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In the early 2010s, there were reports about Aston Martin giving the Toyota iQ-based Cygnet the electric treatment. That never happened. In 2019, the production-ready Rapide E broke cover, but that one, too, failed to see the light of day. Plans for a Lagonda sub-brand that was supposed to sell…

Donald Trump wants to be a business-friendly president. The main problem so far, however, is that his policies don't match that pitch. He sent the stock market into a tail-slide when he announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, only to delay them right before they took effect. Ford CEO…

The downsizing era is in full swing. BMW stopped selling a V-12 7 Series in 2022 when the M760i was retired. You can still have twelve cylinders in a Rolls-Royce, but the V-12 is never coming back in a car featuring the famous roundel. The V-10 has been dead for…

The Chevrolet Blazer might not be around much longer. A new report from GM Authority, citing “sources close to that matter,” alleges the automaker will eliminate the gas-powered crossover from its American lineup after 2025.

Honda has been awfully quiet about the new Prelude's technical specifications, refusing to detail what powers it. Since we know it will be a hybrid, almost everyone assumes it will be a Civic Hybrid re-bodied as a coupe. Perhaps there's more to it than that? Until the mystery is divulged,…

Ford's US sales rose 4.2 percent last year, reaching 2,078,832 vehicles. The Blue Oval wants to improve sales figures even more in 2025 by focusing on lower-priced trim levels. Dealers have been informed that production of entry-level trims will increase, which is corroborated by the relaunch of base versions for…

Car dealership are absolutely pumped about the return of President Donald Trump. Sixty-four percent of surveyed dealerships told Automotive News that they expect the new administration to have a positive effect on their business. They're most excited about the rollback of federal emissions standards, because they really, really seem to hate…

Mitsubishi is working on its own version of the electric crossover that will replace the Nissan Leaf, according to a new report from Automotive News. Like the Leaf’s high-riding do-over, the new Mitsubishi EV will be a coupe crossover with a sloping roof and both will be built on the…

I think that you're about to see two major trend lines in the auto industry over the next few years, now that President Donald Trump is back in office and all but certain to kill the Biden-era fuel economy and emissions rules and maybe the EV tax credits. On one…

Infiniti had a rough 2024 in the United States, where sales fell by 10.2 percent. Although the QX50 was its second best-selling product, with 10,722 units delivered, the luxury crossover faces retirement. Nissan's premium brand told retailers that production of the QX50 will end in December. In addition, the swoopy…

A month ago, Honda and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a potential mega-merger that would create a single new holding company. Although the joint press release didn't include Mitsubishi, a separate document released the same day mentioned a second MoU signed by all three Japanese brands. Mitsu…