ArcaMax

Acura's MDX is an unusual offering because it's become unusual to find a midsize crossover that comes standard with a V6 engine. Most -- such as the Volkswagen Atlas, the Hyundai Palisade and the Toyota Grand Highlander -- have lost their sixes in favor of turbocharged or hybrid-augmented fours. So have the Lexus RX and the Infiniti GV80 and ...Read more

Ford Motor Co., which has issued more than twice the recalls of any other automaker this year, faces another safety issue that has prompted a preliminary federal investigation.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it had opened the evaluation of more than 1.2 million Ford Motor Co. vehicles over the accidental ...Read more

The maker of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep on Monday said it has signed an agreement to sell its idled assembly plant outside Toronto to a Canada-based defense manufacturer — a move the the Canadian autoworkers union called a "betrayal."

The sale of Brampton Assembly Plant to Roshel for an undisclosed amount comes amid negotiations between ...Read more

Honda Motor Co. plans to build a $3 billion factory in central Ohio to manufacture its next-generation hybrids, boosting its output capacity for the popular vehicles.

The Japanese automaker announced on Monday the new plant will start production in 2029 and expand its output by 240,000 vehicles a year. Honda has been mulling over the decision ...Read more

San Diego resident José Manjarrés has a robot problem in his neighborhood.

When he goes to charge his Ford Mustang Mach-E, he increasingly finds the charging stations are already occupied by robotaxis. Last month, he had to wait an hour for his turn as driverless Waymos filled up.

"It becomes really annoying when you see three Waymos in a ...Read more

Tesla Inc. will pare back production of its polarizing Cybertruck pickup next year, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said, suggesting the slow-selling model could be phased out as the company reorients around driverless technology and artificial intelligence.

Output will wind down at its Texas plant in mid-2027 to free up capacity for the ...Read more

Entering Grasso’s Garage this week is a masterpiece of engineering. The 2026 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro Coupe thrills drivers and riders alike with its power, while onlookers get their phones out to take video.

Powered by a handcrafted Mercedes 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine producing 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque, the Pro ...Read more

I remember driving the Chevrolet Bolt at its 2017 press preview in San Francisco, spending all day going up and down hills without worrying a bit about range. The compact EV offered 259 miles range by the time it was discontinued in 2023. Even after a day of hard slogging, there was still plenty of power left.

Today, as the Bolt returns from ...Read more

Aston Martin has looked at the modern sports car and decided that what the world really needs is something with 838 horsepower, a body made almost entirely of carbon fiber and an exhaust system loud enough to make the neighbors consider moving to a different zip code. And then, just to make sure nobody misses the point, it’s building only 150 ...Read more

TUCSON, Arizona — The Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson look like something out of a Coyote vs. Road Runner episode: orange colors, giant boulders parched on rock spires, twisted roads. Beep, beep!

I stomped on the throttle of my ride with my size 15s and the V-8 roared. Hard into a downhill S-turn, the adaptive dampers stiffened to ...Read more

A new North America leader for the maker of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram has been named as the struggling company attempts a turnaround.

Stellantis NV CEO Antonio Filosa elevated Pablo Di Si to chief operating officer of North America and American brands on Wednesday, Nov. 4, less than four months after Filosa first hired him.

"We’ve made ...Read more

General Motors Co. is recalling more than 67,000 electric vehicles over a software glitch that can cause loss of braking at low speeds.

At issue is software that helps prevent slipping by tracking wheel movement. The software does not always correctly interpret wheel movement, which in some cases has caused the brakes to malfunction, according ...Read more

Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales were down 0.8% year-over-year in October, driven by the end of production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, but for its remaining lineup, combined deliveries were up 6.9%, the automaker said on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Dealer services provider Cox Automotive Inc. had forecasted overall U.S. sales would increase 7.2% ...Read more

Waymo expanded its Los Angeles service area on Tuesday, adding three South Bay neighborhoods to the 210-square-mile region where the robotaxis roam.

Riders can now travel to Torrance, El Segundo, and Manhattan Beach in a Waymo driverless taxi, but they still won't be able to call a ride to or from Los Angeles International Airport.

The ...Read more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan — The autonomous rideshare wars are heating up just in time for the cold Michigan winter.

A fleet of gold, butterfly-door Tesla Cybercabs has joined Waymo driverless vehicles in Detroit, expanding the competitive playing field from Austin, Texas, to Michigan's more complicated, multi-season environment. Two dozen ...Read more

If you miss the V6 Camry -- which Toyota stopped making after the end of the 2024 model year, in favor of a hybrid/four-cylinder-only Camry beginning in 2025 -- you might be interested in the 2026 Lexus IS 350.

It comes standard with basically the same 3.5-liter V6 -- 10 horsepower stronger -- in a rear-wheel-drive (rather than front-wheel-...Read more

Rivian shares surged Friday after its latest results boosted optimism that the long-struggling electric-vehicle maker is headed toward better times.

The Irvine-based manufacturer announced Thursday that it posted $2.15 billion in third-quarter revenue, up 38% from last year. Vehicle deliveries were up 46%, driven by the new R2, which launched ...Read more

Fiat has built an electric runabout so small, so slow, and so outrageously adorable that you half expect it to come with a saucer of milk. It’s the 2027 Fiat Topolino, and it’s irresistibly loveable.

Not because it’s fast. It isn't. Not because it’s luxurious. It isn't that, either. And certainly not because it represents some ...Read more

RICHMOND, Michigan — America’s’ most versatile, three-row vehicle finally has an exterior to match its interior talents.

The 2027 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has a new face, and it’s a looker.

Designed by Tajikistan immigrant Irina Zavatski, the original 2017 Pacifica redefined the dowdy minivan segment. Then the minivan took an ...Read more

While the Ford Motor Co. continues to produce mass-market trucks and SUVs for the everyday consumer, its upscale Lincoln brand is focused on delivering an experience to consumers that is unforgettable.

Whether it be from technology or styling or even ride quality, Lincoln is here to prove one thing: that it is the upscale American luxury brand ...Read more