Cupra's Dream of Selling Cars In the United States Isn't Dead Quite Yet
Volkswagen Group’s Cupra brand initially announced a U.S. launch by 2030, but froze the plan in July 2025 citing industry volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. CEO Markus Haupt told Edmunds the brand still intends to sell vehicles in the United States, though no timeline is set. Cupra is considering a mixed lineup of gasoline, hybrid and electric models, while VW evaluates expanding U.S. production to mitigate tariff pressures. The postponement reflects broader market instability and could delay Cupra’s entry for several years.
California State Senator Introduces Bill to Close Montana Registration Loophole for Good
California Senator Jerry McNerney introduced Senate Bill 1406 to eliminate the “Montana loophole,” a scheme where super‑car owners register vehicles in Montana to dodge California’s sales tax. The bill expands the state’s resident definition to include shell companies with at...
The Tesla Cybertruck Is the Only Pickup Truck to Earn IIHS's Highest Safety Rating This Year
The Tesla Cybertruck has become the only pickup to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ designation for 2026, meeting the institute’s newly tightened crash‑test and crash‑avoidance criteria. Updated IIHS rules now require strong rear‑seat protection and...
Haas F1 Is Running a Godzilla-Themed Car in the Japanese Grand Prix
Haas F1 unveiled a Godzilla‑themed livery for the Japanese Grand Prix, partnering with Toho to promote the upcoming film Godzilla Minus Zero. The collaboration will extend to the United States Grand Prix in October, aligning the team with a major...
Dodge Durango Brings Back the 6.4-Liter Hemi With R/T 392 Launch Edition
Dodge revives the 6.4‑liter Hemi V‑8 in the 2026 Durango R/T 392 Launch Edition, positioning it between the standard 5.7‑liter Hemi and the supercharged 6.2‑liter Hellcat. The model starts at $51,990 plus a $1,995 destination fee, offering 475 hp, 470 lb‑ft of torque,...
Chevy's Corvette Boss Says Tremec's Manual Gearbox Isn't Coming to the C8
Chevrolet’s chief engineers Tony Roma and Josh Holder announced at the 12 Hours of Sebring that the C8 Corvette will never receive a manual transmission, dismissing Tremec’s six‑speed prototype as non‑production. They emphasized that the existing 8‑speed dual‑clutch gearbox delivers...
Porsche Penske Runs 1-2 at Halfway Mark of 12 Hours of Sebring
Porsche Penske Motorsport’s No. 7 963 surged from a modest qualifying position to claim overall lead at the halfway point of the 12 Hours of Sebring. Early contact between the No. 6 Porsche and the leading No. 31 Cadillac under a caution allowed...
The British Army Is Winding Down Its Land Rover Fleet
The British Army announced it will phase out its fleet of Land Rover vehicles by 2030, ending over 70 years of service. Around 5,000 Land Rovers are still in use as of 2025, but they have been increasingly supplemented by...
Amazon Big Spring Watch Deals Are Already Ticking
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale runs March 25‑31, offering early discounts on a wide range of watches. Discounts span 14% to 51% on premium and mid‑tier brands such as Breitling, Seiko, Citizen, Alpina, and Timex. The event is open to all...
Early Amazon Deals on Radar Detectors—Get a Head Start on Spring Discounts
Amazon’s upcoming Big Spring Sale, scheduled for March 25‑31, is already featuring early discounts on popular radar detectors. Prices for models such as the Escort MAX 360c, Uniden R3 Extreme, and Watutu RAD1000 have been cut by 7‑40%, offering significant savings...
Early Deals on CarPlay Upgrades at Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, running March 25‑31, features early discounts on a variety of plug‑and‑play Apple CarPlay screens for pre‑touchscreen vehicles. Discounts range from 14 % to 41 % and include models with dash cams, backup cameras, and built‑in streaming apps. The sale...
AC Schnitzer Is Closing Up Shop Amid Hard Times
Longtime BMW aftermarket tuner AC Schnitzer announced it will cease operations after 39 years, citing soaring development costs, a protracted German type‑approval process, U.S. tariff pressures, and an inability to attract younger buyers. The company, part of the KOHL Group, will liquidate existing...
Best Deals for Car Lovers at Amazon's Spring Prime Day
Amazon’s Spring Prime Day sale runs March 25‑30, featuring a broad lineup of automotive and garage products at steep discounts. More than a hundred items—from battery chargers and OBD‑II scanners to dash cams and EV chargers—are marked down up to 50%....
House Transport Committee Head Calls for EV Owners to Pay Annual Road Repair Fee
House Transportation Committee Chair Sam Graves announced a proposal to levy an annual fee on electric and hybrid vehicles, aiming to generate up to $550 billion for highways and bridges. The plan mirrors a failed $250‑for‑EV, $100‑for‑hybrid fee from last year’s...
