VinFast Announces New U.S. Dealers Across Several States: VinFast has had several early bumps in the road, but the Vietnamese automaker appears to be hitting ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/vinfast-announces-new-u-s-dealers-across-several-states-44506531
Tesla May License FSD to Other Automakers - Maybe: Tesla recently slashed the price of its Full Self-Driving assistance feature, and it now appears the ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/tesla-may-license-fsd-to-other-automakers-maybe-44506534
Geländewagen, Electrified: Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology: Electrification has crept like a static-filled blanket over the Mercedes shop floor ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/gelndewagen-electrified-mercedes-benz-g-580-with-eq-technology-44506525
Quick Glance: Electric 2025 Mercedes G-Class Blends New and Old Tech
- The Mercedes G-Class, an iconic off-roader, undergoes a radical electric transformation.
- The G580 with EQ Technology maintains the iconic design but features an electric powertrain.
- The electric G-Class utilizes a 116-kWh battery, delivering 579 HP and 859 lb-ft of torque.
- Enhancements like G-Turn and G-Steering improve the off-road capabilities of the electric vehicle.
Maybe Tesla Didn't Cancel the Affordable EV After All, Or Did It?: Following Tesla has always been a whiplash-inducing experience. The will they ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/maybe-tesla-didn-t-cancel-the-affordable-ev-after-all-or-did-it-44506528
Sedan Down: Subaru Halts Legacy Production: If yer looking for a midsize sedan with all-wheel drive, the list of choices is about to get smaller ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/sedan-down-subaru-halts-legacy-production-44506510
Porsche Gave the 2025 Cayenne GTS Better Performance and a Higher Price: There’s room for debate over whether the Cayenne saved Porsche, but it’s hard to deny ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/porsche-gave-the-2025-cayenne-gts-better-performance-and-a-higher-price-44506507
Counterfeit Valve Body Scandal Surfaces in the Aftermarket Parts World: Aftermarket car parts are a huge business, with hundreds of niche companies selling ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/counterfeit-valve-body-scandal-surfaces-in-the-aftermarket-parts-world-44506504
Rivian Will Give You a Discount to Trade In a Gas Vehicle for a New R1 Model: Rivian sells two compelling EVs that have garnered a good deal of happy ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/rivian-will-give-you-a-discount-to-trade-in-a-gas-vehicle-for-a-new-r1-model-44506501
QOTD: How Have Car Maintenance Costs Been For You?: Yesterday we reported on a Consumer Reports story listing the most expensive and least expensive car ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-how-have-maintenance-costs-been-for-you-44506522
Used Car of the Day: 2005 Chevrolet SSR: Today we have a 2005 Chevrolet SSR with about 60K miles for your perusal. It's an automatic that just had the ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/used-car-of-the-day-2005-chevrolet-ssr-44506519
QOTD: Will the Union's Volkswagen Victory Pave Way for More?: Workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted to unionize on Friday ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-will-the-union-s-volkswagen-victory-pave-way-for-more-44506495
Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
- Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.
- Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.
- The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.
- The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
Tesla FSD is Now Significantly Cheaper Than Before: Regardless of how you feel about the tech, the truth has always been that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/tesla-fsd-is-now-significantly-cheaper-than-before-44506483
Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain: With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/consumer-reports-lists-least-most-expensive-car-brands-to-maintain-44506498
Driving Dystopia: Connected Vehicle Data Now Up For Grabs By Intelligence Agencies
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/driving-dystopia-connected-vehicle-data-now-up-for-grabs-by-intelligence-agencies-44506489
Used Car of the Day: 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon: Once again, our UCOTD is a wagon. What can we say, we love wagons. In this case, it's a 1994 Mercedes-Benz ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/used-car-of-the-day-1994-mercedes-benz-e320-wagon-44506492
Cool It: Hyundai Testing Innovative Window Film: Applying tint to window glass is hardly a new way to keep the cabin of one’s car cool in direct sunlight – ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/cool-it-hyundai-testing-innovative-window-film-44506486
Dealer Groups are Up In Arms About Potential for Scout and Sony Afeela to Sell Cars Directly to Buyers
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/dealer-groups-are-up-in-arms-about-potential-for-scout-and-sony-afeela-to-sell-cars-44506480
VW's Chattanooga Plant Voted In Favor of Unionizing: Fresh off a great year for the United Autoworkers Union (UAW), which saw wins against the Detroit Big ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/vw-s-chattanooga-plant-voted-in-favor-of-unionizing-44506477
Junkyard Find: 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 Mystery Machine: The Chrysler Corporation sold vans based on the B-Series platform from the 1971 through 2003 model years ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/down-on-the-junkyard/junkyard-find-1977-dodge-tradesman-200-mystery-machine-44506228
