Latest Updates Around The World
The Trump administration says it will eliminate requirements for stop-start technology for cars, with EPA chief Lee Zeldin calling the technology “absurd.” Car and driver questions how a policy change on this scale would actually work, given that most of the country’s newer vehicles already have this technology on board. Here’s what six major automakers […]
Rivian has announced that it will begin production of the R2 in the second quarter of 2026, and ramp up to volume production in the second half of the year. Sales of Rivian’s R1S, R1T and commercial vehicle are expected to be similar to those in 2025, with Rivian predicting 20,000 to 25,000 deliveries of […]
Singer has set his sights on redesigning the 964-generation Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Power comes from a 4.0-liter six-cylinder with water-cooled heads and variable valve timing. In addition to all kinds of performance upgrades, there is even a new electric folding roof. Cutting the roof off a car designed as a coupe introduces some structural flexibility, […]
The Takata airbag recall is considered one of the most complicated and extensive in United States history. It officially started in 2008, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates there are 67 million airbags deployed in tens of millions of vehicles in the US alone. When the defective airbags deploy during an accident […]
Ferrari plans to unveil five new models in 2026, one of which will be the first fully electric model. The new EV, called the Ferrari Luce, will be unveiled in May and is currently the only new model we are aware of. Last year, the Italian carmaker unveiled several exciting models, including the 296 Speciale […]
The 2027 Toyota Highlander ditches its gas and hybrid powertrains and goes all-electric. The new three-row Highlander EV can travel up to 320 miles on a charge, and all-wheel drive models produce 338 horsepower. Sales will begin late this year and we expect the 2027 Highlander to retail for around $50,000. Toyota’s latest EV carries […]
Subaru has lowered prices for all 2026 Forester Hybrid trims. The Limited trim has the highest discount of $1,985 over the equivalent 2025 model. Prices for the non-hybrid Forester remain largely stable, but a new Onyx Edition model has been added to the lineup. When it launched last year, the Subaru Forester Hybrid did so […]
A stop on the The World Rally Championship (WRC) may return to the United States. In June, FIA officials will arrive to visit locations in Tennessee and Kentucky and attend an American Rally Association event. There hasn’t been a WRC event held in the US since 1988, but the rally has a long history on […]
Here is a special rally homologation Celica that was never originally sold in the US This has extra power and an air-water intercooler. It also has relatively low mileage and has been in the United States since 2021. When Toyota announced the return of the Celica nameplate, the normies in the audience were probably wondering […]
