Dodge is so back. Following a brief push toward electrification under former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, the American automaker is shifting gears once again. Dodge has scaled back its EV ambitions and is now looking to return to its roots with gas-powered performance cars—which could include a long-rumored V-8 muscle car. A new report from … Read more
Renault’s decision to buy Dacia at the end of the 1990s has proved to be a masterstroke. Once a laughingstock of the automotive industry, the Romanian automaker has flourished over the past couple of decades. The Sandero was Europe’s best-selling car overall in 2024 and has been the most popular model among retail customers since … Read more
In the car business, the first week of October means quarter-three sales data from most automakers. This gives us a good look at how cars are selling as we pass through the 75-percent mark in 2025. We’ve decided to focus on enthusiast models under $100,000, in this time of a messy transition to electrification, tariffs, … Read more
Repeat customers are great for business. It builds a relationship between buyer and seller, and there are some brands for which buyers can’t get enough of. This year’s JD Power US Automotive Brand Loyalty study reveals the car companies that have a high rate of returning buyers. The study examined five segments, two premium and … Read more
Developing a dedicated sports car is no easy task. Automakers must engineer bespoke parts for a model that won’t sell in large numbers. Without the ability to spread costs by sharing components with mainstream cars and SUVs, achieving economies of scale becomes nearly impossible. Slapping on a high price tag to recoup the investment risks … Read more
Combustion-engine loyalists will argue there’s no such thing as a “fun electric car,” but if any brand can disprove that oxymoron, it’s probably BMW. Munich is taking its time launching the first full-fat M without a gas engine, with the M3 EV not expected to arrive until around 2028. When it does, it’ll feature something … Read more
Japan’s kei car segment is about to lose one of its most fun models. After more than 20 years on sale, the Copen will go out of production next August. Still, there’s a glimmer of hope the diminutive open-top sports car might return someday. Daihatsu says it is conducting “various studies” on the possibility of … Read more
Part of Koenigsegg’s appeal is its exclusivity. There’s no other brand quite like it—producing multi-million-dollar vehicles that are as much works of art as they are supercars. For now, the Swedish automaker’s lineup remains out of reach for most, but that may not always be the case. Christian von Koenigsegg, in a recent interview with … Read more
It’s been a few years since Mercedes stopped selling the A-Class in the United States, but the baby Benz remains alive and well in other parts of the world. Citing strong demand in Europe, the three-pointed star has extended the life cycle of its entry-level car by two years, until 2028. By then, the compact … Read more
You can get an electric Honda for $0/month, or a Lexus with a down payment of less than $2,000.