American muscle-or better, American performance-just isn’t the same without a Camaro. Chevrolet rolled out its pony car in 1967 and for six generations, it shed its classic status to become a bona fide sports coupe with a healthy engine in the front, rear wheels puttin’ power to the pavement, and a swagger that’s immediately recognizable […]
Subaru Launches Direct Auto Financing Strategy to Expand Operations in North America
Subaru Corporation (TSE:5383) and its North American partners, Subaru of America, Inc. (NASDAQ:SDBA) and Subaru Canada, Inc. (TSE:5383) are making a major step change in support for vehicle financing throughout North America. The automaker has announced it will create a new captive finance arm, offering financing directly to customers, retailers and dealers in the U.S. […]
Mobile License Plate Readers on Repossession Vehicles Drive Expanding Surveillance Networks
Cruising down your local street is now also an exercise in data collection. Along our roadways there are a growing number of passive sensors picking up where your car has been. These pole top cameras are maybe more visible than others; mobile sensors are even popping up. Car re-possession vehicle mounted scanners routinely patrol a […]
Volkswagen Considers New Pickup Truck Production at Its Chattanooga Plant
VW is looking to substantially increase its U.S. Vehicle portfolio with a pickup truck that would be produced in the U.S. A German media report cited by Reuters said it is possible this vehicle would be assembled at the company’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant. It is possible that truck would be based on the Atlas crossover, […]
Jay Leno Unveils a Forgotten $10 Million Mercedes Gullwing Treasure
With classic cars, one would have ordinary discoveries, and the second category are rediscovered legends. The tales of the lost garages, dusty barns, and the lost treasures have always been attractive to the enthusiasts. In many cases, such stories result in deteriorated old cars of low prices. However, there are occasions, when a discovery occurs […]
Understanding Rising Auto Loan Delinquency Rates and Solutions for Lenders and Borrowers
Auto loans represent a cornerstone of household independence, giving millions of Americans access to employment, family responsibilities, and everyday necessities. Yet the financial pressure surrounding vehicle ownership has intensified considerably. The serious delinquency rate for auto loans, defined as balances 90 or more days past due, reached 5.6% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the […]
Top Earners and Stock Market Gains Drive Growth in U.S. New Car Sales
American car sales are growing at an amazing rate with the nation’s rich and wealthy buyers pouring their new wealth into auto dealerships as a result of massive gains made from stock market investments. Latest surveys suggest that sales to the top 20% are accounting for most all of new car purchasing. The same phenomena […]
BYD’s Hybrid Revolution: 1,250-Mile Range Sets a New Benchmark and Puts Global EV Makers on Alert
The auto industry is witnessing an evolution as new technologies begin to fundamentally shape performance, as well as consumer demands. Chinese manufacturer BYD is once again leading the pack, this time unveiling a groundbreaking hybrid powertrain that has the capability to go 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometres) or more on a tank of gas and a […]
Key Policy Proposals and Strategic Initiatives in Project 2025
The Project 2025 consists of a large proposal intended to serve as a plan to the next conservative presidential administration. Developed by the Heritage Foundation, with backing by an array of nearly 100 other conservative organizations, the project makes a number of sweeping recommendations regarding the layout of and administration of the U.S. Government. Among […]
California Enacts New Legislation and Local Measures to Curb Illegal Street Takeovers
As the threat of illegal street takeovers and sideshows is becoming more serious, California is making a more aggressive effort to protect public roadways as state lawmakers, local officials and law enforcement agencies take steps to address the issue. Often they cause intersections and parking lots to close and vehicles to do dangerous stunts, making […]