Analysis
GM Says It Won 'Top Awards.' Here's How to Read Car Awards Like a Buyer
Editorial lists, jury votes, owner surveys, and crash tests all hand out trophies. They measure different things, and some cost money to advertise.
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Analysis
What Tuesday's Midterms Can and Can't Change About Your Next Car
The EV credit, CAFE penalties and federal tailpipe limits are already gone, a veto blocks most quick reversals, and governors now matter more to your car deal.
Pricing
The Used EV Discount Is Gone: 1-to-5-Year-Old EVs Now List for $579 More Than Gas Cars
A year ago, one- to five-year-old EVs were $2,227 cheaper than gas cars. Now they cost more and sell almost two weeks faster, iSeeCars data show.
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.
Analysis
The 'EV Winter' Is a New-Car Story. Used EV Sales Just Hit a Record
New EV sales fell 41% in September while used EVs hit a record. Against a normal year, Americans bought more EVs in total, just not new ones.
Buying Advice
Used EV vs. Used Gas Car: The $2,137 Premium Pays for Itself in 22 Months. Here's the Math
Cox puts the used EV premium at $2,137 and shrinking. With regular at $4.23 and home charging at 18 cents, that gap disappears in under two years.
Comparison
Two-Row Mazda CX-90 vs. Honda Passport: $105 Apart at the Top, Miles Apart in Purpose
The CX-70's replacement out-torques the Passport and undercuts the TrailSport by $3,065. Honda answers with 9.6 inches of clearance, more known cargo space, and final EPA numbers.
Industry
Ford Earned $2 Billion and Raised Its Outlook. Here's What It Means for Truck Shoppers
Ford's profit rose, EV losses narrowed from a year ago, and the automaker now assumes U.S. prices will climb twice as fast as it expected in July.
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.
Analysis
Scout Wants to Sell Without Dealers. Here's Where That's Legal, and Where It's in Court
A federal judge again refused to toss California dealers' suit against Scout's no-dealer plan. Here's where direct sales are legal, contested, or banned.
New Cars
Mazda Kills the CX-70: 2027 CX-90 Adds Two-Row Trims From $46,880
Two Premium Sport trims drop the third row and replace the CX-70, but the cheapest two-row CX-90 costs $4,130 more than the CX-70 did, and there is no two-row PHEV.
Comparison
Lexus RZ vs. Kia EV6 for 2027: The $8,050 Gap Shrinks to $650 When You Match Trims
The cheapest RZ costs $8,050 more than the cheapest EV6. Matched by drivetrain, the gap falls to $650–$4,225, and the Kia still goes farther and charges faster.
EVs
Kia Holds the 2027 EV6 at $37,900 as the EV3 Arrives $8,000 Below It
All seven trims carry 2026 stickers and the $1,545 destination fee into 2027, with no new equipment. The cheaper EV3 and a $39,990 Model Y Standard now bracket it.
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.
Buying Advice
Buy the 2026, Not the 2027: Every Model Where the Outgoing Year Is the Better Deal
The 2027 model year is mostly subtraction: small price bumps, deleted trims, and four plug-ins gone. Here is every model where the leftover 2026 wins, and three where it doesn't.
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
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.
Buying Advice
Every Three-Row Hybrid SUV You Can Buy for Under $50,000, Ranked
We scored seven three-row hybrids priced at $50,000 or less with destination on price, mpg, third-row room, towing, crash tests and warranty. The cheapest one won.
Buying Advice
The Clocks Go Back Nov. 1. These Popular SUVs and Trucks Have the Best Headlights
The RAV4, CR-V, Equinox, and Palisade get good headlights on every trim. The outgoing Silverado 1500 rates poor on every version IIHS tested. Here are 17 best-sellers, trim by trim.
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.