QOTD: Should Southern Auto Plants Unionize?: Matt went long on the UAW's drive to unionize auto plants located in the American South ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-should-southern-auto-plants-unionize-44506474
Ford Explorer Desk Drive Promised a Fax Machine and Coffee Pot: The entertaining Ford Heritage Vault is a treasure trove of photos and information from the ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/features/ford-explorer-desk-drive-promised-a-fax-machine-and-coffee-pot-44506465
Opinion: EV Range Does Matter: Last month, I was chatting with Dave Thomas from CDK Global on the TTAC podcast. We were discussing electric vehicles ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/editorials/opinion-ev-range-does-matter-44506462
The Corvette's Executive Chief Engineer is Retiring After a Storied 47-Year-Long Career
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/the-corvette-s-executive-chief-engineer-is-retiring-after-a-storied-47-year-long-44506459
Southern Unionization Remains An Uphill Battle As Governors Caution Against UAW: With the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/southern-unionization-remains-an-uphill-battle-as-governors-caution-against-uaw-44506453
Here's Why Consumers Are Scared of Self-Driving Cars: Today is Friday, so it must be podcast day! In our newest episode, I speak with Greg Brannon from AAA ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/podcasts/here-s-why-consumers-are-scared-of-self-driving-cars-44506450
Used Car of the Day: 1992 BMW 535i: Today we serve up a heavily modified 1992 BMW 535i. This is apparently a "hobby" car that has never been driven in the ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/used-car-of-the-day-1992-bmw-535i-44506468
Ford Slides Retro Gauges into Mustang, Should Do F-150 Next: It is flummoxing when automakers decide to saddle an enormous expanse of digital real estate with ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/ford-slides-retro-gauges-into-mustang-should-do-f-150-next-44506441
Photos and Specs for the Upcoming Kia EV5 GT Surfaced On a Chinese Government Website
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/photos-and-specs-for-the-upcoming-kia-ev5-gt-surfaced-on-a-chinese-government-website-44506447
Circuit of the Americas is Offering to Buy Back Early Bird Ticket Packages to Re-Sell At a Higher Price
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/circuit-of-the-americas-is-offering-to-buy-back-early-bird-ticket-packages-to-re-sell-44506444
Drive Notes: 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT: Ford's popular Maverick pickup truck gets only minor changes for 2024. That's a good thing ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/reviews/drive-notes-2024-ford-maverick-hybrid-xlt-44506435
Rivian Drops Another One Percent of Its Workforce As It Chases Profitability: Electric-only automakers are going through it right now. Tesla recently laid off ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/rivian-drops-another-one-percent-of-its-workforce-as-it-chases-profitability-44506420
Rugged Terrain vs. All-Terrain vs. Mud-Terrain Tires: Any off-road gearhead with a bit of dirt under their fingernails is sure to know that traction is a huge ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/product-reviews/rugged-terrain-vs-all-terrain-vs-mud-terrain-tires-44506423
QOTD: Do You Care About GM's Move?: Normally, when a large, well-known company moves its headquarters, it's pretty big news.That's because in many cases ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-do-you-care-about-gm-s-move-44506438
Used Car of the Day: 1996 Volkswagen Derby: Today we bring you a car that wasn't, to my knowledge, sold new in the United States. It's a Mexican-spec ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/used-car-of-the-day-1996-volkswagen-derby-44506432
Mexico Won't Offer EV Incentives to Chinese Automakers: Chinese automakers are expanding into Mexico, with companies like BYD opening dealerships across the ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/mexico-won-t-offer-ev-incentives-to-chinese-automakers-44506414
Ford Drops Limited Edition 60th Anniversary Mustang for 2025: The Ford Motor Company is offering a limited appearance package for the 2025 model year of the ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/ford-drops-limited-edition-60th-anniversary-mustang-for-2025-44506405
2024 Hyundai Elantra N Review – Tightening Up: Perhaps the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N we featured isn’t your speed. Too tall, too expensive, too electric ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/reviews/2024-hyundai-elantra-n-review-tightening-up-44506399
QOTD: When Would You Opt for Summer Tires?: I am told spring is here, though the weather has been, shall we say, inconsistent? We've had some warm days ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-when-would-you-opt-for-summer-tires-44506411
UCOTD: 2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS Wagon: Today we bring you some wagon goodness -- a 2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS wagon. This one is 100 percent stock ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/ucotd-2004-volkswagen-passat-gls-wagon-44506408
The NHTSA is Looking Into Unintended Emergency Brake Activation On Almost Three Million Hondas
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/the-nhtsa-is-looking-into-unintended-emergency-brake-activation-on-almost-three-44506396
British Columbia Outlaws Self-Driving Cars: Americans, especially Californians, have good reason to be skeptical of autonomous vehicles ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/british-columbia-outlaws-self-driving-cars-44506390
