Signed columns on the day's biggest car-industry stories: what happened, why it matters and what to watch next.
Analysis · Pricing
New York's case against CarGurus shows a deal badge that ignores mandatory fees measures listing format, not price. I expect out-the-door ratings to become the norm.
Analysis · Tesla
Tesla's proxy proposes no merger. But a new auto-vote program and the CEO pay plan now make a SpaceX deal easy to pass, and cars a side bet.
Analysis · EVs
MyFirstEV put 12,000 first-time buyers into EVs, yet California's EV share slipped in the quarter it launched. The state's lead runs on $6 gas and home chargers.
Analysis · EVs
AMG's first in-house SUV is a serious EV. The recorded V8 inside it, and the real V8s its bosses promise, show AMG doesn't trust horsepower alone to sell it.
Analysis · Safety
Capping a battery Volkswagen can't yet fix is defensible. Applying that cap remotely, by default, with days to refuse sets a precedent owners shouldn't accept.
Analysis · Policy
The V8 came back when fuel-economy fines hit $0. NHTSA's final rule keeps it safe through 2031, and the agency's own numbers show who pays.
Analysis · Pricing
New-car prices have barely moved since early 2024. The cost of keeping one running is up 18%. The price hike has moved past the dealership.
Analysis · Safety
The two alleged U.S. fires in Hyundai's file date to 2021 and 2022. What finally forced this recall came from Korea, and owners still have no fix.
Analysis · Tesla
Tesla's new Roadster is a different car from the one it sold in 2017, and the reservation contract promises no price, no date and no delivery.
Analysis · Porsche
Porsche didn't abandon EVs in New York. It made the electric car its entry ticket and turned the combustion engine into what you pay extra for.
Analysis
Europe and China are fighting over the sub-€20,000 electric car. America sits behind a legal wall and a $50,000 average price, and that should worry Detroit.
Analysis · Pricing
Nissan kept its midsize sedan alive and under $30,000. My read: it is protecting a sticker price, and the all-wheel-drive buyer is the one paying for it.
Analysis · Chevrolet
GM's Corvette chief calls an electric car the end game, just not today. With Corvette sales up and GM's EVs sliding, I don't expect one before 2030.
Analysis · Pricing
Tesla's Supercharger hike made headlines, but gas rose 41% while fast charging rose 2.7%. For efficient EVs, even the public charger now beats the pump per mile.
Analysis · Ford
The 380-hp V6 is real progress, but with record sales, no prices yet, and leather quietly swapped for vinyl, Ford is shifting Bronco buyers upmarket.
Analysis · Buyer's Guide
The May 2026 IIHS and Consumer Reports list starts its best used picks at $13,100. Here is how the list works and which cars lead it.
Analysis · By the Numbers
Since our 2024 list the Camaro and Challenger are gone, but the Corvette ZR1 makes 1,064 hp and Ford builds a Mustang for more than $300,000.
Analysis · Tesla
After a significant update, Tesla’s Cybertruck now showcases enhanced off-road capabilities, challenging rivals like the Rivian R1T in a Top Gear test across challenging terrains.
Analysis · Two Years On
Porsche's 7:07.55 lap of March 2024 made headlines. Today two production EVs are faster, including the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, a sedan from a phone maker.
Analysis · Explainer
U.S. federal law bars carmakers from voiding a warranty just because an independent shop did the maintenance. Here is what is protected, and when a claim can be denied.
