Ram is facing a National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) probe into more than a million trucks due to a defect that could increase the risk of a rollaway accident. The investigation is looking at a post-recall remedy on some 2013-2018 Ram trucks that were previously recalled to fix a brake transmission shift interlock problem.

Nissan plans to ramp up production of the Rogue and other models in the U.S. to cope with some of the tariff changes, but the automaker’s plans for the Canadian market look completely different. Nissan paused U.S. production of three vehicles destined for Canada due to uncertainty in trade relations between the two countries.

CHICAGO -- I wrote yesterday that NASCAR driver Shane Van Gisbergen has been so dominant at the Chicago street course he may need to move to Chicago, despite being a grass-loving country boy from New Zealand. Today, I am suggesting that Van Gisbergen might need to run for mayor, after he won the NASCAR Cup Grant Park 165.

He's won two of three Cup races in Chicago, and two of three Xfinity races in Chicago. For the mathematically challenged, that's four out of six.

CHICAGO -- While one relative NASCAR newcomer, Connor Zilisch, challenged for the win in the NASCAR Xfinity Loop 110 Chicago Street Race, it was Shane Van Gisbergen's day in Chicago. Again.

Sales for Jaguar have been on a downward trend for a while and the brand endured a 97-percent decline in European volume (year-over-year) in April. That’s according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, which also reported that total Jaguar sales have declined 77.8 percent year to date compared to 2024. However, everything is allegedly going according to plan because the company has purposefully decided not stop producing cars last year.

President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" passed today, and the bill holds mixed news for new-car buyers.

This will be the global debut of Hyundai’s sedan-ish variant of the hyperactive Ioniq 6 N.

We have one more sales report to bring you before going on break for the holiday. That would be Stellantis/FCA US.

Saying that things are going less than optimally at Nissan would be an understatement. Renault is about to attribute an $11 billion loss on the Japanese brand while Nissan itself looks like it’ll be recalling nearly 500,000 vehicles over presumed defects on the 1.5 and 2.0-liter variable compression turbo engines.

BMW has reported its sales for the second quarter and first half of 2025.

A Florida sheriff, known locally for promoting aggressive crackdowns against street racing, has reportedly been caught in a video where he’s racing a Chevrolet Corvette while driving a Lamborghini Huracan. But the allegations go much deeper and involve claims that he may have obtained the Italian supercar via questionable means.

Hey, remember the SRT performance subbrand of Stellantis that sort of quietly faded away not too long ago? Well, it's back!

Oh, and Tim Kuniskis, the boss of the Ram brand, is adding a new role to his responsibilities.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has realized that modern vehicles have proportions that drastically limit visibility and is introducing new methods of testing blind spots. However, it is likewise pressuring the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to ramp up efforts to reduce the rising number of on-road fatalities — completely ignoring that government regulations are one of the biggest influences determining how modern vehicles are designed.

The year 2025 is somehow already almost half over, and we have some more sales results. This time, it's Kia.

General Motors has reported a 7 percent U.S. sales increase in the second quarter and a 12 percent increase for the first half of 2025.

Honda has shared sales data with us today -- and here's how the quarter played out.

Ford has been confronting so many recalls this year that it’s getting hard to keep up with them. This one is relatively minor in terms of overall safety concerns, but relevant in terms of scope. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker has recalled 132,914 examples of the Lincoln Aviator over pieces of the vehicle falling off.

Actor Vin Diesel used this year’s FuelFest as the venue to make several major announcements about the final installment of the Fast & Furious film franchise. He said to expect the movie to release in April of 2027, fall back on its roots of Los Angeles street racing, and to include the Brian O'Conner character — who was played by the late Paul Walker.

We hear stories about the most stolen cars and why that might be, but a recent list of models stolen in 2024 has a few vehicles that haven’t gotten a lot of attention before. Visual Capitalist's list of the most stolen cars in each state last year shows that one model was far and away the most popular for thieves, but some of the most commonly talked about vehicles didn’t make an appearance.

Even with much deeper pockets from its Chinese parent company, Lotus has never been on the most comfortable financial ground. The company is looking at ways to get back on track, leading to reports that it could close its iconic Norfolk plant in the UK, but Lotus strongly denied those reports. That said, the company acknowledged that it is considering other solutions, one of which could involve a U.S. production arm.

While it’s possible to pick up on issues during a new car test drive, the vast majority of owner complaints wait until they’ve owned the vehicle for a while. J.D. Power’s U.S. Initial Quality Study asks owners’ thoughts after the first 90 days, and this year’s survey covered 227 questions about their early ownership experience.

