New Cars
BMW X3 M50 Gets 437 HP and a $3,800 Black Package Starting in December
The M Performance X3 now makes the same 437 hp as the new M350 sedan and starts at $67,500, while the Black Package adds 22-inch wheels and Alcantara for $3,800.
News
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New Cars
Jeep Raises the 2027 Compass to $31,985 and Makes Adaptive Cruise Standard as Sales Sag
The entry Jeep opens 2027 orders at $31,985 with destination, $995 over the 2026 launch price, while Stellantis cites the Compass for its third-quarter North American shortfall.
Preview
LA Auto Show 2026: 24 Brands, One Confirmed Newcomer, and a Debut List Still to Come
Organizers have locked the dates, 24 brands, and a gasoline sponsor; the debut list has slipped to early November. Here is what is confirmed and what is a guess.
Heritage
Rolls-Royce's First 100-mph Car Is Back on Show as the Silver Ghost Turns 120
Chassis 1701, which ran London to Edinburgh locked in top gear and later hit 101.8 mph, is on display at Goodwood for the anniversary.
Industry
Inside Toyota's U.S. Plants: Rain Booths, Weld Ultrasounds and Medical-Grade CT Scans
From rain booths to medical-grade CT scanners, Toyota lists five checks its U.S. plants run. They catch build flaws, not the software faults behind its latest recalls.
Industry
Porsche's Profit Rebounds on Fewer Cars, but Q3 Slowed and 2027 Looks Worse
Nine-month operating profit hit €1.74 billion, up from €40 million. Strip out last year's restructuring bill, and the third quarter was Porsche's weakest of 2026.
Analysis
Used-Car Prices Turned Up Again in October. Here's What Your Trade-In Is Worth Now
Wholesale used prices rose 2.2% year over year in early October while new-car cuts stayed narrow. Where the lease returns went, which segments hold value, and what the Fed adds.
Heritage
Maserati Parks a 1972 Ghibli SS Next to the 582-HP GranTurismo Trofeo in Bologna
In the Trident's centenary year, Maserati brought two Ghibli SS coupes and the updated GranTurismo Trofeo to Europe's classic car crowd in Bologna.
Autonomy
BMW's Factories Have Now Moved 1 Million Cars With Nobody Behind the Wheel
MINI's Oxford plant is the fourth BMW site where new cars drive themselves off the line, guided by sensors in the building rather than in the car. Spartanburg follows.
New Cars
Mitsubishi Outlander Diamond Trail Edition Brings Rock Mode and All-Terrains to SEMA
The brand's first SEMA stand since 2012 debuts a factory off-road Outlander with a Rock mode, better angles, and all-terrain tires. Price, clearance, and powertrain stay unannounced.
New Cars
Mazda Holds the 2027 CX-5 at $29,990 and Makes Gemini Standard — Still No Hybrid
The entry 2.5 S stays at $29,990 while higher trims rise $150–$550. Google's Gemini is now on every version, but the compact SUV remains gas-only for now.
Analysis
Chinese Cars Are Headed for Canada. Here's Why They Still Won't Reach Your U.S. Dealer
Chery is weighing a Canadian plant and a Stellantis venture may ship China-built Jeeps north. Three scenarios, one table, and the three U.S. rules that stop each of them.
Trucks
Jeep Finally Sells the Gladiator With 35-Inch Tires From the Factory
The limited-run Launch Edition adds a 1-inch lift, 4.56 gears, bronze beadlock-capable wheels, and 12.9 inches of ground clearance to the Willys, Rubicon, and Rubicon X. Pricing is still unannounced.
Analysis
Where Your Next Car Will Be Built: The Southern Auto Belt After Audi's $4 Billion Bet
Audi's Georgia plant joins Hyundai, Kia, Rivian, BMW, Volvo, Scout and a dozen more. We mapped all 19, and what the belt means for import prices.
Autonomy
Rivian Buys Third Dimension AI to Simulate the Edge Cases Its Self-Driving Push Needs
The startup turns real camera footage into editable 3D driving worlds. Rivian needs those synthetic miles before Point to Point lands in December and Uber's 2028 robotaxi deadline arrives.
Preview
SEMA Show 2026: Dates, Debuts, and the Builds Worth Your Attention
Ford opens the show, Mopar teases a '27 badge, and GM isn't on the exhibitor list. Six questions SEMA should answer in Las Vegas, Nov. 3–6.
Analysis
Q3 Earnings Scorecard: Who Can Afford to Cut Car Prices Before Year-End
Margins, inventory, EV losses, and warranty reserves show who has room to discount in November and December. Ford's report on Wednesday is the missing piece.
Autonomy
NHTSA Wants Self-Driving Cars to Glow Cyan. Here's What the Rule Would Change
The Federal Register filing makes blue-green marker lamps optional, strips driver-only lighting rules from robotaxis, and openly conflicts with California's law. Comments close November 25.
Analysis
Volvo Wrote Down $111 Million in CAFE Credits. Who Else Loses When the Fine Is Zero?
Volvo's $111 million write-down, Tesla's shrinking credit sales, and Stellantis' stranded purchase contracts show who paid for a zero CAFE fine — and which cars it puts at risk.
Opinion
Recall Count Is the Worst Way to Judge a Car. Here's the Right One
Ford, Toyota, Porsche, Land Rover, and Hyundai filed recalls this week. The smallest carries the most urgent warning, which is why the count tells you so little.