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Buyers Would Rather Spend Thousands More At Carvana Than Suffer The Crap Dealers Put Them Through

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0000

Plus, Tesla is apparently preparing a Cybercab invasion, McLaren is considering adding a slew of dealerships to the U.S. and more.

Stellantis May Sell Toronto-Area Assembly Plant

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:19:24 +0000

Currently idle, there's no guarantee of an automotive future for the Brampton Assembly Plant.

Tesla Is Absolutely Dominating A Shrinking EV Market

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:13:36 +0000

With incentives removed, EV sales are slumping, but one brand still seems to be doing alright.

Ford Is Shifting Lincoln Production Back To The U.S.

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:17:08 +0000

"American Luxury" comes home.

China's Gnarly Sales Slide Just Hit The 10-Month Mark

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:20:22 +0000

Plus GM is setting up a $4.5 billion safety net to avoid parts shortages, Porsche is partnering with Xpeng to help the VW meet its emissions targets and more.

My Birthday's In Two Weeks, So You Should Win Me This Verde Acquamarina 1955 Lancia Aurelia Spider In Monterey

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:28:34 +0000

Its 118-hp, 2.5-liter V6 engine is one of the greatest-sounding motors of its day, and gave the Aurelia Spider a top speed of over 115 mph in 1955.

BMW, Mercedes And Audi Can't Stop Their Doom Spirals In China

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:20:19 +0000

Plus, GM takes a step away from the EV space by selling its stake in a battery venture, Unifor and GM are set to begin contract talks and more.

Chinese EVs Are Winning The War On Iran

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:28:06 +0000

Plus Japanese automakers' commitment to the U.S. market, dealer financial spellcasting, and UK green vehicle initiatives.

Dutch Regulators Keep FSD Data Secret On Tesla's Request

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:06:14 +0000

Plus Honda outsourcing to Tata, Volkswagen's dreams of an American pickup, and Toyota's earthquake fallout.

Automakers Are Changing How They Roll Out Over-The-Air Updates

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:16:29 +0000

Do you expect your car to get updates like your smartphone?

GM Is Keeping Its China Partnership For 20 More Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:16:15 +0000

Plus, the United States' plans to stay China-free for batteries, Honda's profit growth, and Subaru's profit shrinkage.

Repossessions Are Skyrocketing As Buyers Can't Afford Their Own Cars

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:03:50 +0000

Plus an uptick in BYD sales, how Tesla's faring in Europe, and Toyota's latest earnings numbers.

Nissan Turns A Profit For The First Time In Two Years As Pigs Fly, Hell Freezes Over

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:09:49 +0000

An unexpected win for Nissan and more tough times for Toyota.

Ford CEO Says Chinese Cars Will Be Sold Stateside Within 10 Years As It Readies Its Own Cheap EVs

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:21:47 +0000

Plus, the Rivian R2 is proving to be a saving grace, Amazon's Zoox wins first U.S. approval for paid robotaxis without human controls and more.

Stingy Automakers Mean Fewer Shoppers Are Leasing Cars

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:11:16 +0000

Plus Stellantis turned a profit in the second quarter, Carvana is thriving like never before and over 300,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled.

Ford Sales Are Down, But Rich People Keep Buying Raptors

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:27:27 +0000

How long can a small cohort of wealthy horsepower-fans keep the American auto industry afloat?

Ford Joins The Fight For Its Biggest Military Contract Since The Cold War

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:01:29 +0000

Plus Mercedes-Benz cut how many cars it plans to sell this year because of China, Stellantis sells its car-sharing unit and there's a wacky new Ford recall.

Honda Wants To Bring Back The Crosstour

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:27:37 +0000

Plus Porsche's new round of job cuts, Waymo wants to end things with Uber, and Audi's plans for the rest of 2026.

NHTSA Won't Investigate Tesla Door Latches

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:19:18 +0000

Plus, Volkswagen's 2026 finances. We'll also look at the Port of Long Beach wanting nuclear power, and yet another Ford recall.

Elon Musk Changes Tune On 'Cautious' Robotaxi Rollout While Tesla's Net Income Falls Because Of AI Spending

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:16:45 +0000

Porsche is cutting 5,000 more jobs in Germany, Ford and Geely team up on a Spanish plant and Land Rover needs to drill a lot of holes in a lot of Discoveries.