General Motors is going through it with engine issues right now, but a more recent recall for its medium-duty trucks is thankfully less of a disaster. The automaker is recalling around 62,000 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD trucks from the 2019 through 2024 model years for an issue with the brake pressure sensors that could cause a fire.

Automakers shuffle executives around all the time, but it becomes a bigger story when the person being shuffled is a close associate of the CEO and is ousted after just a few months. That’s the case with Tesla’s head of U.S. and European manufacturing, who was removed from his role after only nine months on the job.

For a long time, Toyota was known as the appliance automaker, but it has rebuilt its reputation for performance with a range of Gazoo Racing-massaged vehicles in recent years. That trend is set to continue with the automaker’s next-generation gas engines, which could deliver staggering horsepower numbers.

Ford is recalling a batch of brand-new Super Duty pickups and issuing a “Do Not Drive” warning over a potentially faulty retaining spring attached to the brake booster pushrod. Obviously, if the component were to fail drivers run the risk of their brakes becoming non functional.

Several car companies are reportedly planning not to offer Apple CarPlay Ultra, which is a comprehensive overall of the current Apple-owned application that encompasses all screens inside the vehicle. Ultra is supposed to allow more thematic changes of the interior display while also allowing for some novel features and improved customization. However, it seems as though not all brands are interested in providing Apple with expanded access to their software.

Seeking to grab a piece of pie enjoyed by rigs with suffixes such as Z71 and TRD Pro, the crew in Dearborn have applied its Tremor trim to the popular Explorer for the 2026 model year.

Ford is joining many global companies in calling workers back to the office most days of the week. It recently asked the majority of its salaried workforce to come into the office at least four days per week as it looks to make improvements to its business processes.

Nissan recently appointed a new CEO, who almost immediately jumped into bad news delivery mode. Ivan Espinosa reported a $4.5 billion loss for the automaker in the last financial year and projected a further $1.38 billion loss in the first quarter of this fiscal year at today’s exchange rates.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues recalls and regulations for the auto industry, but the government agency is under fire from major automakers and other safety testing organizations. Industry trade groups say the NHTSA’s lack of action is stifling innovation, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says the agency “requires stronger leadership.”

We first learned about the ultra-luxurious, ultra-expensive Cadillac Celestiq a couple of years ago, but the automaker is just now delivering the first customer car. The handoff happened at an event at the Automaker’s Cadillac House At Vanderbilt, where it also hosts a customer design studio for the cars.

Volkswagen rightfully caught a lot of criticism over its move to turn most physical controls into touch-based buttons in new vehicles, but the automaker has apparently learned from that mistake. The company’s head of technical development, Kai Grunitz, told Autocar that VW was working on a new dash design to address the issues and focus on more traditional driver controls.

A recent interview with an industry whistleblower has suggested that the automotive sector is intentionally designing vehicles to be less robust than their predecessors. His assertion is that lapses in quality control, expanding computer integration, and shifting priorities in terms of component materials are all in service of pushing drivers toward having to replace vehicles sooner and paying more for them over the entirety of their artificially limited lifespans.

The crew at Nissan has added a Nismo trim to the gargantuan Armada SUV, jacking horsepower and giving it a noisier exhaust.

Toyota has plowed tons of money into its Indiana factory, which was expected to prepare the facility for EV and battery production, but the automaker recently scrapped those plans in favor of consolidating its EV efforts at a huge facility in Georgetown, Kentucky.

The Cherokee has been on a short vacation from the Jeep lineup, but it’s set to return for the 2026 model year with all-new styling and a new hybrid powertrain. While the new SUV won’t arrive until later this year, Jeep is busy teasing the Cherokee with a short video and new images.

Tesla began a small-scale rollout of its Robotaxi program in Austin, Texas, over the weekend, marking a significant step forward for the automaker’s autonomous vehicle ambitions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is collecting data on the program, but Tesla recently told the government agency not to publicly disclose any of the information it gathers.

Most people have rued at least one missed investment opportunity in their lives, though likely none so large (both in terms of monetary value and people affected) as the UAW is suggested to have made after the 2023 strike action.

Senate Republicans are attempting to scrap the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ongoing transition to all-electric vehicles on the grounds that the program is financially irresponsible. They want to scrap a large portion of the money put aside for EV programs in the new tax and budget omnibus bill. However, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has said the plan doesn’t constitute proper legislative procedure.

