The South Korean automaker's CEO, Jose Muñoz says combatting tariffs is one issue affecting affordability. Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

It’s not quite a sinking ship, but Jeep has clearly faced rough waters since it pulled the old Cherokee SUV from production three years ago, leaving a massive hole in its line-up. It’s been more than a year since the Stellantis off-road brand confirmed it would finally plug that gap and now we have ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Tesla’s long-promised fleet of self-driving robotaxis is finally arriving — sort of. CEO Elon Musk says the company will launch a small pilot of driverless Model Ys in Austin, Texas, by the end of June. But rather than letting the cars roam entirely on their own, Tesla is quietly hiring human ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Is hydrogen back? Well, Toyota thinks so and has staked a sizeable portion of its future on the Mirai fuel-cell sedan. Yet just 74 U.S. pumps feel like an oasis in California’s desert—drivers outside L.A. and the Bay Area must reroute for every fill. Dreaming of coast-to-coast freedom? Half the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Kia EV9 debuted just a couple of years ago. It’s a three-row, all-electric SUV in a small but blooming segment that only touts a handful of good options like the Rivian R1S, Volvo EX90, and the EV9 itself. For 2026, despite being half a market segment on its own, it doesn’t get any pricier. ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Kia shocks the crowd in February by revealing a trio of futuristic EV concepts. One of them was the Concept EV2, which will arrive next year but not on US roads. Now, it appears that the concept has entered the next stage of development, thanks to our spies who caught one testing on public roads. ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

One of the world's most prolific automakers, the Chinese giant BYD, has been formally accused by Brazilian authorities in a newly filed lawsuit of subjecting its workers to what they described as being akin to modern slavery and engaging in international human trafficking. The suit, which is being ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

GM’s been resolute, for the most part, on electrification. With the Silverado EV released and a mix of electric SUVs across the Chevy and Cadillac brands (Escalade iQ and Lyriq, Chevy Equinox and Blazer EV), the brand has committed harder than any other American automaker. That's not to say the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

After a six-month-long search that began shortly after the departure of embattled former CEO Carlos Tavares, multinational auto conglomerate Stellantis has finally found a new Chief Executive to lead the whole operation. In a statement released early on May 28, Stellantis revealed that Antonio ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

After a six-month-long search that began shortly after the departure of embattled former CEO Carlos Tavares, multinational auto conglomerate Stellantis has finally found a new Chief Executive to lead the whole operation. In a statement released early on May 28, Stellantis revealed that Antonio ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Tesla is testing a revised version of the Model S Plaid, its once-groundbreaking performance sedan. Caught lapping the Nürburgring in Germany, the updated car sports only the slightest visual changes — a new front splitter and a revised rear diffuser. Beyond those tweaks and what appear to be ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

As tariffs continue to cause uncertainty in the automotive industry, Volvo is cutting jobs and raising prices. Though tariffs have yet to be implemented by the United States government, Volvo is being proactive. Like many automakers, the automaker is taking steps to navigate an uncertain future, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

House Republicans voted along party lines to pass Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” late last week, leaving it up to the Senate to decide if the bill passes as written. If the Senate doesn’t amend the bill, the EV industry will be in deep trouble, with one analysis of the bill suggesting that ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Senate Republicans last Thursday voted to repeal California’s rule banning the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. The 51-44 vote, pushed through using the Congressional Review Act, nullifies a waiver granted under the Clean Air Act — something Congress has never done in the law’s ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Wrapping up a nearly six-month search, Stellantis has today announced the appointment of Antonio Filosa as the company's CEO, a position that has been conspicuously vacant following the unexpected resignation of founding chief executive Carlos Tavares last December. 51-year-old Filosa has been ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Alpine, a historic French sportscar maker best known in the Americas as a Formula One and World Endurance entrant, is to launch a supercar in 2028. It will have around 1000 horsepower, says CEO Phillippe Krief. Most of that comes from a mid-mounted V6 driving the rear wheels. It's augmented by two ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

On paper, it is easy to understand the hype for the Toyota GR Corolla. For $39,995, car enthusiasts can pretty much get the closest thing to a WRC-winning rally car that money can buy and that your DMV will let you register for road use. While it shares its body with a practical five-door ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

That “Buy American” sticker? It’s costing you more than patriotism. The scene: You’re eyeing a Ford Maverick, imagining weekend road trips, when the dealer slides over a quote. The price? $8,641 higher than last year’s model. Suddenly, your practical truck feels like a fiscal hostage. ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

It’s been a hot minute since Toyota has had a small pickup in the United States market, but rumor has it that’s going to change in the next few years. Currently, there are just two small trucks available: the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. With midsize and full-size trucks growing in size ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

As EV demand wanes amid a slowing economy, it would be easy to say people aren’t buying cars out of a sense of fear. A new report somewhat supports that theory but adds some context on why people aren’t buying EVs. Economic headwinds play a part, but the main reasons have more to do with ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]