The Volkswagen Golf R is perhaps the most well-rounded hot hatchback available, if you’re willing to pay for it. Between its powerful turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive grip, not many rivals can keep up with it, but a new report suggests that VW is working on a far more aggressive version in ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Since its debut back in the 2001 model year, the compact Escape has been a steady source of sales for Ford Motor Co. Yet, the automker plans to end production late this year, also pulling the plug on the similarly sized Corsair, the entry model for the upscale Lincoln brand. The big surprise is ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Here's what happens when you throw serious money at BMW's already potent M4 Competition: you get a road missile that costs less than half the price of Ford's flagship performance car. While the $325,000 Mustang GTD commands supercar money, the G-Power G4M Bi-Turbo Convertible proves you don't need ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Fall may soon be upon us, but Rolls-Royce is thinking ahead. The automaker is launching a curated spec of its Spectre electric coupe with springtime vibes. The Spectre Inspired by Primavera (the Italian word for spring) is available to order until the end of the year, timed so that customer ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

There’s little more than a month to go before the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, worth up to $7,500, falls away as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This incentive will make cheaper EVs like the Chevrolet Equinox EV much less affordable, but more expensive ones will also be ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Rivian is recalling just 23 vehicles because of a potential electrical fault that could lead to a sudden loss of power. The affected vehicles—a mix of 2025 Rivian R1S SUVs and 2025 Rivian R1T pickup trucks—may have been assembled with an improperly grounded connection inside their High Voltage ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

For decades, the Atlantic has been more than just an ocean separating American and European cars. It’s been a wall of different crash rules, emissions standards, and design quirks that force automakers to essentially build two versions of the same vehicle. That could soon change. A new trade ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Every so often, Cars & Bids throws up something spicier than the usual stick-shift Miata or wrapped G-Wagen. This week, it’s a race-prepped 2017 Acura NSX, a 573-hp hybrid supercar that’s already exotic in standard form — but here tuned and kitted to feel more like a GT3 car than a weekend ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Sometimes, luck just isn't on your side. Life hands you a raw deal, even when you've got the money to put up for a new Ford Mustang. Unfortunately, one single owner is getting a raw deal this week. The NHTSA has issued a recall out for just one Mustang owner over a botched install. The report says ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Chrysler’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 has been one of the most common engines on North American roads since its debut in 2010. It powers everything from Dodge Chargers and Jeep Wranglers to Chrysler minivans, a sign of how widely it has been adopted, with FCA even trying to shove the power plant in ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe isn’t shy about where the brand is headed. In a recent interview on InsideEVs’ Plugged-In Podcast, he confirmed that Rivian is on track to deliver hands-free driving across highways and city streets, with full point-to-point capability targeted for 2026. It’s an ambitious ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The silhouette of the Porsche 911 has remained remarkably consistent and recognizable through the decades, with only a few models significantly deviating from the classic shape along the way. One was the 996 with its controversial “fried egg” headlamps, and another was the Flachbau, a “slantnose” ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Lexus RX continues to be the most important nameplate for the brand, with over 52,000 units sold in the first half of 2025, far ahead of any other Lexus model in the US. The RX 450h+ also stands out as the second-best-selling plug-in hybrid in the lineup, trailing only the NX plug-in. With that ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Nissan faces a class action lawsuit claiming its VC-Turbo engines (also used in some Infiniti models) can suffer major malfunctions, and that Nissan skirted its responsibilities for addressing the alleged defect, leaving customers with high out-of-pocket costs. Filed in a Delaware court, the suit ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Chinese automaker BYD’s luxury arm, Yangwang, just blew past expectations by sending its U9 Track Edition supercar to a verified top speed of 472.41 km/h (294 mph) at Germany’s ATP proving grounds. That number makes it the fastest production-based EV in the world — at least, if ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Waymo has just been granted the first-ever permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City. Beginning this September, the company will deploy up to eight Jaguar I-Pace EVs, each with a human safety driver, across Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. For a city that thrives on ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

New York City’s mayor’s office and Department of Transportation have permitted Waymo to begin testing its robotaxis south of 112th Street in Manhattan and in Downtown Brooklyn. The initial rollout will include a self-driving fleet of up to eight vehicles through the end of September. During this ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Aston Martin’s new Vanquish has barely had time to flex its V12 muscle before being pulled into the workshop for a decidedly unglamorous reason: a recall. The British marque confirmed that 178 U.S. cars — and more than 400 globally — are affected by a vacuum pump control glitch ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Almost a year after the final R35-generation Nissan GT-R was produced for the United States, the final—and we mean, final—R35 anywhere has rolled off the production line in its domestic market of Japan, the last active market for the sports car.  It brings to a close a remarkable 18-year ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Here's the scenario: you need to rent or borrow a trailer, and you've never towed before. Millions of Americans have gone through this, and there are a variety of things that you need to do - even before you agree to rent (or borrow) that trailer. You must ensure you have the right vehicle, with ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]