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The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan.
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An Aluminum Shortage Is Still Wreaking Havoc on Ford F-150 Production: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted 12 Hours Ago

A 2024 Honda Accord sits on a dealer's lot on November 27, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
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Honda Just Delayed a Bunch of New Models, Report Says: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted Yesterday

A logo of Chinese car manufacturer BYD is on display at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, western Germany on December 4, 2024.
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The War in Iran Is Saving China’s Biggest EV Maker Right Now: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 1, 2026

GM V8 production line
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GM’s Spending $505M To Build Next-Gen V8 Engines in Canada: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 30, 2026

The VW ID Polo rear 3/4 view
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Volkswagen’s EV for the People Actually Looks Pretty Fantastic: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 29, 2026

GM HD Truck Production
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GM’s Profits Are Up 22%. Trucks Did It: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 28, 2026

Toyota Camry production line
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Toyota’s Sales Keep Climbing Despite Every Reason Not To: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 27, 2026

The original Bugatti Veyron 18.4 concept that inspired the production car that put Bugatti back on the map.
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Bugatti’s Post-VW Era Begins as Porsche Sells Its Stake: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

Tesla Roadster
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Elon Musk Says Roadster Will Be Tesla’s Only ‘Manually Driven Car’ Long Term: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

BMW 7 Series interior
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New BMW 7 Series Gets the Controversial Neue Klasse Dash: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 22, 2026

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S
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There Is No 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 21, 2026

Tesla FSD
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Tesla FSD Streaks Feature Gamifies Self-Driving Software: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

2017 Ford F-150 towing a boat.
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Ford Recalls 1.4 Million F-150 Trucks for Unintended Downshifts: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 17, 2026

Doug Field presents Ford's Universal EV platform.
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Doug Field Transformed Ford’s EV Operation in 4 Years. Now He’s Leaving: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

VW ID 3 Neo interior
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VW Finally Brings Buttons Back for Real in a Car You Can’t Buy: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 15, 2026

BMW iX front view
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BMW Discontinues the iX to Roll Out the Red Carpet for What’s Next: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 14, 2026

Volvo SUV at a dealership
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Volvo US Sales Plunge 32% as Stock Piles Up: The Downshift

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 13, 2026

The logo of car manufacturer Porsche is seen on the wheel rim at the New York Auto Show.
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Porsche’s Awful 2025 Has Continued Well Into 2026: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 10, 2026

Kia Tasman
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Kia’s Launching a Body-on-Frame Truck by 2030: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

4th gen Chevrolet Camaro concept
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GM’s Rumored Car Comeback to Bring Camaro Revival, New Cadillac CT5, and Buick Sedan: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Apr 8, 2026