In 2026, American car consumers are increasingly turning to reliability as one of their primary purchasing drivers. These buyers are moving from the age of technology gimmicks to favoritism long term mechanical dependence. This change has been largely driven by the increasing complexity and maintenance costs of modern, highly pressurized turbocharged internal combustion engines. Consumers
Aston Martin created the Dreadnought, a fictional V12-powered fighting vehicle designed for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The digital-only machine features aggressive carbon-fibre bodywork, all-wheel drive and a cabin inspired by Aston Martin’s road cars. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on October 23. Aston Martin knows how to create stunning sports
Ford is recalling 288,314 Explorer SUVs because their roof rails may detach. Ford has previously repaired some affected vehicles. Technicians may have incorrectly fixed the affected vehicles as part of previous repair attempts. Ford has issued its 57th recall of the year. This time, it is for 288,314 SUVs with roof rail covers that are
For decades, “premium” and “economical to run” have felt like opposite ends of the same spectrum: choose your leather-clad comfort, then be prepared for the service invoice that comes with it. But that agreement is now beginning to seem old. A new generation of buyers is discovering that some luxury nameplates now offer quiet cabins
The Infiniti QX80 Track Spec Concept shows what a performance-oriented Red Sport model could look like. (Images: Infinity) Infiniti apparently decided that a hotter version of its flagship QX80 SUV needed some more time in the oven. The full-size SUV market is also extremely competitive these days, but if you want full, heady performance there
July 15, 2026 9:46 am, EDT ID. Available for cross order. (Volkswagen AG) key takeaways: Volkswagen launches the ID. The Cross electric subcompact SUV, starting from around 28,000 euros in Europe, is expanding its lineup of low-cost EVs. Strong EV demand, government subsidies and higher fuel prices helped plug-in vehicle sales grow 29% and registrations
ID. The Cross is essentially an SUV version of the electric Polo supermini. VW will offer two battery options: 37 kWh and 52 kWh. Customers can choose from three power levels: 114 hp, 133 hp, and 208 hp. It’s been less than a year since Volkswagen previewed the ID. Cross, and now the concept has
The full-size SUV market is finally looking weak. Sales of class-leading GM SUVs and many others are seen declining in the second quarter of 2026 compared to last year. We have all the data here. Let’s dig! You might be asking why some German or other manufacturers are not included in
The company now expects to deliver 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles this year, a July 2 statement said. (Jason Henry/Bloomberg) July 2, 2026 9:23 am, EDT key takeaways: Rivian now expects to deliver 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles this year. The company delivered 12,194 vehicles in the second quarter, exceeding Wall Street expectations. Rivian begins sales of
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,