It’s a number that seems to stop you in your tracks: over $50,000 for a new car. It feels less like a price tag and more like a barrier to entry, a signal that something fundamental has shifted in the automotive world. And it’s not just a feeling; it’s a reality reflected in cold, hard […]
BMW’s New X5: A Masterclass in Powertrain Choice from Spartanburg
Deep in the heart of South Carolina’s manufacturing belt, alongside its burgeoning American ingenuity, BMW just unveiled what will be the next great success story in the X range, the fifth-generation X5. But that reveal was more than just a new vehicle. Under the banner of ‘Home of X’, the colossal plant in Spartanburg became […]
Ford’s Comeback: Why Human Wisdom Still Trumps AI
Now more than ever, everyone seems to be discussing artificial intelligence within the context of business. Just about every morning, we read about companies introducing a new AI product which will save time, boost production, or lower costs. Whether they operate at a production facility or at a downtown office building, the reality for businesses […]
Polestar’s U.S. Exit Creates Final Opportunity for Buyers
It’s an exciting and dynamic time in the electric vehicle segment as automotive brands continue to unveil updated technologies, refreshed designs and novel ways to drive. In that context, word that Polestar would be ceasing the sale of new vehicles in the U.S. Caught many by surprise. While Polestar has become known as an EV […]
Tony Stewart Recalls Nothing of Terrifying 335 MPH Crash
On the track, time can be measured in micro-seconds, each moment a decision that can be a life and death. One blink, a moment of doubt and it can all go horribly wrong. These cars are not fast, they are built for blistering acceleration, pushing forward with an acceleration that defies description. The sound of […]
RAM Roars Back to NASCAR and They’re Doing Everything Right
The last ten or so years have been the desert and a dry period to Mopar fans. Dodge exited NASCAR in 2012, and when the brand was rebranded under Stellantis, it appeared that the stock car racing was never going to be seen again. The trucks continued to win at showrooms, however, at the track? […]
Subprime Auto Borrowers Face Scrutiny Amid Rising Defaults
Evidence of stress in the U.S. Auto loan market is starting to emerge, and these developments are increasingly difficult to brush aside. A sector previously perceived to be resilient and functioning smoothly due to credit availability is now experiencing fractures, with a particular focus on the subprime sector. An upward trend in consumer complaints, delinquency […]
America’s Automotive Shift: The Hybrid’s Surprising Comeback
For the past few years, there seemed to be just one inevitable place the entire auto industry was destined for: a future wholly electric vehicles. Companies poured into billions of dollars into making battery vehicles, governments came up with all sorts of green goals and industry leaders predicted the demise of gas cars in no […]
Ford Recalls Nearly 750,000 Vehicles: What Owners Need to Know
In this day and age vehicles are filled with advanced technological equipment to improve comfort, efficiency and overall safety. In addition, to these changes, major automakers sometimes make errors, and the products are shipped to dealerships. If the malfunction presents the possibility of serious harm to many hundreds of thousands of automobile owners, manufacturers would […]
North American Auto Industry Braces for USMCA Renegotiation
North America’s heavily integrated economy faced a spell of turbulence Tuesday with the launch of trilateral talks on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) with a required review deadline set for July 1, 2026. The auto sector, a vital engine of North American commerce, is particularly attuned as negotiations get underway. The consensus from observers […]