A new report states that Nissan has axed its five-speed manual transmission-equipped Versa—a model the automaker has sold since 2006. A 2025 Nissan Versa starts at $17,190 for the manual base S trim, and a combination of tariff impacts and difficulty keeping the car profitable led to its downfall, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Toyota’s been rather sluggish on the transition to EVs, instead taking a slow approach by shifting most of its lineup from combustion engines to hybrid powertrains. Don’t count Toyota out of the game just yet, though - consider the manufacturer a sleeping giant who is finally waking up. After a ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Ford is recalling 1,075,299 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that potentially prevents the rearview camera from displaying a proper live feed. More specifically, the rearview camera’s images may delay, freeze, or not display at all when affected vehicles are in reverse, according to ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Toyota Supra is on its way out — again. Production of the fifth-generation GR Supra, co-developed with BMW and built in Austria alongside the Z4, is set to end by spring 2026. Toyota has already announced a Final Edition for the 2026 model year, signaling the end of this chapter, but the Supra ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed President Trump’s sweeping tax bill, nicknamed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes an above-the-line deduction of up to $10,000 in car loan interest. In other words, taxpayers who itemize deductions or claim the standard deduction wouldn’t pay tax ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

A drop-top in a warm state like California or Florida is never a bad recipe for a good time. Make that drop-top an Aston Martin, and the good times increase tenfold. The British automaker seems to have taken note of this and recently revealed the one-of-one "Palm Beach Edition DB12 Volante," a ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

In the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills, a vacant Bed Bath & Beyond parking lot has quietly transformed into a holding zone for dozens of unsold Tesla vehicles, mostly Cybertrucks. The unusual sight caught local attention when an Instagram video surfaced showing unregistered EVs sprawled ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

In recent years, loyal and passionate enthusiasts who dwell on forums, comment sections, and social media platforms have been very vocal about the changes that automakers enact on their beloved vehicles. Often, fans feel unrestrained to express their emotions and opinions when it comes to decisions ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

After 10 years in its U.S. lineup, Jeep discontinued the fifth-generation Cherokee in 2023, leaving a mid-sized void between the subcompact Compass SUV and the bigger Grand Cherokee. Though its departure was noticed, its time out of the spotlight was very short, as Jeep recently revealed that an ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

For the first time, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD outsold Tesla in Europe, signaling a dramatic shift in the region’s EV landscape. According to new data from JATO Dynamics, BYD sold 7,231 fully electric vehicles across 28 European countries in April, edging out Tesla by just 66 units. But ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

A report from Nikkei Asia citing sources familiar with the matter states that Nissan is considering selling its global headquarters in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, valued at over 100 billion yen ($698 million), by March 2026. Nissan would use the money to help cover restructuring costs ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Porsche UK has reportedly instructed its dealers to suspend sales of used first-generation (pre-2025) Taycan electric vehicles (EVs), according to a report from Car Dealer. Porsche has told Autoblog that the report is greatly exaggerated, as just 135 cars require a fix for a battery issue. The ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

At the illustrious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Lake Como, BMW has provided a rare early glimpse into its next-generation superbike. The BMW Motorrad Concept RR represents a new direction for the automaker, setting a new standard for construction and aerodynamics for its superbike lineup. ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Toyota has a big year ahead, with fully two dozen new models set to debut under the Toyota and Lexus brand names. But the Trump administration’s tariffs has left the carmaker in a state of limbo, while a new ruling by a federal trade court has only complicated matters. The Japanese automaker is ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

General Motors began 2025 facing a major issue: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a formal investigation into the company's widely used 6.2-liter L87 V8 engine. The probe affects 877,710 full-size trucks and SUVs, after multiple reports of engine failures were ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Ten years after the original BMW M2 debuted, the Bavarian automaker has introduced a model that wears similar badging but makes over 150 horsepower more. The second-ever M2 CS made a surprise debut at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2025 ahead of a full reveal on May 27th. Like the original, it ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

In recent years, legendary French performance and sports car brand Alpine has been reimagining itself as a performance-oriented electric car brand. Last year, the Renault-owned marque launched its first electric car, the A290, a compact hatchback designed to be a faster and more agile version of ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The growth of high-speed electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. has hit a major speed bump. Installations dropped more than 21% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to BloombergNEF analysis of Energy Department data. Analysts say the sharp ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The naturally-aspirated V8-powered Lexus IS 500 isn’t the quickest sports sedan around, but there are few that look and sound this good. You might be sad to hear that with the introduction of the IS 500 F Sport Performance Ultimate Edition, Lexus could be signaling the end of the road for the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Toyota just unveiled the sixth-generation RAV4, and it’s a massive update in more ways than one. The best-selling non-pickup in the U.S. is now only available with hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrains. For a model that sold nearly half a million units last year, this isn’t just a product refresh — ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]