Employees work on an assembly line at the Mercedes-Benz Group AG plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. (Kriztian Bocci/Bloomberg) July 10, 2026 11:45 am, EDT key takeaways: A London court has largely rejected claims that Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Renault and others used illegal defeat devices, ruling in a major UK emissions class action. The case involved 1.6 million
Garun.prdt/Shutterstock The average price of a new car in 1970 was $3,543. Don’t get too excited. Thanks to inflation, this actually means $31,411.13 (those 13 cents are pretty significant). But compare that to 2025, when the average price surpassed $50,000 for the first time. Or last week
I believe anyone who tests cars for a living has thought about what they would tell the police if they got stuck in a car that cost three or four times their yearly earnings. “They gave it to me” is not the kind of thing that will work as a content and product director. driveJoel
Ruf Automobile is beginning to develop its next generation of performance cars. It is using a development prototype to validate new technologies that will power future roof models. The car has a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter flat-eight engine that makes over 1,000 horsepower. It’s been 50 years since Ruf Automobile launched its first tuned Porsche. Since then,
Toyota Tacoma concept pickup truck at the 2024 New York International Auto Show. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg) July 9, 2026 1:53 pm, EDT key takeaways: Toyota said it will shift some Tacoma truck production from Mexico to Texas as uncertainty increases over U.S.-Mexico trade policy. Analysts and industry sources said the shift reflects tariff risks and the
The lifted wagon is available with hybrid power and all-wheel drive. Dacia claims that the Striker is one of the most spacious models in the compact segment. The flagship variant gets a panoramic sunroof and 19-inch wheels. Although the Europeans still have it good when it comes to wagons, the stronger versions have almost disappeared.
The Fiat Topolino is now America’s cheapest new “car”, with prices starting at just $14,985. It has just 8 HP and a top speed of 19 mph. The 5.0-kilowatt battery gives a range of 46 miles. Fiat plans to offer a free kit that will increase the Topolino’s top speed by 25 mph so it
Patent filed by Hyundai US Patent and Trademark Office Show a new way to generate electricity for a vehicle’s electronic systems using wind energy. It’s a clever idea to take something that already exists and use it to increase efficiency when the vehicle is moving. A set of flaps open and close depending on conditions,
Daniel Balakov/Getty Images Whether the car-dominated culture of the United States likes to admit it or not, bicycling is fun, and scientifically sound too. After all, humans riding bikes are the most energy-efficient animals on the planet. But you know what isn’t fun or works? Trying to
Standret/Shutterstock The scheme is simple: You, under an assumed identity, or preferably another one with good credit, take out multiple car loans to buy multiple cars. You then sell the cars and pocket the money, while leaving your fake identity or the real person you have defrauded