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Honda has been awfully quiet about the new Prelude's technical specifications, refusing to detail what powers it. Since we know it will be a hybrid, almost everyone assumes it will be a Civic Hybrid re-bodied as a coupe. Perhaps there's more to it than that? Until the mystery is divulged,…

Ford's US sales rose 4.2 percent last year, reaching 2,078,832 vehicles. The Blue Oval wants to improve sales figures even more in 2025 by focusing on lower-priced trim levels. Dealers have been informed that production of entry-level trims will increase, which is corroborated by the relaunch of base versions for…

Car dealership are absolutely pumped about the return of President Donald Trump. Sixty-four percent of surveyed dealerships told Automotive News that they expect the new administration to have a positive effect on their business. They're most excited about the rollback of federal emissions standards, because they really, really seem to hate…

Mitsubishi is working on its own version of the electric crossover that will replace the Nissan Leaf, according to a new report from Automotive News. Like the Leaf’s high-riding do-over, the new Mitsubishi EV will be a coupe crossover with a sloping roof and both will be built on the…

I think that you're about to see two major trend lines in the auto industry over the next few years, now that President Donald Trump is back in office and all but certain to kill the Biden-era fuel economy and emissions rules and maybe the EV tax credits. On one…

Infiniti had a rough 2024 in the United States, where sales fell by 10.2 percent. Although the QX50 was its second best-selling product, with 10,722 units delivered, the luxury crossover faces retirement. Nissan's premium brand told retailers that production of the QX50 will end in December. In addition, the swoopy…

A month ago, Honda and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a potential mega-merger that would create a single new holding company. Although the joint press release didn't include Mitsubishi, a separate document released the same day mentioned a second MoU signed by all three Japanese brands. Mitsu…

Update: Nissan confirmed to Motor1 in an email that this recent news will not affect the next-generation Nissan Leaf. The new Leaf is still scheduled to debut this year. The story has been updated accordingly.

The smaller the car company, the more conservative the approach to electrification—that seems to be the theme, anyway. While some automakers have pushed forward with full-on EV efforts, other automakers have been testing the waters with much more subtle efforts to understand just how customers will respond to a changing…

Toyota killed the Yaris hatchback and sedan in the United States following the 2020 model year. However, the subcompact model received a fourth generation in other markets, complete with a high-performance version from Gazoo Racing. In addition, a Yaris Cross joined the lineup, and Mazda slapped its badge again for…

Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis will get his wish. Stellantis confirmed with Motor1 today that the brand is building a new mid-size truck model. However, the automaker declined to provide further details.