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Carmakers face backlash over rising new-car prices
New-car prices have climbed so far and so fast that many buyers now treat the showroom sticker as a warning label rather than an invitation. As monthly payments stretch…
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Why plug-in hybrids are suddenly the hottest vehicles of 2026
Plug-in hybrids have moved from niche compromise to center stage, emerging as the powertrain that best matches how many drivers actually use their cars. As pure electric adoption hits…
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This trend proves Americans aren’t done with big V8s yet
Even as automakers pour billions into batteries and software, the American appetite for big-displacement V8s keeps showing up in the sales charts and product plans. The shift to electrification…
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Automakers warn: aggressive emissions rules could kill innovation
Automakers are sounding the alarm that the next wave of emissions rules could do more than clean up tailpipes, arguing that poorly calibrated mandates risk starving the industry of…
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