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2027 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Calligraphy Black Ink Debuts as a Premium Three-Row EV Flagship

Hyundai has unveiled the 2027 IONIQ 9 AWD Performance Calligraphy Black Ink, a new range-topping version of its flagship three-row electric SUV. Revealed during a media event near Hyundai Mo...

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Mercedes Refuses To Kill The Big Screens, Even As It Admits Buttons Won

Giant screens stay, but real switches return for key in-cabin functions. The steering wheel scroll wheel is replacing haptic slide controls again. Executives admit the brand k...

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California Closed The Loophole That Made Robotaxis Immune To Traffic Tickets

California ends “citation immunity” for robotaxis starting July 1. First responders gain 30-second access plus emergency geofencing. Heavy trucks over 10,001 lbs are now clear...

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Wagoneer S And Charger Daytona Buyers Paid For More Screen, Now It Just Goes Blank

Over 20,000 EVs were just recalled due to blank instrument clusters. Affected models include the Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger Daytona. The issue could hide critical warni...

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Ford’s Strong Quarter Came With A $1.3 Billion Asterisk From The Supreme Court

Ford posted a strong first quarter as revenue and income climbed. Model e division is slowing losses, but still losing a ton of money. Automaker got a $1.3 billion refund for ...

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Colorado Thinks Speeding 10 MPH Over Was Too Generous

Colorado wants to ticket drivers at just 6 mph over the limit. The bill also tightens rules around speed cameras and how fines work. Officials say it’s about safety, but the r...

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The best electric family cars – driven, rated and ranked

For the best EV to fit effortlessly into everyday life and carry your family in comfort, look no further Once filled with inefficient hatchbacks and short-range SUVs, the electric car class ...

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Connie Peters Drives The 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

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Porsche to end production of ICE Macan this summer

SUV meets its end this summer but UK will have stock into 2027 – and a replacement is coming Porsche will end production of the combustion-engined Macan this summer, it has confirmed, althou...

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75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to reunite Four Star Cars from 1933 Chicago World’s Fair

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA — Well over three years into the Great Depression, people needed hope, and that’s what the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair provided. Initially intended to pay tribute to the achi...

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Fifth-Gen (1997-2001) Honda Preludes Are Now Classics

In the past, we’ve touched on some of the story on the Honda Prelude’s arrival, evolution, and current iteration. One of the generations we didn’t yet dive into is the car’s fifth generation, sold ...

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Hyundai’s New Pleos Infotainment Looks Like Tesla’s, Until You Notice What’s Still There

Hyundai unveils Pleos Connect infotainment with AI and app ecosystem. New system blends configurable touchscreens with real physical controls. Korea’s Grandeur gets it first, ...

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Tiny Town’s Cops Wrote So Many Tickets That Arkansas Banned Them Until 2030

Arkansas prosecutors say Parkin police used traffic enforcement more for revenue than safety. Officers are now banned from issuing speeding tickets on state and federal highways. ...

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10,130 Gas Macans Outsold The EV, Porsche Is Killing It This Summer

Porsche will stop building all combustion Macan models this summer. Strong demand means some gas Macan sales could continue into 2027. Replacement ICE and hybrid Macans are st...

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An American Didn’t Stop At One Bug-Inspired Bugatti, Or Two, Or Three

One US collector now owns four Bugattis themed around different bugs. The newest Mistral Fly Bug closes a years-long Sur Mesure project. Each car carries a different insect id...

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A sneak peek of what’s inside Old Cars’ May 1, 2026, issue!

Al Rogers came face-to-face with the one and only Super Snake! Shelby asked his chief engineer, Fred Goodell, to create a special GT500 for a Goodyear promotion for the debut...

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Crown Vics Chased Suspects On The Ground. Kia’s Police Van Chases Them From The Sky

Kia has built a police version of the electric PV5 for South Korean officers. A roof-mounted drone launches automatically when the van reaches a scene. Thermal imaging and a 9...

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"Does anyone even know what a software-defined vehicle is?"

Is software the 'primary driver of value creation'? The BMW iX3 is a software-defined vehicle but doesn't feel it The question "is this new car a software-defined vehicle?" gets a respo...

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Tesla Semi Enters High-Volume Production

Tesla has officially begun high-volume production of the long-awaited Semi, marking a major milestone not just for the company, but for the entire electric trucking industry. After years of delays ...

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New Driving Tunes for Aging Boomers

Quick! Name your favorite driving song. Is it by Deep Purple? Sammy Hagar? Red Rider? Sure, all those are mainstays on FM radio, but there’s ample opportunity to add new ones to your list. How abou...

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Democrats Rarely Back Trump’s Tariffs, Until China’s Automakers Came Up

More than 70 Democrats have called for a harder stance against Chinese automakers. They want tougher tariffs and trade enforcement as well as a production ban. Move comes afte...

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