Car News
What changed, what it costs, and what the headline left out.
The Average New Car Now Costs $45,915, and the Average Payment Hit a Record $821
J.D. Power's September forecast puts the average transaction price at $45,915 and the average monthly payment at $821, the highest ever recorded for the month. Longer loans and rising negative equity are covering the gap.
1.5 Million Vehicles Recalled: Stellantis, Toyota and Ford Lead the Latest Round
Three recalls covering more than 1.5 million vehicles, plus 3.2 million cars under park-outside orders and 1.3 million under do-not-drive orders. Here is how to check yours in a minute.
Hybrids Just Took a Record Share of the Market. EVs Are Still Falling.
Hybrids hit a record share of US sales in 2026 while battery-electric registrations fell 31% in July. The reason is not ideology. It is the disappearance of a $7,500 credit and the price of gasoline.
The VW ID. Buzz Is Now Two Model Years Late in America
Volkswagen has pushed the ID. Buzz's US return to the 2028 model year, skipping 2027 as well. Only 38 new 2025 vans remained in dealer inventory nationwide.
Honda Is Preparing a $2.5 Billion Hybrid Plant in Ohio, Its First New US Factory Since 2008
Honda is in final talks to build a hybrid assembly plant in Ohio worth up to $2.5 billion, with production targeted for 2030. It is a striking reversal from the EV hub the same state was meant to become.
Rivian Can Now Sell You a Truck Directly in Washington State
After bills failed three times and a $4.8 million ballot threat, Rivian has a dealer license in Washington. It is the first crack in franchise laws that Tesla has held alone since 2014.
Car Tariffs Are Still in Force. Here Is What Actually Changed.
The Supreme Court struck down some tariffs in February, but not the ones on cars. Here is which levies still apply, what they add to a sticker price, and how to shop around them.
What Is Coming for 2027: The New Cars Worth Knowing About
A redesigned BMW X5 with 44 miles of electric range, a new large Audi Q9, a redesigned Silverado, the Honda Prelude's return and more. What is actually on the way, and roughly what it costs.
The EVs That Did Not Survive 2026, and the Ones That Never Arrived
Acura ZDX, Ford F-150 Lightning, Nissan Ariya, Genesis Electrified G80, Tesla Model S and X, VW ID. Buzz. Six nameplates gone in one model year, plus a long list of cancelled plans.
Hyundai Built a 404-Mile EV for $16,500. You Still Can't Buy It.
Hyundai's new Ioniq V undercuts nearly every EV sold in America on price and beats most on claimed range. Both numbers are real. Neither one means what the headline implies.