QOTD: What's The Most Famous Racetrack Corner You've Driven?: Canada Corner. The Carousel*. The Corkscrew.If you follow racing or even just know a little bit ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-what-s-the-most-famous-racetrack-corner-you-ve-driven-44506384
General Motors to Move from Long-Running Detroit HQ Into a New Location Across Town
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/general-motors-to-move-from-long-running-detroit-hq-into-a-new-location-across-town-44506369
Used Car of the Day: 2009 Scion xB: This might be the first Scion ever featured in this series. Certainly, it's probably not the last Scion (hey hey!). Anyway ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/used-car-of-the-day-2009-scion-xb-44506381
Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Paused While Ford F-150 Lightning Deliveries Resume: Following a nine-week hold on F-150 Lightning allocations to dealers ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/tesla-cybertruck-deliveries-paused-while-ford-f-150-lightning-deliveries-resume-44506378
Stellantis Investors Fume Over CEO Pay Amid Job Cuts, Plant Closures, Supplier Strife
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/stellantis-investors-fume-over-ceo-pay-amid-job-cuts-plant-closures-supplier-strife-44506375
Kia Plans to Release Smaller, More Affordable EV3 By the End of 2024: Kia recently announced plans to develop new hybrid and plug-in hybrid models to help it ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/kia-plans-to-release-smaller-more-affordable-ev3-by-the-end-of-2024-44506372
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Review – Shockingly Spicy: I wouldn’t expect most crossover-ish hatchbacks to be solid track machines. Especially if they’re carrying ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/reviews/2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-review-shockingly-spicy-44506366
Poll: Americans Are Less Interested in Buying an EV Than in 2023: While the future of electric vehicles in the United States is likely nowhere near as dire as ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/poll-americans-are-less-interested-in-buying-an-ev-than-in-2023-44506321
There’s a New Problem With Electric Cars That No One Saw Coming: This week we sit down with Cody Stolle, research assistant professor at the University of ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/podcasts/theres-a-new-problem-with-electric-cars-that-no-one-saw-coming-44506351
Ford Added a $4,995 Appearance Package for the 2024 Bronco Raptor: The Ford Bronco Raptor was already expensive enough even without dealer markups ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/ford-added-a-4-995-appearance-package-for-the-2024-bronco-raptor-44506258
Drive Notes: 2024 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Line: Last week I wheeled a 2024 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Line around town. I have thoughts ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/reviews/drive-notes-2024-kia-telluride-sx-prestige-x-line-44506360
QOTD: What State Outline Would Make a Good Racetrack?: Today's QOTD is a weird one, I know, but my brain works in weird ways sometimes. Over the weekend ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-what-state-outline-would-make-a-good-racetrack-44506357
Kia Will Boost Hybrid Development to Offset Shaky EV Demand: Another day, another story of an automaker realizing that going all-in on EVs will take longer ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/kia-will-boost-hybrid-development-to-offset-shaky-ev-demand-44506342
Used Car of the Day: 1996 Mercedes-Benz C280: Today we bring you a rust-free 1996 Mercedes-Benz C280. The seller says it's all stock except for a front sway ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/used-car-of-the-day-1996-mercedes-benz-c280-44506354
Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XXI): It was time for a new styling theme at Cadillac in 1959, when lead designer Harley ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/features/rare-rides-icons-the-cadillac-eldorado-distinctly-luxurious-part-xxi-44506333
Report: Tesla Set for Layoffs: Things are getting a little bumpy at Tesla. The automaker’s first-quarter delivery numbers raised eyebrows ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/report-tesla-set-for-layoffs-44506336
Report: Aston Martin Actually Won’t Be Going All Electric: Despite previously having vowed to offer an entirely electric lineup by 2030 ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/report-aston-martin-actually-wont-be-going-all-electric-44506330
Car Insurance Rate Increases Offset the Gradual Price Drops: New car prices are slowly returning to reality, but the universe isn’t done torturing buyers ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/car-insurance-rate-increases-offset-the-gradual-price-drops-44506315
Subaru Prices 2025 Legacy, Outback: In a change from most stories about the topic of pricing, Subaru has chosen to hold the line on cost for most trims of its ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/subaru-prices-2025-legacy-outback-44506318
Alfa Romeo Reveals Milano EV, Brand’s First All-Electric Model: Alfa Romeo has revealed its very first all-electric model, the subcompact Milano crossover ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/alfa-romeo-reveals-milano-ev-brands-first-all-electric-model-44506300
QOTD: What Do You Want to Ask Hyundai About the Ioniq 5 N?: Today's question of the day is early because I am currently in a meeting room learning about the ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-what-do-you-want-to-ask-hyundai-about-the-ioniq-5-n-44506291
