A familiar platform with a fresh face Toyota’s next-generation RAV4 is just around the corner, and while the brand is keeping things close to the chest, new teaser images and a confirmed reveal date of May 21 suggest the wait won’t be long. The bestselling SUV in America is due for an update, and Toyota’s […]
Nissan prepares for a major tune-up Japanese automaker Nissan is facing criticism from its former executive leader as the company and its new CEO, Ivan Espinosa, get to grips with its ambitious turnaround action plan. On May 13, during a presentation highlighting financial results for the company’s 2024-2025 fiscal year (which ended on March 31), […]
Tariffs are expected to hit Honda especially hard Japanese automaker Honda is warning that U.S. auto tariffs are expected to carve a “huge” hole in its operating profit within its current fiscal year, as it manages uncertainty stemming from the trade environment and slowing electric vehicle adoption. During the announcement of its 2024-2025 fiscal year […]
Toyota’s all-electric crossover gets a makeover, but the beauty of the bZ’s update isn’t just skin deep Toyota’s bZ, previously known as the bZ4X, gets a substantial facelift for 2026, including newly available color-matched overfenders and an updated front fascia, but perhaps it’s what’s beneath the surface that makes the storied Japanese automaker’s fully-electric crossover […]
Japanese automaker Mazda is withholding its earnings forecast for its current fiscal year According to Automotive News, Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro stated during a May 12 presentation on the fiscal year ending March 31 that the automaker requires more time to assess how tariffs might affect its operations. “We will work toward maintaining global sales […]
Tesla workers in Austin are about to get a major break this Memorial Day According to a new report published by Business Insider, electric car manufacturer Tesla is planning a major production pause of Cybertruck and Model Y cars at its Austin, Texas factory. Three workers working on the respective production lines told the publication […]
Enter an oasis During my time with the 2025 Cadillac Escalade Platinum, I never understood what made it unique until I drove it out on one of the worst rainy days North Jersey has seen in quite a while. I forgot an umbrella, but walking up to the Escalade on a dark, gloomy rainy day […]
Automotive test mules are not a new concept. Often used by automakers to test some new technology or powertrain, these test cars are either destroyed or kept in a private collection after their work is done. Seldom do they make their way into the hands of the general public, but when they do, you can […]
It seems the same model used for the iPhone may be attractive to drivers, too A new study suggests drivers are increasingly open to a subscription model for their next vehicle, which would upend car ownership. Rather than purchasing, financing, or leasing a car, drivers have become curious about the scheme many use to get […]
Tesla Abandons Two Promised Cybertruck Features – But Tries to Win Owners Back With Year of Free FSD
Would you be satisfied with Tesla’s offer for qualifying Cybertruck owners? Tesla has canceled the Cybertruck’s planned range extender after initially marketing the $16,000 accessory as a solution to the model’s lower-than-expected range. Elon Musk had previously claimed that the Cybertruck would offer up to 500 miles of range between charges, but as of now, […]
