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How Tesla Saved Hundreds of Millions For years, the world's richest man, Elon Musk, has been vocal about rejecting what he once called “shady” tax loopholes. Yet a recent Reuters investigation suggests that Tesla leveraged one of the oldest tricks in the multinational playbook: profit shifting. By routing roughly $18 billion in profits through subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Singapore, the automaker likely avoided at least $400 million in U.S. taxes. The mechanism is familiar to tax speciali

Rivian has begun mass producing its most awaited vehicle yet, the R2 midsize electric SUV that’s expected to take the EV maker to the next level. Despite damages caused by a tornado to the plant in Normal, Illinois earlier in the week, the company has started production of R2 SUVs destined for customers on April 22, noting that deliveries are set to follow later this spring. After building test prototypes and Manufacturing Validation Builds (MVBs), the factory has shifted to building R2 vehicles

EVs Get a Hybrid Lifeline Horse Powertrain is making a bold play just as the industry starts hedging its EV bets, offering a pathway to convert electric platforms into hybrids. The concept centers on modularity, allowing automakers to integrate combustion engines into existing EV architectures without a ground-up redesign. It’s a strategy that could save billions in development costs while buying time as markets stabilize. Related: New Powertrain Turns EV Platforms Into Hybrids Without Redesign

The Autoblog spy photographers camped at the Nürburgring have spotted an extreme version of the Lamborghini Revuelto undergoing testing with more aero and some particularly sticky rubber. It's likely an SV or equivalent take on the V12 hybrid supercar, which already develops 1,001 horsepower from its 6.5-liter naturally aspirated combustion engine and trio of electric motors, and it's so wild that Lamborghini has put a warning label on it reading "Attenzione: Macchina Veloce," which translates t

Volvo has officially started production of the new EX60, an electric SUV that will rival the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. This is a key product for Volvo, since the gas-powered XC60 became its best-selling car ever last year. Similar in size but with more advanced technologies, the company hopes the EX60 will achieve a similar level of success in the EV segment. Initial orders in Europe have been strong, which is why Volvo has already increased production plans for the SUV this year. EX6

The Spring Fling at GALOT is LIVE right now with big money bracket racing going on through the weekend! If you want to see great drag racing action from one of the nicest dragstrips in the country, then you need to watch the free livestream below. Darana Motorsports Park, aka Galot, is home to the Spring Fling and this event promises some really hot action this weekend. That’s right, it is Spring Fling time and that means some of the hottest bracket racers in the country are going to be battlin

A Strong Start, With One Big Problem The 2026 Nissan Frontier landed this year with a handful of updates – nothing radical, but enough tweaks and new features to keep it in the midsize truck game. The real headline, though, was the arrival of the Pro-4X R by Roush: a factory-backed special with American tuner upgrades straight from Roush Performance. This version was meant to be the tougher, more off-road-focused Frontier, with beefed-up suspension and bolder looks to take on trucks like the Col

Dealership Relations Selling cars is a complicated and process-filled task; the safeguards put in place by the brand and the dealership are ironclad in ensuring a smooth transaction of business between the brand and the customer. The dealership is the middleman, acting as the point of sale, showroom, and sales executor, sometimes to a fault. One important service offered by the dealership is after-sales maintenance for the cars, a labor- and time-intensive activity. Disputes between the brand an

Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more new rides coming into the wrecking yard this week. Just when you think there can’t possibly be anymore old Ford trucks sitting around, he shows up with some fun ones. Dentside Ford pickups were made from 1973-1979 and are incredibly popular. I know guys who make a living buying and selling them online and they never have an issue with demand. So if you are a fan of the dentside Fords, hit up Chad and see if he’s got the one you need! Video Description: If y

Desperate Times, Creative Commutes With fuel prices doing their usual wallet damage, some “enterprising” types have taken things to extremes, like literally drilling into fuel tanks to siphon petrol. For everyone else, there’s a far less criminal, and far more practical, response: carpooling. According to the Today show, a mix of relentless congestion, rising pump prices, and frictionless app-based coordination has pushed shared commuting back into relevance, particularly across major U.S. metro

Heavy duty axles for off-road rigs have come a long way over the years and putting “tons” under a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, is the norm anymore. And you can buy all kinds of kits for swapping Dana axles of all kinds, plus GM’s 14bolt, and of course all the other late model heavy duty axles. But as rigs get more power, bigger tires, bigger axles, and more weight, the other components take more of a beating. This is especially true of spindles and hubs on the front of these rigs. So

Ford’s Recall Streak Now Hits the Ranger Ford has been on a recall spree, not just with one model. Just a few days ago, millions of F-150s were recalled for transmission problems – a big deal for Ford’s most important truck. Now the midsize Ranger joins the list, but for a different reason. This isn’t a mechanical fault – it’s an electrical one. The numbers aren’t as huge as the F-150 recall, but over 140,000 trucks is still a lot.

