Up until very recently, BMW offered two different variants for each of its M cars: The standard M and the more powerful Competition model. Lately, however, the brand has quietly started phasing out its Competition trim. But BMW has a good reason for the shift. In a recent interview with BMW Blog, BMW M CEO … Read more
Well, this really isn’t a surprise, but General Motors now plans to ditch Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support from all of its vehicles—not just the electrified ones. It’s a disappointing decision that’s indicative of the ongoing anti-consumer choices many companies, not just automakers or General Motors, are desperate to justify today. When GM first … Read more
We all have regrets, some bigger than others. In hindsight, there are things we’d do differently, choices that might have led us down a better path. But since none of us are clairvoyant, we must live with the decisions we’ve made. General Motors has its share of regrets too, particularly when it comes to discontinuing … Read more
Porsche is scrambling. Going fully electric with the Macan was a bold decision that came at the wrong time, as luxury EV demand faltered in the US and Europe, and Porsche sales essentially collapsed in China. Porsche won’t revive the gas-powered Macan, sadly, but the company is making a successor—and it’s trying to do so cheaply … Read more
Volkswagen hasn’t sold the Touareg in the United States since 2017. The automaker replaced it with the more mainstream and affordable Atlas, which remains VW’s top SUV in America. The company has sold the Touareg elsewhere since then, but a new report alleges Volkswagen will discontinue production in 2026, 24 years after the model’s launch. … Read more
When President Trump unveiled his tariff plans on cars and car parts in April, he said, “you’re going to see prices go down.” Unfortunately, the reality is different. A new study from Cars.com on dealer inventory in the first half of 2025 indicates that the supply of new cars under $30,000 is slowing down. The study … Read more