Author: Jason Cooper
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2026 Camry Sales Still Lead Accord as Gap Narrows
The 2026 Camry sales figures show Toyota’s midsize sedan maintaining a substantial lead over the Honda Accord, but Honda is closing the gap. Both sedans have increased sales this year, with the Accord recording significantly stronger growth through September. Camry Leads Accord Through September 2026 Toyota sold 25,350 Camry sedans in September 2026, a 3.4%…
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BMW X3 Overtakes Lexus NX in 2026 U.S. Sales
The BMW X3 has overtaken the Lexus NX in U.S. sales during 2026, reversing last year’s position between the two compact luxury crossovers. BMW has sold more than 60,000 X3 units through September, while Lexus NX sales have declined compared with the same period in 2025. BMW X3 Pulls Ahead of Lexus NX The BMW…
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Mitsubishi Mirage Sales Show Just How Rare It Has Become
The Mitsubishi Mirage has become one of the rare discontinued cars still appearing in U.S. sales reports, with just one vehicle sold during the third quarter and 47 sold so far this year. Mitsubishi Mirage Sales Continue to Decline Mitsubishi sold only one Mirage in the third quarter of this year. The company has not…
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Mini Countryman Off-Road Edition Takes Aim at Subaru, Jeep
The Mini Countryman is set to join the growing group of ruggedized crossovers with a new off-road special edition. Mini teased the upcoming version on Facebook with a blurred image that appears to show the compact SUV navigating either a rock-strewn stream or snowy glacier, while also hinting at trim-specific equipment designed for use away…
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Rivian R2 Drives Strong Q3 Deliveries as Tesla Stock Rises
Rivian delivered 19,248 vehicles between July and September, up from 13,201 a year earlier and comfortably above analysts’ expectations of about 18,000. The results highlight the growing importance of the Rivian R2, the company’s smaller and cheaper SUV, even as Tesla continues to sell roughly 25 times as many vehicles. Rivian Beats Delivery Expectations Rivian’s…
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Ram Overtakes Jeep in Q3 as Sales Momentum Shifts
Ram outsold Jeep in the third quarter, marking the first time this year that Stellantis’ top-selling brand has fallen into second place. Ram reported 134,072 sales, up 29% for the quarter, while Jeep posted 128,542 sales, down 20%. Ram Closes the Gap Ahead of 2030 Target Stellantis’ 2030 targets already call for Ram to eventually…
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Stellantis Windsor Plant Faces Another Three-Week Shutdown
The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant is preparing for another three-week shutdown, adding to a turbulent year for the nearly 6,000 workers at the factory that builds Chrysler’s last remaining vehicle, the Pacifica. Windsor Plant Shutdown Set to Begin October 19 Unifor Local 444 President James Stewart announced the latest downtime at the Windsor plant on…
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2027 Ford Bronco RTR Pricing Starts Just Over $50K
The 2027 Ford Bronco RTR is set to go on sale this month, with Ford confirming pricing for the factory-built off-road SUV developed through its collaboration with RTR Vehicles. First deliveries are expected to reach customers in January 2027. Revealed in January at the Detroit Auto Show, the Bronco RTR brings RTR’s OEM+ upgrades and…
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Nissan Z Sales Outsold Alfa Romeo and Fiat Combined
Nissan Z sales fell 19.3% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026, but the sports car still sold more units than Alfa Romeo and Fiat combined. Nissan delivered 834 Z models during Q3, compared with 1,033 during the same period in 2025. Nissan Z Sales Fell Nearly 20% The latest third-quarter sales reports show Nissan’s…
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Hyundai Elantra PHEV Spotted With a New Charging Port
The new Hyundai Elantra has been spotted testing with a prominent opening on the passenger side that appears to be an electric charging port, raising the possibility of a plug-in hybrid version of the compact sedan. New Elantra Prototype Reveals Charging Port The eighth-generation Hyundai Elantra, known as the Avante in South Korea, has taken…







