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Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 66,000 midsize hybrid SUVs that fail to make the federally mandated noise for electrified vehicles driving at speeds under 20 mph.The company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  in a filing that the problem affects more than 18,000 Ford Explorer hybrids from the 2025-2027 model years and more than 48,000 2024-2027 model year Lincoln Nautilus hybrids. These vehicles are also equipped with the Phoenix Audio System.The affected v

President Donald Trump granted full pardons to nine individuals convicted of federal Clean Air Act violations.
The July 3 executive clemency orders focused on mechanics and software tuners who had been prosecuted for manufacturing, distributing, or installing emissions defeat devices and full delete kits, primarily for medium-duty and commercial diesel trucks. The list included Joshua Davis, Matt Geouge, Jonathan Achtemeier, Tim Clancy, Ryan and Wade Lalone, Barry Pierce, Aaron Rudolf, and Mack

Image: Maryralph BradleyIs this peak automotive absurdity?For decades, making more money meant you could buy your way into better engineering and more refinement—at the very least, an air conditioning system that actually works. If you really wanted people to know you made it, you leased a Mercedes to insulate yourself from everyone who drove a domestic.Now, the new money wants the exact opposite: expensive, noisy inconvenience, yet somehow repackaged as a lifestyle prop for the social me

Image: Maryralph BradleyIs this peak automotive absurdity?For decades, making more money meant you could buy your way into better engineering and more refinement—at the very least, an air conditioning system that actually works. If you really wanted people to know you made it, you leased a Mercedes to insulate yourself from everyone who drove a domestic.Now, the new money wants the exact opposite: expensive, noisy inconvenience, yet somehow repackaged as a lifestyle prop for the social me

From its origins as the humble 'Station Wagon' to the long-wheelbase LSE and beyond, this is the history of Land Rover's luxury icon2020 marks 50 years of the Range Rover.Land Rover’s seminal 4x4 arrived in 1970 and would go on to define the premium off-road class. But where did the story start, and how did three engineers working out of hours create the outline of what would become the Rover Company’s all-new model?1965 - Origins of the lifestyle Land Rover
The Range Rover stor

Despite higher fuel prices tied to the conflict in Iran and persistent consumer complaints regarding vehicle affordability, American new-vehicle shoppers continue to prioritize full-size pickups and large SUVs.Mid-year sales data for 2026 indicates that macroeconomic pressures have failed to derail the industry's literal biggest volume leaders. Stellantis managed to halt a multi-year market share decline, posting a 5 percent volume increase in the first half of the year and reclaiming 0.6 perce

For the 1989 through 1994 model years, American car shoppers could buy a new Mitsubishi Mirage bearing badges from one of four brands: the Mirage itself, the Dodge Colt, the Plymouth Colt and the Eagle Summit. Then the Colts were shoved aside by Neons and the only Mopar Mirage remaining was the Summit. Here's one of those cars, found in a Denver car graveyard.The Summit Wagon has been reasonably easy to find in the boneyards, but that car was really a Mitsubishi Chariot (1989-1992) or Mitsubishi

Autocar rendering showcases how Torcal will draw on the EXP 15 concept
Bentley's second SUV is an EV with Porsche Cayenne underpinnings and radical concept car looksBentley's first electric car, the Torcal, will be revealed in the coming weeks as a luxury SUV that majors on "everyday usability". It will also introduce a radical new design language that sets the tone for the Crewe firm's future models.
The new model, which is in the final stages of testing ahead of its unveiling on 23 September i

This compact luxury SUV should be at the top of your company car or salary sacrifice shortlist – here's whyPart tool of the trade, part workplace perk, choosing a company car or salary sacrifice vehicle is a head and heart decision for drivers, and the Genesis GV60 wins on both counts.
Combining athletic styling and exhilarating performance with a plush, technology rich interior and some of the fastest charging speeds on the market, it’s the Korean luxury brand’s best-selling m

Busiest June for UK car dealers since Covid pandemic, but bumper EV sales still lag behind ZEV mandate targetsLast month was the busiest June for UK car dealers since the pandemic, partly because electric car sales skyrocketed - but manufacturers are still selling far too few EVs to hit the government's targets.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported a significant 11.4% uptick in registrations in June, with 213,166 cars leaving forecourts - the most in the month

Innovation Automotive closes due to high level of investment required to compete in UK marketSkywell importer Innovation Automotive has abruptly closed its doors.
Skywell launched in the UK with the BE11 SUV in late 2024, but failed to generate significant demand. June 2026 was its most successful month yet, with 64 registrations – one more than it had managed throughout 2024 (6 registrations), 2025 (31) and from January-May 2026 (26) combined.
A spokesperson for Innovation Autom

Autocar rendering showcases the Velar replacement's segment-straddling shape
Velar will be reborn as a rakish crossover to rival BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLCRange Rover is poised to unwrap one of its most crucial models in years as it looks to take on the BMW iX3, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Volvo EX60 with a sleek new electric SUV that will replace the Velar and the brand has confirmed a combustion version will follow.
The upcoming crossover is at an advanced stage of testing and is tipped for a deb