Matt Posky

Australia’s Willowbank Raceway has issued a formal ban on drivers running all-electric vehicles, citing fire-related safety concerns. It joins the UK-based Anglesey Circuit and West Virginia’s Summit Point as the third track to restrict EVs from competing or testing.

The Polestar 3 is getting a new entry level trim that prioritizes range and a lower price tag rather than peak performance. Slated to arrive sometime in the spring of 2025, the new model is supposed to offer up to 350 miles between charges and a sub $70,000 MSRP.

If you haven’t been following Hertz, the automotive rental company filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and was purchased in June of 2021 by a hedge fund and equity firm that assumed they could run the business. A trail of disastrous decisions, including hiring Tom Brady as a brand ambassador and pivoting toward all-electric vehicles, have since shown that was not to be the case. This is one of those things that I feel like sane people, with any knowledge of the automotive industry, could…

Hyundai is releasing a new trim for the Elantra N delivering track-day sensibilities. The manufacturer’s goal seems to be making what’s an inarguably fun sports sedan a more serious performance machine. However, it might be a bit of a stretch to call the Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition a factory touring car.

While the idea of Ford building a heavier Ford Ranger seems at odds with a market where consumers are beginning to shun full-size pickups, offering one that can haul nearly as much weight could likewise snag those walking away from the larger models. Ford has announced that the 2026 Ranger Super Duty will offer up to 9,000 pounds of towing capacity — enough to match some versions of the F-Series without outshining the better-equipped trims.

Ford Motor Co. has been trimming back operations in Europe for years and is reportedly planning to cut 4,000 positions in Europe by the end of 2027. The presumed culprit is lackluster interest in all-electric vehicles — models that were supposed to help the company grow inside the region, due to government action, and eventually become the dominant mode of transportation.

The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had released updates to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) with a major focus on implementing advanced driver assistance technologies on all vehicles. The assertion is that this will help bolster safety and reduce on-road fatalities. But the reality may be significantly more complicated. “This action today is another important step toward addressing the crisis on our roads and achieving the…

While plenty of other automakers seemed content to sit out the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, Kia used it as an opportunity to keep the spotlight on itself. This included the updated EV6, which received a bigger battery, styling changes, and some performance enhancements for the 2025 model year.

VinFast has officially launched its second model inside the United States, the three-row and all-electric VF9. Following the VF8 into the market, the VF9 arrives with an MSRP far lower than initially claimed and range estimates that should make it fairly competitive.