Vanderwolf Images/Shutterstock Love it or hate it, cars these days are getting bigger and heavier. research by European Union for Transport and Environment Found that new cars are getting wider at a rate of 0.4 inches (1 cm) every two years. Increased safety features such as airbags
Volkswagen Group sales fell 8.6 percent overall in the second quarter of the year and are down 6.3 percent for the year. Sales declined in China, which offset positive results in North America and Europe. Volkswagen Group plans to halve its portfolio to remain competitive. The situation once again looks serious for Volkswagen Group. The
Kia recalls 463,000 Telluride SUVs for a second time because the seat motor may catch fire. The seat switch may be dislocated or misaligned, causing the seat to constantly move and the motor to overheat. Kia previously recalled these vehicles in 2024 for the same issue and fixed the problem with the bracket. Kia has
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Modern heavy-duty trucks don’t lack for capability or comfort features. Finally, you can now get a Ford Super Duty chassis cab in luxury Platinum trim. But when it comes to swagger, decades-old
Joe Morris/Getty Images In Toyota legend, the LS 400 was built by a crew of 1,400 engineers, 2,300 technicians and 60 designers (more engineer designers than the slate of new trucks). They studied 450 prototypes, and it took half a decade to bring the first Lexus to
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Inexplicably, Fiat is bringing its adorable Topolino to North America. A micro-sized two-seater with a range of 46 miles and a top speed of 25 mph doesn’t seem particularly appropriate for the
Halfpoint/Shutterstock The next time you see someone driving a car with an Illinois license plate, you may want to be extra cautious. By July 1, Illinois Road Safety and Fairness Act It has officially come into force, removing the previous requirement for elderly drivers to pass a
The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed is officially underway. Now in its 33rd year, the prestigious festival of speed and performance is already shaping up to be one of the best editions of the event. Dozens of new vehicles will take on the hill climb, from SUVs and sports cars to the latest supercars. Meanwhile,
Audi Nuvolari and a still-camouflaged Jaguar Type 01 climb the famous Goodwood hill. It seems the internet has a big problem with how cars look. Both will arrive in 2027, with production of the Nuvolari limited to just 499 units. The rise of social media has given anyone with an Internet connection the opportunity to
Andy Kalmowitz/Jalopnik This is becoming a topic. The online car community gets worried about something, and then I come here and tell you it’s actually not that bad. Just a few days ago, we talked about the six-speed manual transmission in the new Ferrari 12 Cylinder Manual,