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Honda 2.0 is leaning into electric vehicles, while keeping all options open.

Last week at the exclusive Quail Motoring Gathering at California’s Monterey Car Week, Honda Motor Co.’s luxury brand, Acura, introduced the long-anticipated RSX Prototype — the near-production version of the first, in-house-manufactured electric vehicle to be ...Read more

We don’t yet know how much tariffs will add the prices of vehicles made in the U.S., but imports will likely become more expensive.

Currently, tariffs apply to imported passenger vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans and light trucks. However, the size of the tariff varies by country. Japanese and South Korean ...Read more

As the 2026 models begin to roll off the production floor and into Grasso’s Garage, the start of the upcoming year shows out with one heck of an automobile ready for a fresh test. The 2026 Genesis GV70 Sport Touring AWD enters Grasso’s Garage and chart-topping accolades are standing by.

As it was when we tested last year's model, the GV70 ...Read more

Once known for the Pontiac Aztek flop, General Motors Co.'s small and midsize SUV designers have transformed the fleet from "AI-generated blobs" into the automaker's No. 2 asset.

The rise of small SUVs comes amid GM and other American automakers' retreat from the sedan market and rising Asian dominance of that sector. GM's new entry-level ...Read more

The Kia EV6 has always been the loudest dresser at the EV party. For 2025, it isn’t toned down — it’s just traded the Hawaiian shirt for a tailored blazer. There are also the usual updates to its wheels and bumpers, while the headlights now squint as if they’ve just spotted a Tesla.

The wardrobe updates keep its appearance modern while...Read more

Lobo is Spanish for wolf, but the 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo is more like a puppy dog. It wants to play everywhere.

At an autocross course in California, I toggled LOBO mode and drifted the puppy — er, pickup — through pylons. At an offroad area in Charlevoix, Michigan, I slung gravel across dirty trails. Taking Michigan turns on Woodward ...Read more

This spring, Elon Musk announced he was leaving his role at the White House to refocus on Tesla amid falling vehicle sales and a brand reputation crisis.

But as Musk works to turn Tesla around with a successful robotaxi venture, recent lawsuits have complicated his efforts and raised questions about the company's self-driving technology.

Last ...Read more

Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicle battery joint venture launched production Tuesday at its first plant in Kentucky for cells that will go into F-150 Lightning pickup trucks and E-Transit commercial vans, while production at the joint venture's Tennessee battery plant has been delayed until 2027.

The production at BlueOvalSK Battery Park's ...Read more

Michael MacGillivray had planned for months to replace his gas-powered Ford Bronco with an electric vehicle.

As a certified public accountant, he followed congressional debate over President Donald Trump's sprawling spending and tax legislation, which would end $7,500 tax credits for some first-time EV buyers. When Trump signed the legislation ...Read more

Q: I have a two-decade-old Toyota Corolla that has been making a random noise when braking that sounds/feels like the anti-locking brake system kicking in but on dry surfaces. I had a brake shop check the brakes and they couldn't find anything wrong.

J.B., Chicago

A: I have a hunch that the problem is the ABS (anti-lock brake system) ...Read more

Mercedes and BMW were the first to come up with what they called the four-door coupe -- or words to that effect. The idea was to take something boxy and practical and make it look more like a coupe while still being practical. The Mercedes GLA, for instance, is a Mercedes GLB SUV -- with a lower/swept-back roofline, to give it a "coupe-like" ...Read more

Stellantis NV has dialed back production of its electrified lineup — with dealers prevented from ordering several models — as the end of the federal $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit approaches on Sept. 30.

The carmaker wouldn't provide details on the changes but confirmed at least some production of electric models had paused. "In line ...Read more

Under President Donald Trump, Dodge is turning back the clock on its muscle car lineup.

Instead of phasing out the final gas-guzzling Hemi V-8 engines still available on Durango SUVs this year, it’ll make them standard for 2026 — even on the entry-level GT trim. It’s soon launching potent six-cylinder Charger coupes and sedans amid rumors...Read more

Electric vehicle startup Rivian plans to hold two ceremonial events to christen the forthcoming construction of its long-delayed $5 billion factory an hour east of Atlanta.

The company will play host to a community event Sept. 14 and a formal groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 16 with stakeholders, media and government officials, including Gov. ...Read more

Acura has ramped up its styling game with a whole host of refreshes to the existing fleet, as well as with the recent addition of the ZDX electric SUV. This week, we review the 2025 Acura ADX, Acura’s newest release in the compact SUV category.

This five-passenger “Integra-like” gateway SUV does everything right, and the price will blow ...Read more

The G-Wagen. The Geländewagen, if you must. It's not a name that rolls off the tongue. That’s why it’s marketed as the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

No matter what you call it, this SUV is unmistakable. Looking much the same since disco was still a thing, its squared-off silhouette is as much a part of its appeal as its Mercedes badge — ...Read more

These days, Corollas start at a value-packed $22,325, or 13 times what the original cost in 1968.

Most people probably think the best-selling automobile of all time is the Model T or Beetle. Nope. While Ford built more than 15 million Model Ts and Volkswagen vended more than 23 million Beetles, the ever-durable Toyota Corolla crossed the sales ...Read more

The California Energy Commission recently launched a $55 million incentive program to expand the construction of fast chargers for electric vehicles in public and business sites across the state.

“One of the common concerns from surveys we’ve done is motorists say, ‘Hey, there’s not enough chargers close to me for me to consider buying ...Read more

As steep tariffs threaten to drive up car prices and an incentive for buying electric vehicles nears its expiration date, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are becoming harder to afford.

For those looking to make the switch to electric on a budget, there are just a few low-cost options. Here's a look at those available for under $35,000.

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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A small team of Ford Motor Co. engineers in California launched work three years ago to develop an electric vehicle platform and production system that the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker says will be as radical as the Model T. But executives insist that doesn't mean Michigan is being left behind.

"We're taking the ...Read more