A fight is shaping up on Long Island that pits a well-established, locally owned car dealership against one of the world’s biggest auto companies. The Sun GMC dealership in Wantagh, NY, is suing General Motors for a whopping $15 million in federal court, charging that the Detroit auto giant has intentionally curtailed its supply of […]
California Auto Sales Face Potential Halt Over New Privacy Law
An epic battle looms between the titans of the auto industry and the Golden State of California, heading toward a June 30 deadline that could shutter the sale of new and used cars in the nation’s No. 1 car market on July 1. At the crux of the conflict: a new state privacy measure ostensibly […]
US Moves to Eliminate Brake Pedals in Driverless Cars
Washington is rewriting the very definition of a car. Federal regulators are beginning to draft a rule change that could radically transform how we think about vehicles and clear the path for completely new classes of self-driving car designed from scratch for a human less future. At stake: the opportunity to speed up the rollout […]
Stellantis Powers Up Peugeot with a Billion-Euro French Investment
Big spending usually shows what a company truly values. Not just cash flow, but direction. Into cars, choices like these point toward tomorrow’s roadmaps. Stellantis poured over €1 billion into its old factory at Mulhouse, France a site rooted in history. Though framed as modernization, it’s really about transformation. Peugeot shifts gears here, building electric […]
Michael Schumacher’s Personal Ferrari F355 GTS Heads to Auction
The ultimate bond: the driving legend and their chosen steed the relationship between a legend of the road and their personally owned vehicle gives us a truly unique insight into what lies behind the helmet of the man, out of his element, away from the sheer blistering speeds of the racetrack. Especially when that legend […]
Cox Automotive’s Big Bet on Data and Experian AutoCheck
The digital automotive marketplace is as fluid and dynamic as ever; partnerships are inked, strategies are refined, and sometimes, titans just have to go their separate ways. That moment just arrived. Cox Automotive, the parent company to consumer giants Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, is taking a bold step to make Experian AutoCheck its sole […]
A Legacy in Engineering: Charting Two Decades of Award-Winning Engines
Two decades passed while the International Engine of the Year Awards quietly became a benchmark in car engineering. Starting in 1999, it lasted until the last event in 2019, judged each year by seasoned writers who live and breathe cars. Instead of just speed or noise, they looked at clever design, smoothness, how well it […]
Idaho’s Sprawling Car Sanctuary: Unearthing Gems at L&L Classic Auto
For any classic car lover, a place that boasts a trove of old models will feel like taking a journey back in time. Tucked away just outside of the rural Idaho town of Wendell, L&L Classic Auto has become the type of unique destination for restorers, collectors, repairmen and the just plainly curious to come […]
An In-Depth Look at the Slowest-Selling Cars of 2024
A new chapter began for car makers in 2024, following years tangled in delays caused by global health crises and broken parts networks. Factories slowly found steady rhythms again, showrooms filled up, while shoppers finally saw more options than they had in quite some time. Yet heavier loan payments along with steeper running expenses made […]
California’s Bold New Plan to Reinvent Your Tires
The most common approaches to improving the fuel efficiency of our vehicles involve anything related to engines, batteries or electric cars. The topic rarely extends to tires but as vehicle tires, in part, help each of us cover every mile, their importance can never be minimized. The patch of road touching our vehicle on every […]