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Porsche's New Flagship SUV Won't Be Electric—At Least, Not Initially

Porsche is pumping the brakes, hard, on electric vehicles. Today, the company announced that it will tweak an upcoming three-row electric SUV, which will slot above the Cayenne. Instead of giving it a big battery, Porsche will launch it exclusively with a combustion engine and plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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The Nissan Ariya Is Already Dead in the US

Nissan is undergoing a major corporate restructuring that includes job cuts, factory closures, and a streamlined vehicle lineup. As part of that shift, the automaker is reportedly pulling the plug on the Ariya EV for the 2026 model year.

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Kia's Making More Affordable EVs. It Won't Make Dirt-Cheap Ones

Kia will sell you an affordable EV, but don't expect a a cheap, featureless EV out of the brand—it's not in the business of cutting corners.

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Nissan's Comeback Plan: Fewer Headrests

As part of his plan to save Nissan, new CEO Ivan Espinosa is instigating $1.7 billion in cuts to variable costs. Espinosa has a guy to do that job, Tatsuzo Tomita, who Automotive News refers to as Nissan’s "cost czar," which is fun. For months, Tomita has been soliciting ideas…

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Tesla's New 'Master Plan 4' Puts EVs On The Backburner

Today on Critical Materials: Tesla's new Master Plan lacks EV guidance, Acura looks to pivot to hybrid crossovers and even BYD is hurting right now.

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These Were America's Highest-Paid Automotive CEOs in 2024

A new report reveals the CEOs of companies who received the most money in 2024, particularly those in the automotive industry. It’s not just the manufacturers that are responsible for vehicle production, but also the technology that is applied in various types of transportation.

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Don't Worry, An Electric Ford Mustang Isn't Happening Anytime Soon

The automotive industry's transition to electric vehicles isn't going as planned. Adoption is slower than expected, and recent policy changes—in the US especially— could further hinder sales. That's why Ford has no plans to build an electric Mustang anytime soon.

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Cars Are Now So Expensive That Seven-Year Loans Are The Norm

Today on Critical Materials: Car manufacturing could pivot to America, Musk disagrees with Uber CEO on autonomy safety and seven-year car loans are growing.

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Ford’s Affordable EV Truck Sets The Stage For What’s Next

A next-generation electric crossover is on Ford’s drawing board after the electric truck.

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Infiniti Might Scrap Its EV Plans for a Manual Sports Sedan Instead

Infiniti isn't doing so hot. Sales are way down from a decade ago, and there’s more chaos and uncertainty in the industry than ever. But the Japanese automaker has an idea to reinvigorate the struggling brand—and it should excite enthusiasts.

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Hyundai: The Only Way To Beat China Is To Embrace Technology

Today on Critical Materials: Hyundai calls on automakers to embrace technology, Honda looks to Silicon Valley for Help and Xiaomi might be profitable this year.

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EV Sales Might Soon Stall Out. But Charging Networks Are Flooring It

Today on Critical Materials: U.S. charging networks grow big during Q2, suppliers push tariff costs onto carmakers and Elon Musk's pay raises eyebrows again.

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Lucid Gravity Registrations: Hundreds So Far In 2025 (Updated)

Update and correction Wednesday 10:15 p.m.: An earlier version of this story, based on SP Global Mobility data cited by Automotive News, claimed that Lucid sold only nine Gravity SUVs through June. This figure is "completely inaccurate," Lucid officials said, adding "the real number is well into the three-digit range."…

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BMW's Answer to the G-Class Is Coming

"BMW" and "off-roading" rarely appear in the same sentence—unless, of course, you’re talking about that one time we took an X5 rock-crawling. But with the growing popularity of rugged SUVs, Bavaria’s biggest automaker is now eyeing its own alternative to the hugely successful Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

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VinFast Pivots Away From America And Europe

VinFast's losses have it pivoting toward countries like the Philippines and Indonesia. Also, used EV sales are way, way up for July.

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The Genesis G70 Might Be On the Chopping Block

From the moment it debuted, the Genesis G70 earned the reputation of being a sneaky good sports sedan. With a powerful V-6 and a poised chassis, the G70 could easily go toe-to-toe with alternatives from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Hell, it even had a manual transmission for a short time.

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Toyota Wants to Use Its New Gas Engines for Everything

Toyota is adamant that the internal combustion engine still has a bright future despite the rise of electric vehicles. The world’s largest carmaker has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to ICE by partnering with fellow Japanese brands Subaru and Mazda on a new family of gas engines. Smaller and lighter four-cylinder…

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Jaguar's New Boss: There's Been an 'Exciting Response' to the Rebrand

Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell is stepping down after just three years in the role, with Tata Motors' current CFO set to take his place. Starting in November, PB Balaji will assume the reins and lead Jaguar’s contentious rebranding push. The soon-to-be chief has already defended the brand’s "Copy…

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Gas-Guzzlers Are Back, America. But For How Long?

Tariffs hammer Honda, while changes in regulations allow manufacturers to go back to building big ICE trucks and SUVs.

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Nissan Is In Financial Trouble. Now It May Lose an Important Part of its Manufacturing History

Nissan’s situation is dire, and its new CEO is implementing drastic measures to turn around the company’s fortunes. Last week, the automaker announced it would close its Oppama Plant in Japan by March 2028. It’s one of seven Nissan plants to close, and the other six could include two factories…

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The Auto Industry Can’t Catch A Break—And It’s Only Getting Worse

For the American auto industry, tariffs are in, the electric-vehicle tax credit is out, regulations are weird, and car prices are all over the map. Here's what we know.

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Ford Just Issued Its 90th Recall This Year. It'll Cost the Brand Half a Billion Dollars

Ford on Wednesday issued a recall for 694,271 vehicles over potentially leaking fuel injectors. The recall covers 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape models equipped with Ford's 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, and supersedes two previous recalls that attempted to address the issue. Per Reuters (via Automotive News), Ford says the recall will cost…

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Scout Motors Slams Car Dealers: 'Burdensome Restrictions'

Today on Critical Materials: Scout calls dealers a burdensome restriction, Tesla Robotaxi expansion is wild and NHTSA pick wants to accelerate self-driving.

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Kia Lost Millions To Hail In 2023. Its New Protection System Is A Solar Plant

With 17,000 solar panels, Kia’s now-protected car park in Georgia will output up to 13 MW of power.

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Nissan’s EV Strategy Hits Another Roadblock

Today on Critical Materials: Nissan delays pair of EV crossovers, Tesla's China problem is Tesla, and Kia's new homework is an uber-cheap city car.

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