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Letter From Europe First Look First Drive | 2026 BMW iX3 World Car and EV of The Year

Letter From Europe First Look First Drive | 2026 BMW iX3 World Car and EV of The Year

By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief It’s the same old story., ”you have to be in the right place at the right time” and your reporter certainly was. As you may have read in the specialist automotive press 57 automobile writers have voted BMW’s iX3 not only CAR of the Year but they also named it EV of the yea ... Continue reading

2026 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW Gets Gasoline Sponsor - How Ironic? Goodbye EV's

2026 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW Gets Gasoline Sponsor - How Ironic? Goodbye EV's

Los Angeles Auto Show® today announced that Chevron as presenting sponsor. ... Continue reading

Audi A6 Joins Six Other Audi Models Awarded IIHS 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award, Earning Audi More IIHS 2026 TSP+ Awards Than Any Other Luxury Brand

Audi A6 Joins Six Other Audi Models Awarded IIHS 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award, Earning Audi More IIHS 2026 TSP+ Awards Than Any Other Luxury Brand

As the seventh Audi model to receive a 2026 IIHS TSP+ designation, the A6 exemplifies the brand’s commitment to delivering innovative engineering, occupant protection technologies, and driver assistance systems. ... Continue reading

Volvo Launches New Electric Trucks - With Ranges Up to 435 Miles

Volvo Launches New Electric Trucks - With Ranges Up to 435 Miles

Volvo Trucks keeps pushing the boundaries for electric truck transport. With the launch of its new electric trucks with improved performance, flexibility and ranges up to 700 km, this is a new benchmark for electric heavy-duty trucks. ... Continue reading

2026 Subaru Uncharted Impressions From Andrew Frankl

2026 Subaru Uncharted Impressions From Andrew Frankl

signals the vehicle’s capability and fun to drive nature, taking owners and passengers to their next adventure” So now I know! Truth be told it was quite an adventure. ... Continue reading

Return of an Icon: Jeep® Brand Unveils the 2027 Wrangler Laredo

Return of an Icon: Jeep® Brand Unveils the 2027 Wrangler Laredo

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 12, 2026 -- Continue Reading The 2027 Jeep® Wrangler Laredo The ninth installment in the Jeep® brand's Twelve 4 Twelve Wrangler series, the 2027 Jeep Wrangler Laredo revives one of the most iconic nameplates in Jeep brand history Inspired by the American Southwest and the rugged spirit of it ... Continue reading

Boeing to Showcase Global Programs and Partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow

Boeing to Showcase Global Programs and Partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will showcase its leading commercial, defense and services portfolio at the Farnborough International Airshow, reaffirming its commitment to customers, collaboration and the future of aerospace. Boeing's exhibit and program will spotlight engineering excellence, development programs, investments in ne ... Continue reading

2026 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid Sport Touring - Review by David Colman

2026 Honda Civic Hatchback Hybrid Sport Touring - Review by David Colman

Honda is abandoning their planned comprehensive EV roll-out in favor of a more sensible, customer-friendly alternative: Hybrid power. The showpiece of this technology is the vehicle we test drove this week, the 2026 Civic Hybrid. ... Continue reading

2027 Toyota Highlander Details

2027 Toyota Highlander Details

The all-new 2027 Toyota Highlander brings stunning style, everyday utility with three-row seating for up to seven and a powerful battery electric powertrain. It will come in XLE and Limited grades, have available Front- or All-wheel drive, and have a manufacturer estimated range of 320 miles on the XLE AWD and Limited ... Continue reading

2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD - Review by David Colman

2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD - Review by David Colman

An enthusiast's delight and a bargain, too! ... Continue reading

2026 Dodge Charger Daytona 4-door First Drive - Review by Larry Nutson

2026 Dodge Charger Daytona 4-door First Drive - Review by Larry Nutson

The world’s only four-door muscle car made its official first-drive debut on May 21, 2025 at the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) Spring Rally in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. ... Continue reading

Will Micro Cars Be The Next Big Thing?

Will Micro Cars Be The Next Big Thing?

Micro cars are gaining momentum as cities get denser and EV costs drop. Here’s why ultra-compact vehicles may become the next big automotive trend.Road trip through Northern Italy that took us through the regions of Lombardy, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. All told, we drove 1374 km or, 852 miles. ... Continue reading

2026 Honda Pilot AWD Elite - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2026 Honda Pilot AWD Elite - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

It’s An Absolute Blast. I was feeling like a tank commander sunk in my turret until I skyjacked my driver's seat high enough to see over the front hood of Honda's new 2026 Pilot. From that raised perch, I felt much more confident about 'piloting' Honda's brute through city traffic. ... Continue reading

Toyota Still Sells a 1984 Truck Brand New - Here's Why?

Toyota Still Sells a 1984 Truck Brand New - Here's Why?

Walk into a dealership in Sydney, Dubai, or Nairobi today and you can order a brand-new vehicle whose basic design is older than the internet and older than most of the people buying it. It first appeared in 1984. ... Continue reading

VinFast's Approach to Building Smarter Mobility

VinFast's Approach to Building Smarter Mobility

IRVINE, Calif., July 8, 2026 -- In the race toward autonomous driving, the biggest headlines often come from companies promising fully self-driving vehicles. Yet, across the automotive industry, a more pragmatic reality is emerging. ... Continue reading

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