Toyota, facing a challenging future with new tariff actions, is reportedly considering letting Ford and General Motors sell their vehicles at its dealer locations in Japan. The 25-percent tariff on imported vehicles and parts could be particularly bruising for the Japanese automaker, leading it to explore all options.

Toyota announced a new UK production line to help it cope with demand for the GR Corolla, but the move could have another positive impact for buyers outside the United States. The automaker doesn’t currently offer the GR Corolla in the UK, but the decision to kick up a new production line there could mean a right-hand drive car for the country is in the works.

Ford has accumulated dozens of recalls so far in 2025, and it’s now facing a lawsuit over its quality issues. Owners of several Ford models have teamed up to sue the automaker over an alleged engine problem that they say the company knew about.

Celebrating the model’s 50th year, Volkswagen is launching a special Golf GTI with gonzo levels of horsepower. Alas, this one will stay across the pond.

Despite previous assurances that Audi would only develop electrified models after 2026, and pivot exclusively to selling all-electric vehicles by 2033, the company has abandoned those deadlines so it can continue building combustion models.

It feels like we’ve been speculating over whether or not Stellantis will eventually sell one of its brands for years, but a recent report from Reuters suggests that something might finally be happening.

Recalls can sometimes be so specific that it’s difficult to tell what’s going on. That’s the case with Volvo’s recent recall of 14,014 electrified vehicles, which relates to braking failure in an extremely specific situation.

The Takata airbag recall began in late 2014, but we’re still seeing more vehicles being added to the list more than ten years later. French automaker Citroen is the latest to issue a Takata recall, urging C3 and DS3 owners to stop driving their vehicles.

Reports are claiming that several major Chinese cities are suspending some automotive incentives due to a lack of funding. China has numerous trade-in subsidies on goods, including vehicles. The intention is for this to spur the economy and drive commerce. But there are concerns that losing the incentives could hurt automotive sales stemming from both Eastern and Western brands.

Parts availability can cause difficulty for some people working on collector cars, especially vehicles which have yet to be ingrained as such. Not every make and model experiences the ease of getting reproduced items for a ‘57 Chevy or squarebody truck.

Ford is recalling around 300,000 Mustang Mach-Es globally for an issue with the 12-volt battery that can make it impossible to unlock the doors. The automaker has also told dealers to stop deliveries and demonstrations of the vehicles until it can issue a fix.

Ram trucks have performed decently in reliability rankings in recent times, but the automaker is taking steps to boost buyers’ confidence in its vehicles. The company announced a new ten-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty for its vehicles, saying that it “reflects Ram’s commitment to long-term vehicle quality as more buyers opt for extended loan terms.”

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been updating rules pertaining to companies fielding autonomous vehicles that lack traditional controls (e.g. steering wheels and pedals). Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a letter informing companies that it would be processing exemptions more quickly so that they can put more driverless cars on public roads.

The speed freaks at Chevrolet have hauled the wraps off a new top dog Corvette. Called the ZR1X, it’s an all-wheel drive monster making 1,250 horsepower.

Surprisingly, Toyota changed the plug-in Prius’ name in 2025, moving away from the long-running “Prime” nomenclature it had leaned on for years, but the car’s 2026 changes will look familiar to anyone who has followed the brand’s recent vehicle updates. Toyota recently introduced the 2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Nightshade Edition, which brings blacked-out styling to the now-sleek PHEV.

We saw the new Nissan Leaf a short while back, but we’re just now getting more details, and they could make the all-new EV a compelling buy. Nissan gave the third-generation Leaf a 40-percent range boost, striking new styling, and a far nicer interior than its predecessor.

Every year, Cars.com looks at the vehicles bought and sold in the United States to find the most American-made models. A familiar name tops the list for 2025, taking four of the top ten spots, but this year’s study showed some interesting movement for some vehicles.

The Blue Oval crew has been bringing the heat to Pikes Peak over the last couple of years - and it seems 2025 may be the hottest trial yet.

Smart is rumored to be taking another whack at building a roadster and its executives have weighed in on the matter. From the sound of things, the next incarnation of the convertible would probably be all-electric.

Many new cars come with traffic sign recognition tech. The gauge cluster in my GR Corolla loves to blink a red speed limit sign as soon as the car travels even one mph above the posted limit, but it does not actively limit the vehicle’s speed. Some states are passing legislation that could change that behavior, however, as Washington state recently joined Virginia with a law that punishes speeding drivers with speed limiting technology.

Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi have been part of an automotive alliance for years now, but the partnership may be changing as Nissan seeks to cut costs. The Japanese automaker is reportedly considering reducing its stake in Renault, cutting as much as five percent from its holdings.