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Honda CR-V Takes Advantage Of Ford F-150, Toyota RAV4 Misadventures To Become Your 2026 Sales Champion

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:16:44 +0000

Plus Nissan's CEO wants to shake the company's rental car reputation, Stellantis saw a 6% sales gain in Q2 more Ford recalls.

BYD Is On Track To Out-Sell Tesla

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:48:35 +0000

Plus, the brands that are succeeding in our modern automotive market, the state of Western automakers in China, and the weapons makers taking chips from cars.

New Four-Seat Fiat Multiplina Will Be The Cutest Way For Unlicensed Teens To Get Around

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:41:19 +0000

Just look at its smile!

Trump Wants A New North American Trade Deal

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:40:45 +0000

Plus cost-cutting moves from BMW and Ferrari, Stellantis' planned Fiat 500 output, and automakers doing their best to get rid of touchscreens.

Texas Is America's Big Car Market Now

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:04:53 +0000

Plus, Jaguar Land Rover's new U.S. focus, Toyota is having sales woes, and Volkswagen's future cuts.

Tesla Quietly Settles Suit Over Pedestrian Killed By FSD

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:11:47 +0000

Settled lawsuits, spurned shareholders, and a single bright spot in U.S. car sales.

Carlos Ghosn Says Nissan Wanting Him Back Is Common Sense

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:16:12 +0000

Once smuggled out as freight, Carlos Ghosn now thinks a hero's welcome is in order.

Automakers Could Stop Selling Cars In California Rather Than Comply With Tracking Laws

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:19:59 +0000

Will California blink first, or will automakers with big money on the line?

'Hybrids Are Having A Moment' As High Gas Prices Push Buyers Away From Gas Guzzlers

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:27:35 +0000

Plus Porsche is looking to cut its lineup and deepen its ties with VW, Lucid just laid off nearly 1-in-5 of its U.S. workers and more.

Relax, Poors: Ferrari Says It Won't Force You Into A Luce For Access To More Exclusive Models

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:20:41 +0000

Plus, Porsche is looking for ways to cut more costs, the UAW just voted to diversify from its Israeli bonds and Toyota spins up RAV4 production in the U.S.

Stellantis Wants To Sell More Trucks

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:17:36 +0000

Plus Waymo's latest big recall, dealers' used-car inventories, and the ways they're working around the problem.

Toyota Wants To Tighten The Belt

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:12:12 +0000

At what point does cutting costs become cutting quality?

General Motors Wants To Help Build Bombs

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:22:07 +0000

Bombs go bang, trade deals go bang, economy goes bang?

Tesla Lied To EU Regulators With Misleading FSD Data: Report

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:10:45 +0000

Forget data, embrace vibes.

Fernando Alonso Says This Weekend Will 'Probably' Be His Last F1 Race In Barcelona

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:18:01 +0000

If this is really his last season, it would finally mark the end of what is the longest career F1 has ever seen.

Japanese Automakers Could Be Dealing With $40 Billion In Added Costs Thanks To Trump's Policies

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:15:10 +0000

Also, Subaru is planning to send the Indiana-built Ascent to Japan, Waymo is rolling out a $30 membership program and more.

Trump 'Not Looking To Renew' The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement He Came Up With

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0000

Plus, striking United Auto Workers union members have reached a deal at a GM axle supplier and more.

BYD Wants To Be The Biggest Carmaker In The World

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:03 +0000

Plus Harley Davidson's dumb war with Indian, Mercedes' new electric motors, and Honda's latest big recall.

Chinese Automakers Are Building A Quiet Presence In The U.S. Despite The Fact They Can't Sell Anything Here

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:27:42 +0000

Plus, American Axle UAW strike could cause major issues for GM's truck production, China's car sales had another rough month and more.

Get Ready For Even More Tariffs

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:14:16 +0000

Plus new self-driving initiatives from Uber in London, right to repair legislation, and the cult of the Rav4 hybrid.