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Street Trucks Are So Back It started with the Ford Maverick Lobo, which quietly reopened the door for the street truck segment after years of dormancy. Then Ford doubled down with the F-150 Lobo, giving fans a lowered, sportier full-size pickup powered by a 400-horsepower naturally aspirated V8 mill. Not too shabby. But if there’s one thing guaranteed in the American truck market, it’s that competition never stays quiet for long. Stellantis is officially entering the conversation with the 2027 R

Electric vehicle startup Slate Auto is getting up to $5 million from the State of Michigan to expand its Troy headquarters. The taxpayer-funded grant was approved on May 19 by a state economic development board for the Michigan-based company, which is closing in on its goal to start production of its affordable battery powered pickup truck by the end of the year. Slate Pledges to Bring 400 New Jobs to Troy HQ Slate Auto

The Journey... Recently, Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced its plans to expand more in Europe with seven new hybrid models. The brand is betting on plug-in hybrid and electric cars, which it will be launching over the next two years across the Atlantic. The brand's lineup consists of crossovers and off-roaders, all of which are big, filled with tech, and electrified. Based on its lineup in China and the rest of the world, the brand has a wide range of compact crossovers and off-road SUVs. Some

Improving Perfection Singer Vehicle Designs is one of the most respected restomodders in the world. Ever since their renditions of what they believe to be the perfect retro-inspired 911s hit the market, the world has gone crazy for them. Each car is carefully planned, designed, and built to a standard that would even make Porsche blush. In February of this year, Singer announced that it would be embarking on two new development projects. Specifically, the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet

Volvo Underrated The EX60 The all-electric 2027 Volvo EX60 is a total sleeper car, and not just because of its Swedish minimalist styling. Volvo will sell three powertrains ranging from 369 to 670 horsepower, and based on our real-world experience in two of them, we believe the Swedish automaker has underrated this car. During the First Drive event for the EX60, Autoblog sampled the P6 RWD and P10 AWD versions of the EX60; both accelerated quicker than Volvo's zero-to-60 mph estimates using a Ra

Confusing Wade Mode for a Boat Hull One of the TeslaCybertruck's most discussed off-road features is Wade Mode. This specialized setting raises the ride height and uses the vehicle's onboard air suspension to pressurize the battery pack against harmful water intrusion. It allows the electric pickup to safely navigate shallow flooding and minor river crossings. Unfortunately, one ambitious owner in Texas saw this tool as an open invitation for total maritime mayhem. Tesla explicitly states that W

Hyundai Motor America is issuing a voluntary safety recall for 54,337 of its Elantra Hybrid sedans due to a defect in the high-voltage electrical assembly that poses a localized fire risk. According to filings released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall impacts certain 2024 through 2026 model year Elantra Hybrid (HEV) vehicles. The Issue The core of the issue lies within the vehicle’s Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU). This follows Hyundai’s recent recall of

It's Not a Recall According to industry data, General Motors sits in the middle of the pack regarding total vehicle recalls. While avoiding the chart-topping numbers of some rivals, the automaker still regularly addresses defects. However, the latest action for certain 2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban models is not a recall. Instead, GM issued a special coverage adjustment for SUVs equipped with the 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel LM2 engine. This program addresses a potential failure involving the c

Now that Canada’s auto market is open to Chinese-made electric vehicles at a reduced tariff rate of 6.1%—albeit with an annual cap of 49,000 vehicles—western automakers are starting to consider exporting their Chinese-made vehicles to our northern neighbor. Tesla is believed to be among the first to take advantage of the opportunity as it recently began advertising a Model 3 sedan in Canada for just C$42,132 (about US$30,900) after delivery fees. Since that’s an $8,000 drop from the electric sed

Robust, reliable, and over-engineered Toyotas almost instantaneously paint the picture of a flagship Land Cruiser. Historically, the ultimate case study for longevity, the global heavy-duty Land Cruiser, since the 100-Series, has stepped into an overly complex, electrically assisted, and luxury-tier purgatory. By contrast, the homegrown American 4Runner platform has deliberately avoided this path. For the daily driver navigating interstate road trips and weekend trail runs, the 4Runner wears the

The big news today comes from Stellantis, the conglomerate in charge of Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Ram, and more, with the automaker announcing that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with JaguarLand Rover. The goal? To potentially "collaborate on product development in the United States." In other words, Stellantis and JLR could jointly develop vehicles that will be sold here in America, likely including new SUVs. Importantly, JLR is owned by India's Tata Motors, and this announcement may lead

Kia’s Big Pickup Debut Didn’t Go To Plan Kia invested years preparing for the Tasman, with teasers, trademark filings, and plenty of discussion about what its first pickup would offer. By the time it launched in Australia, expectations were high. Those expectations weren’t met, though. The Tasman entered a tough segment, already populated by long-running nameplates like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. Rather than making an impact, Kia’s new ute struggled to gain traction. Kia executives have a

Do PHEVs Make Sense? On paper, plug-in hybrids seem to offer the best of both worlds. You can charge it up and do your commutes on battery power alone, or you can drive it like a hybrid and still get a couple of extra MPGs along the way. Either way, there's no range anxiety, as there are two energy sources. But to truly make the most out of PHEVs, it's best to plug these in regularly. It's the best way to achieve those bold consumption claims. Also, the technology is already in place, and runnin

