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As someone who owns a previous-generation Skoda Octavia, I find my car’s dashboard to be borderline perfect in terms of layout and user interface. It strikes just the right balance between buttons and screens, a feature that virtually all Volkswagen Group products had until the late 2010s or so. After…

Automakers are doing their best to insulate buyers from tariff-related costs. Volkswagen, which promised to maintain the current prices on all its models through the end of May, has extended that pricing guarantee through the end of June.

The Skoda Favorit isn't a car we know well in America. The hatchback, designed by Bertone, launched in 1987 and was a massive success for the brand. Now, in 2025, Skoda has reimagined the Favorit with the brand's latest design language, but it features a few styling quirks that preserve…

BMW's next era of design starts with the iX3 electric SUV, which is scheduled to debut before the end of the year. But it won't be the only vehicle in the Bavarian brand's lineup to get the Neue Klasse look. According to Group design boss Adrian van Hooydonk, every BMW…

Shortly after revealing its first crossover, the A390, Alpine hinted at something a bit more spectacular. Just like it's doing at Le Mans, Alpine wants to challenge the likes of Ferrari with a hybrid supercar.

Another week, another massive Ford recall. This time, the company is recalling just over one million vehicles in the United States due to an issue with the backup camera. The center infotainment screen may display a frozen image followed by a black screen when in reverse, increasing the risk of…

The new Alfa Romeo Stelvio is one of the most highly anticipated new vehicles of the next few years. Between the many teasers and patent images, and the imminent debut date—which should be late this year or early in 2026—the next iteration of Alfa's mid-size SUV is on the minds…

It appears BMW buyers are answering the call. Last August, the automaker's vice president of product management suggested the company might consider selling the next-generation M3 Touring in the United States if the M5 Touring was a success. The M5 wagon has been on sale for a few months, and…

Bentley already offers a smattering of engine options for the Bentayga SUVs, ranging from the base V-6 hybrid to the powerful V-8 Speed. But now, the British luxury car maker has another Bentayga on the horizon—and it promises to be even more potent than the previous W-12 model.

Palm Beach, Florida, is one of the wealthiest cities in the country. According to the Palm Beach Post, at least 58 billionaires and dozens of multi-millionaires have ties to the city. That includes one President Donald Trump.

When automakers announce major investments lately, that money typically goes toward electrification. But not today. General Motors is spending $888 million at its Tonawanda site in Buffalo, New York, to develop a sixth-generation V-8 engine. It’s the largest single investment the company has ever made in an engine plant, a…