Category: Car News

The Toyota Land Cruiser is celebrating 75 years since its original debut, and Toyota is marking the milestone with a limited-edition model featuring retro styling and upgraded off-road equipment. Based on the Land Cruiser 250, the 75th Anniversary Edition is limited to just 75 units for German buyers, combining classic round headlights with features designed…

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Ford is recalling 102,159 F-Series trucks from the 2025 and 2026 model years because instrument cluster gauges may become stuck or move erratically, potentially giving drivers inaccurate readings. The recall covers vehicles ranging from the F-150 to the F-750 Super Duty, and the repair requires a dealership visit because the faulty module cannot be fixed…

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The Hennessey Blackbird is taking a different approach to hypercar performance, combining a naturally aspirated V8, rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission instead of chasing the extreme horsepower figures and electrification increasingly found in modern performance cars. The car is expected to enter production in 2029 or 2030, with just 71 examples planned and…

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Geely has moved ahead of established automakers Honda and Mazda in the UK new-car market, registering 5,155 vehicles in September 2026, just 11 months after entering the country. The Chinese automaker is also expanding its retail presence, having signed an agreement for its 100th UK outlet as it builds its lineup and dealer network. Geely…

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The world’s widest street-legal car is a heavily modified Ford Festiva measuring 120 inches wide. Built by combining three Ford Festivas, the unusual vehicle features extensive fabrication, laser technology, CNC machining and 3D printing. Despite its extraordinary dimensions, the car is registered with the DMV and legal to drive. The project follows an earlier build…

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Slate Auto is exploring a way to let owners transform their electric pickups into SUVs, offering a potential new level of flexibility for buyers seeking affordable electric vehicles. A newly published patent outlines a modular design that could allow drivers to switch between passenger-carrying and cargo-hauling configurations without permanently changing the vehicle’s underlying structure. The…

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A great road trip should be about the destination, not a sore back, constant fuel stops, or the stress of squeezing luggage into an overloaded trunk. The best cars for long road trips 2026 combine comfortable seating, quiet highway manners, useful cargo space, dependable performance, and enough fuel economy or driving range to keep the…

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Choosing a family car is about more than finding enough seats. The right vehicle needs to protect your passengers, accommodate child safety seats, handle school drop-offs, fit groceries and sports equipment, and remain comfortable on long road trips. Ideally, it should also deliver dependable performance without stretching your household budget. The best cars for families…

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Subaru is exploring a new way to make its signature boxer engine run more smoothly, with a patent describing a hollow camshaft containing a smaller, weighted shaft that changes how it operates at different engine speeds. The design aims to reduce vibration, limit the need for bulky counterweights and potentially make the engine quieter without…

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Europe’s electric vehicle market recorded a major surge in September, with battery-electric vehicle registrations climbing 70.3% year over year to 300,202 across 17 key European markets. Fully electric cars accounted for 32.6% of new registrations, as higher oil prices, government subsidies and a growing selection of more affordable models helped drive demand, according to Reuters.…

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