Inside Ford’s tariff damage control Ford has pulled its annual guidance after reporting its Q1 earnings, noting tariffs will cost the company about $1.5 billion in revenue before interest and taxes. The U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles and parts are predicted to add $2.5 billion to Ford’s overall 2025 costs, but the automaker lowered this […]
How drivers are evading taxes and other fees with Montana license plates Utah and California are clamping down on owners of supercars and other exotic vehicles using a Montana loophole to shelter assets from sales tax, registration fees, and environmental rules in different states. Residents outside of Montana acquire these savings by forming an LLC […]
An even more impressive take on a BMW M car A BMW M car is a sexy beast on its own; that’s hard to argue. Well, BMW one-upped itself back in February by dropping the 2025 BMW M4 CS Edition VR46, a limited edition BMW M car celebrating the 46th birthday of nine-time motorcycle racing […]
In a move aimed at adapting to the rapidly changing tariff-centric trade environment, German luxury automaker Audi is said to be adjusting its production plans to reduce its exposure to the policies set forth by the Trump Administration. According to a new report by Automotive News and its German affiliate Automobilwoche, Audi could use VW […]
Berkshire Hathaway displays level-headedness toward the development of autonomous cars Conglomerate powerhouse Berkshire Hathaway has revealed their thoughts on the rise of self-driving vehicles and how it expects the tech to impact its most profitable segment of insurance, which its auto insurance subsidiary GEICO primarily drives. In Q1, Berkshire Hathaway’s income from insurance underwriting and […]
Luxury SUVs are aplenty One segment where luxury car manufacturers seem to have more than a foothold is crossovers and SUVs, as many well-known brands have a diverse selection of these cars in various different-sized models in their lineups. Lexus has seven different SUVs in its lineup, BMW has nine, and Mercedes has 13 different […]
Back in the late 1980s, Toyota dropped the Toyota Corolla FX16: a small hatchback powered by the legendary 4A-GE engine with a 7500 rpm redline and a five-speed transmission. It wasn’t quick by any means, only making 108 hp, but its stature and 2,440 lb curb weight made it a blast in corners. The 1980s […]
Porsche and Laguna Seca, like peanut butter and jelly For many Porsche fans, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on the Monterey Peninsula in California has essentially served as the German automaker’s unofficial home base. That’s thanks to not just many Porsche sports car victories at the track over the decades but also its recent role as […]
Going electric hasn’t exactly made the German auto conglomerate more profitable In Q1 of 2025, Volkswagen Group managed to sell almost exactly the same number of vehicles as it did last year. In fact, sales grew by just 1.4 percent year over year, allowing 2.13 million customers to take delivery. Order demand grew by almost […]
It seems like everybody wants a truck these days From rural pastures to the quiet cul-de-sacs of the suburbs outside America’s big cities, pickup trucks are vehicles driven by people from all walks of life. Their size and practical utility are some of the characteristics that keep new and potential truck buyers interested in these […]
