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The First Geely Cars In Canada... Sort of It's official, the Geely group has entered Canada, and not with its flagship name brand. If you didn't know, Lotus is now part of the Geely Group, and a batch of the new Lotus Eletre is on its way to Canadian showrooms. Thanks to an agreement between Canada and China to allow 49,000 China-built EVs to be imported annually at a 6.1% tariff rate. The move comes after the deterioration of U.S.-Canada relations. The Canadian government brokered a deal with C

Self-Driving Tech Under Pressure With autonomous vehicles advancing rapidly, robotaxi operations are expanding as well, with Tesla preparing its own push through the two-seat Cybercab. But as the sector remains in an early, transitional phase, crashes involving autonomous technology remain a concern. Avride, Inc. is now the latest company under scrutiny. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 16 crashes involving Avride, a U.S.-based company t

Airbags In The Crosshairs Car parts like the catalytic converter have long been common targets of theft. But in Detroit, airbags are increasingly being stolen, with 7 News Detroit reporting a recent case involving a brand-new Chevrolet Trailblazer. According to the owner, replacing the airbag costs $2,000, money that could have gone toward home renovations. Security camera footage showed the thief hanging through the window of another car parked next to the Trailblazer while trying to steal its

The global race to electrify the pickup truck and SUV segments has hit a significant engineering hurdle - weight. While unibody electric platforms work for crossovers, the heavy-duty and off-road markets still demand the structural rigidity of a traditional ladder frame. Hyundai Motor Group just signaled its intent to dominate this space. As per a report by Korean Car Blog, Hyundai has filed a comprehensive new patent for a modular "body-on-frame" EV architecture - designed to support a new gene

Forced Back into the Dealer An antitrust class-action lawsuit was filed against Porsche, alleging an illegal monopoly in repair services. The plaintiff filed the lawsuit after hitting a software wall following a routine oil change on his Porsche from a third-party service provider. The class-action lawsuit, as reported by Car Complaints, alleges that vehicle owners are forced to return to Porsche dealers for repairs and maintenance. The design of the cars essentially locks them into obtaining r

Shelby EV Loses Charge Since the U.S. electric vehicle market shifted in 2025, the slowdown has become hard to ignore, and it appears to be reflected in the new prices for the Shelby Mustang Mach-E offered by rental company Hertz. A report from Carscoops shows that the special-edition Ford EV is now priced at around $40,000, about $25,000 less than when the performance-themed models were released in 2024. Hertz has long offered special-edition Mustangs through its “Rent-A-Racer” program, with th

We’ve got more racing action from Sebring to share folks, so buckle up if you want to watch GT America presented by AWS. We’ll have both Saturday and Sunday’s races, so check them out and let us know what you think. The racing surface at Sebring is like nothing else, and it is one of the most famous road race courses in the U.S. The post LIVE Road Racing: Sebring International Raceway GT America powered by AWS 2026 appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

High-Speed Trouble Following the recall of more than 6,000 Ram 2500 trucks over a steering-related issue that could compromise vehicle control, another safety campaign has emerged with a similar safety risk. This time, Stellantis is recalling 12,736 Ram 2500 trucks over a software calibration issue that could allow the vehicles to exceed their tires’ maximum speed rating, potentially compromising vehicle control without prior warning. NHTSA recall number 26V288 found that affected Ram 2500 truck

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lucky for us, we have great photos from our dude David Whealon who was on hand shooting all kinds of race cars, from nitro burners to door cars and everything in between. He was on hand for the first running of the Outlaw Street class as well, so we’ve got those photos for you to check out too!

Tesla has officially stopped production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, ending a great run for two of the most important EVs ever made. Before the cheaper Model 3 and Model Y arrived, the larger EVs set new standards for range and performance in the electric car segment. Crucially, they also served as major image builders for EVs at a time when they were still viewed as severely compromised and/or too alien in their design. Tesla shared the news on social media, complete with a picture of

For decades, the Corvette's dirty little secret was its cabin. Earlier generations, the C5, C6, C7, drew real criticism for interiors that felt like an afterthought with scratchy plastics, cheap switchgear, and questionable ergonomics. That reputation is now, officially, dead. The 2026 Corvette ZR1X has earned a spot on the 2026 Wards 10 Best Interiors and UX list, beating out nearly two dozen other contenders to take one of the industry's more respected interior awards. For the 2026 model year,

The 2ZR-FE Was One of the Good Ones Toyota’s 2ZR-FE is generally known to be reliable. You’ll find it in the 2009-2013 Corolla and a handful of other Toyotas, quietly shrugging off missed oil changes, long commutes, and the kind of neglect that would sideline most. That said, high-mileage Corollas from this era are everywhere – unless one crosses paths with a botched repair. That’s exactly what happened here: a 260,000-mile engine showed up with connecting rods poking right through the block, as

A new software deployment for Tesla’s camera-based "Vision" system has achieved a significant and innovative safety feat. Tesla is now utilizing camera-based neural networks to predict collisions before they physically occur, allowing the vehicle to deploy safety restraints like airbags and seatbelt pretensioners milliseconds earlier than traditional impact sensors. Beyond Sensors Historically, airbag deployment has relied on physical accelerometers and pressure sensors that trigger only after a

