South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co.’s labor union voted by a large margin to allow a strike, heightening concern over possible disruptions at the critical automaker’s local factories for a second straight year following weeks of failed contract talks aimed at higher wages, profit-sharing, and jobs Amid growing automation. The vote in the Hyundai Motor Company […]
Applied Intuition Expands Its Self-Driving System Into Japan
Demonstrating the ability to quickly scale autonomous driving software, Applied Intuition has announced the launch of its Self-Driving System (SDS) in Japan. Applied Intuition’s platform is the most sophisticated driver-assistance and autonomy software available in one of the most technologically advanced and demanding automotive markets in the world, helping usher in the next era of […]
BYD Cements Its Lead as the World’s Top EV Maker
The global EV industry is in one of the more interesting transition periods it’s witnessed in the last several years. What was a niche with a few pioneers has blossomed into a race to determine which automaker is best suited to dominate the segment. The latest 2026 shipment figures illustrate the rapid transformation that’s taking […]
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 […]
Ghosn’s Name Resurfaces in a Tense Nissan Shareholder Showdown
It was the sort of moment that makes a corporate annual meeting feel more like a high-stakes play than a tedious duty. At a hotel in Yokohama that hosted the 127th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders for Nissan Motor Co., tension crackled the moment an investor raised a hand. “We need a person like Carlos […]
GMC Unveils Redesigned 2027 Sierra 1500 with New V8s
While evolutions are par for the course for full-size pickup trucks, the revolution remains a rare commodity. Today, GMC unveils the truck destined to shake up the segment: the fully redesigned 2027 Sierra 1500. This is much more than a midcycle refresh-this is a bold statement about the future of the truck, leveraging state-of-the-art technology […]
Tesla’s Road Ahead: Navigating Innovation and Human Stakes
When the noise of the stock price, the number of cars on production and every new announcement from the company dies down, the one name that often gets brought up for Tesla is “settlement.” Earlier this year, the automotive tech titan settled a lawsuit stemming from the 2023 death of a 71-year-old pedestrian hit by […]
Volkswagen Weighs Historic Overhaul With Deep Job and Factory Cuts
Volkswagen Is reportedly planning to restructure itself for the first time in 89 years “This is what we have planned,” said Oliver Blume, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, Arno Antlitz. Volkswagen is considering eliminating up to 100,000 jobs across the world, as well as closing four of its manufacturing plants […]
Arizona’s Desert Junkyard: 10,000 Classic Cars Waiting for Rescue
No one can truly call themselves a car person without at least a sentimental appreciation for the classic junkyard. Not only is a junkyard a final resting place for outdated vehicles but it’s a museum to every dented panel, faded decal, and paint that has weathered through the ages. However if there’s one thing we […]
From Muscle to Modern: 14 Cars That Always Turn Heads
Don’t you think we’ve all forgotten what having a bit of fun behind the wheel actually looks like? Right now, our roads are dominated by incredibly competent but soul-destroying dull crossovers, SUVs and minivans. Yes, they excel at transporting kids, dogs and the weekly shop, but don’t really get your blood pumping. Fortunately for the […]