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Whether we’re talking about the U.S. chicken tax, modern tariffs, or the last several decades of emissions rules, the pickup segment is beset on all sides by government influence. Some would even go so far as to call it overregulated — something which was arguably done to protect domestic automakers at the expense of the free market.Opinions vary on whether this was a wise decision. One certainly wants to root for the home team whenever possible and pickup sales don’t appear to

The tentative trade deal between the United States and Canada is dead, and the auto industry gets to sort out the wreckage. Negotiators hit an impasse over a series of last-minute demands from the Trump administration, with tariffs on Canadian-built trucks sitting near the center of the collapse.For a North American supply chain that treats the border as a formality, that's a problem."Asked Too Much and Offered Too Little"Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday that the United States "as

The list of electric vehicles that can double as grid batteries in California just got longer, and Pacific Gas & Electric wants owners to plug in and cash out.
The West Coast's largest utility said Monday it is expanding its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) bidirectional charging program to cover EVs from Nissan, Volvo, Polestar and Kia, plus a wider slate of General Motors models. According to PG&E, owners who qualify can send stored energy back to the grid during peak hours and get paid for

From time to time, the auto industry gets on a retro kick. Whether it’s the exterior design of the mid-2000’s Ford Mustang or even closer to the past with vehicles like the Plymouth Prowler or Chevy HHR, everything comes back. Well, the latest form of “what was once old is new again,” is coming in the form of vehicles that retains a core group of fans when the automaker canceled its production. Think Nissan’s recent move to bring back the Xterra. After a small

Drop-top will remain on sale with a 1.5-litre engine, but you'll have to move quickly to get the 2.0The range-topping 2.0-litre version of the Mazda MX-5 has been axed in the UK, Autocar can reveal.
This means the MX-5 will be available with only the 130bhp 1.5-litre once existing stocks of the 181bhp 2.0-litre model have been sold. The 1.5-litre's set-up also forgoes a limited-slip differential, a feature that adds to the MX-5's appeal as a driver’s car.
A spokesperson for Mazda

The Ford Excursion has been dead for two decades, but a used-market cult following and a fresh product report suggest the Blue Oval's biggest SUV might be resurrected. According to the latest Automotive News future product report, Ford has a new large SUV with an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain slated for production at the brand-new Tennessee-based BlueOval Plant truck plant in 2029. That same report notes the model will be larger than the current Ford Expedition, which today

Aero tweaks, LFP battery chemistry and fresh options for retro electric supermini's second birthdayThe Renault 5 has received a range boost and a choice of new colours as part of a light update aimed at boosting its competitive edge against new rivals.
After two years on sale, the retro electric supermini has been made more efficient by slicker new mirrors and lower body trim, which means both versions now crack slightly more miles per charge.
The entry-level Urban Range variant, with a 40kWh ba

The Czech firm has been present in the UK for more than a century, and finally wants you to know how to pronounce its name. But why?My mum was watching television the other day when an advert for a car firm caught her eye and prompted her to contact me with a question: ‘Are Skoda really trying to tell me how I should pronounce Skoda?’
Well, yes, mum, it turns out they are, and I think you’ll find you should actually be calling them Shhhkoda. Once I’d convinced Professor A

Climate change and poor maintenance cited as real culprits for the UK's pockmarked roadsSUVs and EVs are being unfairly blamed for being a major cause of road damage, experts say, as the state of Tarmac across the UK continues to deteriorate.
Over the past nine years, the mean average kerb weight of new cars has increased by almost 400kg, from 1553kg to 1947kg.
Last year, the average weight of cars road tested by Autocar was 2024kg. Of the 73 cars tested, the most common body type by far was SUV