Recalls
Ford Settles the Transit Trail Tire-Rub Lawsuit: $6,000 per Van, Here's Who Qualifies
Original buyers of 2023–2024 Transit Trail vans can claim $6,000 each by January 15, 2027, but used-van owners and fleet buyers are left out.
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Future Cars
McLaren Confirms the McL 820: 809 HP, Due in 2027 as the 750S Bows Out
The name doubles as the power figure: 820 PS, or 809 hp. McLaren hasn't said what powers it, what it costs, or when it reaches the US.
Special Editions
Karma's First Bespoke Commission Is a 1,200-HP V8 Hybrid Track Car
Eximius 1 pairs a 6.2-liter V8 generator with a big battery for a claimed 2.7-second sprint to 60 mph. Only one will be built, for delivery in 2027.
Motorsport
Russell Misses Mexico Pole by 0.009s as Antonelli Starts Fourth With F1 Title in Reach
Hamilton took his first Ferrari pole by nine-thousandths. A top-eight finish today makes Antonelli the youngest champion in Formula 1 history.
New Cars
Nissan's Rogue Hybrid Hits Dealers Next Week With a 38-MPG EPA Rating
The first cars are $41,490 SR Tech models in limited numbers from late November; the cheaper SV, regular SR, and Platinum follow in January.
Concepts
Toyota Builds Five Woodland Concepts for SEMA, From a Lifted Sienna to an Off-Road bZ
The RAV4 PHEV, Sienna, bZ, Grand Highlander, and Crown Signia share a lift, all-terrain tires, and Horizon Blue paint. Only the Crown Signia lacks a showroom Woodland grade.
Concepts
Civic Type R HRC Concept Hits SEMA, and Honda Confirms a U.S. Version Is in Development
Honda hasn't shared power, price or timing yet, but the HRC-tuned Type R is now officially being developed for the U.S. market.
Industry
Rivian's R2 Outsells Every Other Rivian, but the Car Business Still Loses Money
Revenue rose 38% and software kept Rivian in gross profit, but its vehicle business lost $80 million as R2 launch costs piled up.
Industry
GM Will Pay $220 Million to 36 States Over OnStar Driver Data Sold to Insurers
A 36-attorney-general coalition says GM sold hard-braking and speeding data to brokers that fed insurers. Add California's deal, and penalties now dwarf the $20 million GM reportedly earned.
New Cars
Fiat's $13,995 Topolino Is Now Street-Legal in the U.S., and Owners Get the Upgrade Free
Fiat's tiny EV becomes a low-speed vehicle for 2027, adds a roll-back-roof Open Air version, and current owners get a free conversion kit.
Industry
Toyota's Texas Truck Plant Tops 4,000 Workers, Sets 2029 Start for Tacoma Hiring
The Tundra and Sequoia plant has fully staffed its new axle factory, and hiring for the $3.6 billion line that brings Tacoma production from Mexico begins in 2029.
New Cars
Dodge's 600-HP Charger Super Bee Hits Dealers Early 2027 — With a Track Day Included
The SIXPACK-powered Super Bee revealed in August now has a delivery window, and every buyer gets a coached day at Radford Racing School. Pricing is still missing.
Motorsport
Mercedes Is Taking Its Free F1 Fan Hub to Las Vegas After Packing Downtown Austin
The team's free downtown hub runs November 18–21 on Bellagio Drive, with a real-car pit-stop challenge, simulators, and live Grand Prix screenings.
Recalls
Ford Tailgate Cable Recall Hits 30,123 F-150 and Super Duty Trucks, Fix Due in January
A supplier's broken crimping die left some 2026 F-150 and Super Duty tailgate cables weak. The replacement won't reach dealers until mid-January.
Industry
Hyundai Puts $450 Million Into Alabama and Will Build the New Tucson There Before 2027
The roughly $450 million package also adds hybrid and EREV engine variants and tooling for a refreshed Santa Fe. Pricing and an on-sale date for the 2027 Tucson are unannounced.
New Cars
Top Gear Gives the 2027 Corvette Three Awards, Starting With Its New Base V8
The 535-hp LS6 V8, the returning Grand Sport, and the 1,250-hp ZR1X each took a category, a year after the ZR1 won the same supercar title.
Concepts
Toyota Crown Signia GT-S Concept Drops Nearly 5 Inches for SEMA, Keeps the Stock Hybrid
Toyota Motorsports Garage gave the hybrid wagon one-off coilovers, 295-section tires, and Lexus RX calipers. It's the second GT-S concept in a row to skip extra power.
Concepts
Nissan's Sentra Spec-V Concept Has 300 HP, a Stick, and GT-R Brakes. It's Not for Sale
The SEMA concept turbocharges the Sentra's own 2.0-liter engine. Nissan says it won't be sold, but its SEMA builds have reached showrooms before.
Industry
Stellantis Wants Leaner Lots by December. That Points to Jeep and Ram Deals
North American shipments fell 12% as Jeep plants sat idle, while Ram 1500 sales jumped 73%. Getting stock back to last December's level will take more than stable prices.
New Cars
Mercedes Drops the C 300 Name: The Updated C-Class Is Now the 255-HP C 350
Output stays at 255 hp, but an electric compressor, a 27-hp overboost, and S-Class tech arrive when the sedan reaches U.S. dealers in the first half of 2027.