Fernando Alonso Needed to Take His Hands Off the Wheel of the AM26 to Deal with the Aston Martin's Vibrations
Fernando Alonso retired on lap 33 of the Chinese Grand Prix after the Aston Martin AM26 suffered severe vibrations that left him unable to feel his hands and feet. The retirement marked the longest uninterrupted stint for the AM26, yet...
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli Becomes the Youngest Pole Sitter in F1 History With Chinese Grand Prix Pole
Kimi Antonelli captured pole at the Chinese Grand Prix with a 1:32.064 lap, becoming the youngest F1 pole‑sitter at 19 years and 201 days. The achievement broke Sebastian Vettel's 15‑year‑old record and secured Mercedes a front‑row lock‑out alongside George Russell....
Gas Prices Are Climbing Again—Here's the Gear You Need to Protect Your MPG
As gasoline prices climb nationwide, drivers are scrutinizing every mile per gallon their vehicles deliver. The article emphasizes that while no miracle product can boost fuel economy beyond design limits, routine maintenance can preserve efficiency. It highlights four practical tools:...
Teen Crashes Stolen Lamborghini After 15-Hour Police Chase, Cops Say
A 16‑year‑old was arrested after a 15‑hour police pursuit of a stolen 2020 Lamborghini Urus in Melbourne. The high‑performance SUV, reported stolen early Thursday, roamed suburbs at extreme speeds, ran red lights and even used pedestrian walkways. Victoria Police deployed...
Mazda Files Trademark That Could Block Ferrari From Using 'Luce' Name for Maranello's 1st EV
Ferrari announced its first battery‑electric model will be called Luce, but Mazda has filed a Japanese trademark for the same name, potentially blocking Ferrari’s use in Japan. Mazda’s claim stems from decades‑old use of the Luce badge on its 929...
2 U.S. Senators Propose Gas Tax Holiday Until October in Response to Rising Prices
Two Democratic senators, Mark Kelly and Richard Blumenthal, introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act to suspend the 18.4‑cent‑per‑gallon federal gasoline tax until October 1. A companion bill will be filed in the House by Rep. Chris Pappas. The proposal aims to...
Infiniti May Dust Off 'Red Sport' Badge for Hotter QX80 to Battle Cadillac Escalade-V
Infiniti is fast‑tracking a performance‑focused QX80 Red Sport SUV, slated for U.S. dealer delivery by next spring with roughly 600 horsepower. The limited‑run model will carry a 10 percent price premium and an annual production target of 600 units, reviving the...
Ford CEO Farley: They'll Have to Rip the Mustang's Stick Shift 'Out of Our Cold, Dead Hands'
Ford CEO Jim Farley declared at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix that the company will not abandon the manual transmission in the Mustang, echoing the iconic “cold, dead hands” phrase. While the EcoBoost variant already shed its manual option due...
Alpine's New A110 Replacement Could Offer a Gas Engine After All
Alpine is preparing a next‑generation A110 on its new Alpine Performance Platform, which features an 800‑volt aluminum architecture and a split‑battery layout for optimal weight distribution. While the company has touted an all‑electric version, CEO Philippe Krief confirmed the platform...
Cadillac F1 Proved It Deserves a Place on the Grid. Now, It Has to Find Performance
Cadillac's Formula 1 entry survived its maiden race in Melbourne, with Sergio Perez crossing the line in P16 and Valtteri Bottas retiring after a steering‑wheel issue. The weekend marked several firsts – running two cars simultaneously, executing the team's inaugural live pit stop...
Honda Is Firing Up Parts Production for the 1st-Gen Acura NSX
Honda announced the launch of a Heritage Parts program to supply genuine and compatible components for the first‑generation Acura NSX, coinciding with Acura’s 40th anniversary. The initiative offers two categories—original‑material reproductions and modern‑method supplier parts—available through U.S. dealers this summer....
The Porsche Cayenne S Electric Is a Mid-Tier Powerhouse of an EV SUV
Porsche has added a mid‑tier model to its electric Cayenne lineup, the Cayenne S Electric, delivering 539 hp (657 hp with launch control) and a 0‑60 mph time of 3.6 seconds. The SUV is equipped with a 113 kWh battery that can charge from 10 % to 80 %...
Lia Block Switches to Hyundai I20 N Rally2, Sets Her Sights on WRC: 'I Want to Go to the Top'
Lia Block, 19, announced she will contest the full 2026 American Rally Association (ARA) calendar driving a factory‑supported Hyundai i20 N Rally2 with co‑driver Alex Gelsomino. The move adds another OEM‑backed entry to the ARA grid as Hyundai expands its...