Will It Keep Making CVTs?
Nissan says CVTs still have a role in small, light-duty cars. The company is already moving bigger models like the Murano and Pathfinder to traditional automatic transmissions. CEO Ivan Espinosa…
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Is Back: Debuts Later This Year
Jeep will unveil a new Grand Cherokee Trailhawk later this year. The previous one had an air suspension, skid plates, and a limited-slip differential. The new Grand Cherokee Trailhawk will…
Subaru Forester Wilderness Hybrid Aims To Maximize Your Adventure
The Subaru Forester Wilderness Hybrid adds power and fuel efficiency to the off-road-focused model. Subaru claims a 25 percent increase in fuel efficiency over the standard Forester Wilderness. This is…
870 Miles Without Refueling? Renault Bets On Range-Extending EVs
Renault’s next electric cars will have a gas engine working as a generator to charge the battery. The range-extender option will boost range by over 400 miles. Without a range…
Japan’s Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Can Power Your Home For A Week
The Japanese RAV4 PHEV adds an ‘HV power supply’ mode (V2H/V2L). It can power a typical home for up to 6.5 days at 400W usage. Uses a 100V outlet, offering…
Nissan Rogue Recalled For Engine Issues: 642,000 Affected
Two separate recalls affect 642,698 2023-2025 Nissan Rogue SUVs. Both recalls involve the model’s 1.5-liter three-cylinder VC Turbo engines. Some of the vehicles were involved in a previous recall. Nissan…
Stellantis Is Bringing Back Diesel Due To ‘Customer Demand’
Stellantis has decided to keep diesel engines in its product portfolio in Europe. The automaker is continuing the produce diesel version of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, DS 7, and other…
‘We Were Wrong’ About Axing An Important Gas Model
Former CEO Oliver Blume candidly admits the strategy didn’t work. The first-gen Macan dies this year. A replacement isn’t coming until 2028. As of January 1, Oliver Blume is no…
‘We Need To Go to the US’
One thing that remains constant in the automotive industry is change, and there has been a lot of it in the last few years. Tariffs, Chinese electric vehicles, and government…
A New Ford Bronco Is Coming—But Only for Europe
The Ford Bronco lineup is growing once again. With the standard Bronco and Bronco Sport already available in the US—as well as the Bronco EV available exclusively in China—the Blue…