In the global landscape of industry and manufacturing, no brand evokes more reverence, history, or widespread recognition than Volkswagen. For decades, it has been the monolithic powerhouse of the automobile world, a proud standard-bearer of German engineering, and an ever-present feature on road-ways across the globe. But even giants must bow to the relentless forces […]
Your Definitive Guide to Every Subaru Solterra Recall
Over the past few years, the EV market has blossomed and evolved so Subaru took their stake and produced the first all-electric SUV, the Solterra. Having been a stalwart for creating reliable vehicles with all-wheel-drive, customers, both loyal Subaru customers, and EV enthusiasts were anticipating big things from the Solterra. As many first-generation EVs, the […]
Polestar’s Forced US Exit: The Ruling, The Cars, The Final Offers
After a relatively peaceful few years following Tesla’s dominant rise to fame in the United States’ nascent EV market, that environment is poised for upheaval again this time not because consumers want or don’t want a car or that battery makers just unveiled the ultimate cell. Now, the only real variable to influence America’s EVs […]
Ford’s Design Legacy: 10 Models That Nailed the Look
Ford’s a company that’s been churning out cars for over a century; they’ve made work trucks, reliable sedans for the average family, muscle car icons, and global supercars. Over a century’s worth of automotive output, their designers have tested the waters with all kinds of concept directions, a lot of them have become legends and […]
Used Car Pricing Data Reveals Widespread Deceptive Fees
Buying a used car is practically an American rite of passage-a process fraught with anxiety and exhilaration. You spend hours browsing online, analyzing different models and comparing prices until you finally see it-the one that feels right, listed for the price you can afford. Unfortunately for many, that feeling of triumph quickly fades the moment […]
Stellantis Tests Next-Gen Solid-State EV Batteries on the Road
Electric Vehicle World has long been dreaming about that next big thing in battery tech, the Holy Grail, the one thing that is going to kill all that is hated about EV life: long range anxiety, long charging times and even battery fires. That Holy Grail, in EV’s, is of course solid-state battery technology and […]
Canada’s Auto Future at Stake in Ford, Unifor Talks
Toronto-The air here is thick with anticipation as perhaps the most consequential labor negotiations in a generation are set to get underway. Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, is now officially at the table with Ford Motor Company in a negotiation that promises to be a difficult and defining moment for Canadian workers. This isn’t […]
CarGurus Mandates Fee Disclosure, Ending Hidden Car Prices
The car buying landscape is getting much-needed real transformation. Transparency around pricing is really catching steam, and online auto marketplace CarGurus is hopping on board next. Beginning July 14, every dealer listing on CarGurus for a used vehicle must list all mandatory dealer fees directly within the listing itself-to remove any surprise element in pricing. […]
UN Adopts First Global Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
The automotive industry just reached a massive milestone. On June 24, the United Nations passed the world’s first international regulatory guidelines on fully autonomous vehicles (AVs). That means a universal safety standard now exists that will help drive the international testing and adoption of self-driving technology, moving past the confusing patchwork of country-specific rules that […]
Honda Element’s Reported 2029 Return as a Hybrid Crossover
Out of the bland and forgettable world of modern crossovers, some nameplates disappear into the ether, while others leave behind an indelible void that fans will not permit to heal. The Honda Element falls definitively into the second camp. The devoted fans of this compact crossover have for more than a decade kept its spirit […]