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Toyota closed 2025 on a historic high. The Japanese automaker sold a record 11.3 million vehicles globally, securing its position as the world's best-selling automaker for the sixth year in a row. That momentum, however, has run straight into 2026 with an asterisk attached. Toyota reported a 3.9 per cent decline in global production for February 2026, marking its fourth consecutive month of contraction, with worldwide output totaling 749,673 units for the month. Global sales followed suit, easin

A Five-Cylinder Tradition Audi has long been involved in motorsports, with its latest major push coming in Formula 1. But one of its most significant chapters dates back to early rally racing, where the automaker championed key innovations such as the Quattro all-wheel-drive system and a turbocharged five-cylinder engine. That distinctive layout has endured over the years, and one modern iteration is the 2.5-liter turbocharged DAZA engine pulled from a 2017 Audi RS3. Deutsche Auto Parts obtained

A 2022 Hyundai Palisade owner has taken to social media to sound the alarm regarding a potential issue with the SUV’s third-row seats, claiming her SUV exhibits the same problem that led to the stop sale of 2026 Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims in the US and Canada. Hyundai announced a recall of the latter models after a 2-year-old child died when a power seat in a 2026 Palisade collapsed and pinned her. To make matters worse, more injuries have been reported since then due to the same pow

A Competitive Segment Worldwide The local market is dominated by SUVs and crossovers, and car buyers are more inclined to purchase taller, wider vehicles as a means of achieving the most practical form of mobility for daily driving. The compact SUV segment is highly competitive, with the top dog being the Toyota RAV4. Keen to stay competitive, Hyundai has been toiling away at the Tucson's next form; in fact, some leaks and renderings are now making the rounds online.

A Rare Automaker Alliance Over Fraud Earlier this month, Stellantis sued Iowa-based dealer group Sky Auto Mall over alleged floorplan fraud. Now, Ford Motor Company has formally joined the fight, filing its own lawsuit and effectively turning the case into a two-front legal battle against the same dealer. According to filings, Stellantis Financial Services first spotted irregularities and alerted Ford Credit in February. Ford’s subsequent investigation uncovered a pool of vehicles that appeared

Is This Z06 a Flex or a Stretch? Without knowing the broader market conditions, a listing like this 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 may sound like a sweet deal to some, especially since the seller, Motor Cars of Chicago, described it as an “Instagram Special.” The full details were not disclosed, but based on what is visible and the $164,995 asking price, the offer certainly raises eyebrows. The seller noted that this C8 Corvette Z06 features a Blade Silver Metallic exterior and a Jet Black interior

The Door Handle Dilemma Automakers cannot seem to leave simple mechanisms alone, often turning them into more complicated systems in the name of innovation, or whatever one chooses to call it. The 2026 Jeep Cherokee is a case in point, with its electronic door “handles,” which could pose safety risks if the vehicle's battery dies. According to Carscoops, however, Stellantis is on top of things and has laid out backup measures in case such an unfortunate situation occurs. Jeep interior design chi

A Different Playbook That’s Actually Working Tesla usually prefers to do things differently, but in Japan, it’s following a more traditional playbook. Rather than sticking to online sales and a bare-bones showroom approach, the company is putting real effort into dealerships and face-to-face interaction – exactly how most Japanese buyers want to shop for cars. And that approach has been working, but it has also given rise to another problem the automaker needs to solve. Tesla is now set to doubl

Wheels and tires make or break a car. When combined with the right stance, the wheels and tires on your ride can dramatically change the look, character, and feel of any car or truck. With one simple change of wheels and tires you can change a car from race car to hot rod, lowrider to custom cruiser, and more. The style of the wheels, along with the size and fitment, can make a really big difference. And if two identical cars have the same style of wheel, but different backspacing/offset and dim

Color Is Creeping Back In Needless to say, most cars today tend to come in grayscale shades such as gray/silver, white, and black, a sharp contrast to eras like the 1950s, when American models like the Chevrolet Bel Air often wore far more vibrant paint jobs. Now, however, a report from Car and Driver suggests that colorful exterior finishes may be regaining popularity. Pantone Color Institute automotive expert Gloria Jover said the data show the color palette is “evolving rather than stagnating

A Different Shade of an Icon The Ferrari Enzo is rare even by supercar standards. It was Ferrari’s flagship in the early 2000s, named after the company’s founder and built with serious F1 tech. Only 399 were made, putting it in the same league as icons like the 288 GTO, F40, and F50. Nearly every Enzo wears Rosso Corsa, but a handful broke the mold. Just 20 cars got non-standard paint, and only nine were finished in Argento Nürburgring. One of those nine is now headed to auction in Monaco – a st

Engine Woes You'd expect that when you are thinking of buying a brand-new car, everything will be well. After all, a new car is supposed to be fresh and well-built, ensuring reliable performance right out of the showroom. In some cases, though, the manufacturing process of certain parts isn't as good as it should be, leading to recalls. This is the case for a lawsuit filed against Ford for a defective Ecoboost engine, while there were actual defects found, a twist has been added to this rather s