Alex and Nick Taylor, along with a bunch of other sicko drag and drive folks, are in Norwalk Ohio of the Mickey Thompson Tires Turn and Burn. This is the inaugural event, and it is the kind of drag and drive inspired event that gives folks the chance to get in some fun runs, some fun on road miles, some cool checkpoints, and some great on track testing and racing. Plus, MT is also offering up free tire testing! Yep, put a set of Mickeys on your car and give them the test. If you don’t like them,

Last weekend at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, in Jennings Oklahoma, the SCCA ran two days of Hoosier Super Tour races and we’ve got the livestream replay right here! These are some fun SCCA regional races and feature some cool cars that look like they would be a riot to drive near their limits. Check out the livestream replay below and let us know which ones you most want to drive. Video Description: The 2026 Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour makes its final West Coast stop of the year with

The guys and gals at Brian Tooley Racing never slow down when it comes to developing parts that make horsepower and we love them for it. Their Trinity line of intake manifolds have been setting the world on fire since their release, but the team has put some serious time into the Gen 3 HEMI version of the Trinity and the dyno results speak for themselves. Check out the video below and let us know what you think. Video Description: We are excited to bring our Trinity intake manifold design to t

Lamborghini’s Exclusive Club Gets a New Member Among Lamborghini owners, there’s another level that exists above the usual limited-run specials. The company calls them “Few-Off” models – ultra-exclusive machines produced in tiny numbers and often reserved for the marque’s most loyal collectors. Think Reventón, Veneno, Centenario, and Sián. These are the cars that rarely appear outside concours lawns, climate-controlled garages, or at Monaco hotel entrances. Lamborghini just added another name to

The cabin of a Rolls-Royce is probably the finest place to be anywhere on four wheels, as the exquisite craftsmanship, luxury and the feel-good factor are very hard to replicate by other carmakers. But when Goodwood’s Bespoke division gets involved, things start to get really special, making the passengers feel like they’re in a rolling art gallery. The Bespoke Collective, Rolls-Royce’s elite team of designers, engineers and craftspeople, has introduced four new craft techniques inspired by the

Becoming Rolling Safety Computers As newer cars come with smarter features as standard, it can sometimes feel like automakers are forcing extra tech onto buyers. One of those is advanced driver-assistance systems, though General Motors argues that the technology can significantly reduce crashes and injuries – and it backed the claim with data. In a study conducted with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), GM found that advanced driver-assistance systems helped re

American hypercars are rare, especially ones that manage to combine outrageous performance with a jaw-dropping design. California-based Czinger Vehicles is one of the few American companies successfully taking the fight to Europe’s elite. Based on the standard Czinger 12C, this one-off VMax variant delivered through Prestige Imports in Miami may be its most stunning creation yet. Finished in a dramatic shade called “Royal Venom,” the hypercar looks like a spaceship that belongs in an art museum.

Happy Birthday, Honda Accord! May 8, 2026, marks the 50th birthday of the Honda Accord. Born in 1976, the first-generation model debuted and then went on to become one of the Japanese automaker's most successful models ever. From businessmen to celebrities like Ludacris, the Accord has gained worldwide acclaim in the 50 years that it's spent driving around the globe. In that time, the nameplate sold a grand total of 25 million units, accumulated millions of miles with countless owners, and is c

Mansory Doing Mansory Things To say that Mansory creations are polarizing is an understatement. Some see the German tuner’s work as the height of exclusivity, while others wonder how a standard car ended up looking like it was designed with no restrictions in mind. Every so often, Mansory shows a bit of restraint – like with its recent Porsche 911 Turbo S softkit, which was unexpectedly subtle. Most of the time, though, the company goes all-in on visual drama, and the new Mansory Azura is a clea

Volvo is inching closer to the launch of the EX60, and alongside the rollout of the new electric SUV, the Swedish automaker has been making the media rounds. In an interview with Motor1, Volvo’s Chief Commercial Officer, Eric Severinson, shared the company’s stance on subscription-based car features. Severinson criticized the idea of charging monthly fees for basic functions like heated seats, saying luxury brands "shouldn’t nickel-and-dime customers" after they have already spent tens of thousa

Epitome of Desire Ferrari has always been the definitive bedroom poster car for generations of petrolheads; it has become the most recognizable brand in high-performance cars. One thing the Prancing Horse brand understands is that not only do the cars have to perform well, but also evoke emotions, and that stems from good car design. Over the years, the brand has worked with notable Italian designers like Pininfarina, Bertone, and many more. It has also built up its own in-house design capabilit

Tariff Fight Continues One of the latest developments in the Trump administration’s tariff push is the possibility of raising import duties on European cars from 15% to 25%, a move that could severely affect brands without U.S. manufacturing, including Audi. But while tariff debates continue, a federal trade court has blocked the administration’s new 10% global tariffs, ruling them unlawful, according to Automotive News. For context, the new tariffs do not apply to imported cars and auto parts,