Used EV Prices Could Plunge as Off-Lease Wave Hits Market
Published: February 17th, 2026 A surge of off-lease electric vehicles is expected to hit the U.S. market over the next three years, potentially pushing used…
AI Boom Is Causing a New Auto Chip Shortage. Here’s How It Could Affect New Car Costs.
Published: February 17th, 2026 The global semiconductor shortage that disrupted auto production during the pandemic is back — but this time it’s being driven by…
Millions Still Driving Vehicles With Deadly Takata Airbags
Published: February 16th, 2026 More than 5 million vehicles with potentially lethal airbags remain on American roads nearly two decades after the defect first surfaced,…
Tesla Drops ‘Standard’ Label, Adds $43,630 AWD Model Y
Published: February 16th, 2026 Tesla quietly eliminated the “Standard” name from its cheapest Model 3 and Model Y trims on February 4, replacing it with…
U.S. EV Sales Drop for First Time in Decade
Published: February 16th, 2026 U.S. electric vehicle registrations fell 0.4 percent in 2025 to 1.3 million vehicles, marking the first annual decline in at least…
Automakers Scrap $50 Billion in EV Bets Amid Weak Demand
Published: February 16th, 2026 Ford discontinued its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup this week as part of a $20.9 billion pivot away from large battery-powered vehicles,…
New Car Prices Hit $50,000 as Political Blame Game Heats Up
Published: February 13th, 2026 The average price Americans paid for a new car hit $50,326 in December, breaking through the $50,000 threshold for the first…
AI Reshapes Auto Parts Supply as Industry Adapts to EV Era
Published: February 13th, 2026 The automotive aftermarket is undergoing a digital transformation as artificial intelligence tools tackle long-standing inefficiencies in parts identification and inventory management,…
Toyota, Honda Post January Gains as Hybrid Boom Eclipses EV Slump
Published: February 13th, 2026 Toyota and Honda reported higher January sales driven by surging demand for cars and hybrids, even as their top-selling crossovers stumbled…
Toyota Names CFO as Next CEO in Historic Shift
Published: February 13th, 2026 Toyota Motor Corporation announced Tuesday that Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon will become president and CEO on April 1, replacing Koji…
U.S. Bans Chinese-Developed Software in Connected Cars: What It Means for 2027 Vehicles
Published: February 12th, 2026 Automakers are rushing to remove Chinese-developed software from internet-connected vehicles ahead of a sweeping U.S. national security regulation that takes effect…
EPA Ends Auto Start-Stop Credits in Major Emissions Rollback: What It Means for Car Buyers
Published: February 12th, 2026 The EPA has eliminated federal credits for automakers that install automatic engine start-stop systems, ending incentives for a fuel-saving technology now…
