The Subaru Outback is one of the last wagons (albeit rugged) still available in the US. With standard all-wheel drive, decent ground clearance, and a loyal following, it has long been the halfway point between a family car and an adventure-ready crossover. However, everything changed with the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

As Audi reinvents its nomenclature, the automaker is slimming down its lineup. The two most recent victims, the A7 and sportier S7, won't make it to 2026. However, the hi-po Audi RS7 manages to survive. According to an Audi spokesperson, the sedans will no longer be sold in the North American ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Let's all own up to something right now: no matter how long you've been driving, reversing in a tight spot is tough. I drive something like 30 new cars in a given year, and without failure (save for Miatas and the like), it's pretty easy to feel more than a little uneasy backing up your new car ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The irony is almost too perfect to believe. Cadillac F1, America's long-awaited return to Formula 1, will likely take its first tentative laps around a race circuit in a Ferrari SF-23 race car. Team principal Graeme Lowdon confirmed that Cadillac plans to use a rival squad for its Testing of ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

A month after announcing updates for the 2026 Corolla Sedan, it’s now the 2026 Corolla Hatchback’s turn to receive its annual update. Toyota already revealed that the 2026 version of the hatch will be available with a sporty new FX Edition trim, but now we have full details of all the changes, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Telo doesn't quite have the same brand recognition as "Toyota," but you should be aware of this new player in the truck world if you like two things: a five-foot bed and an electric powertrain. Thanks to some clever packaging, Telo promises a truck the size of a Mini Cooper can haul like a Tacoma, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

For many buyers, the biggest hesitation with EVs is still range anxiety. Porsche’s new Cayenne EV looks set to put that worry to rest, with the carmaker claiming more than 373 miles on a single charge. Add in blistering performance and surprising practicality, and this electric SUV is shaping up to ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Mansory is finally pointing its carbon-fiber paintbrush at U.S. customers, starting with the Mercedes-AMG SL 63. And against all odds, it’s not a caricature. Instead of gold-plated grills and diamond-encrusted door handles, this SL gets subtle aggression: carbon chin spoiler, side skirts, hood ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Ford might be on a roll at setting lap record times at the Nürburgring, but it has not had an easy time in recent months with recalls. The company has faced multiple safety campaigns across different nameplates, and August has brought the most extensive action yet. In a single day, Ford disclosed ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The name "Carrera" may be synonymous with being the name of the standard, entry model of the Porsche 911, but its origin is much richer than you might actually think. In Spanish, the word 'Carrera' means 'race,' and as a company built on its racing success, its use of the word pays tribute to a ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Ram 1500 survived a single model year without the Hemi V8 – "survived" being the operative word, as customers have been eagerly awaiting its return since its absence. For a time, the newer Hurricane twin-turbo inline-six replaced the long-serving 5.7-liter eight-pot in the Ram 1500. While the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The next iteration of the current generation Porsche 911 is on the way, set to be shown a week tomorrow, on September 7. The new model was shown today in a teaser via Instagram, pulling away under a hard launch. Predictably, it sounds decidedly like a 911, but there's also a hint of something else ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

If you’ve ever watched videos of a car factory, you likely know that robots play a significant role in producing the cars on the road today. Usually, these robots typically appear as large orange or yellow arms that weld components together, paint body panels, and/or handle heavy lifting or ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Tucked inside President Trump’s recently signed tax law is a provision aimed squarely at reshaping consumer behavior. Starting in 2025, buyers who finance a new car assembled in the U.S. can claim a tax deduction on the loan interest they pay. On paper, it’s a significant shift. The measure applies ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Malaysia's auto industry isn't well known in the West, although it does boast the duo of Perodua and Proton, mostly making basic vehicles that only appear in small numbers outside their home region (although Proton did own Lotus for a time). Bucking that trend is Bufori, which since the 1980s has ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

General Motors is reducing production of two of its biggest and most expensive electric vehicles at Factory Zero, the automaker's dedicated EV assembly plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, adjacent to Detroit. The first and second shifts for the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ will be idled between ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

When Subaru launched the all-new Forester for the 2025 model year, it continued selling the previous-generation Wilderness variant at the same time. This is the most off-road capable version of the Forester, which competes against rivals like the Toyota RAV4 Woodland and Honda CR-V TrailSport. The ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Hyundai isn’t tiptoeing into the U.S. market anymore. It’s throwing down $26 billion through 2028, up from the $21 billion it had already pledged. The cash is earmarked for everything from steel and robotics to EV production — and, crucially, for shoring up its political and economic future in ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Toyota just showed again why it remains the benchmark for global scale. In July, the automaker logged its seventh straight month of sales growth, moving nearly 900,000 vehicles worldwide — a record for that month. The growth came from strong demand for trucks and SUVs in North America and rising ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

In the land of big, bad SUVs with a rugged edge, Land Rover is one of the best. From the go-anywhere Defender to the posh Range Rover, its large SUVs blend effortless off-roading prowess with levels of luxury to challenge less capable German SUVs. But the Land Rover brand has also had plenty of ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]