Recalls
Hyundai Will Pay Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Owners $10 a Day for Battery Delays
Owners whose 2016–2019 plug-in Sonata waited 60 days or more for a warranty battery can claim $10 per day, or $15 if few people file, by December 28.
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Buying Advice
Mazda3 vs. Civic: The Premium Pick Now Costs Less, but Honda's Hybrid Still Wins
With destination included, the 2027 Mazda3 undercuts the Civic at nearly every trim and adds AWD. Honda answers with better fuel economy, more space, and a 49-mpg hybrid.
Pricing
The 2027 Mazda3 Starts at $26,065, Undercutting the Civic, and Keeps Its Manual
The base sedan barely moves, AWD reaches a sub-$30,000 hatchback, and the six-speed manual survives on a single, pricier Premium Plus hatchback.
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.
Buying Advice
Used Polestar 2 and 3 Buying Guide: Prices, Warranty, Software, and the Orphan-Brand Risk
A typical 2024 Polestar 2 now asks about 40 percent below its sticker. Here's what Polestar guarantees owners, what it hasn't dated, and who should take the bet.
Comparison
Altima vs. Camry: Is Saving $1,930 Up Front Worth Giving Up the Hybrid?
The gas Altima SV is $1,930 cheaper than the hybrid Camry LE. At $4.28 a gallon the Toyota erases that in about 33,000 miles; its AWD version costs $535 more.
Tech
Mercedes Crashed Two CLAs Into Each Other at 35 mph. Here's What Survived
A hybrid CLA hit an electric CLA's driver door at 35 mph with no braking. All eight dummies stayed under injury limits, and the battery pack was untouched.
New Cars
Mercedes S-Class Wins MotorTrend Car of the Year — at $114,100 to Start
The refreshed flagship beat 22 contenders a year after the Golf GTI won, and it reaches U.S. dealers with 442 to 576 hp and a $112,550 base price.
Recalls
Hyundai Recalls 94,622 Genesis Sedans for Seat-Motor Fire Risk — and Tells Owners to Park Outside
A jammed power-seat switch can run the motor until it burns, so Hyundai wants 2015–2020 Genesis and G80 sedans parked away from buildings until a fix arrives — nearly five years after the first U.S. fire was reported.
Pricing
2027 Nissan Altima Starts at $27,790 — Still No Hybrid, Still Cheaper Than a Camry
Nissan’s midsize sedan carries over with a $210 bump and a thinner lineup: the SV AWD and two SR packages are gone. The gas-only Altima stays $1,910 under the hybrid-only Camry.
Buying Advice
The $25,000 New-Car List Is Down to Seven: Every One, With Destination Included
Seven cars clear the $25,000 line once destination is added — four sedans, three crossovers, no hybrids. We rank them by sticker price and name the nine that miss by a hair.
Pricing
2027 Toyota Camry Stays Under $30,000 — and Keeps Everything Else, Too
Toyota’s hybrid-only sedan carries over for 2027 with a $100 increase across the board. The LE still undercuts the cheapest Accord Hybrid by more than $4,000.
Concepts
BMW’s Concept 7 Protection Is an Armored 7 Series You Can’t Spot
The plug-in hybrid concept is rated against 9 mm and .44 Magnum rounds, sits below BMW’s VR9 flagship, and isn’t confirmed for production.
Recalls
Mercedes Widens S-Class Brake Hose Recall to 30,000 Cars After Its First Theory Failed
The front brake hoses on 2022–2025 S-Class, Maybach and AMG S 63 models can rupture without warning. Mercedes first blamed climate, then widened the recall by nearly 10,000 cars.
Pricing
2027 Honda Civic Adds a Leather-Lined Sport-L for $28,495 — $1,200 Shy of the Hybrid
The new Sport-L brings leather and heated power seats to the gas Civic for $28,495 before destination. Every carryover trim costs $300 more, and the top hybrid gains the Prelude’s S+ Shift.
EVs
Every Tesla Model 3 Now Gets a 16-Inch Screen — and the Performance Gets More Power
The Premium AWD drops to 3.8 seconds to 60 mph, the Performance climbs to 528 hp and 316 miles, and North American buyers still go without V2L.
Industry
BMW's Outgoing 3 Series Sales Jumped 46% in Q3 — While the iX Nearly Disappeared
BMW's U.S. sales rose 3.4% in the third quarter, led by a 46% jump for the soon-to-be-replaced 3 Series, while iX sales fell 96% to just 121.
Industry
BMW Builds Its One-Millionth M Car — and Confirms Where the Electric M3 Will Be Made
The milestone car is a Fire Orange M3, but the bigger news is where its electric successor will come from: Munich, a plant that goes EV-only in 2027.
Pricing
The 2027 Kia K4 Starts at $22,390 — Here's the Full Sedan and Hatchback Price List
Every trim rises $200 to $300 and destination climbs $50, yet the base K4 still costs $985 less than a base Corolla. The hatchback is a different story.
Comparison
The Electric BMW i3 Costs $11,600 More Than a 330. Here's How Long It Takes to Pay Off
The 330 starts at $49,900, the electric i3 at $61,500, and the M350 xDrive at $65,900. We compare power, range, charging, space, and five-year energy costs.