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2026 Is Already Shaping Up To Be A Weird Year For Automakers

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0000

2026 is already looking like it's going to be a weird year for automakers, Rivian is having a good time and more.

Ford Is Working On An All-Electric Affordable Vehicle That'll Compete Directly With The Tesla Model 3 And Model Y

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:06:39 +0000

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the automaker is working on an affordable car to rival the Tesla Model Y and Model 3, and more.

Only Rich People Can Afford Gas, The 'Good' News Is Only Rich People Can Afford Cars Anyway

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:45:59 +0000

Gas prices are up, new car prices are up, and Tesla sales are up. We'll understand if that leaves you feeling down.

Average Regular Gas Price Hits $4 Nationwide

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:26:21 +0000

In this morning's edition, we're looking at gas prices cracking the $4 mark, as well as GM idling Factory Zero.

Ultra-Luxury Automakers Are The Real Victims Of The U.S.-Israeli War With Iran

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:20:32 +0000

Won't someone please think about what is really being hurt by the U.S. and Israeli's war with Iran?

Dealers Can Now Get In Trouble If They Advertise Cars That Aren't Actually Available

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:34:02 +0000

The FTC is going after dealers that market unavailable vehicles, Jaguar-Land Rover is suspending production for at least two weeks and more.

Volkswagen May Shift German Plant Production From Cars To Components For Israel's Iron Dome Air Defense System

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:07:51 +0000

Volkswagen wants in on the war machine, new car price hikes are unavoidable if tariffs are going to stick around, and more.

Sony And Honda End Joint Development Of Afeela EVs

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:28:21 +0000

We're looking at the death of Afeela, and the FTC's crackdown on dealership employees' false advertising in social media posts and more.

GM Is Testing Eyes-Free Driving In Michigan And California

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:26:49 +0000

We're looking at GM's newest autonomy tests, as well as the return of the EV in the European market and more.

European Automakers Spent $6 Billion On Tariffs Last Year

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:20:46 +0000

We're looking at the tariff costs borne by European automakers, as well as the desire for Chinese EVs among U.S. car buyers and more.

Tesla Dodges 2-Million-Car Recall

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:18:34 +0000

We're looking at Tesla avoiding a multi-million-car recall, and Chrysler's new boss needing to actually do something with the nameplate and more.

Uber And Rivian Team Up On $1.25 Billion Robotaxi Gamble

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:22:01 +0000

We're looking at Rivian's new team-up with Uber on robotaxis, as well as the war on Iran's effects on Japanese supply chains and more.

Soaring Gas Prices Could Send Buyers Crawling Back To EVs And Hybrids

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:23:04 +0000

Rising gas prices are making buyers rethink their aversion to EVs and hybrids, Bentley is cutting nearly 300 jobs due to tariffs and the EV rollback, and more.

Trump's Tariff Schemes Have Cost Automakers Over $35 Billion So Far

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:36:48 +0000

President Trump's ill-advised tariffs have cost the automotive industry over $35 billion so far (and that cost is definitely getting passed on to you.)

January's EV Registrations Fell 41% As The Full Weight Of Trump's Policy Changes Hit Home

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:27:20 +0000

Electric vehicle registrations fell off a cliff to begin the year, history says the war with Iran will be disastrous for our auto industry, and more.

Honda Is Done With EVs In The U.S.

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:21:33 +0000

We're looking at the end of Honda EVs in the States, as well as U.S. buyers' love affair with cheap used EVs and more.

New Car Prices Are Too High, And It's Everyone's Fault

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:19:21 +0000

We're looking at why new cars are so expensive, and how many of them are sitting around dealer lots.

Volkswagen Group's Miserable 2025 Saw Operating Profits Fall By More Than 50%

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:23:07 +0000

Volkswagen lost billions of dollars in 2025 as it dealt with U.S. tariffs and dwindling global demand and more.

Saudi Arabia Is Trying New Methods To Keep Selling Oil

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:21:43 +0000

We're looking at Saudi attempts to keep moving oil, as well as dealer attempts to keep moving EVs and more.

U.S.-Israeli War With Iran Is Making Life Hard For Automakers Around The Globe

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:00:35 +0000

Well, at least it's Friday.