Italian Government Upset Alfa Romeo ‘Milano’ Will Be Built in Poland: The Italian Minister for Business has criticized Stellantis for manufacturing the Alfa ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/italian-government-upset-alfa-romeo-milano-will-be-built-in-poland-44506303
Go North: GMC Teases 2025 Yukon: Ahead of the next model year, the crew at GMC have shared the briefest of glimpses at the large-and-in-charge 2025 Yukon SUV ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/go-north-gmc-teases-2025-yukon-44506297
Used Car of the Day: 1987 Nissan 200SX SE: Today we bring you a 1987 Nissan 200SX SE for $21,500. This one has a five-speed manual transmission ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/used-car-of-the-day-1987-nissan-200sx-se-44506309
This is the All-New 2025 Toyota 4Runner: You’d have been easily forgiven if you believed Toyota would never update the 4Runner, but here we are ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/this-is-the-all-new-2025-toyota-4runner-44506252
QOTD: Would You Buy a Jar of Used Racing Tires?: That headline is weird, I know. No, I didn't sniff glue or slip too much whiskey into my afternoon cup of ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-would-you-buy-a-jar-of-used-racing-tires-44506282
Used Car of the Day: 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt: Today's UCOTD is a 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt with 95,000 miles on the clock and plenty of mods ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/ford/used-car-of-the-day-2001-ford-mustang-bullitt-44506279
New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers: The State of New Mexico has denied a petition put forward by automotive dealers to ease off on ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/new-mexico-ev-mandate-stands-after-opposition-from-car-dealers-44506261
Amped Up: Installing an EV Charger at Home: There’s no shortage of debate in this country about electric vehicles – and for good reason. For some ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/features/amped-up-installing-an-ev-charger-at-home-44506264
Ineos Opens Order Books for Grenadier Quartermaster: As the second model released by British brand Ineos Automotive, the Grenadier Quartermaster oozes ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/ineos-opens-order-books-for-grenadier-quartermaster-44506270
Tesla Settled a Unique Autopilot-Related Crash Case Before it Could Reach Court: Tesla has been involved in multiple court cases alleging that its Autopilot ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/tesla-settled-a-unique-autopilot-related-crash-case-before-it-could-reach-court-44506210
Quick Glance: Tesla resolves lawsuit following deadly Autopilot crash
- Tesla reached a resolution in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2018 crash.
- Following the death of Apple engineer Walter Huang in Autopilot mode, his family filed a lawsuit.
- Specifics of the resolution, prior to the set trial date, remained undisclosed.
Audi Gave the S3 Significant Updates for the 2025 Model Year: The Audi S3 has long been a pocket rocket of sorts, forming the entry level to the brand’s ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/audi-gave-the-s3-significant-updates-for-the-2025-model-year-44506231
Buick Shows Off 2025 Enclave, Now with the Super-est of Cruises: The tri-shield brand continues to revamp its product lineup, announcing major revisions to ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/buick-shows-off-2025-enclave-now-with-the-super-est-of-cruises-44506213
QOTD: Will Elon Musk and Tesla Deliver Robotaxis on Time?: Yesterday, we covered Tesla boss Elon Musk refuting a Reuters report that the company is canceling ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/question-of-the-day/qotd-will-elon-musk-and-tesla-deliver-robotaxis-on-time-44506240
Used Car of the Day: 2008 Porsche Cayman S: Today we give you a used 2008 Porsche Cayman S that costs more than many new cars. This two-owner car has the ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/used-car-of-the-day-2008-porsche-cayman-s-44506237
Gas War: Appeals Court Upholds EPA Approval of California Emissions Rules: On Tuesday, a U.S. appeals court agreed to uphold the Environmental Protection ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/gas-war-appeals-court-upholds-epa-approval-of-california-emissions-rules-44506234
Report: Base GMC Hummer EV Canceled: For those with the capacity to think back all the way to 2021, you may recall GMC announcing that the all-electric ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/report-base-gmc-hummer-ev-canceled-44506222
Elon Musk: Tesla to Reveal Robotaxi on August 8: Last week, reports surfaced that Tesla had canceled its affordable car project as CEO Elon Musk pivoted to ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/elon-musk-tesla-to-reveal-robotaxi-on-august-8-44506189
Quick Glance: Elon Musk to Unveil Tesla 'Robotaxi' on August 8
- Elon Musk announced that Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on August 8, despite past promises and delays with self-driving cars.
- Musk plans to develop a car without controls for human use and gradually enhance Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving capability.
- Currently, buyers can add the Full Self-Driving feature for an additional cost, but experts note that the system is not fully autonomous yet.
- Other companies like Waymo and Cruise are also working on autonomous ride-sharing services, despite safety concerns and incidents.
Used Car of the Day: 1991 Land Rover Defender 90: Today we have a lovely right-hand drive 1991 Land Rover Defender 90. Imported from the U.K ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/used-cars/used-car-of-the-day-1991-land-rover-defender-90-44506198
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