News
Hybrids lift Toyota, Honda and Korean brands as GM and Ford slip in Q3 sales
Toyota sold 363,367 electrified vehicles in the quarter, Honda set a hybrid record and Kia had its best quarter ever, while GM's electric-vehicle sales collapsed.
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Ram
FCA recalls 844,027 Ram, Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for blank backup cameras
Radio software in 16 models, from the 2026 Ram 1500 and Jeep Wrangler to the Chrysler Pacifica, can leave the camera screen dark in reverse. An over-the-air or dealer update fixes it.
Kia
2027 Kia EV3 reaches U.S. dealers at $29,890 with up to 321 miles of range
Kia's smallest electric SUV brings a native NACS port, two battery sizes and a 288-hp GT, with prices running to $45,890 before the $1,495 destination charge.
BMW
New 2027 BMW 3 Series brings Neue Klasse tech, a 437-hp M350 and a $49,900 start
BMW's eighth-generation sports sedan reaches the U.S. in early 2027 as the gas 330 and M350 xDrive and the electric i3 50 xDrive, estimated at up to 468 miles of range.
News
NHTSA finalizes fuel economy rollback, projecting 34.9 mpg fleet average by 2031
The rule, published Sept. 30 and effective Nov. 30, resets standards back to the 2022 model year and ends credit trading for credits earned from 2028.
Industry
U.S.-Canada auto trade fight escalates as Trump threatens 50% vehicle tariffs
Section 338 duties and import bans hit Canadian goods in August and September, and Trump says Canadian cars and parts face 50% tariffs Jan. 1.
Buyer Guide
Lease vs. buy in 2026: what the latest loan, lease and tax numbers say
Leases still cost about $148 a month less on average, but a new car-loan interest deduction and the end of federal EV credits have changed the math for some shoppers.
Review
2027 Toyota Camry review: hybrid-only, five NHTSA stars and still under $30,000
Toyota's midsize sedan returns for 2027 from $29,700 with a hybrid in every trim, all-wheel drive for $1,525 more and EPA ratings as high as 51 mpg combined on the 2026 car.
Rivian
Rivian recalls 98,828 R1S, R1T and R2 EVs as an alert can cover the backup camera
In a rare sequence, a stability-control prompt can sit on top of the rearview image. Rivian's over-the-air fix is already installed on more than 95% of the affected vehicles.
Review
2026 Honda Ridgeline review: a comfortable, clever pickup at the end of its run
The unibody Ridgeline still rides like an SUV and hides a trunk under its bed floor, but 5,000-lb towing, weak IIHS scores and a coming redesign weigh on it.
News
Subaru cuts the 2027 Impreza's starting price by $2,000, to $24,595
The new base hatchback also gets the 180-hp 2.5-liter engine that was reserved for the RS last year, as Impreza sales run 42% behind 2025.
Mercedes-Benz
Updated 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets an illuminated grille, MB.OS and an AI assistant
The gas C-Class adds a 255-hp mild-hybrid four with overboost, Google-based navigation and over-the-air updates for the whole car, and reaches U.S. dealers in the first half of 2027.