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.
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New Cars
Lotus Eletre X Goes On Sale in Europe With 952 PS — but No Path to the US Yet
The X-Hybrid SUV's final WLTP electric range is 305 km, short of June's target, and Chinese production still keeps it out of US showrooms.
Industry
Volkswagen Lost $6.5 Billion in Q3 on Porsche — and Booked the End of the U.S. ID.4
A €6.4 billion Porsche write-down drove the loss. The report also books the end of U.S. ID.4 production and flags Audi's North American slump and tariffs.
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
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.
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.
Industry
Audi Will Build SUVs in Georgia — Here's Why It Won't Help Buyers Until the 2030s
The $4 billion Peach County plant will build up to 200,000 SUVs a year, but Audi hasn't named a single model, and production won't start before the early 2030s.
Industry
Volvo Is Losing Money in America. Its Fix Starts With a US-Built XC60
Tariffs, lost EV incentives, and a $111 million CAFE write-down hit Volvo's third quarter. Its US answer: XC60 production in South Carolina from early 2027.
Analysis
Chery Says It Can "Definitely" Sell a Car in America. Here Are the 5 Walls in Its Way
Chery says it can build a car that meets U.S. content rules and wants an American partner. Two of five barriers still look like hard stops.
Industry
GM Made $3.3 Billion Last Quarter. Its US Market Share Still Fell
Pickups pushed North American margins to 8.7% and funded a new $20 billion buyback, while GM's US share slid to 16.1% and fleet's slice grew.
Pricing
Year-End Car Deals Are Shrinking in 2026. Here’s Where Waiting Still Pays
Discounts are thinner than a year ago and dealers have few leftover 2026 models to clear. December can still pay off, but mostly on expensive, slow-selling vehicles.
Analysis
Japan's Automakers Are Building More in America. What It Means for What You Pay
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.
Analysis
Why You Can't Buy a BYD in America — and Why That Won't Change Any Time Soon
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.
Pricing
The 2027 Lincoln Corsair Costs $7,000+ More — Here's Where the Money Went
The revived Corsair returns with standard hybrid power, AWD, and BlueCruise — and a $48,790 sticker. Here's where the extra $7,310 goes, including the part Lincoln won't itemize.
Industry
What VW's $18.6 Billion Restructuring Means for American Car Buyers
The board signed off on 50,000 job cuts and a halved lineup the same day VW pointed at U.S. pickups. The showroom impact is smaller than the headlines suggest.