last for years with few issues. We put together this list based on real owner feedback and expert reviews. From the least reliable to the most dependable, here are the 10 SUVs in 2025 you can buy—ranked by how well they’re expected to hold up over time.

5 JDM Cars America Missed Out On

Renault’s $179K R5 Turbo 3E Looks Cute—but Drives Like a Supercar

Renault's plan to modernize the iconic R5 Turbo generated significant interest. The R5 Turbo 3E, redesigned for the electric vehicle (EV) era, stands out with its unique design, performance, and price combination. Priced starting at 135,000 GBP (approximately 179,000 USD), only 1,980 units will be produced worldwide. The number 1980 honors the year...