Some cars make a massive splash when they arrive and seem destined to spend their entire lifetimes in the public limelight. They capture attention, become familiar names among enthusiasts, and appear certain to remain part of automotive history. However, others are left to spiral into obscurity, completely forgotten by almost everyone except for a loyal […]
10 Unique Vehicles and Conversions Powered by the Volkswagen Beetle Engine
The VW Beetle was an influential and important automobile in large part because its engineering was as sensible as its silhouette. Bolted behind its greenhouse, a water-less, air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder didn’t need a complex grille, radiator system, or mass of hoses to cool itself. It was tough, small, and relatively simple to fix with […]
Why American Drivers Are Downsizing: Examining Market Prices, Vehicle Sizes, and Efficiency
How drivers use the American car is also changing to adapt to economic conditions that now shape a driver’s primary purchase of the year. For years, the American public clamored steadily toward larger and larger SUVs and multiple-row trucks. Four of every five cars and trucks purchased this last year in the United States were […]
Unannounced Electric Heavy-Duty Ram Pickup Cancellation Triggers 25 Million Dollar Supplier Lawsuit
Ram was quietly developing a battery-electric heavy-duty pickup positioned above the planned Ram 1500 REV, with the larger truck reportedly intended for the 2027 model year. The project never reached an official public launch, however, because Stellantis cancelled it in 2024 while reconsidering its electric-vehicle strategy. Although consumers never saw the proposed model, suppliers had […]
Stellantis Recalls 955,000 Vehicles over Rearview Camera Software Glitch
The automaker Stellantis is rolling out an enormous global recall close to one million late-model vehicles based on the fact that a software problem can cause the image from the rearview camera to disappear from the infotainment screen. The problem is not due to a defect camera lens, a broken wire or some other physical […]
Tesla Recalls Over 20,000 Electric Vehicles to Address Headlight Brightness Standards
Automotive lighting is one of those safety features that allow drivers, their passengers, and other people on the road to see the road properly lit during night times. Headlights, in particular, are meant to offer maximum road illumination without dazzling oncoming traffic, which is why even minor deviations from the standard are of utmost importance. […]
U.S. Safety Regulators Upgrade Investigation Into Older Ford Models Over Engine Failures
Safety officials nationwide have increased a federal safety investigation of nearly 135,551 Ford models due to increased consumer complaints about engines failing without notice and with loss of power. The investigation of selected Ford Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport models from 2014 to 2021 that had the automaker’s 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine will continue due to […]
Polestar Exits the American Market as New Jersey Dealer Files $25 Million Lawsuit
Polestar will halt new vehicle sales in America beginning with the 2027 model year-the company does not plan to obtain certification required by the federal Connected Vehicle Rule. As a subsidiary of China’s Geely and with its vehicles predominantly manufactured in China, Polestar found itself within new American legislation targeting connected software and hardware involving […]
Ford to Move Lincoln Nautilus Production to the United States
Ford Motor is preparing for a significant change in its American manufacturing strategy by bringing Lincoln Nautilus production to the United States in 2030. The decision will end Lincoln’s reliance on Chinese-built vehicles for the American market and give the luxury brand a completely domestic assembly foundation. Ford views the move as an important investment […]
Tesla Recalls 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y Vehicles Over Headlight Output
Tesla is recalling 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y cars since federal tests show that some of the low beams produced more light than a regulated section of the beam pattern. The recall applies to a select run of Model Y crossovers between 2020 and 2023, and also some select runs of Model 3 sedans […]