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Ford CEO Jim Farley has been vocal about his love for Chinese EVs. It was a year ago when the Blue Oval's boss told the public that he was driving a Xiaomi SU7—and that he loved it. Then, a few months ago, Farley said he found the Chinese auto industry "humbling." Now, his words…

A friend of mine often says that auto engineers do their best work when backed into a corner. At least in Europe, internal-combustion cars have to run Lambda=1—no fuel enrichment to help keep things cool or make extra power. It's a huge challenge, and one Porsche decided to respond to…

In the first half of this decade, there was a race to set a cutoff date for the ol’ combustion engine. Volvo claimed an early lead, announcing in early 2021 that it would go fully electric by the end of the decade. But like many other automakers, it has since…

At the 2025 Japan Mobility Show this week, Mazda finally made its new logo official. It’s been a long time coming, considering the trademark filing first surfaced over a year ago. As initially believed, this is indeed a subtle evolution of the symbol introduced in 1997. We’ve actually seen it…

Ram split off from the Dodge brand way back in the before-time of 2009. The current lineup consists of pickup trucks and vans. Ram does trucks well, too. It knows its customer, and the 1500 boasts what I’d consider to be best-in-class interior design and overall ride quality. The van...…

A viral TikTok skit has perfectly captured a nightmare every parts store employee dreads. Whoismario (@whoismario2x) created a 40-second video showing a customer—played by Mario—walking into an O'Reilly Auto Parts store just minutes before closing and placing an order that would make any retail worker's heart sink.

Nissan appears to be at a crossroads moment. The brand has seen its market share decline considerably since its peak in 2017. Nissan is updating its model lineup, but not at a pace that captures the attention of consumers relative to other brands. The Titan is gone, the new Z…

After years of rumors and speculation, Nissan is officially bringing back the Skyline. Earlier this year, reports suggested the iconic nameplate would return—even though it never truly disappeared in Japan—as a rear-wheel-drive performance sedan, possibly with a manual transmission. Now, new details reveal exactly where the upcoming Skyline will fit…

If you’re a fast-food aficionado like I am, you know that some drive-thru windows can take a bit longer than others. On rare occasions, you’ll often have to wait as long as 10 or 15 minutes just to get your hands on that chicken sandwich or cheeseburger. Thankfully, not all…

Scout Motors is doing all it can to position itself as the antithesis of modern cars. Its concepts have big screens and cutting-edge technology, but the brand is intentional with how you interact with all those features. The Terra and Traveler are packed with physical controls, which Scout CEO Scott Keogh said in a recent interview,…

The era of software-defined vehicles is upon us. Executives for companies like BMW and Rivian have spoken at great length about the importance of software and how it will help shape the next generation of cars, trucks, and SUVs.