Car News
GM to Pay $220 Million to Settle Data-Sharing Lawsuit
General Motors last week agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit with the attorneys general of 35 states plus the District of Columbia.
Forget the Golf Cart: 2027 Fiat Topolino Adds Style to Low-Speed Cruising
The 2027 Fiat Topolino microcar comes in two new colors and has an rollback soft-top convertible variant.
Honda Tells Dealers: Use Cars to Sell Them as Used Cars
Honda is incentivizing dealers to lightly use new cars as loaners, then sell them as Certified Pre-Owned vehicles to meet demand for lower prices.
Report: GM Finally Takes Its SUVs Hybrid
A new report claims that General Motors will soon build hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave.
No Fed Rate Hike — What It Means for Car Shoppers
The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at its October meeting, meaning the price of borrowing will stay roughly steady until December.
Mitsubishi Unveils Off-Road Special Edition Outlander
Mitsubishi next week plans to unveil a specialist off-road edition of its Outlander SUV. Set to reach dealers as a 2028 model, its price is unknown.
Feds Endorse Cyan Lighting for Self-Driving Cars
NHTSA has proposed regulations requiring self-driving vehicles to use cyan-colored exterior lighting. Congressional approval could make that law.
Electric Lexus RZ Sees Minor Price Increase for 2027
The Lexus RZ electric SUV returns substantially unchanged for the 2027 model year, with modest price increases.
Nissan Flexes Sports Cred With Datsun, Z, Sentra Concepts
Nissan will show off three concepts that celebrate its sports car pedigree at the SEMA automotive show in Las Vegas.
Toyota Recalls Land Cruiser Hybrid Due to Fuel Leak
Toyota recalled 105,794 Land Cruiser SUVs from model years 2024-2027 due to a potential fuel leak. Repairs are free.
Mazda Combines CX-70 and CX-90 SUVs for 2027
The CX-90 is now available with two rows of seats, and the CX-70 is no more.
Dealers Building Inventory — Good News on Prices
Car dealers have an average inventory of 82-days' worth of cars to sell this month — good news for shoppers, as that's more than they want.
2027 Mazda CX-5 Gets Mild Price Change, Google Gemini Assistant
The Mazda CX-5 will see minor price adjustments and little other change for 2027. Recently redesigned, it doesn't need much updating.
GM Replacing its Vehicle Brand Apps with OnStar App in 2027
GM highlighted OnStar’s 30th anniversary along with OnStar AI Assistant and the OnStar mobile app as products to help drivers get more from their vehicles.