Cars - For Car Enthusiasts

The Toyota Mirai Outsold the Supra in 2023 (www.roadandtrack.com)

Hydrogen infrastructure may be limited, but Toyota's experimental Mirai is still outselling its flagship performance car.

Engine maker Cummins agrees to pay $1.67 billion to settle claims it bypassed emissions tests (finance.yahoo.com)

Cummins Inc. has agreed to pay an over $1.67 billion penalty to settle claims by regulators that the engine manufacturer unlawfully altered hundreds of thousands of pickup truck engines to bypass emissions tests. According to the U.S. Justice Department, which announced the agreement in principle Thursday, Cummins' alleged...

Dodge muscle cars once again top HLDI’s list of most-stolen vehicles (www.iihs.org)

The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Dodge Charger HEMI top HLDI’s list of the most-stolen vehicles for model years 2020-22. Four Kia vehicles make the top 20, thanks to a viral trend.

Ford is the most-recalled automaker for the third year running (www.autoblog.com)

Ford has had 53 recalls so far in 2023, an improvement on its performance in 2022 but slightly worse than in 2021.

GM has cut its Buick dealership network in half through buyouts (www.cnbc.com)

The 1,000-store reduction is meant to increase throughput and profits at the remaining stores, according to Duncan Aldred, global head of Buick.

Tesla Has The Highest Accident Rate Of Any Auto Brand (www.forbes.com)

Tesla drivers had 23.54 accidents per 1,000 drivers, a study found. Tesla recently recalled 2 million vehicles over problems with its autonomous driving functionality.

Alfa Romeo Doesn't Want To Become An SUV Brand (www.motor1.com)

Today's AM Drive is about Alfa Romeo sticking with a sedan body style for the next Giulia. Genesis shows two-tone cars and a G80 Performance.

Volkswagen brings back physical buttons for all new cars | Autocar (www.autocar.co.uk)

Interior of ID 2All concept shows how Volkswagen is responding to criticism about over-reliance on touch controls

Hyundai N Vision 74 Reportedly Will be Built, Sold In Low Numbers (www.caranddriver.com)

A Korean report claims Hyundai will build 100 examples of the exciting hybrid-EV concept, which is also said to have 800 hp.

Low-Profile Tires Are Ruining Modern Cars (jalopnik.com)

The Volkswagen Up GTI I had in France last summer was a dream. It also had 17-inch wheels and low-profile tires. Off the coast, I ran over what seemed to be an innocuous small rock in the road. I knew something was wrong in about the next 10 seconds.

Germany Ends Electric Vehicle Subsidies Abruptly In Latest Blow To Tesla (www.investors.com)

The EV giant is straining to hit a 1.8 million delivery target. But the move will also pressure profits.

That's All, Folks: Chevy Camaro Production Officially Ends (www.thedrive.com)

The Bowtie's beloved muscle car is going away with no immediate successor in line.

Honda Will Lease You A 5-Year-Old Car Because New Ones Are Too Expensive (www.motor1.com)

Honda and Acura have expanded leasing options for its certified pre-owned program, which lets people lease a used car as much as 5 years old.

Tested: 2024 Toyota Tacoma Is No Longer a Dinosaur (www.caranddriver.com)

It took long enough, but Toyota’s mid-size pickup returns to glory with refined road manners and features befitting a bestseller.

Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles to limit use of Autopilot feature after nearly 1,000 crashes (edition.cnn.com) Polish

Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its cars on US roads to limit the use of its Autopilot feature after a review of nearly 1,000 crashes in which the feature was engaged.

The last Panhard to race in Le Mans is an aerodynamic piece of art (www.classicdriver.com)

With its streamlined shape and twin tail wings, the Panhard CD is one of the most iconic prototypes that ever raced in Le Mans. Now the car that was driven by Alain Bertaut and André Guilhaudin during the legendary 1964 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is coming up for auction.