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When the suits in Washington threatened a catastrophic 50 percent tariff on $30 billion worth of Canadian goods, auto executives on both sides of the Detroit River braced for complete gridlock. Rather surprisingly, a three-day tariff pause offered by Donald Trump has opened a high-speed lane for a tentative bilateral trade deal under the CUSMA framework. Negotiators are racing to finalize terms…
The global architecture that underpins the high-volume Honda CR-V and Accord also serves as the foundation for the smaller HR-V and its premium sibling from the Acura brand. While both the CR-V and Accord can be had as hybrids, the smaller models continue to rely on internal combustion exclusively. Said omission is not a matter of packaging or engineering. In terms of physical dimensions, engine…
Tesla Supercharger has ranked consistently as the best DC fast charging network in the world. Many have chosen a Tesla over other EV brands specifically because of the reliability and ubiquity of Tesla Superchargers. That's no longer the case, with Tesla's charging business ranking fourth, behind Ionna, MB Charging Network, and Rivian Adventure Network in a recent JD Power study. Since the very…
If you have been watching Toyota's electrification strategy with a skeptical eye, it's time to recalibrate because the numbers don't lie. Plug-in hybrid Toyota sales rose nearly 188 percent in July 2026, and the secret sauce isn't a surprise tax credit for greener vehicles or a breakthrough PHEV battery chemistry. For years, Toyota Motor North America treated its plug-in hybrid portfolio like a…
If you have been holding out hope that Mercedes-AMG would come to its senses and drop a V8 back into the C 63, it's high time to make peace with fewer cylinders. According to head of product management and global training Klaus Rehkugler, the German automaker has officially shut the door on V8 muscle for the forthcoming refresh of the 206-series C 63. As reported by CarExpert, the decision comes…
If you ever stood next to a last-gen Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat or Charger SRT Hellcat at full chat, you know that Brampton wasn't just a factory. The plant has been dead silent since the latter part of 2023, and if the folks at Unifor are to be believed, the silence may soon be permanent. Earlier this month, Stellantis informed the union of its intent to open discussions with a third party…
Stellantis announced that Jeep's next-generation Cherokee will serve as the launch vehicle for the all-new STLA One platform in North America. This decision represents a key component of the FaSTLAne 2030 strategic initiative, which the multinational auto group revealed with much pomp in May 2026. STLA One is a global modular architecture. Designed to lower engineering overhead through common…
Detroit's grand electrification gamble is undergoing a reality-driven recalibration. General Motors has officially exited its joint venture with Samsung SDI for the New Carlisle battery plan in the state of Indiana. Located just south of the Michigan border and west of South Bend, the facility was announced two years ago during the peak of the battery-electric vehicle investment boom. The…
The Trump administration slapped the auto industry, just like all others, with massive tariffs on imported goods, and automakers were forced to make radical shifts to avoid them. Here is one more coming from Ford. The auto giant is planning to transfer the production of some Lincoln models from China to the U.S. to avoid tariffs. Back in 2025, the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration…
Ford plans to phase out Chinese imports in light of recent tariffs and a ban on Chinese tech in US cars. Under the new plan, the Lincoln Nautilus will no longer be imported from China starting in 2030. This roughly overlaps with the launch of a new Nautilus generation in 2028, which raises a few question marks. Ford announced that it will no longer import the Lincoln Nautilus from China starting…
