Jeep's advertising formula has been more or less consistent over the years: lots of mud, sand and river crossings. Throw in a flapping American flag and maybe some World War II footage for good measure.

Lately, though, the brand has injected some sex jokes and dark humor — and discovered a new spokeswoman of sorts in the comedian Iliza ...Read more

General Motors Co. temporarily laid off 1,300 workers at its FactoryZero electric vehicle plant in another sign of sluggish demand for battery-powered cars, the company confirmed Monday.

Workers at the plant on the border of Detroit and Hamtramck were laid off March 16 and are set to return April 13.

"Factory ZERO will temporarily adjust ...Read more

Ford Motor Co. has canceled summer shutdowns at its four plants producing F-Series pickup trucks in an effort to make up for lost volumes due to an aluminum shortage stemming from fires last fall at a supplier, and General Motors Co. is adding a production day at its heavy-duty truck plant in Flint.

Ford on Monday said its Dearborn Truck Plant,...Read more

It’s time to roll out the red carpet for an old friend, one that had quietly slipped offstage, like a graduate student who realized that bourbon is not a food group. That would be the Jeep Cherokee, which reemerges for 2026 as a — no, don’t faint — gas-electric hybrid. That’s right. A Cherokee. Hybrid.

It’s been a long trip since ...Read more

GEORGETOWN, Kentucky — Toyota Motor Corp. is coming for Tesla Inc.'s top spot in the U.S. electric vehicle market, at least according to one executive.

Mark Templin, Toyota Motor North America's executive vice president and chief operating officer, told The Detroit News in an interview following a $1 billlion U.S. manufacturing announcement ...Read more

Honda Motor Co. is having second thoughts about its Second Founding.

Along with General Motors Co. and Volkswagen AG, the Japanese automaker has been the most committed major legacy automaker to an all-electric vehicle future. Internally called the “Second Founding,” Honda’s electric vehicle transition was rooted in the company’s moral ...Read more

Randy Brooks will never forget the day he had to break the news — live on the air — to a woman that her husband had perished in a tornado.

The KIXQ country music radio host had been tapped to help with 24-hour news coverage in the wake of a massive tornado that decimated Joplin, Missouri, in 2011. With electricity and communication grids ...Read more

The mid-engine Corvette didn’t forget about the Grand Sport.

Chevrolet’s eighth-generation supercar has broken the mold since the sheets were taken off the 2020 model year Stingray. First ‘Vette with the engine amidships. First electrified Corvette. First with all-wheel-drive. First 8,000-RPM, screaming, overhead-cam V-8 derived from the ...Read more

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — This year Audi debuted its $16 million (estimated), 1,000-horsepower, hybrid-V6-powered R26 Formula One race car to compete in the world’s fastest, highest-tech single-seater motorsport.

The 2026 255-horse, turbo-4-powered Audi Q3 SUV ain’t too shabby, either.

Quick, high-tech and, unlike the F1 car, the $44,995...Read more

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — Subaru Corp. has established a loyal following in the United States making rugged, go-anywhere, dog-friendly, gas-powered hatchbacks and SUVs.

Though its wanderlusting customer base leans green, Subaru has struggled to sell electric vehicles because of range and charging limitations. For 2026, Subaru thinks it has ...Read more

A Chinese-made Leapmotor C10 was traveling down Germany’s fast-moving Autobahn last year when the driver-assistance system braked sharply and jolted it to the side, as if boxed in by scooters in a crowded China megacity.

Leapmotor International’s Germany head, Martin Resch, was at the wheel and emailed engineers in Hangzhou to report the ...Read more

As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle.

The move by Sony Honda Mobility comes weeks after Honda announced a $15.7 billion writedown of its EV business and said it would cancel planned production for three of its own electric models.

Sony Honda ...Read more

Gas prices are climbing again across the United States — with little clarity on where prices are headed next — spurring proposals for state gas tax holidays in the hopes of offering drivers some relief.

The national average hit $3.96 per gallon Monday, up from $3.72 the week before, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. A...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — CarMax has agreed to pay $1.1 million and change its practices to settle litigation from multiple California county prosecutors alleging the national auto dealer was slow-footing title transfers to customers in violation of state law.

The settlement with CarMax follows similar litigation resolved a year ago against ...Read more

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The second-best-selling automaker in the United States is finally making its move on electric vehicles.

Toyota Motor Corp., at a moment when its Detroit competitors are bringing back Hemi engines and taking massive write-downs on EV efforts, showed off its first-ever American-made battery-electric vehicle Monday during an ...Read more

DETROIT — Robert Bollinger, the founder and one-time CEO of one of Michigan's best-known electric vehicle startups, is buying back major assets of his old company for a bargain price: just under $250,000.

It's the latest twist for a firm that just a few years ago sold a majority stake for $150 million during the height of the EV investment ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Bay Area-based robotaxi company Zoox is trying to get ahead of the competition with a significant expansion in San Francisco and Las Vegas and plans to launch in Austin, Texas, and Miami.

Zoox will quadruple its service area in San Francisco starting this spring, expanding rides to the eastern half of the city, including the...Read more

As models are refreshed across fleets nationwide, Lexus sticks to their guns and continues to do what they do best, ensuring the RX is a fan-favorite.

Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Incognito – “army grey,” as I like to call it – and really showed out nicely. Its $56K base price was a solid base for the upscale luxury vehicle brand,...Read more