Honda has just revealed the 2026 model year HR-V, with a few changes and upgrades to set it apart from its predecessor. The 2026 HR-V will continue to use the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque through a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

In spite of the brand's mantra of "simplify, then add lightness" philosophy, British sports car manufacturer Lotus may have a trick up its sleeve to make its most prolific gas-powered car compliant with new, stricter vehicle emissions regulations in a key region where it sells cars. According to a ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

China’s breakthrough sodium-ion battery — priced at $10/kWh (Bloomberg NEF, 2025) — is a technical marvel. It’s a direct challenge to America’s lithium-dependent auto industry. For context, today’s cheapest lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries cost $75/kWh, while Tesla’s 4680 cells ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

For many drivers, the first taste of absolute freedom coming of age is that first drive after passing the driver's test and tasting the air on the open road behind the wheel. It's the first feeling of near-total autonomy; the idea that you could stay out late, pick up your friends, go to the mall, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

To say that the Toyota RAV4 is one of the most popular cars on the road is an understatement. Save for pickup trucks like the Ford F-Series and the Chevrolet Silverado, Toyota’s humble crossover was the bestselling car in the United States last year, as 475,193 units made their way onto driveways ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Toyota RAV4 is finally here and is now completely hybrid, which is not surprising considering the success of the automaker's electrified models. Now in its sixth generation, America's bestselling nameplate (yes, even outselling the Ford F-150 in 2024) is flush with options, but all of them will ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Some cars seem destined to be better with electrification. Mini, for example, should’ve been a slam dunk. The same goes for most of the Fiat lineup. Whether or not those brands have lived up to expectations, of course, is another conversation. Volkswagen’s iconic Golf GTI has a lot of the same ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The electric muscle car era isn’t off to a roaring start for Dodge. The automaker has confirmed it will drop the Charger Daytona R/T, the more affordable version of its all-electric coupe, for the 2026 model year. While officially described as a "postponement" due to tariff concerns, the move is ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Solid-state batteries are considered the inevitable future of EVs, but bringing them to market is slow work. One of Germany’s most popular automakers is no stranger to putting in the legwork, as the i7 M70 you see before you is sporting batteries that have been in development since at least 2016. ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare asked. When it’s a car we’re talking about, a badge can mean a lot. And that’s why a number of automakers have begun rethinking the nameplates they’ve been saddling their battery-electric vehicles with. Volkswagen, for one, said this week it will walk away from the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Your $60,000 Tesla becomes a useless paperweight in less time than it takes to finish your coffee, and you unknowingly invited the attack by plugging into a public charger. Most people don’t know this, but modern EV charging stations represent the perfect vehicle for global cyber warfare with you ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Overlanding is popular, and automakers have caught on, which is why you can now find off-road-ready versions of nearly every SUV on sale today. Arguably, though, it all started with Jeep, at least in the US. You’ve been able to church up your Jeep with everything from all-weather maps to winches ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Recent data from Cox Automotive has revealed that new vehicle inventory declined 7.4% in April compared to March. May began with 2.49 million new cars on dealer lots compared to 2.69 million at the start of April, representing a 10.5% drop. During the start of May, U.S. dealers had an average new ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it has no intention of building cars in the United States, even as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imported vehicles shake up the global auto industry. “Following articles based on comments made by the JLR CEO in the full year earnings media call, we can ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Japanese automaker Honda is scaling back its once-ambitious electric vehicle investment and sales targets in light of changing emissions regulations and the unsteady international trade environment affecting the largest markets served by the automobile industry. At the company’s annual business ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Buyers looking for a new Outback, Forester, or Crosstrek this summer are in for bad news. In response to the impact of hefty 25% trade tariffs, Japanese automaker Subaru is implementing price jumps ranging from a few hundred to up to $2,000 starting in June. According to a notice posted on the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Toyota has big product plans for the coming year, the automaker set to roll out two dozen new, refreshed and special models this year. But the plans could be impacted by the new Trump auto import tariffs. All told, there are 24 new products in the pipeline for the Toyota and Lexus brands, starting ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Porsche has delayed the launch of its all-electric versions of the 718 Boxster and Cayman for the second time over difficulties sourcing the models’ high-performance battery cells. In April, Porsche said drivers could expect the two electric vehicles (EVs) in 2026, but the automaker’s most recent ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Nissan’s new CEO, Ivan Espinosa, has said he expects Japanese trade negotiators to move more quickly in the country’s U.S. trade negotiations. Espinosa, who took office as Nissan’s CEO on April 1, described a need for the Japan-based automaker “to get clarity as soon as possible” regarding securing ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Porsche seems to be prepping a modern incarnation of a totem of 1980s 'greed is good' culture, the 911 Turbo Flachbau. In addition to recently registering the name Flachbau with the EUIPO, Porsche has also registered the name Flachbau RS. This appears to signal a new exclusive edition 911, melding ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]