Japanese automakers are now selling American-made vehicles in their country. Nissan and Toyota are warning buyers that the quality of these vehicles may not live up to expectations. Both warn buyers about bad paint, misaligned panels, and other potential defects. In an embarrassing twist of fate, American-made vehicles imported into Japan from Toyota and Nissan
Edmunds just tested the 2026 Porsche Cayenne GTS Lightweight and came to a verdict that doubles as a philosophy statement: Totally unnecessary fun. That four-word summary tells you everything about where the performance SUV category has reached – and Porsche’s particular desire to push it past any reasonable stopping point. The Cayenne GTS Lightweight is,
Ferraris and Lamborghinis may be in demand, but they’re not exactly rare. Neither are Porsches, or Lotuses, or McLarens, or Ford GTs. However, do you know what is actually rare? Smart Crossblade. Mercedes-Benz only had the means to build 2,000 of these bizarre little roadster things for the entire world between 2002 and 2003, and
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Just a few days ago, we published a story about companies that own automated license plate readers and sell the data they collect, and how for-profit surveillance is about to expand so
Mitsubishi CEO says he can’t invest in EVs on a large scale. This will involve collaboration rather than building from the ground up. Foxconn is building another EV for Mitsubishi. Developing a new vehicle from scratch costs a lot of money, money that Mitsubishi doesn’t have. This is evident when we look at the company’s
Next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will host a major vehicle showcase for French automaker Alpine. On July 9, 2026, the next-generation Alpine A110 mule will make its public global debut, with the BWT Alpine Formula One Team presenting the car. This includes the team’s two drivers, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto. For those readers
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Big cars, big danger. Pedestrian deaths have increased by 75% since 2009 due to the increase of larger vehicles such as SUVs and pickups. Size matters in security. Larger vehicle dimensions contribute
Rivian Readers, I’m coming to you live from the back of the Rivian R1s – the same R1s where I slept at a campsite near a rock climbing ridge in Massachusetts last weekend. I’m using camp mode now to keep the interior nice as I listen to
In Europe, the Audi A3 is being redesigned both technically and visually. The updates mainly focus on the interior design, integration of panoramic displays, and an expanded lineup of driver-assistance systems. The update applies to all body styles and powertrain variants of the compact-car range, including the sport-focused S3 and RS3. Redesigned interior At the
Mark Sandten/Getty Images Arie Luyendyk – born September 21, 1953 in Sommelsdijk, Netherlands – is nothing short of Indy 500 royalty. The Flying Dutchman not only has two wins to his name, but he also has the fastest one and four-lap qualifying time points. Strangely, these records