Category: Car Talk, Autos

10 Cars That Defied Automotive Trends

10 vehicles that went against the grain, from vintage-inspired designs to old-school suspension and unconventional powertrains.

Jensen Interceptor: The Classic GT Car with Americ...

Explore the charm and value of the original Jensen Interceptor, a unique blend of American V8 power and Italian aesthetics.

Best SUVs Under $40k for 2026 | CarBuzz

What are the best SUVs under $40,000 on the market for 2026? Use our expert BuzzScore rating to find the best SUV under $40k.

The McLaren F1 Is Still The World's Fastest Natura...

The McLaren F1 made its debut in 1992. After three decades it is still the fastest naturally-aspirated car in the world.

How well is your local council doing in fixing pot...

Question of the week: Do I need to have my lease c...

Hidden Heroes: Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 Twin Spark

Hands On With The AUTOPHIX 3210 OBD2 Scanner

Modern cars are incredibly complex machines. While this results in better performance and efficiency, it can also make diagnostics...

The Mercedes EQE And EQS EVs Are Back On Sale In T...

The German automaker paused U.S.-market production of its EQ lineup last September, despite some of the models being built statesi...

Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs

Breaking with the U.S., Canada will slash 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, opening the doors to imports that cost less than $...

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Hit–Just Not In The U...

The electric minivan didn’t do great in the U.S., but its performance globally has been rock solid.

EVs Now Dominate Europe’s Crash Safety Charts

Euro NCAP crash tested over 100 new cars last year. EVs came out on top in every category.

'Dark' Car Factories Are Coming Sooner Than You Th...

Plus, Colorado wants to lead on battery recycling, and underwater car loans are a growing problem.

Tally-ho! Join me for 3000 miles in the 'dreamboat...

Three wheels good, no roof... also good. I lived with the most unusual and charismatic 'car' on sale Well this is joyous: a Mor...

Ford 'back where it belongs' in F1 return with Red...

Red Bull 2026 livery Blue Oval returns to the grid in 2026 after 22 years – and bosses insist Red Bull deal will benefit road...

Revealed: The top 10 best vans you can buy in the ...

There are almost 100 vans on sale today. How do you pick one that's right for you? Allow us to help Vans come in all shapes and...

Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen in line for Leapmotor r...

Leapmotor B10 and C10 could share REx powertrain with Stellantis equivalents Chinese firm could put its REx powertrain in oth...

More powerful DS No4 primed to become brand's firs...

Taylor Made concept hints at DS's plan to make more potent range-toppers stand out Company bosses hint that this wild concept...

Which Movie Star Is The Best Driver In Hollywood?

From Steve McQueen to Brad Pitt, Hollywood has always had a knack for making movie stars look like some of the most skilled people...

At $145,000, What Do We Make Of This 2001 BMW Z3 F...

What do you think? Is this Fauxari worth that $145,000 roll of the dice? Or does this weird car deserve a less-crazy price?

Most Speedometers Are Inaccurate, But Is GPS Any B...

It's pretty well established that car speedometers are mildly inaccurate. However, if you're wondering whether GPS is any better, ...

These Are The Coolest Cars In Your Families

From vintage American cars to high mileage dailies to imported exotics, we love to see a diverse array of cars that are loved and ...

Chinese EVs Are Coming Back To Canada Thanks To Ne...

A new trade deal between will bring Chinese EVs back to Canada, Porsche sales drop by the biggest margin in 16 years and more.

Hyundai Ioniq 9 Wins World Best Large SUV At The W...

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 all-electric SUV has won the prestigious title of World’s Best Large SUV at the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Y...

Euro NCAP Awards Mercedes-Benz CLA The “Best Perfo...

Euro NCAP awards Mercedes-Benz CLA the “Best Performer” for being the ‘Safest Car Tested’ in 2025. CLA achieved standout score in ...

Dodge Hornet Has Been Discontinued

Alfa Romeo unveiled the refreshed Tonale at the Los Angeles Auto Show last year, but the 2026 Dodge Hornet was nowhere in sight. T...

Electric G580 Helped Mercedes-Benz G-Class Achieve...

Electric G 580 with EQ Technology helped the Mercedes-Benz G-Class achieve its best sales year ever in 2025 Off-road-ready Mercede...

Delta State Governor Present 60 Toyota Prados, 5 T...

