U.S. states have been adopting hands-free driving laws at an increasing rate, but there are still 19 states that don’t have one. Hands-free driving legislation outlaws using any handheld electronic device while driving, and while several states haven’t enacted a full ban, some have less strict ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

What price is speed? The 2026 Ferrari F80 will hit 60 in about 2.1 seconds for $3.7 million; the 2026 McLaren W1 gets you there in 2.7 seconds and will set you back $2.1 million. By that standard, the new 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a veritable bargain, breaking the 2-second barrier for a ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

According to a new Bloomberg report, a fringe group of members of the United Auto Workers (UAW), the largest automotive labor union, is seeking to remove its president, Shawn Fain, just two years after the union secured landmark contracts with US automakers and ahead of an election next year. Two ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Toyota has confirmed what many enthusiasts have long dreamed of: the GR Supra is getting a V8. There’s just one minor issue — it won’t be sold to you.Instead, the V8-powered GR Supra is being developed exclusively for Australia’s Supercars Championship, with no plans for a road-going version. ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Infiniti finally introduced a new flagship SUV for the 2025 model year in the form of the new QX80. It comprehensively trumps its predecessor, which had become outdated with its thirsty V8 and below-average driving dynamics.  The 2026 Infiniti QX80 has now been introduced, and although there ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Since the pandemic, very few auto extravaganzas of any description have survived (RIP, Geneva Motor Show), and still fewer have thrived. Among them are certainly the BMW-backed Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance, Lord March's Goodwood Festival of Speed, and California's Monterey Car Week. One of the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Kia Sportage has become a critical model in the US, driving the brand's performance as its top‑selling nameplate. The entire Sportage line recently received a styling and feature refresh, including the plug‑in hybrid version. With these upgrades, however, come Kia's inevitable price increases ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Genesis Electrified G80 was the luxury brand's only electric sedan in the US. It was also the second EV the automaker introduced in the market, following the smaller GV60 crossover. Unlike its crossover siblings, however, the G80 EV never found much traction with American buyers. Despite its ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

In its current form, Buick’s American lineup isn’t one that truly excites us. There are no muscle cars or luxury sedans as there were in Buick’s heyday, just several anonymous crossovers. And, even though Buick sells itself as a premium brand, we recently demonstrated why this isn’t the case at ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

On July 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was in the process of rescinding the landmark 2009 endangerment finding, a decision that set the course for regulations regarding greenhouse gas emissions, such as those from cars and power plants. In its announcement, the EPA ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) has released a new analysis projecting the impact of a uniform 25% tariff on imported parts and light vehicles on the U.S. auto industry in 2025, with the total figure for all manufacturers exceeding $100 billion. CAR’s study estimates an increased cost of ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn, the contract manufacturer known for building notable consumer favorites like the Nintendo Switch game console and the Apple iPhone, is letting go of a prominent U.S. facility. According to an Aug. 4 filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange cited by Automotive News, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

When you have a three-mile-long runway to play with, it's easy to have a need for speed. Johnny Bohmer operates a testing facility on the NASA Shuttle Landing Facility runway at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, and he's been using the runway to set speed records with a modified 2006 Ford GT for over ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Lamborghini is known for speed, drama, and exclusivity. And now, just like another Italian exotic carmaker, it's adding a lawsuit to the list. In North America, Lamborghini isn’t allowed to sell directly to customers, so it relies on independent dealerships to handle new vehicle sales. One of those ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

German tuner Brabus is primarily known for its modified Mercedes-Benz luxury cars (and the occasional real-estate deal), but the company occasionally dabbles in other brands, as evidenced by this modified 2024 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet that's currently up for sale on Bring a Trailer. The ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Chevrolet made its presence felt in a big way at the inaugural MLB Speedway Classic, a one-of-a-kind baseball spectacle held inside NASCAR’s legendary Bristol Motor Speedway. As the Atlanta Braves took on the Cincinnati Reds in Tennessee’s first-ever Major League Baseball game, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Maserati has unveiled the next stage of the MC20’s evolution—the MCPURA and Cielo (spyder) MCPURA. The new model, set to make its North American debut during the 2026 production year, was created to celebrate Maserati’s 1925 birth of its logo design, with each of the trident’s three prongs ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

In recent times, BMW has been enjoying remarkable sales success, but its compatriot rivals are not performing as well. In fact, BMW has sold twice as many cars as Audi did in the first six months of 2025, and while Mercedes has reported better figures, it's still only sold 142,000 vehicles in Q1 ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

General Motors' rollout of its current-generation EVs got off to a rough start, with numerous issues in ramping up production. But the automaker seems to be putting those troubles behind it as it achieves record EV sales. GM said Monday in a press release that it hit a monthly United States ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Tesla’s once-dominant brand loyalty has taken a nosedive — and the drop isn’t just steep, it’s historic. According to new data from S&P Global Mobility, Tesla retention fell from 73% in June 2024 to just 49.9% by March 2025, following CEO Elon Musk’s public endorsement of Donald ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]