Shopping for a new car is a trial everyone recognizes in the same ways: It’s a day (at least) long haul with haggling, paperwork and an experience mostly under dealership fluorescents. That thought is exactly why 43-year-old Joshua Higginbotham of Kansas City decided last month never to shop that way again. “I don’t want to […]
Detroit’s Auto Giants Drive into the Defense Sector
What most people see as a car town runs deeper built on muscle, sweat, tied tight to how America makes things. Now those old factory floors, where engines roared to life decades ago, hum with new questions. When tensions rise overseas, minds turn back to home soil, what we build here matters more. Factories once […]
US New-Car Sales to Grow in June Despite Affordability Pressures
Midway through 2026, America’s car market seems calm at first glance until you look harder. June should bring slightly higher sales numbers, though underneath, things aren’t so smooth thanks to spotty buyer interest, changing habits, and last year’s rule changes still causing ripples. On the outside, movement forward feels consistent; in truth, it’s more like […]
Corvette ZR1X Shatters Pikes Peak Production Car Record
Something truly astounding has happened that will be carved out in the pages of modern American performance history. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, driven on one of the most iconic tracks of the modern age in the history, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, created a new production car lap record. The hybrid-powered supercar from the USA proved […]
The New Reality of Car Ownership: Unpacking Longer Loans
That shiny, brand-new vehicle on the lot; it’s still a symbol of freedom, a hallmark of personal advancement and definitely a part of the modern-day American dream. Unfortunately, for many buyers the American dream comes with more debt than ever. A look at recent auto loan market trends shows a growing pattern. It looks like […]
Rivian Raises R1 Prices, But Adds More Range Standard
The market for electric vehicles is constantly moving and changing as companies adapt the strategy that is used. Whether it’s to better meet the needs of clients or increase profit long-term, there are constant alterations to how brands like Rivian approach the business. When dealing with some of the most prominent manufacturers in the space […]
EPA Proposes Delaying Vehicle Rules, Citing Low EV Demand
In a stark change in environmental policy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has officially called for delaying the timelines for implementing tough new standards for vehicle emissions. The agency announced a plan to give car manufacturers a two-year buffer in their rollout of new, lower-emission vehicles after, it says, evidence has shown a drop in […]
New York Dealer Sues GMC for $15M Over Inventory Shortage
A fight is shaping up on Long Island that pits a well-established, locally owned car dealership against one of the world’s biggest auto companies. The Sun GMC dealership in Wantagh, NY, is suing General Motors for a whopping $15 million in federal court, charging that the Detroit auto giant has intentionally curtailed its supply of […]
California Auto Sales Face Potential Halt Over New Privacy Law
An epic battle looms between the titans of the auto industry and the Golden State of California, heading toward a June 30 deadline that could shutter the sale of new and used cars in the nation’s No. 1 car market on July 1. At the crux of the conflict: a new state privacy measure ostensibly […]
US Moves to Eliminate Brake Pedals in Driverless Cars
Washington is rewriting the very definition of a car. Federal regulators are beginning to draft a rule change that could radically transform how we think about vehicles and clear the path for completely new classes of self-driving car designed from scratch for a human less future. At stake: the opportunity to speed up the rollout […]