Delta State Governor, Oborevwori, present 60 Toyota Prados, 5 Toyota Land Cruiser 300s to traditional rulers. Oborevwori said that...

For The First Time, Electrified Car Sales Surpasse...

Electrified vehicle sales in Australia are rising fast, with new Chinese EV models poised to accelerate the transition away from p...

This Toyota Minivan Wants To Be A Land Cruiser

If cruising in comfort along rocky trails appeals to you, then this Alphard might be perfect

Tesla’s Self-Driving Feature Just Became A Monthly...

Tesla is dropping Full Self-Driving (Supervised) as a one-time purchase, switching to a monthly subscription with no refund for ca...

Mercedes Can’t Sell Cars, So It’s Selling Thousand...

The development includes 12 towers named after Mercedes concepts

This Trick Pony Makes 700 HP, And You’ll Pay Super...

The Shelby GT350TR blends vintage Mustang design with modern performance upgrades, including a Coyote V8

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Celebration Edition Launched...

Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS SUV Celebration Edition in India with sporty AMG Line, premium tech and dual battery options starting at...

Bajaj Chetak C2501 Electric Scooter Launched at Rs...

Bajaj Chetak C2501 EV Scooter launched at ₹91,399 with 113 km range, lightweight design, and city-friendly performance. Bajaj Auto...

India-Made Mercedes-Maybach GLS Launched at Rs 2.7...

Mercedes-Maybach GLS is now locally assembled in India at Rs 2.75 crore, marking a big price cut and a new luxury SUV option for p...

Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) Launched at Rs 12.55 La...

Kia India adds Carens Clavis HTE (EX) trim, bringing sunroof and auto AC from ₹12.55 lakh. A more value-packed 7-seater MPV option...

Hundreds Want This 1967 Ford Mustang GT 390, the C...

43 bids. 435 views in the last 24 hours. 160 people added it to their watchlists. These are only a few of the numbers that reveal ...

NASA Will Pay $750K for the Perfect Martian Takeou...

There will soon come a time when humans will finally fulfill their dreams of reaching an alien planet. Mars is the intended destin...

2026 Volkswagen ID. Cross Heads North for Mandator...

Volkswagen is overhauling its electric vehicle lineup, with the upcoming ID. Polo and ID. Cross as the first models to launch late...

This Awesome Go Kart Is the Affordable BMW E30 Con...

If you’re a fan of the E30 3 Series generation and everything related to the iconic BMW model, this 1980s go kart is guaranteed to...

Man Buys New Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for $116,675, ...

This 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe 1LZ features a Torch Red over Adrenaline Red Mulan leather configuration, and 11,000 miles ...

UPDATE: The 2026 Kia K4 Starts At $26,235

The company is reentering the compact five-door segment to do battle with the Honda Civic and Mazda3.

Best SUVs Under 25k | 2026 Ratings | CarBuzz

What are the best SUVs of 2026 under 25k? Use our expert BuzzScore rating to find the safest or most reliable SUVs under 25k on th...

The Porsche 911 Went Up $40K In Just 5 Years. Here...

These fun-loving sports cars prove excitement need not break the bank.

Ford Taking It's Coyote V8 To The Next Level

It could be a literal world beater.

2026 Kia K4 Sportswagon

Zeekr is coming to Britain with a stylish new shoo...

New Volvo EX60 promises 503-mile electric range

The Only 'Eyes-Off' Driving System For Personal Ca...

Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot system, available on the EQS EV and S-Class gas sedan, has been temporarily scrapped.

The Tesla Model Y Is Still America's Favorite EV—A...

Plus, EV sales didn't crash as hard as you might think in 2025. And BMW is trouncing Mercedes on electrification.

Tesla Will Stop Selling Full Self-Driving As A One...

Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla will move its FSD software to subscription only starting in February.

America’s Best-Selling Electric Trucks In 2025: Th...

No, the Tesla Cybertruck wasn’t the best-selling electric pickup. But at least it wasn’t discontinued.

Kroger Is Adding Thousands Of DC Fast Chargers At ...

One of the largest supermarket operators in the United States partnered with EVgo to open at least 150 stalls per year.

BYD Sealion 5 PHEV takes on Kia Sportage from £30k...

Ninth UK-bound model from Chinese giant will offer up to 53 miles of electric-only range BYD will undercut the Kia Sportage and...

