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China introduces new safety standards that ban yoke-style steering wheels. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) considers it unsafe. The ban will take effect on January 1, 2027. The yoke-style steering wheel was the latest thing just a few years ago. Tesla pioneered the idea, with its dramatic chopped tiller debuting in 2021 […]
Akio Toyoda’s favorite cars are the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. These hot hatches are the only ones he would sell if Toyota didn’t have a full range. Toyoda told an aspiring engineer that the door is wide open for a hypercar. Senior people in the automotive industry are usually locked in an office all […]
Lexus has confirmed it will end production of LC coupes and convertibles at the end of the 2026 model year. Lexus discontinued the LC Hybrid last July. The sports car was first launched for the 2018 model year. Pour one out for the Lexus LC. The company confirmed it will discontinue the V8-powered coupe and […]
BMW was America’s best-selling luxury brand in 2025. BMW outsold Lexus by 18,637 units. Cadillac rose to become the country’s fourth best-selling brand, ahead of Audi. BMW outsold all other luxury brands to become America’s best seller by 2025. The German car manufacturer sold 388,897 vehicles last year, an increase of 4.7 percent. Lexus was […]
Perhaps no automaker has been hit harder by the shifting political winds in Washington and the tumult in the global auto industry than Volkswagen. The German automaker’s U.S. sales fell 20% in the last three months of 2025 due to tariffs, trade conflicts and the loss of incentives to promote electric vehicles.Volkswagen’s problems are an […]
Jaguar’s future will not resemble its past, and that is on purpose. Until recently, the British brand focused on competing with German carmakers in the premium segment with a range of luxury sedans, SUVs and sports cars. Unfortunately, that strategy never worked, as the company failed to keep pace with its counterparts in Europe and […]
Despite its de facto status as an uncool car, the minivan makes a lot of sense for many families. Today’s people movers drive well, have excellent characteristics and ensure that everyone in your team feels comfortable. However, outside the US, the minivan market is more diverse than you might expect. In Japan, for example, the […]
When buying a new car, reliability remains one of the biggest deciding factors. No one wants to spend their time shuttling between repair shops and dealing with warranty claims, especially when coverage expires and repair costs start to mount. For many buyers, long-term reliability may even be more important than performance or technology. That’s why […]
Buying a used car may be cheaper than a new one, but there are risks involved. Some cars just aren’t as reliable as others, and once the new car smell wears off, there are certain brands you should avoid altogether if you want the best ownership experience. At the bottom the last one Consumer Reports […]
Toyota’s eventful presentation today at the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Japan featured not only the street-legal GR GT and the reborn Lexus LFA, but also a track-only machine. Considering the Lexus RC F GT3 is already a decade old, it’s safe to say the GR GT3 can’t come soon enough. Despite organizing the world premiere, […]
