The 2025 Hyundai Palisade has been generally well-reviewed, earning strong marks for a nice interior and generous standard features, but the automaker is recalling a handful of the popular SUVs for a potentially serious issue. Hyundai recently recalled 620 Palisades from the 2025 model year for a problem that could cause an electrical short and fire.

The pre-tariff car sales rush has driven used vehicle pricing to its highest level since late 2023, as buyers scramble to grab new and used cars ahead of expected price increases. Cox Automotive’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index showed an increase of 4.9 percent, growing faster and for a longer period than the traditional “spring bounce.”

Chevy released the mid-engine eighth-generation Corvette in 2020 and, as is tradition, it has rolled out hotter performance variants in the years since. If you can believe it, 2026 is just a few months away, and while the current generation Corvette isn’t going anywhere, it’s getting an interior refresh for the model year to keep it current.

The Toyota Corolla Cross debuted for the 2022 model year as a – you guessed it – crossover version of the popular Corolla sedan. Now a few years into its first generation, it’s time for an overhaul, and Toyota has one ready for the 2026 model year.

Earlier this week, a fourth-generation Toyota Supra was intentionally wrecked by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) at a claimed 100 miles per hour. The driver and passenger of the now-destroyed JDM import were reportedly hospitalized after the car left the road, collided with a light pole, and subsequently caught fire.

Like many major automakers, Ford builds a significant number of vehicles outside of the United States that end up on sale here. Three of its more popular models are made in Mexico, subjecting them to President Trump’s new auto tariffs, and the automaker recently announced its plans to deal with the changes.  

A few weeks ago, in early April, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said it would halt U.S. imports as President Trump’s auto tariffs took hold. The automaker has now reversed that decision, though its only imports will come from the Land Rover brand for the foreseeable future.

Volvo discontinued the XC70 after the 2016 model year, ending a long run for the beefy off-road-oriented wagon. The automaker is reportedly considering bringing it back, however, it won’t be the long-roof car we all remember. If Volvo revives the XC70, it will likely arrive in China as yet another electrified SUV.

Badge engineering, using one basic vehicle design for an array of models from different brands, carried the American auto industry for decades, and it’s still a thing today in many segments. Nissan and Mitsubishi are trying their luck with the practice, starting with a new Mitsubishi crossover based on the Nissan Leaf in 2026.

On Monday, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong officially finalized provisions to raise the interstate speed limit to 80 miles per hour. However, the passing of House Bill 1298 is accompanied by new speeding fines.

A new trim for the Corolla will appear in showrooms for the 2026 model year. Called the FX Edition, it draws on memories of the old-school Corolla FX16 – but doesn’t add any extra power under the hood.

Last week, we reported on General Motors CEO Mary Barra’s statement that the automaker expected to lose up to $5 billion due to tariffs, and now, Ford is joining the party. The Blue Oval recently said it expects the tariffs to cut its profits by up to $1.5 billion this year, but the gross impact will be higher.

Jeep’s first electric SUV has only recently gone on sale, but we’re already learning about the brand’s next model. The redesigned 2026 Compass will arrive later this year, and with it, an all-new electric variant, though it will first release in European markets.

Volkswagen’s Scout brand is gearing up to start production of its new truck and SUV models by 2027, and the automaker’s supply chain will at least partially run through Mexico. Automotive News reported that the internal combustion engine in Scout’s range-extended variants will be made in Mexico, with VW Group’s CFO, Arno Antlitz, saying that it would be a naturally-aspirated mill.

The Senate is currently considering blocking provisions allotted under California’s emission waivers that allow the state to set its own automotive regulations. But California is no longer just requiring higher levels of efficiency, it now has plans to effectively ban the sale of all new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. The House recently decided to vote to block that initiative during an uncharacteristically bipartisan legislative moment.

Seeking to recapture a bit of market share, Ram has introduced another budget-minded variant of its half-ton pickup truck.

Wider, more spacious seats are generally considered a good thing for minivans, but that’s not the case when they don’t comply with vehicle safety regulations. Volkswagen found that out the hard way with the new ID. Buzz electric van, which it just recalled over an issue with the third-row seats that “fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208.”

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the automaker expected to lose billions as it navigates the twists and turns of the Trump Administration’s tariff push, but the impacts on the Detroit company don’t end there. GM said it would cut 750 jobs at the Oshawa Assembly plant in Canada, where it employs around 3,000 people.

It’s no secret that American automakers like General Motors and Ford have significant international operations. Those business activities have become potential liabilities as the rapidly evolving tariff situation progresses, leading GM to announce expected losses in the billions of dollars.

The Ioniq 9 is on sale, arriving on dealers’ lots this month, and Hyundai has detailed pricing for the American-made three-row electric SUV. Built in Georgia, the Ioniq 9 is on sale in six trims, all of which are eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit.

