News

In an effort to placate those who felt hard done by after General Motors cut both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from its cars, the automaker has announced that "Apple Music is coming natively to GM vehicles." 2025 and newer Cadillac and Chevrolet models will get the app over the coming weeks and months, so don't expect it in every vehicle just yet. Other GM brands - Buick and GMC - will follow in due course. For the vehicles that do get access, some also get access to Apple Music's Spatial Audi

Unreal Adventure is back and we’ve got Part 6 below! Don’t worry, if you missed the previous videos we’ve got links to those as well.  In the last episode, drivers and crews learned what Washington’s hardcore trails like to do to fullsize rigs, and in this episode they are crossing the Columbia river on more Washington trails in order to get back to Oregon. We’re super excited to see how the 2025 edition of Unreal Adventure will play out, because the 2024 edition was awesome! I want to build a

Ford has come to learn that not everyone wants an EV, shocking, we know. With demand declining and sales falling short of early expectations, the Blue Oval appears to be searching for "creative" ways to rein in costs. Instead of replacing plush leather with scratchy plastics, Ford now stands accused of shortchanging its own dealerships. A new lawsuit claims two franchised dealers were left severely out of pocket after completing EV battery replacements, with a gap of roughly $20,000 per vehicle

New Complaints Surface The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reopening an investigation into a rear coil spring defect affecting more than 330,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L models. Interestingly, the issues with these SUVs were supposedly resolved through a recall in 2023. According to the report, at least 20 owner complaints have been filed, raising concerns that the original safety campaign may not have fully addressed the problem. For context, Jeep previ

Tesla has quietly put what appears to be a production-ready Cybercab on display at its Santana Row showroom in San Jose, giving the clearest public look yet at the dedicated robotaxi it wants on the road in 2026. The upright, two-box EV is being shown with production-style lights, glazing and trim, and it arrives at a moment when Tesla is trying to reset its narrative around autonomy and services after a stretch of weaker demand and pricing pressure.

New Plug-In Formula With the European Union reportedly preparing to loosen the 2035 ban on new gas-powered cars, Jeep’s multi-energy strategy in Europe is starting to look increasingly well-timed. The American marque’s latest move in that direction is quietly introducing a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) variant for the Compass. This setup is notably different from the more familiar 4xe PHEV system offered on U.S.-spec models such as the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. Instead of chasing

A one-off 1981 Ford Capri 3.0S Janspeed Turbo prototype that was nearly scrapped in the late 1990s is now for sale in the U.K., giving collectors a shot at what might be the ultimate “what if” fast Ford. Priced at £59,995 and listed by Fisher Performance Cars on PistonHeads, the car is believed to be one of four Capri 3.0S test cars Ford sent to Janspeed in period to evaluate a factory-backed turbo model, and it is widely thought to be the only survivor. It sits at the opposite end of the Ford

I’ve wanted to buy a giant old vise and restore it for years. A new big vise is super expensive, and as much as I’d worship a Fireball Tools Hardtail vise for my shop, I can’t afford them. They do have some other reasonably priced options, and I’ll probably get one at some point, but the idea of restoring something big and old still appeals to me. What do you guys think? Would you restore an old vise for your shop? Or is it just easier to go buy something and call it a day? Video Description:

Custom plates are a thing, but sometimes they can get out of hand, depending on who you ask, that is. Everyday words and phrases doubling as car puns and innuendos are, for the most part, harmless and usually pass off as funny or creative. But some folks are just too boring and find trouble handling a decent joke or two. Some of the said people work at Ohio’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles, evidenced by their rejection of 891 requests for vanity license plates just this year. While you may question it

So It Begins Smart has officially begun real-world testing of the #2, an in-development small electric vehicle that takes inspiration from the iconic Fortwo. At this stage, the automaker is putting its all-new Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) platform through its paces, with test mules currently wearing a Fortwo body as a stand-in. The Fortwo exited the U.S. market in 2019, so some buyers may no longer be familiar with it today. As a refresher, the model was a tiny, hatchback-style city car t

There was a lot to see at the PRI Show in Indy this past week, and we got tons of photos as we wandered around talking to sponsors, advertisers, racers, friends, and more. There was a LOT going on, and we loved it, but it’s also cool to come home and see what other folks thought were the best parts of the 2025 PRI Show. I’ll be honest, I know I didn’t see it all. I just couldn’t get everywhere while doing all that we were doing. But that’s okay, because thanks to channel’s like Billy’s I can see

A Re-Recall Last year, Stellantis issued a recall for Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale hybrids that had faulty brake systems. Specifically, the brake pedals could snap while in operation. A total of 21,000 vehicles were affected – 17,000 of which were Hornets, while the other 4,000 were Tonales. It has just come to light that the issue continues to persist – and this time, with an additional number of affected vehicles. That's according to a recall safety report, freshly published by the Natio

Europe’s hard 2035 cutoff for new internal combustion cars is being reshaped into something more flexible, turning a headline “ban” into a strict emissions cap that still leaves room for gas and hybrid models. As per Reuters, European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber says the technology ban on combustion engines is now “off the table,” as Brussels moves from a 100 percent tailpipe CO₂ reduction target in 2035 to a 90 percent fleet cut instead. That shift still forces automakers to sell most