The E46 BMW M3 is arguably the finest interpretation of the company’s compact sports coupe, combining rear-wheel drive with a manual gearbox, a high-revving six-cylinder engine, and a lot less weight than today’s M3/M4. What the E46 M3 didn’t have was a wagon body style; it was limited to coupe and convertible derivatives, which BMW believed would be more popular. But a UK specialist called Petroyle is producing a limited series of E46 M3 Tourings that look as though they’ve come straight out of

Full Steam Ahead for the Celica It's been about 20 years since the last Toyota Celica rolled off the assembly line, but it's coming back with a vengeance. It's not like a spur-of-the-moment decision, either, as Toyota had been dropping not-so-subtle hints about its return before finally announcing that it'll be building it again. Further hyping it up was the teaser for Gazoo Racing's World Rally Championship entry for 2027. Granted, Toyota didn't name the car, but let's be honest here, this coul

One Name, Two Models The all-new and first-ever electric Cayenne may be here, but Porsche continues to sell the gas-powered third-generation model that will live on for a few more years. Mechanically, the two are as unrelated as they come, connected only by name. It's a wise move given that not all Cayenne buyers are ready to go full electric just yet. However, the third-generation Cayenne isn't exactly a young model. It was introduced in mid-2017 for the 2019 model year, so it's a familiar shap

We’ve shared a few galleries of photos from David Whealon and Richard Pasley, but this is our last gallery from the 2026 Gatornationals. Check them all out below by using the link to all the galleries we’ve posted so far! (Photos by Richard Pasley and David Whealon) – NHRA Drag Racing at the Gatornationals was off the hook yet again in 2026! The week started with new drivers, crew chiefs, and teams, plus record breaking performances in testing, and ended with big wins and happy fans. This is th

If it feels like the weather across the country is pulling in every direction at once today, that's because it essentially is. On Monday, March 30, the United States is dealing with a multi-front weather situation that includes a late-season winter storm, a critical fire weather outbreak, severe storm potential across the Gulf South, flash flooding concerns in the Great Lakes, and mountain snow from the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies. Here is a complete breakdown of everything happening toda

A Red Flag Warning is in effect today, March 30, across parts of Wyoming, Idaho, and western Nebraska, as a dangerous combination of extreme wind gusts and critically low humidity creates rapid fire spread conditions across the central High Plains and Intermountain West. The National Weather Service is treating this as a critical fire weather situation, and authorities are urging the public to avoid any outdoor burning or ignition sources throughout the day. Fire weather outbreak This outbreak

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect across parts of the northern U.S. today, March 30, as a fast-moving late-season system sweeps through the Upper Midwest and interior Northeast. Forecasters at the National Weather Service are flagging Northern Michigan, Upstate New York, and the higher elevations of Vermont and New Hampshire as the primary impact zones, with conditions expected to create dangerous travel through Monday evening. What to Expect Snowfall totals of 6-10 inches are forecast across

March 30 looks like a quiet late-winter date on the calendar. But the weather record tells a different story. From interstate-closing blizzards on the Northern Plains to tornadoes touching down in downtown Alabama, this date has produced some of the most dangerous driving conditions in recent U.S. history. The 2009 Northern Plains Blizzard: I-29 and I-90 Go Dark The most severe March 30 highway event in modern record is the 2009 Northern Plains blizzard, which the NWS Aberdeen office documented

California drivers are once again paying the highest gas prices in the nation, and the numbers are getting hard to ignore. As of this week, the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded has surged to $5.84, according to AAA data. That puts California drivers nearly $2 above the national average of $3.93, a gap that has widened dramatically over the past month. In Los Angeles County alone, prices are pushing toward $6 a gallon, with some downtown LA stations already charging close to $9

If you drove a Ford F-150 to the gas station in Michigan this week, your fill-up almost certainly crossed $100. That's the reality for hundreds of thousands of truck owners in the state right now, and the number has climbed fast. Michigan's average gas price hit $3.92 per gallon this week, according to AAA, up 33 cents in just seven days and more than a dollar higher than this same time last month. It's the highest the state has seen since August 2023. In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying $3.93

A Two-Day Severe Weather Window Is Opening Across Michigan The Storm Prediction Center has issued severe weather outlooks covering Michigan for both Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31, with the threat expanding and intensifying as the week progresses. Scattered strong and severe thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday across parts of the Great Lakes and Midwest, with damaging gusts and hail identified as the most likely hazards. NOAA Monday brings isolated to scattered coverage, meaning n

One Giant Leap for Honda If you were born on March 27, 1986, you share a birthday with Japan's first-ever dedicated luxury marque. That fateful date in 1986 marked the official launch of Acura, nearly a year after it was first previewed. Fast forward several years, and the range had ballooned from the initial two-car lineup. Models have come and gone, some were great, and some were not, but there's no denying that Acura built truly great cars over the past 40 years. With that, here are just some

Ferrari’s First EV Is Almost Here Ferrari’s first electric model, the Luce (or whatever it will be called), is set to arrive this year, and it’s clear they’re taking a different approach. Instead of focusing on acceleration numbers, Ferrari is looking at how the car actually feels to drive. In a recent interview with Autocar India, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna revealed that the company worked with NASA during the development of the Luce – not for outright speed, but to understand how acceleration