Earlier this week, President Trump signed a new executive order to help relieve some of the tariff-related pressure on U.S. automakers, but they could still see a significant increase in costs after the new measures. Anderson Economic Group said auto companies could still see between $2,000 and $12,000 in extra costs per vehicle due to the tariffs.

Iowa has passed a bill that prohibits people from issuing formal complaints about nearby racetracks. House Bill 645 is designed to protect racing venues from being subject to legal actions pertaining to noise and nuisance claims.

Honda is expanding its TrailSport offerings for the 2026 model year with the CR-V TrailSport Hybrid. While it won’t be a rugged off-roader, Honda has made some meaningful improvements that should make it legitimately capable on lighter terrain.

Toyota released the all-new ninth-generation Camry last year, debuting a car with more modern styling and a hybrid-only powertrain. Despite today only being May 1, the automaker has already announced the 2026 Camry, which arrives this fall with one key update.

One of the questions that keeps coming up about Elon Musk and Tesla is why the automaker’s board would allow him to remain CEO after such bumpy performances and so much drama over the last year. However, while it’s unlikely the board would remove Musk as chief executive, a recent report from the Wall Street Journal shows that the wheels of succession might be turning at Tesla. Before going too far, however, it's important to note that both Musk and the Tesla board have vehemently denied the reports, accusing the WSJ of publishing false stories.

It has been over three years in the making, but the documentary The Last Independent Automaker chronicling the life and times of the American Motors Corporation debuts today on PBS. The team behind the documentary secured over 100 hours of footage from the AMC vaults, scoured hundreds of historical photographs, and interviewed more than 35 people from the AMC sphere.

ZF Friedrichshafen has confirmed development of a new range extender intended for electric vehicles, with manufacturing starting sometime in 2026. The part supplier believes that this will help facilitate the industry’s pivot toward all-electric vehicles and that there will be sufficient demand to rationalize production.

Do you think it’s any coincidence that saying the name of this Aston Martin aloud results in uttering the word ‘excess’? Probably not.

Waymo previously teamed with Jaguar to deploy its automotive vehicle technologies, but the Alphabet-backed company has a new, much larger partner. Toyota recently announced a partnership with Waymo to develop next-generation autonomous vehicles, and the Japanese automaker may incorporate some of the technologies into personal vehicles.

General Motors sells a ton of V8-powered vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs, its most popular models. That said, the engines aren’t without their problems, including the range-topping 6.2-liter V8, which is being recalled for an issue that could cause damage or catastrophic failure.

Earlier this week, White House officials noted that President Trump may soften some of the planned automotive tariffs, and we now have a full picture of the plan. Yesterday, Trump signed an executive orde r that prevents some of the more damaging parts of the tariffs from taking effect.

Reports have alleged that the Orion Assembly Plant, which General Motors had previously earmarked for EV manufacturing, isn’t just being retooled to produce all-electric vehicles anymore.

Volvo had a solid 2024, landing record sales numbers and profits, but the picture hasn’t been as rosy for the Chinese-owned Swedish automaker so far in 2025. Its first-quarter results showed massive drops in operating income, revenue, and sales, leading Volvo to shift its focus to cost-cutting to right the ship.

Remember the Tesla Semi? The automaker has been mostly quiet about the project for a while now, but it recently gave an update on the Semi factory being built in Nevada, saying it will be ready for volume electric truck production by next year.

President Trump’s tariffs sent the auto industry scrambling for answers to what could become an expensive problem, but the White House appears ready to back off some of the most aggressive trade actions. The 25 percent tariffs on auto parts were scheduled to go into effect on May 3, just days from now, but Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick issued a statement suggesting the President would make some concessions to lessen their impact.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested that he might need to revisit the controversial new rules pertaining to offensive language. While the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has been attempting to curtail what leadership considers speech that it considers “coarse, rude, or may cause offence,” drivers have started to push back.

Electric vehicles are a tough business anywhere in the world, but the situation in China is brutal for outside automakers. Chinese brands produce a staggering variety of EVs, making it hard for foreign companies to compete, even Porsche. The company saw a significant slide in sales last year, dropping by 28 percent, and 2025 promises to be even more challenging.

The Trump Administration’s tariffs have sent automakers into a frenzy as they work to mitigate their impacts, but Nissan is using the opportunity to boost its U.S. production efforts. The automaker recently sent a memo to suppliers, saying it planned to increase Rogue production in Tennessee by more than 50 percent.

Slate Auto has released the details of its introductory model. Dubbed simply the Slate Truck, the pickup will be a small electric vehicle trading on its unparalleled simplicity, extensive customization and comparatively low point of entry after federal EV incentives. But it's not yet clear if the company has come up with a brilliant new automotive ethos or is just trying to sell you a bunch of stuff by not installing it during assembly.

Honda only has one EV on sale in the U.S. right now, and it’s built by General Motors. Despite that, the automaker is working with partners in other countries to produce a range of electric models that may never make their way to the States. The latest is the Honda GT, a sleek electric sedan produced by GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda for the Chinese market.

