Automotive News
Genesis’ First Hybrid, the 347-hp GV80, Is on Sale in Korea and Confirmed for the U.S.
October 7, 2026
Genesis began selling the GV80 Hybrid in Korea on October 6 with 347 hp and a 12 km/L rating, about 28 mpg by conversion, ahead of a confirmed U.S. launch.
SEMA 2026 Builds: Every Vehicle Announced So Far
October 6, 2026
Turn 14 will reveal a Roush-supercharged Ford F-150 at the 2026 SEMA Show on November 3, and Tucci Hot Rods is building a twin-turbo Coyote V8 Ford Maverick.
SEMA 2026: The Complete Guide to Dates, Friday Tickets, Halls and Automakers
October 6, 2026
The first SEMA Show since the Las Vegas Convention Center’s $600 million renovation opens November 3, and anyone 16 or older can walk the floor Friday for $130.
Toyota Brought the Century to Detroit and Called It a Global Model
October 4, 2026
Akio Toyoda brought a ¥27 million Toyota Century to Detroit for his Hall of Fame induction, and Toyota’s chief technology officer called the car a global model.
Tesla Opens Its Semi Plant With Diesel at a Record $6.53
September 28, 2026
Tesla held its Semi factory rollout in Nevada two days after diesel set a record $6.529. At that price the Semi’s fuel edge is about $69,900 per 100,000 miles.
Tesla Skipped the Exemption Zoox Spent 11 Months Getting
September 24, 2026
Tesla self-certified the Cybercab instead of petitioning for an exemption. NHTSA opened Audit Query AQ26002 into roughly 1,000 of them the same day.
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