Matt Posky

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius has indicated that the company may need to rethink its strategy on touch screens.

Leaked dealer order guides from Ford indicate the F-150 will no longer be offered with the current base engine starting next year. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost will be replaced with a slightly larger V6, while the Blue Oval likewise increases availability of the 5.0-liter V8.

Japanese automakers were forced to suspend operations due to the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that rattled Kyushu Island last week. While most have since resumed operations, some part suppliers are still struggling. This is assumed to further hamper production, with some brands acknowledging that they cannot yet confirm a full recovery.

Mitsubishi has been teasing the Pajero for next year, with the U.S. likely to see the model arriving as the returning Montero several months later. It’s clear that there’s a lot riding on the SUV, with some of us convinced that the vehicle is the company’s last hope to become more than it is today.

13 minutes agoMitsu needs to bring back their P/U trucks to the US market. They can build them domestically, Nissan has capacity at their Canton Missipissi...where the Frontier is built. Just don't make it a Frontier re-badge.

With energy prices having increased across the globe, claims have been made that fuel theft has followed suit. This year, countless reports have been released suggesting that both the United States and United Kingdom have endured a surge in petroleum-based criminal activity. But it’s difficult to know what’s legitimate and what amounts to little more than fear mongering.

While vehicle prices typically only move in an upward direction, many have noticed that the automotive inflation witnessed over the last several years seems to be outpacing previous eras. But this is hardly limited to new models, as there is a surplus of data showcasing that used models are actually outpacing new cars.

Mercedes-Benz revealed the refreshed 2027 C-Class Sedan. While the powertrain has been given some attention, changes are largely visual — tweaking the exterior to more closely match the S-Class and newly electrified variant of the C-Class.

The tire industry looks to be evolving and appears to be taking a page out of the same book automakers have been using. Businesses want to trim overhead and increase their profit margins to appease investors. Sadly, this has resulted in numerous factory closures for North America and is allegedly setting the industry up for some major changes.

Whether we’re talking about the U.S. chicken tax, modern tariffs, or the last several decades of emissions rules, the pickup segment is beset on all sides by government influence. Some would even go so far as to call it overregulated — something which was arguably done to protect domestic automakers at the expense of the free market.