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Buyers pay more despite automakers publicly claiming prices remain stable or unchanged. Incentives have dropped while delivery and interest charges are quietly raising total costs. On top of that, tariff hikes are coming soon, with some brands already raising 2026 prices. “Stealth is a good word for it.” That statement comes from Morris Smith III,…

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The next-generation Toyota Highlander — which is sold in Australia as the Kluger — will be offered with a range-extender EV (EREV) drivetrain option, at least in China. At GAC Toyota’s technology day event last week, Toyota said it would tailor core, globally-developed products for the Chinese market in concert with its local development team,…

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Hyundai America Technical Centre, Inc. (HATCI) has announced a donation of $39,500 to Superior Charter Township. This contribution will support revitalising the Dixboro Historic School House, a beloved community landmark in Dixboro, Michigan. The announcement was made on Friday, May 30, during the Dixboro Market Day event. A picturesque hamlet within Superior Township and just…

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It appears like the automotive world these days is going backwards (at least in the West) as automakers and policymakers backtrack after realizing that the market for pure EVs simply isn’t mature enough just yet. The first signs appeared post-pandemic, with the market cooling down, we eventually witnessed a slowdown of EV sales and a…

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Luca de Meo has stepped down from his role as the CEO of Renault Group after five years in the role. The Italian joined the French company from Seat-Cupra five years ago, quickly launching the bold Renaulution business plan, involving the revival of the Renault 5 as an EV, an influx of new SUVs and the…

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My dad would never be considered a “car guy,” but he did have appreciation for cars. Was it because of me? I cannot say, but I know I was able to nudge him in a certain direction from time to time. Not all of his car were interesting, but many played a pivotal role for…

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This is a Ford Falcon XY Ute, it’s one of the most quintessentially Australian vehicles ever made, and it’s one of the highlights of the golden age of the Australian automotive industry. This XY Ute is powered by a 351 cubic inch (5.8 liter) V8, the largest engine offered by the factory in this model,…

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In a different phase for the luxury automotive sector, where marketing diversification is changing for different brands (as discussed in Is luxury automotive marketing changing?), at the beginning of the year Ferrari released a statement that changes things quite a bit once more. It is of a few years ago the announcement that Ferrari was cutting…

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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. At 95 degrees, the heat rising off the track at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, makes it impossible to see the 40-mph left turn at the end of the 170-mph straight before you need to brake for the…

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