Automotive News
The World Rally Championship Returns to the U.S. on August 26, 2027
October 14, 2026
The FIA put Rally US on the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar for August 26-29, the first U.S. round since the 1988 Olympus Rally in Washington state.
Volkswagen’s ID. Tiguan Will Replace the ID.4 in the U.S.
October 14, 2026
Volkswagen of America says the electric ID. Tiguan, revealed October 9 with climate buttons and up to 600 km of WLTP range, is planned to succeed the ID.4.
Tesla Renamed Full Self-Driving “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Europe
October 14, 2026
Tesla’s German, British and other European sites now call FSD Tesla Assisted Driving, after Germany’s transport ministry called the old name somewhat misleading.
2026 LA Auto Show: Dates, Tickets, Brands and Test Drives
October 14, 2026
The 2026 LA Auto Show fills the Los Angeles Convention Center November 20 to 29 with 2027 models from 23 brands, and 15 of them offer test drives or rides.
The Weekly Driver Launches Free Engine Reliability Database Backed by 1.2 Million Federal Complaints
October 13, 2026
The Weekly Driver’s free reliability database gives 1,490 vehicle generations across 52 brands a Reliability score from 1.0 to 10.0. The scores come from 1,205,491
Range Rover Electric Starts at $138,000, the Same Price as the V8 SE
October 7, 2026
The 2027 Range Rover Electric starts at $138,000 in the U.S., the SE V8’s price, with 542 hp, a 118.5 kWh battery and a 333-mile range estimate from JLR.
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