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The smaller the car company, the more conservative the approach to electrification—that seems to be the theme, anyway. While some automakers have pushed forward with full-on EV efforts, other automakers have been testing the waters with much more subtle efforts to understand just how customers will respond to a changing…

Toyota killed the Yaris hatchback and sedan in the United States following the 2020 model year. However, the subcompact model received a fourth generation in other markets, complete with a high-performance version from Gazoo Racing. In addition, a Yaris Cross joined the lineup, and Mazda slapped its badge again for…

Volkswagen is confident its electric vehicle sales will finally flourish in 2025. In Europe, it has more orders for the ID.7 than for the Passat. It's leading in the electric vehicle sales race at home in Germany and was the most popular EV maker in Norway last October. This year,…

The rapidly advancing electric vehicle industry often raises more questions than it answers. The Honda-Nissan merger is no different. When complete, it would become the world’s third-largest automaker, but many details remain under wraps. Perhaps they're waiting for clarity on EV policy after Trump's inauguration, or maybe the complexities of…

Ram is down by a whopping 24 percent in the United States through September. Things are so bad that the US Stellantis National Dealer Council sent an open letter to former CEO Carlos Tavares in September, blaming him for the "disaster" and "rapid degradation" of the American brands. But Tavares…

Mazda is late to the electrification party. The MX-30 is far from being the roaring success the Japanese automaker had hoped it would be. It was axed from the United States at the end of the 2023 model year due to poor sales. The range-extending version with a rotary engine…

A Michigan dealer had its license suspended this week after the state caught it allegedly leasing used vehicles as new, along with several other violations. The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) alleges that LaFontaine Hyundai of Livonia violated several Michigan Vehicle Code statutes, and it's currently reviewing the case to…

It's a hypocrisy of epic proportions. A company led by a CEO who vehemently opposes federal incentives is now leveraging them aggressively as 2024 draws to a close. Tesla CEO Elon Musk supports ending the consumer EV credits, arguing they would ultimately benefit his company and hurt competitors—but as the year…

It's been a little over a year since Mazda hinted at the return of the RX. The Iconic SP took the shape of a slinky coupe with a two-rotor engine. Ever since the gorgeous concept premiered at the Japan Mobility Show, the Zoom-Zoom company has been dropping hints about putting…