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We have reached the sixth and final episode of our series. By 1983, things were looking great for American Motors and its French partner, Renault. But soon it would all unravel ... The Last Independent Automaker is a six-part documentary series, produced by Joe Ligo, Jimm Needle, and Patrick Foster. It details the dramatic rise and fall of American Motors Corporation, told through over 35 exclusive interviews, hundreds of rare photographs, and hours of historical and new automobile footage

New 12Cilindri Manuale is the first Ferrari with a clutch pedal since the CaliforniaFerrari is set to offer the thrill of a manual gearbox again after a 14-year hiatus.
The 12Cilindri Manuale is the first Ferrari fitted with a clutch pedal – as well as the famous ‘canceletto’ open-gate shifter – since the California and is the first manual V12 from Maranello since the 599 GTB.
It will be limited to 1499 examples and, at €590,000 (£508k), costs 50% more than the

Virginia lawmakers have turned the state into a real-world testbed for mandatory, vehicle-integrated speed governors.Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia became the first state in the nation to allow judges to sentence traffic offenders to a court-ordered Intelligent Speed Assistance program. Passing under the radar as House Bill 2096 during the 2025 legislative cycle, the law gives courts an alternative to traditional driver's license suspensions by allowing them to order the physical installation

New vehicle sales are down through the first six months of 2026, albeit only slightly. However, the larger issue facing automakers as the try to navigate the U.S. market is affordability. The average transaction price for a new vehicle, according to Cox Automotive, currently sits just under $50,000. It’s risen by a third during the past few years to this new all-time high. With interest rates elevated, prices higher courtesy of inflation and tariffs (in some instances), consumers are

Standard variable tariffs have changed; some suppliers are looking to poach EV drivers, but read the small printFollowing this month’s increase in the energy price cap, energy suppliers are competing to attract EV drivers with a range of cheaper tariffs – but behind the headline prices lurk hidden costs and conditions that mean drivers need to do their homework before signing up.
On 1 July, the average standard variable tariff (SVT) charged on a unit of electricity rose by 5.8% &ndas

The new midsize electric SUV from Volvo is tech heavy, fast, beautiful and quick to charge. What more could you want?!Friend of the site Connie Peters looks at the 2026 Volvo EX60. Take a look at the video or transcript below to see what she thinks. 
The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a staffer, is below.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is officially planning to update the United States’ Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) so that select vehicles will no longer require brake pedals. This is part of the Transportation Department’s most recent effort to help deregulate automobiles in a way that could benefit autonomous vehicles.
Frankly, the federal government has been extremely accommodating ever since the industry first started testing self-drivin

Middle lane hoggers, speeders, constantly jostling lorries - the policing opportunities are endlessOur correspondent John Evans updated us recently on the UK government's plan to use AI-powered road safety cameras and the wider application of penalty points to enforce better compliance on our roads for things like seatbelt wearing, vehicle tax and insurance.
I'm uneasy with the idea of even more surveillance, yet I find myself in favour. You thought road testers were all libertarian speed freaks

Tiny two-seat EV finally lands in the UK. Can Italian charm overcome its limitations?Fiat boss Oliver François insists the Italian firm “didn’t invent micromobility” – he credits the Romans who laid out the city’s tight, narrow streets with no heed that some 3000 years later big, hefty SUVs would become all the rage – but claims that “we did invent how to make it accessible”.Alec Issignois would have had something to say about tha

Beyond the end of the road in Panama looms one of the world's least hospitable environments"In a few years, you yourself may be driving through the Darién at high speed on a smooth and skilfully aligned surface. Your wife may lean out of the car window and say: What a lovely jungle."
So wrote Richard Bevir in Autocar in 1961, having himself crossed the wilderness separating North and South America, in the expectation that the Pan-American Highway project would soon be completed.
Yet even

From a boot that swallows everything to a rear armrest that holds your kid’s tablet, here’s why Renault Scenic E-Tech electric might just be the ultimate family carFinding a family car that ticks every box is harder than it looks. It needs to be genuinely spacious without feeling like a bus. It needs to be clever, calm and comfortable enough for long journeys, but engaging enough to remind you why you enjoy driving. It needs the kind of safety technology that lets you breathe a littl

First official images of the A110 test mule show significantly wider arches
Test mule for crucial next-generation sports car will be displayed as part of an 'Alpine moment'The next-generation Alpine A110 will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in prototype form.
The French sporting brand has released the first image of the test mule that will be displayed as part of an 'Alpine moment' alongside several variants of the outgoing petrol model. 
It confirmed that the pro

You don’t need to be an accountant to wrap your head around Benefit-in-Kind tax. Here’s what you need to know.
Finding the right car for your needs and budget is never an easy task, but if you’re lucky enough to be one of the UK’s 840,000 company car drivers then that decision can also have a massive impact on your tax bill too.
Company cars have been a top-tier workplace perk for decades. They’re a tool of the trade for jobs with regular travel needs and very attra

This budget SUV is a simple solution for all your motoring needsWhen the Mk2 Dacia Duster reached our shores in 2018, we were mightily impressed.
The original had won hordes of UK fans for its ruggedness and affordability, but it was this later iteration that really made Romania's SUV a genuine mainstream disruptor.
While underneath it was just a heavily updated Mk1, it had come on so far in terms of refinement and build quality that we gave it four road test stars and the class crown.This