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it and in this video below you are going to get a look at an awesome 1970 Plymouth Superbird that came from the factory with the famed 426 Hemi under the hood. This car was painted by Circus Custom Paint in 1970 when it was brand new, and would also get some Sox and Martin horsepower before going racing that same year. This car had just 10 miles on it when the original Hemi was pulled for the Sox and Martin special. Tommy has all the history in the

We’re starting to lose track of the many China-specific Volkswagen models as the automaker vies to regain market share in the world’s largest car market. It is attempting to do so by launching new vehicles developed with its joint venture partners specifically for Chinese consumers. Today we’re bringing you two fresh Volkswagen EVs that have been unveiled for the first time at the Volkswagen Group Media Night event held yesterday ahead of the Auto China 2026 show that starts on Friday in Beijing

When the S650-generation Ford Mustang arrived, it brought with it a new Dark Horse variant, and more recently, the Blue Oval has introduced a supercharged Dark Horse SC that is a new Shelby GT500 in all but name. The automaker explained that the decision to avoid the Shelby name was taken to highlight that the Dark Horse SC is a Ford Racing product, arguing that Shelby doesn't race. While that may be fair enough, a new report from Ford Authority suggests that the use of the Shelby name was costi

The Sunbeam 1000, which made 1,000 horsepower thanks to twin Sunbeam Metabele engines, set the World Speed Record in 1927 at 203.79 mph. These engines feature dual overhead camshafts, 4 magnetos, an air starter, and are 22.5 liters in displacement, or 1373 cubic inches. They spin at 2,200 rpm flat out and made 435 horsepower before they got some love from the racing team behind the Sunbeam 1,000. These are big giant engines and they are fun to watch for sure. With the Sunbeam 1000 being restored

A Familiar Idea, Reimagined for an Electric Era When Kia showed the Vision Meta Turismo late last year, it was clear this wasn’t just another show car. The proportions and stance immediately reminded many of the Stinger GT, even if Kia didn’t say so outright. There was intent behind the design, not just a collection of futuristic ideas. At Milan Design Week, Kia revealed more about the Vision Meta Turismo. The Korean marque positions itself as a grand tourer built for the digital era, blending p

I’m a Camaro guy. I know people know me for wagons and mini trucks and whatever but I grew up in a Camaro family, my first car was a Camaro, and I love them. My favorites are first Gens like my ’69 Convertible, but I also love a 3rd Gen. 2nd Gens are cool too. Hell, there aren’t any years of Camaro I wouldn’t own at this point, but some are better than others. This 3rd Gen right here is something special with a 700 horsepower LS7 and great looks. Check it out. Video Description: This 1991 Cama

Street Car Takeover in Atlanta was a huge event and the racing action on pit lane of the Super Speedway was hot and heavy. We’ve been doing the same thing at LSFest Texas for the last few years, so I know what it takes to make that work right. And while the surface will take rubber over a weekend, this stuff is as raw as can be on day one so it takes a tune up to get down it fast. The 1320Video crew was on hand in Atlanta for Street Car Takeover and the video is below. Check it out, you’ll dig i

The 7 Gets An Update Jared Rosenholtz/Autoblog The seventh-generation 7 Series receives its first facelift, what BMW calls an LCI (Lifecycle Impulse) for the 2027 model year, benefiting from Neue Klasse technology and design language from the company's iX3 and i3 models. This is a heavier refresh than we typically see from an LCI model, and it fixes on of the biggest compl

The Cost of Transition General Motors may have taken a multibillion-dollar hit to its electric-vehicle strategy, but the company remains committed to sustainability. In fact, GM has secured enough renewable energy to match 100% of its electricity use across all U.S. facilities in 2025, making it the first U.S. automaker to do so. That does not mean every GM facility runs solely on renewable electricity in real time. Rather, the company says it contracts enough clean energy from sources such as s

Like the Toyota Hilux, the Isuzu D-Max is another capable Japanese midsize pickup the US market unfortunately does not get. That’s because Isuzu exited the US light-vehicle market in early 2009, focusing exclusively on commercial vehicles and industrial engine operations in the country. But Isuzu keeps selling passenger vehicles in other parts of the world, and it currently builds only two models, the D-Max and the MU-X midsize SUV, which is actually based on the pickup. Known for its rugged dur

Building Up The Community Willow Springs is one of the few tracks most can describe as quaint, situated in Southern California. It has, over the years, served as a venue for racing, but also become a trackday favorite in more recent times. It also has many starring roles in U.S.-based YouTube car videos. Willow Springs is also known as the "Fastest Road in the West" and is considered by most to be the oldest continuously operating road course in the U.S. In 2025, the historic track was bought by

Atlas Has Proven Its Place in VW’s US Lineup Nearly ten years after it first rolled off the line, the Volkswagen Atlas has quietly hit a milestone that says a lot about its place in the US market. One million units have now come out of the Chattanooga, Tennessee plant – not because of any one big sales year, but thanks to consistent demand year after year. The Atlas has become one of Volkswagen’s most important models in the US, now second only to the Tiguan in sales. In 2025, VW sold 71,044 Atl

The Toyota GR Supra is a sports car. It's low, it's quick, and it’s impractical by design. The bZ Woodland is a rugged electric SUV with five seats, roof rails, and all-terrain tires. These two cars have no business sitting side by side on a spec sheet. And yet, in independent testing by Car and Driver, both the Woodland and the six-cylinder GR Supra equipped with the manual gearbox recorded identical 0-60 mph times of 3.9 seconds. That's not a claimed figure from Toyota, either. It's a real-wor