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2026 Mazda CX-5
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Mazda, Once the Loudest Critic of Touchscreens, Now Says They’re Safer Than Buttons: TDS

By Joel Feder

Posted Yesterday

Trucks for sale are lined up at a CarMax dealership on April 4, 2025 in San Diego, California.
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GM Says High Gas Prices Have Driven Small-Car Shift Faster Than Expected: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 17, 2026

2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 driving on road
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AMG Will Bring 27 New Cars in 3 Years, Starting With V8 SUVs: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 16, 2026

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: In an aerial view, electric carscharge at a Power Up Pasadena charging station on March 30, 2026, in Pasadena, California. As gas prices surge amid the war in Iran, online automotive resource Edmunds reported a 22% increase in searches for electric vehicles during the week of March 2, as motorists look for ways to avoid high fuel costs. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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New Electric Car Sales Bounced Back Big in April: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 15, 2026

Ford Says 405-HP Ranger Raptor ‘Might Already Have Too Much Power’: TDS
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Ford Says 405-HP Ranger Raptor ‘Might Already Have Too Much Power’: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 12, 2026

Ford trucks in production
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Ford Trucks Finally Got Their Aluminum Supply Back After a 9-Month Drought: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 11, 2026

A GMC Hummer EV plugged into a home's electrical grid in a diagram provided by GM
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GM Wants You to Sell Your EV’s Energy Back to Utilities: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 10, 2026

Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator
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Jeep Warns Wrangler, Gladiator Owners Not to Park Inside Due to Fire Risk: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 9, 2026

Honda Passport TrailSport HRC Concept
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Honda Planning ‘More Masculine’ Passport and ‘Futuristic’ Accord Redesign: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 8, 2026

Subaru BRZ rear three quarter view
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The Subaru BRZ’s Starting Price Has Risen Over $8,000 in Six Years: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 5, 2026

Interior photo of a BMW 550e
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Automakers Are Starting to Panic Over AI Destroying the Memory Supply Chain: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 4, 2026

Dodge Charger EV charging at Tesla Supercharger
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Dodge Just Jacked Up the Charger EV’s Price by Five Figures: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 3, 2026

Hyundai Sonata N-Line on road
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Hyundai Sonata Joins Camry and Accord in Sedan Sales Surge: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 2, 2026

Tourists visit the BYD exhibition area at the Auto Expo in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on April 30, 2026
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BYD Says It Will Assume Responsibility for Self-Driving Crashes: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on Jun 1, 2026

The Dodge Dakota-derived Mitsubishi Raider was the last time the brand offered a pickup truck in the U.S.
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Mitsubishi’s Getting Serious About Trucks in North America Again: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 29, 2026

Rivian R1S and R1T rear view
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NHTSA Investigating Rivian for Rear Toe Links That Fall Apart While Driving: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 28, 2026

Pope Leo XIV and Ferrari Chairman John Elkann pose beside the Ferrari Luce on May 26.
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Ferrari’s Old Boss Makes It Clear He Would Not Have Built the Luce: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 27, 2026

BMW M3 CS drifting
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It’s Officially Last Call for the G80 BMW M3: TDS

By Adam Ismail

Posted on May 26, 2026

Nissan GT-Rs in a shop.
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Nissan’s NISMO Performance Centers Are Finally Popping Up Outside Japan: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 22, 2026

Ford Ranger military
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Ford Wants To Sell Ranger and Super Duty As Military Vehicles: TDS

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 21, 2026