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10,159,336—that’s how many cars the Toyota Motor Corporation sold last year, including those with a Lexus badge. Add in the vehicles shipped by its Daihatsu and Hino subsidiaries, and the total rises to 10,821,480. Even though deliveries dropped by 3.7 percent compared to the previous year, Toyota still came out…

Mercedes-Benz is adamant that there’s still a place in an electrified automotive world for a large-displacement engine. Despite increasingly stringent emissions regulations, the AMG performance division is hard at work preparing an all-new V-8. Not only will it power existing eight-cylinder models, but it could also be shoehorned into cars…

The Cayenne is the biggest SUV Porsche makes, available in standard or Coupe form. In this case, “Coupe” doesn’t mean fewer doors, but a different roof shape, sloping toward the rear of the SUV to create a sportier silhouette. You lose a few square feet in the trunk area and…

North Dakota passed a new law raising its maximum speed limit on certain highways to 80 miles per hour. It goes into effect on August 1, 2025, and covers most sections of Interstate 94 and Interstate 29—the only major highways in the state. Its wide-open plains, straight highways, and light…

Not long after the Trump administration levied high tariffs on auto imports, the United States and the United Kingdom have announced their intent to come to a trade agreement that will reduce car tariffs from 27.5% to 10%. If finalized, this will be the first agreement of its kind with…

Even by the standards of elite racing drivers, Robert Wickens is remarkable. After a 2018 IndyCar crash at Pocono rendered him with paraplegia, he never for a second gave up on racing. In 2022, he made his comeback in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series with Bryan Herta Autosport in a…

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is nearly here. To get the buying public excited, Jeep's released two teaser images of the refreshed SUV, showing off an updated fascia and a revamped interior. 

The Toyota Corolla Cross serves as the brand’s entry-level crossover, and it’s getting a few updates for the 2026 model year. Toyota has revamped the car’s front fascia, differentiating between the gas and hybrid models, and made a few tweaks inside.

It's easy to be cynical about retro special editions, especially when so many automakers offer them—and so many of them are lazily put together. Off-road SUVs are an especially easy target for a few stickers and an upcharge, like the Ford Bronco, Toyota 4Runner, and of course, the ubiquitous Jeep…