Review
2027 Kia Sportage review: gas, hybrid or plug-in, with five-star NHTSA scores
Kia's compact SUV starts at $28,990 for 2027, adds front-drive hybrid trims and a better-equipped X-Line, and keeps a 12.3-inch touchscreen on every version.
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Comparison
2027 Toyota Camry vs. 2026 Honda Accord: the all-hybrid Camry wins
A $29,700 Camry LE hybrid is EPA-rated at 51 mpg combined and offers AWD. The Accord answers with a roomier back seat, a bigger trunk and Google built-in on its top trim.
Ford
2027 Ford F-150 gets a 3.0L base V6, hands-free towing and a $62,660 Carhartt
Ford swaps the 2.7-liter EcoBoost for a 325-hp 3.0-liter, returns the V8 to King Ranch and Platinum, and debuts BlueCruise for trailers up to 10,000 pounds.
News
New-car loans set records in Q3: $787 average payment, 1 in 4 stretched to 84 months
Edmunds says buyers financed a record $44,664 on average with less money down, and the Fed's September rate hike points to higher borrowing costs ahead.
Industry
Tariff refunds and truck pricing let GM and Ford raise their 2026 forecasts
Second-quarter reports from GM, Ford and Stellantis showed Detroit absorbing EV write-downs while a Supreme Court tariff ruling put money back.
Ford
Ford recalls 223,472 F-150 pickups because the fuel tank can come loose
Front fuel tank straps on 2023–2027 F-150s may not be seated in the frame rail, which can cause fuel leaks, a fire risk or a tank that drops onto the road.
Feature
Porsche 911 history: from the 1963 Type 901 to today's 711-PS hybrid Turbo S
Eight generations and more than a million cars later, Porsche's rear-engine icon has gone hybrid without abandoning the flat-six formula that debuted in Frankfurt in 1963.
Review
2027 Volkswagen Atlas review: more power and more standard gear, still no hybrid
VW's redesigned three-row SUV reaches dealers this month from $41,610 with a 282-hp turbo four, a 15-inch screen on most trims and EPA ratings of 23 to 25 mpg combined.
Comparison
2027 Kia Telluride vs. 2027 Hyundai Palisade: the new Telluride edges its cousin
Both Korean three-row SUVs are new, both earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and both offer a 329-hp hybrid. The Telluride wins on cargo room, base price and hybrid towing.
Volkswagen
Redesigned 2027 VW Atlas Cross Sport gets 282 hp and a more upscale cabin
The second-generation five-seat Atlas Cross Sport adds 13 hp, a 15-inch screen on most trims and a front center airbag; pricing comes before its early-2027 launch.
News
A year after the $7,500 EV credit ended, new EV sales have settled near 6% of the market
Cox Automotive expects about 239,000 new EVs sold in the third quarter, down 45% from last year's rush, while used EV sales hit a record and new EV prices keep falling.
Lexus
2027 Lexus NX goes hybrid-only, with a bigger plug-in battery and a 14-inch screen
Lexus drops the gas-only NX, gives the 450h+ more battery capacity and standard DC fast charging, and retunes the chassis ahead of a launch by the end of 2026.