Unless you have ridden shotgun with an aging parent, grandparent, friend, or colleague in their golden years, you may have at least pondered how long older drivers should safely commandeer a motor vehicle. Especially in the car-centric United States, driving is more than a means to get around from ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

This weekend, around 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at Hyundai's massive Georgia Metaplant. Steven Schrank, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, called it the "largest single site enforcement operation in the history of Homeland Security Investigations." ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Hyundai just dropped something interesting at IAA Munich 2025, the compact Concept Three. While the Ioniq lineup has been doing great with the midsize Ioniq 5, sleek Ioniq 6, and massive Ioniq 9 SUV, there's been a glaring gap in the compact segment. That's exactly where the Concept Three comes in. ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Polestar 5 is to be the brand's new halo car. The automaker initially shot for the stars with the Polestar 1, which was discontinued shortly thereafter. With up to 872 horsepower and up to 350kW of DC fast charging, the electric-only brand finally has a serious performance sedan that serves as ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Lexus IS has long been rumored to be on its last legs, with special edition models interpreted as final runs. Others suggested that the IS line would be discontinued by the end of the year, together with other aging Lexus models, while some reports even speculated that only a single hybrid ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Tesla is no longer the unstoppable force it once was in the American EV market. The company, which used to dominate more than 80% of sales, has now fallen to 38% in August, according to Cox Automotive figures reported by Reuters. It’s the first time Tesla has dipped below 40% in nearly eight years. ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Two years after stunning Monterey with the Lanzador concept, Lamborghini still hasn’t chosen what form the production car will take. Originally billed as the brand’s first pure EV, the 2+2 grand tourer may instead debut as a plug-in hybrid, depending on how the market evolves. Chief Technology ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Audi CEO Gernot Dollner confirms Rivian tech will debut on two new Audi EVs in 2028. Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

President Trump’s administration has been clear with its goal to cut back emissions regulations and remove tax incentives for electric vehicles, and the moves it has made appear to be a gift to automakers. Deregulation could cut billions in expenditures from automakers’ bottom lines, leading ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Rimac Technology has used the IAA Mobility show to prove it’s more than a hypercar brand. At Munich, the Croatian company revealed production-ready solid-state battery packs, new hybrid and Evo battery formats, and next-generation e-axles capable of delivering torque figures that sound more like ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Czech police have finally arrested a 51-year-old man who spent six years driving a legitimate Formula race car on public highways. The Ferrari-liveried race car has been spotted on Czech motorways since 2019, becoming a local legend and every petrolhead's secret hero. Let's be honest, every ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

We’ve been hearing rumors of a Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor for a while now, but the automaker hasn’t made any moves that suggest a new model is coming. While we wait, Ford came up with the F-150 Lightning STX, which offers unique styling, all-terrain tires, and off-road accents. Like the Lightning ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Mercedes-Benz has previewed the next evolution of its best-selling sedan: an all-electric C-Class. Revealed in a shadowy teaser at the Munich Motor Show, the EV blends traditional proportions with futuristic details, including a glowing LED grille. With nearly 500 miles of range promised, Mercedes ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

BMW has produced many iconic M3s, but the E92-generation holds a unique place in the brand’s history. It was the only M3 powered by a naturally aspirated V8, and for its final year in 2013, BMW released a special edition known as the Lime Rock Park Edition. Limited to just 200 units for the US ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

For years, the GLA-Class has been the smallest and most affordable way into Mercedes-Benz ownership in America. It has served as the brand’s entry point, appealing to first-time luxury buyers who want the badge without stretching into larger and pricier models. But the current version – first ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Mercedes-Benz drops the all-electric GLC EQ, electrifying its best-selling GLC 400 4Matic as the iconic style meets next-level tech. Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

China’s carmakers have always had a complicated relationship with originality. From the Landwind X7 that looked suspiciously like a Range Rover Evoque, to Zotye’s Macan impersonation, there’s a long list of “homages” that would make a design lawyer twitch. Things have improved in recent years, but ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Mazda CX-90 holds a special place in the brand’s lineup as its biggest SUV, offering three rows of seating and a focus on balancing family practicality with Mazda’s familiar driver-focused engineering. While it is not Mazda’s top-selling product, the CX-90 has been gaining traction. During the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

General Motors (GM) announced this week that its electric vehicle (EV) sales reached a new monthly record in August, with the company selling over 21,000 electric cars from Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC. In Q2 2025, GM’s profits took a $1.1 billion hit because of President Trump’s tariffs, but the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

If you thought Americans were loyal to their favorite car brands, think again. A new study from S&P Global Mobility reveals that brand loyalty is declining, with only 51.1% of buyers remaining loyal to the same automaker in the first half of 2025. That’s a 1.4-point drop from last year, and ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]