Automotive News
AMG’s V8 Comes Back This Year. The C63 Still Doesn’t Get One.
July 27, 2026
AMG boss Michael Scheibe says the division is doubling down on combustion. The new flat-plane V8 lands in SUVs first, and the C-Class is getting a six instead.
Four Service Programs in Two Years: What Cadillac Optiq Owners Actually Report
July 27, 2026
A windshield foam seal made headlines. Cadillac Optiq owners filing with NHTSA are reporting something else: telematics modules that fail and stay backordered.
2026 RAM 1500 Hurricane I6 vs Hemi V8: The Inline Six Out-Tows the Returning V8
July 23, 2026
The 5.7L Hemi V8 returns to the 2026 RAM 1500 lineup, but the Hurricane Standard Output inline-six out-tows it by 290 pounds and makes more horsepower and torque. Which engine should you order?
Schneider Electric’s Charge Pro Bets Commercial Charging’s Real Problem Is Too Many Vendors
July 23, 2026
Schneider Electric’s new Charge Pro bundles a commercial Level 2 charger, EV Connect software and a five-year warranty under one vendor. We pressed on the catches.
Genesis GV90: What’s Real About the Ultra-Luxury Electric Flagship
July 21, 2026
Genesis hasn’t revealed the GV90, its ultra-luxury electric flagship, yet. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s leaked, and where the Rolls-Royce hype outruns fact.
Honda Is Ending the Prologue. Its Replacement Was Already Dead.
July 17, 2026
Honda is ending the Prologue after the 2026 model year despite strong sales. With the 0 Series canceled in March, Honda will soon have no battery-electric model for sale in the US.
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