James has covered the car industry for 18 years, from Detroit bankruptcy courtrooms to Nürburgring pit lanes. He founded OctaneDaily to prove that fast news and careful facts aren't enemies. Based in London, drives a high-mileage 987 Cayman he refuses to sell.
At Germany's Aachen Colloquium, Manfred Harrer laid out a four-track plan spanning EVs, hybrids, range extenders, and fuel cells, months before the Santa Fe EREV arrives.
The gas Boxster isn't coming back, a new gas small SUV arrives in 2028, and a supercar preview lands October 15. Here's what reaches U.S. dealers, and when.
Toyota, Honda, Subaru, and Nissan are shifting production to U.S. plants to escape a 15% tariff. That protects their margins, but it won't lower sticker prices anytime soon.
The No. 14 led GTD Pro into the final hour at Road Atlanta before a late fuel stop. Next year, the GR GT3 takes over and the Lexus name leaves IMSA.
Kentucky's FIRST teams got their first look at this season's CANOPY game inside Toyota's largest plant, which also funds team grants and mentors in its 40th year.
The No. 33 Elantra N TCR won the Road Atlanta finale and beat all but two GT4 cars outright, while Hyundai finished 210 points clear of Honda for the makes' crown.
Lucid built just 2,954 cars after dropping a shift in Arizona, filling the gap from inventory. It's the visible part of a $1.4 billion cash plan, and there's more stock left to clear
Rokas Baciuška and Oriol Vidal won the Stock title with one victory and relentless consistency, as the OCTA-based D7X-R won its class at every round Defender entered.
California is done. MINI's 20th-anniversary owner rally heads to New York on October 23 and Florida in November, at $150 per person for each weekend.
A contaminated LED chip from a sub-supplier can knock out low beams, high beams, or running lights — and Ford is only recalling vehicles that are unsold or under four months old.
Tariffs are only half of it. A federal rule now bars Chinese-controlled automakers from selling connected cars in the US, and it has already split Volvo from Polestar.
The entry-level EV3 Light FWD comes with dual 12.3-inch screens, a native NACS port, and 221 miles of range, which is 41 fewer than the cheaper Chevrolet Bolt.
The 420cc adventure bike reaches US dealers in early 2027 in three trims topping out at $8,195, with BMW's self-engaging Easy Ride Clutch standard only on the GS Trophy
Every gas-powered trim rises by the same $200, and the only listed change is a green paint borrowed from the Telluride. Hybrid and plug-in pricing is still to come.
Retuned dampers, steering, and rear-wheel steering for the hybrid RX went on sale in Japan on September 30. The 2027 RX arriving at US dealers this fall doesn't mention any of it.
Hyundai, Kia and Honda set records, GM fell 5.5% as EVs slumped, and the hottest hybrids stayed scarce. Here's what that means for prices, waits and deals.
The new luxury-focused DBX shares the DBX S's Valhalla-derived V8 and 193-mph top speed, but adds memory-foam seats, a quieter cabin, and a softer chassis tune.
The automaker-backed fast-charging network now has more than 180 U.S. sites, and Plug & Charge is coming for some Toyota and Lexus EVs.
A 200-point lead means the No. 33 Elantra N TCR crew just needs to take the green flag Friday. Hyundai's push for a seventh straight manufacturers' crown is less of a formality.
Ford Pro Advantage launches October 5 at more than 700 commercial dealers, covering used trucks and vans from Transit to F-750 — and one tier accepts other brands.