Ram’s Mystery Pickup Gets Even Louder Ram has shared another teaser video of its mysterious pickup truck following last week's preview. The latest clip still doesn't reveal the whole thing, though it adds to speculation that the model could be related to the Rumble Bee, which was a street truck offered for the 2004 and 2005 model years. A street truck is essentially a performance-oriented variant designed for pavement rather than off-road terrain. That could explain the lowered suspension seen i

Skyrocketing gas costs have dominated the headlines in 2026, leading to renewed interest in hybrids and EVs, while also encouraging many Americans to turn to carpooling. What the price of a gallon of gas doesn’t quite tell us is which consumers are hit hardest, based on how much driving they do and the type of vehicle they have. A new analysis has revealed the 10 models with the biggest fuel cost increases between January and April 2026, and it’s no surprise to see larger SUVs dominating the lis

Subaru Has Been Here Before This isn’t Subaru’s first legal headache over EyeSight. In 2021, the company settled a lawsuit after owners complained about their cars braking for no reason. Most people walked away with little more than a warranty extension or a reimbursement offer. Now, Subaru is back in court over what looks like the same old problems. The latest class-action lawsuit says newer models with EyeSight still have glitchy emergency braking and lane-keeping tech that just doesn’t work r

The global autonomous vehicle landscape just witnessed a significant shift. XPeng, looking to take on Tesla, has officially rolled the first mass-produced robotaxi off its assembly line in China, marking a major milestone as the first Chinese automaker to achieve this through entirely in-house development - both hardware and back-end software - without using any LiDAR. The Vehicle Itself Rather than engineering a purpose-built, undriveable pod—a strategy currently favored by the Tesla Cybercab a

There aren’t that many affordable EVs available in the United States, and that’s a shame. Actually, currently there are only two models that start below $30,000 (before the destination charge is applied): the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt LT and 2026 Nissan Leaf S Plus. The Bolt LT is the cheaper one, with a starting MSRP of $28,995 (including a $1,395 destination freight charge). Those who prefer the longer-range 2026 Nissan Leaf S Plus have to fork out $2,500 more as the Japanese electric crossover star

If you've resisted the urge to buy a Ford Bronco until now, the 2026 model is better than ever. But if the off-roader's charming ruggedness and everyday usability grabbed your attention earlier, you may be at risk of losing your roof, or at least parts thereof. A new recall issued via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that the 2021 and 2022 model years, both 3-door and 5-door, may have hardtop roof panels that were "improperly manufactured," and as such, "sections" of th

An Even More Exclusive Porsche 911 Turbo S Even in its regular form, the Porsche 911 Turbo S is already near the top of the 911 lineup, with serious performance, daily usability, and enough engineering to keep car nuts debating. It feels special straight from the factory, even before Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program steps in. Now, Porsche has added another layer of exclusivity to that with the 911 Turbo S Sadu Edition. Only 20 will be built, and all of them are bound for Kuwait.

Off-Roaders Inspired by Nature Automakers referencing real-world places for their vehicles is fairly common, especially with off-road editions inspired by trails and the outdoors. Examples include the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, named after the Rubicon Trail in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, and the Ford Bronco Outer Banks, which nods to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Land Rover, meanwhile, has a new entry with the Defender Sedona Red, which, as the name suggests, references Sedona, Arizon

The 1,064-horsepower Chevy Corvette ZR1 is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and capable supercars on the planet right now, but the lap record it set at Road Atlanta last year has just been lost to a seven-year-old car with only 690 hp on tap. To be fair, it's not just any old car but a 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991.2) with the Manthey Kit, and its new production car lap record at Road Atlanta (1:22.649) is only two tenths quicker than the ZR1 managed (and 2.2 seconds quicker than a regular GT

End of the Road Chevrolet has dropped the LS9 long-block V8 crate engine on its website, labeling it as “Discontinued.” The automaker instead points customers toward the LSX376-B15, which makes less power on paper but, like the LS9, is capable of supporting boost for tuners looking for forced induction, whether turbocharged or supercharged. At the same time, Chevrolet teased what could potentially be a new engine, though no details were disclosed. In an Instagram post, the teaser simply read, “S

The Swedes have just revealed U.S. pricing for the all-electric Volvo EX60 that undercuts the iX3, and it seems they're about to pull another coup on their German rivals with a new XC60, recently spied for the first time in facelifted form. The current crossover is compelling, but according to our spies, the updated model will be even better, with insiders claiming the mid-size hybrid will be capable of up to 200 kilometers, or 124 miles, of electric range on the WLTP cycle. By comparison, a BMW

Ahead of its Time For what it's worth, the original Audi A2 was a clever subcompact hatchback. Its body and chassis were made of aluminum. The little hatchback also came with a range of efficient gas and diesel engines. Couple that with its slippery and aerodynamic body, and Audi claimed as much as 80 mpg from the smallest diesel-powered version. It was also a little too ahead of its time, expensive to build, and pricey. The company said it set out 'To build a small Audi, not a cheap Audi,' but