Author: Jason Cooper
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Dodge Hornet Recall Hits 48,777 Vehicles Over Seat Belts
The latest Dodge Hornet recall affects 48,777 vehicles after rear seat belts were found capable of twisting during use, potentially preventing them from retracting or staying properly tight in a crash. The recall covers 40,386 Dodge Hornets and 8,391 Alfa Romeo Tonales. Rear Seat Belt Problem Triggers Recall According to the NHTSA document, certain rear…
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EV Prices Fall Below Hybrids as China Drives Global Shift
EV prices are now significantly lower than hybrid prices globally, as falling battery costs and China’s expanding electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities help make EVs more affordable. The shift comes as rising fuel prices bring renewed attention to electrified vehicles, even as hybrids maintain a sales advantage over EVs during the first half of the year.…
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Subaru Plans to Bring Its Auto Financing In-House
Subaru is preparing for a major change in how it handles vehicle financing, announcing plans to build its own captive finance business by 2030. The new operation is expected to provide retail loans, leases, and floor plan financing directly to customers and retailers, while Subaru of America will continue working with Chase during the transition.…
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Audi Patent Reveals a Highly Complex EREV Design
A new Audi patent describes an extended-range electric vehicle that could also operate like a conventional hybrid in certain situations, while sending power to the front wheels, rear wheels, or all four. The design, found by CarBuzz, is unusually complex but could reduce costs by eliminating one electric motor and its associated components. Audi’s EREV…
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Honda Prelude Impresses in Tough Moose Test at 50 MPH
The Honda Prelude is more than a dressed-up Civic, and a demanding series of handling tests from Spain’s km77 offers evidence. With Civic Type R hardware, adaptive dampers and a hybrid powertrain driving the front wheels, the Prelude completed the moose test at 50 mph (80 km/h) while clearing every cone. Honda Prelude Brings Type…
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GM China and SAIC Extend Joint Venture Through 2047
General Motors and SAIC have agreed to extend their joint venture in China for another 20 years, keeping the partnership in place through 2047 and strengthening GM’s long-term commitment to the Chinese market. GM and SAIC Extend Partnership SAIC and GM renewed their joint venture during a signing ceremony on August 5, agreeing to continue…
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Mercedes-AMG V8 Returns as the Brand Reverses Course
Mercedes-AMG is bringing V8 power back to its lineup, with new models expected to arrive before the end of 2026. AMG CEO Michael Scheibe told media that the division is doubling down on combustion engines again, reversing a strategy that had seen V8s disappear from several models. Mercedes-AMG V8 Models Are Coming Back SUVs are…
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80-Series Toyota Land Cruiser Prices Are Climbing Fast
The 80-Series Toyota Land Cruiser is increasingly moving from used SUV to collectible, with clean, unmodified examples becoming harder to find and the best specimens commanding higher prices. A particularly pristine 1997 model is now featured in Mecum’s Monterey Car Week auction catalog. A Nearly Untouched 80-Series Land Cruiser The 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser is…
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Volkswagen Group Faces Porsche-Piëch Succession Shift
Volkswagen Group is approaching a potential change in leadership on its supervisory board as Wolfgang Porsche and Hans Michel Piëch prepare to leave their positions. With both men in their 80s and nearing the end of their current terms, members of the next generation of the Porsche-Piëch family are being considered as possible successors. Wolfgang…
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Premium Car Brands Lose Ground to Mainstream Rivals
Premium car brands are losing some of their appeal as mainstream vehicles increasingly offer the technology and features once associated with luxury models. According to a J.D. Power Automotive OEM Intelligence Report, more premium-vehicle owners traded their vehicles for mainstream models during the first half of 2026. Premium Brands’ Market Share Falls Premium brands, excluding…
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