Lamborghini Temerario

New-era ‘junior’ Lambo has Ferrari squarely in its sights Picture ‘a Lamborghini’ and the brain drifts to visions of some vast V...

Neue Klasse BMW 4 Series to offer petrol, EV and h...

Coupe will serve as a more dynamic, style-focused foil to the 3 Series and i3 saloons BMW is working on a new 4 Series to serve...

President Trump wants Japan's tiny kei cars to be ...

The kei class limits cars to strict dimensions, engine capacity and even power output US president Donald Trump has reiterated...

Kia 'continues to study' potential for EV1 city ca...

Autocar render shows what a short, chunky EV1 could look like Petrol Picanto continues to sell well, but there remains an opp...

The Pros, Cons, And Risks Of Underbody Coating For...

It might not seem like underbody coating would matter much for your car. But there are quite a few pros and cons that come from ap...

Nothing Says 'America' Quite Like Getting Run Over...

Of all the surprising ways to be woken up on the couch, discovering you're suddenly underneath a Camry has to rate pretty high.

Marine Vs Automotive Engines: The Main Differences

Think engines are all much the same? Think again. We dive into the differences between the marine motors in boats and the powerpla...

Crash Data Reveals How Dangerous Riding A Motorcyc...

While most people know that motorcycles are more dangerous than cars, recent NHTSA data shows just how lopsided crash and fatality...

Volvo EX60 Will Eventually Let Google's Gemini AI ...

I'm wary of allowing Google's AI assistant to have access to a car's cameras, but who knows, maybe luxury EV buyers aren't?

Honda’s New H Sign: Its Significance And Benefits...

Honda has introduced a refreshed H sign that will become the official symbol of business in the auto industry. The change is not o...

GM Sold 2.85 Million Vehicles In 2025 : Cadillac, ...

GM sold 2.85 million vehicles in 2025 : Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick Brands posts strong sales. GM also led the full-size SU...

Union Backs Suspended Ford Worker Whom Trump Showe...

Union backs suspended Ford worker whom President Trump showed middle finger during factory tour. The worker was criticizing the Tr...

Hyundai i10 Has Been Discontinued

The A segment adapted to urban conditions was left without another representative because the production of the Hyundai i10 ended ...

Dodge Charger Wins North America Car Of The Year 2...

An expert jury of 50 automotive journalists from North America presented the awards for the 2026 North American Car of the Year to...

A Chevy Blazer Shouldn’t Be This Open, Fast, Or Ex...

This radically low Chevy Blazer restomod trades off-road chops for show-stopping detail, a supercharged V8, and a price tag rivali...

BMW’s Electric M3 Coming In 2027 With Four Motors ...

Electric models from the BMW M division will include the option to decouple the front motors, making them rear-wheel drive

Ford Built A Cheaper Raptor, And Called It The Bro...

The new Bronco RTR blends Raptor-style gear with a lighter engine, offering a cheaper, off-road-ready option that still delivers s...

Dacia’s New Twingo-Based EV Could Undercut Its Own...

Dacia’s second budget EV will be built in Europe, offering an alternative to Chinese imports with unique styling, local incentives...

Aston Martin’s 1960s Rival Is Back With An Analog ...

Jensen International Automotive will unveil a successor to the classic Interceptor this year

Hybrid Ford F-150 King Ranch Drags Toyota Tundra C...

This is an interesting review between the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck, an underdog of the sector, and the most popular ve...

Owner Takes His Cadillac Escalade-V to a Tuner, Go...

The owner of a still-new Cadillac Escalade-V took his luxury SUV to a tuner just months after driving it home from the dealership,...

2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC: The Good and the ...

Thanks to Red Bull - which is actually Ford's new partner in Formula One - the cat is out of the bag. Or should we say the new pon...

Brabus 900 Rocket Edition Comes Back to Life Based...

Brabus GmbH, the Bottrop, Germany-based high-performance aftermarket company, has done it again. Since there was a new Mercedes-AM...

Harley-Davidson Jumps Into 2026 with 13 New Models...

There is no better time to be alive for fans of American motorcycles than in January of each year. It is then that the country’s m...

DarkSky One Debuts As A Concept Supercar Aimed At ...

We spoke to the creators of the DarkSky One and discovered it's not about the car, but how it helps everyone else see better at ni...

Best SUVs for Seniors | 2026 Ratings | CarBuzz

What are the best SUVs for seniors of 2026? