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VW Supervisory Board Approves Plan to Reduce Model Lineup by 50 Percent and Cut 50,000 Jobs
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (261+ words) The automaker says it intends to reduce the complexity of its offerings by 75 percent, with fewer variants and stronger economies of scale. Volkswagen’s new future is officially underway after the German automaker’s Supervisory Board unanimously approved the Executive Board’s Future…...
Michael Jordan's Ferrari 550 Maranello Is for Sale on Pharrell’s Auction Site. Will It Set a Record?
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (484+ words) Turns out his Airness has a thing for naturally aspirated V-12s and manual transmissions. Any sharp-eyed fan watching the ESPN documentary, The Last Dance, would have clocked that shooting guard Michael Jordan had some pretty great taste in cars. MJ loved…...
Honda Tells Suppliers to Cut Prices Moving Forward as It Aims to Save $9 Billion
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (261+ words) Honda is looking to make huge budget cuts by the end of the decade as it looks to compete with Chinese automakers. Honda is having a serious look at its budget. The automaker met with suppliers and instructed them to…...
I See Dead Cars: A Mailman's Daily Trip Down Memory Lane
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1124+ words) "Men are tormented with the opinions they have of things, not by the things themselves." —Epictetus From the June 2003 issue of Car and Driver. I was at your house the other day, and I'm going to tell everyone what I…...
Ford Recalls Nearly 160K Cars That Could Lose Drive Power, Including Some for Piston Failures
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (330+ words) The cars are split between two recalls: one necessitated by potential piston failure, and the other due to a wiring harness issue. Ford issued two recalls related to a potential loss of drive power. Aside from the end result, the…...
Trump Threatens to Raise Tariffs on Canadian Autos to 50 Percent as Trade Talks Fail
1+ week, 4+ day ago (315+ words) The move would significantly increase tariffs on autos, auto parts, and steel after failed trade negotiations. President Trump on Monday promised to hike tariffs on the Canadian automotive sector to 50 percent come January 1, 2027. According to the president, the new tariffs…...
California Officially Adopts Contentious Replacement Tire Efficiency Program
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (348+ words) The new regulations will go into effect starting in 2029. On Monday, the state of California announced it is officially moving forward with its Replacement Tire Efficiency Program. This California Energy Commission program will be the country’s first set of regulations…...
Hyundai Elantra N at the 0–150–0-MPH Speed Test 2026
2+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) Hyundai’s compact sports sedan proves you can still get good performance at a good price. From the September/October 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Base: $37,845 | As-Tested: $38,345 Power and Weight: 286 hp • 3364 lb • 11.8 lb/hp Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, 245/35ZR-19 (93Y) Brakes, F/R: 14.2-in vented…...
The Next-Generation Mini Cooper Electric Could Forgo Tradition and Switch to Rear-Wheel Drive
2+ week, 3+ day ago (313+ words) A shift to BMW’s Gen6 platform could move the next-generation Mini Cooper Electric away from its traditional FWD layout. Some traditions are sacrosanct while others are more like habits. The Mini Cooper featuring a front-wheel-drive platform probably isn’t an inviolable rule,…...
The Defender Dakar Is the Most Extreme Land Rover Yet
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (227+ words) This ‘design preview’ will be followed by a production model coming next year. See all results for new 2027 Land Rover Defender for sale near 90011 The body has raised air intakes, the hood is carbon fiber, and the roof integrates front…...