We’re just a few weeks away from 2026, yet the majority of 2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid inventory is still sitting on dealer lots. According to a study of 2.6 million new car listings, supply of the electrified Dodge crossover has comprehensively outstripped demand, with 82.1% of 2024 Hornet PHEV inventory still available, as of December 2025. The compact Dodge’s pricing has been a problem from the start, as has the impact of tariffs. With so many 2024 models still unsold, how much time does

Altima Gets Another Year Rumors have been swirling for months that the Nissan Altima was on its way out, with dealers and enthusiasts both expecting the axe to fall after this model year. Sedans just aren’t the hot ticket anymore, and Nissan even hinted that both the Altima and the smaller Versa could be dropped – but that’s not happening yet. Nissan just confirmed the Altima will return for 2026 with a trimmed-down lineup. Rather than keeping four or five trims, the 2026 Altima shifts to just S

Honda announced a series of updates to the three-row Pilot last month. An important model for the brand, the Pilot competes against newer and edgier rivals like the Hyundai Palisade and upcoming Kia Telluride. We covered the 2026 Pilot’s changes in November, and now Honda has released pricing as the crossover starts arriving at local showrooms. Whereas the 2025 version started at $40,200, the refreshed 2026 Pilot has a base MSRP of $42,195, making it one of the more expensive vehicles in its seg

Bentley's first-ever electric SUV has been caught as it undergoes winter testing in northern Europe, and for the first time, spy photographers have caught a glimpse of the interior. Unsurprisingly, this takes cues from the recently unveiled Porsche Cayenne EV, with which it shares much, but more on that later. The prototype has shed some camouflage since we last spotted the upcoming EV on the Nürburgring, but it still looks somewhat awkward at the moment, with exaggerated headlight graphics and

A Reset Focused on What People Are Actually Buying Ford’s decision to wind down the production of the F-150 Lightning runs parallel to a more significant shift for the brand. Instead of chasing headlines with bold EV promises, Ford has laid down a concrete outlook – one that isn't just focused on fully electric models. The plan is to put more resources into trucks, vans, hybrids, and electric vehicles that regular customers can afford. By 2030, Ford expects about half of its global sales to come

Remember the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO? Well, some Audi apprentices (14 of them, to be exact) want to make sure you don't forget with this, the GT50 concept. The car and its name celebrate half a century of Audi five-cylinder engines, a dynasty that began in 1976 with the arrival of the second-generation Audi 100. This was the first mass-production vehicle to use such an engine configuration, and nowadays, Audi is pretty much the only carmaker keeping it alive, albeit only in one car. That RS 3 i

From a radical new Honda three-cylinder engine, to Ferrari's wacky oval-shaped pistons, to the latest Toyota Hilux, things aren't the way they were yesterday. Here, we'll round up the biggest news stories of the last 24 hours on AutoBlog and divvy them up into bite-sized chunks that get right to the heart of the story, allowing you to go deeper if you want. Honda has a new V-shaped three-cylinder for motorcycles

The End of the Lightning, As We Knew It The Ford F-150 Lightning’s future has been under a cloud since last month. Production stops, cooling EV demand in the US, and big losses in Ford’s EV division all pointed to trouble. Now it’s official: Ford will end production of the current all-electric Lightning this year. The truck launched with a lot of excitement, but it never quite found its footing. But Ford isn’t dropping the Lightning name. Instead, it’s changing course. The next version will be c

The EV market is changing There’s been a tonal shift when it comes to EVs. It’s not an assertion, either. Ford has shifted its focus toward hybrids, as have several other automakers. Where we once thought electrification would dominate automakers’ lineups, we’re now seeing a regression to meet consumer demand. The expiration of federal tax credits dramatically dented EV sales and is something automakers point to as a reason they’re no longer as bullish on EVs. Now, a new study underscores that a

Check out our fourth gallery of photos below, and remember we’ve got a link to anything you might have missed already too! Check them all out and if you click on a photo it will expand and you can swipe through them all! (Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) We’ve got photos from the 2025 PRI Show in Indy right here! Man this place is full of epic stuff that I’d really love to see under the tree, or under the hood in 2024. The PRI Show is where everyone that’s anyone seemed to be on hand checking

(Words by Darr Hawthorne) • The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) announced today that U.S. 131 Motorsports Park will host a Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event in 2026, with the inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals opening the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. The new event, scheduled for Sept. 18–20 in Martin, Michigan, will serve as the 15th of 20 races during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season and the first of six playoff rounds. Tickets go on sale February 1, 2026. U.S. 131 Motorspo

Nissan’s luxury brand Infiniti appears ready to spawn a performance-focused sub-brand. The company has already gone on record about wanting “true performance” models capable of taking on BMW M and Mercedes-AMG, developed with help from Nismo and built in limited numbers. To Infiniti and Beyond, if you will. Now, internal developments suggest that this ambition may be moving out of the concept phase and closer to production reality, with a clear starting point and a tentative timeline. From Ambit