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Americans Are Taking Aim at License Plate-Reading Cameras

Americans Are Taking Aim at License Plate-Reading Cameras

License plate-reading cameras are facing growing resistance across the U.S., with critics citing privacy concerns and civil liberties.

Volkswagen Amarok Will Continue on U.S. Platform, While South American Model Moves to Chinese Architecture

Volkswagen Amarok Will Continue on U.S. Platform, While South American Model Moves to Chinese Architecture

The next-generation Amarok coming to South America will ride on a Chinese SAIC platform rather than the Ford Ranger architecture used globally.

American Engines: The Legendary HEMI

American Engines: The Legendary HEMI

To the average person with no interest in cars, HEMI is nothing more than four letters of the Latin alphabet.

Should You Buy a 7th- or 8th-Generation Honda Accord in 2026? Engines, Transmissions and Common Problems

Should You Buy a 7th- or 8th-Generation Honda Accord in 2026? Engines, Transmissions and Common Problems

Honda Accord models from the seventh and eighth generations remain appealing choices on the used-car market.

Mazda Patents New EGR System for Rotary Engine in the U.S.

Mazda Patents New EGR System for Rotary Engine in the U.S.

Mazda is keeping quiet about a potential production rotary-powered model, but a new U.S. patent suggests the technology remains alive.

Waymo Has Imported More Than 3,200 Zeekr Robotaxis Into the U.S. Despite 102.5% Tariffs

Waymo Has Imported More Than 3,200 Zeekr Robotaxis Into the U.S. Despite 102.5% Tariffs

Waymo has imported more than 3,200 Zeekr-based Ojai robotaxis into the U.S. despite tariffs of 102.5%, with hundreds now undergoing integration.

Solar-Powered Charging: New BMW Concept Harvests Energy While Driving

Solar-Powered Charging: New BMW Concept Harvests Energy While Driving

Clemson University students, with support from BMW, have created the unusual Deep Orange 17 EV, which can recharge using solar power. Nicknamed Luminetta, the prototype features 1,700 photovoltaic cells integrated directly into its body.

FORD DEALERS LEARN PRICE OF NEW ENTRY-LEVEL SUV: IT WILL UNDERCUT EVENTHE MAVERICK

FORD DEALERS LEARN PRICE OF NEW ENTRY-LEVEL SUV: IT WILL UNDERCUT EVENTHE MAVERICK

Ford's new SUV will be built in Mexico alongside the Bronco Sport and Maverick and is slated to debut in 2029. The brand also plans four more vehicles priced below $40,000 by 2030, including the Fathom electric pickup and hybrid Mustang Mach 4.

Trump Wants U.S. Automakers to Start Building Tiny Cars

Trump Wants U.S. Automakers to Start Building Tiny Cars

President Trump wants U.S. automakers to build tiny cars, but industry experts question whether they can make them profitable.

Trump Takes Aim at EV Drivers in Las Vegas, Calls Range Anxiety a "Disease"

Trump Takes Aim at EV Drivers in Las Vegas, Calls Range Anxiety a "Disease"

Trump criticized EV drivers in Las Vegas, calling battery-range concerns a “disease” during his speech.

The Tiny Pickup From Tesla Veterans Just Out-Towed the Cybertruck

The Tiny Pickup From Tesla Veterans Just Out-Towed the Cybertruck

California startup Telo has spent three years quietly refining its compact electric pickup, the surprisingly capable MT1.

America’s Favorite Sedan Faces a Huge Recall Over One Tiny Plastic Part

America’s Favorite Sedan Faces a Huge Recall Over One Tiny Plastic Part

Toyota is recalling more than 500,000 Camrys after a plastic part inside the front turn signals can cause the lights to stop working.

Ford Recalls More Than 676,000 SUVs Over Roof Rail and Second-Row Seat Defects

Ford Recalls More Than 676,000 SUVs Over Roof Rail and Second-Row Seat Defects

Ford is recalling more than 676,000 SUVs over roof rail covers and second-row seat switches that can create safety hazards.

Ram Recalls Nearly 1.3 Million Pickup Trucks Over Seatbelt Anchor Issue

Ram Recalls Nearly 1.3 Million Pickup Trucks Over Seatbelt Anchor Issue

Ram is recalling nearly 1.3 million pickups after discovering improperly attached seatbelt anchors that could raise injury risks.

US Researchers Find a Smarter Way to Improve Electric Motors With Less Wear and More Power

US Researchers Find a Smarter Way to Improve Electric Motors With Less Wear and More Power

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new electric drive architecture that could boost motor durability while reducing stress on critical power electronics.