While some automakers backed off performance vehicles as they transitioned to a more EV-heavy fleet, Cadillac remained committed to speed with its V-branded vehicles. The brand recently confirmed that its electric Optiq SUV will be the next to wear the V badge, arriving in 2026 as the new Optiq-V.

Dodge’s electric Charger Daytona hasn’t been the immediate sales success the automaker needed, but the car is scheduled to get an innovative new battery system that could change its fortunes. Dodge’s parent company, Stellantis, recently announced a new partnership with Factorial that will bring solid-state batteries to the car as early as 2027.

The United States is a hodgepodge of laws and standards that can change drastically from state to state, but in many cases, you can be filmed or otherwise recorded in a public place without much you can do to stop it. General Motors is using that concept as the basis for its argument against a lawsuit that states the automaker violated its owners’ privacy by selling their data without consent.

The so-called autonomous mobility subsidiary of Volkswagen America has announced a new partnership with Uber. Slated to roll out across the country over the next decade, this plan calls for the deployment of all-electric, fully autonomous vans from the ID. Buzz – aptly set to be called the ID. Buzz AD.

Lexus recently revealed the 2026 ES sedan at the Shanghai Auto Show, with the car clearly undergoing major design changes that are aimed squarely at making it a hit on the Chinese market. It’s now significantly larger than before and comes exclusively with hybridized or entirely electric powertrains.

Thanks to a myriad of tariff taxes hanging over America these days, Subaru has elected to shift some of its production in order to insulate itself from the onerous fees.

Stellantis temporarily shuttered one of its Canadian production facilities as it assessed the impacts of President Trump’s tariffs, but the shutdown didn’t last long. The automaker recently restarted operations at its minivan production facility, recalling more than half of the 900 temporarily laid-off workers at the plant.

While it’s often overlooked in a segment with big names like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma, the Nissan Frontier has long been a refreshingly basic pickup with solid features and decent capability. The automaker will likely try as hard as possible to keep it that way, but it’s bringing the truck into the 21st century kicking and screaming with a new hybrid variant, which is scheduled to arrive by 2028.

Tesla appears to be moving toward the release of its long-awaited affordable EV, but recent reports suggest the automaker might offer a more basic version of one of its existing models rather than introduce an all-new or robotaxi-inspired vehicle. On its recent earnings call, the automaker hinted that it wants to adapt its existing processes and products for the effort.

Steering yokes appear to be the automotive fad du jour and Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it will begin offering them in 2026. This change will be accompanied by the introduction of steer-by-wire controls, eliminating all physical connections between the driver and the road.

Hertz has begun utilizing artificial intelligence to electronically inspect rental vehicles at select locations, with plans to expand the service. The company believes it will boost efficiency and shorten wait times.

Like its Detroit-based rivals Stellantis and Ford, General Motors operates a significant manufacturing business in Canada and Mexico, putting all three at substantial risk of disruption from tariffs. While some of the brand’s more popular models are built south of the border, GM officials say they have no plans to change or relocate those production lines as the trade war heats up.

Auto industry analysts expect tariffs to push new and used vehicle pricing higher as time goes on, but some automakers are pledging price freezes while they assess the damage. Nissan is among them, recently announcing that it would hold prices flat until June as it cranks through existing dealer inventory.

Miata is always the answer, until you’re actually trying to buy one, apparently. Mazda is reportedly holding MX-5 shipments at the port, delaying customer deliveries by weeks in some cases, but the cause is said to have nothing to do with tariffs.

In other news, the sky is blue and water is wet. 

Nissan has confirmed that the next generation of the GT-R is forthcoming and will utilize a hybrid drivetrain. It will also go on sale sometime between 2028 and 2030.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has drawn criticism from all angles over his involvement with Donald Trump’s White House as the government presses forward with its deportation and cost-cutting efforts, but one of his former employees alleges that he may have been eying immigration status as a way to exact revenge on his naysayers years earlier. A Tesla engineer who was fired in 2014 said that Musk threatened to deport her entire team when she raised a braking safety issue to him directly.

Subaru redesigned the WRX a few years ago, but enthusiasts immediately noticed something was missing. The brand’s vaunted STI configuration didn’t appear alongside other versions of the car, and we now have a good idea of why.

Ford is adding another recall to its pile for 2025 with an action that impacts more than 100,000 F-150s, Expeditions, and Lincoln Navigators. The problem relates to the braking system, which could lead to reduced stopping power or failure.

A California Tesla owner has filed a lawsuit that alleges the automaker sped up his vehicle’s odometer, causing the warranty to expire faster than it would have normally. Plaintiff Nyree Hinton said the automaker’s odometer readings don’t reflect actual mileage, and instead rely on driving behavior, algorithms, and energy consumption to calculate mileage.