October's record average says less about affordability than about two automakers: Ford and Stellantis priced up, while mainstream buyers traded down into compact SUVs rising twice as fast.
Analysis · Toyota
Toyota revived Scion with a kei truck capped at 25 mph. It is a legal stand-in for gray-market imports on farms and campuses, not the cheap pickup buyers want.
Analysis · Tesla
Musk is probably right that Cybertruck orders exceed production. The catch: the queue was built at $59,990, a price Tesla dropped in ten days.
Analysis · Industry
Audi is bound to $3.2 billion and 3,600 jobs by 2033. The other $3 billion is an option it can skip, while Georgia's roads and rail get built first.
Analysis · EVs
For the 2027 i7, the $500 credit is worth less than the 2,000 kWh it replaces. The bigger change is where it sends buyers: to a network BMW co-owns.
Analysis · Safety
NHTSA is paying states to flag open recalls at registration. Its own data says reminders fix a fraction of cars, and the lever that works is one Washington won't pull.
Analysis · Pricing
Tesla killed the Cybertruck and raised its entry price to $92,490 the same day. That's a margin harvest, and the bill for the exit lands on current owners.
News
Porsche’s Electric Future: Saying Goodbye to Combustion Engines.
News · One-Off
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's Agera RS came back with the Jesko's V8 and the CC850's manual-automatic gearbox. Up to 1,600 hp on E85.
News · Jeep
Discover why Jeep’s premium pricing strategy is affecting sales of the Wrangler and Gladiator, with steep costs for automatic transmissions.
News · Two Years On
Ford's EV sales rose 61% in Q2 2024. In Q2 2026 they fell 41% to 9,746, the F-150 Lightning was gone, and the Maverick Hybrid set a record.
News · Mercedes-Benz
Discover the epitome of automotive luxury with the Mercedes-Maybach SL. Featuring bespoke enhancements, powerful engines, and exquisite interiors that redefine the roadster experience.
News · Land Rover
Meet the Land Rover Defender OCTA, featuring a BMW-sourced 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 626 hp and cutting-edge off-road enhancements, debuting at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
News · Two Years On
The F1-themed DBX707 of July 2024 changed paint and trim, not power. Nine months later Aston put a stronger, lighter DBX S above it.
News · Mazda
Exclusive features await, including a unique paint option and enhanced performance upgrades.
News
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Breaks Speed Record with 27.83-second Sprint from 0-400-0 km/h, Outperforming Regera’s Previous Record.
News · Spy Shots Revisited
In July 2024 camouflaged prototypes hinted at a Neue Klasse-style X5. BMW revealed it on June 30, 2026, with gas, plug-in and electric versions from $69,800.
News · Two Years On
Audi's 640-PS RS Q8 performance lapped the Nordschleife in 7:36.698 in 2024. In May 2026 Xiaomi's electric YU7 GT went 1.8 seconds faster.
News · Ford
Ford confirms the all-electric Capri coupe-crossover will debut on July 10, built on VW’s MEB platform.
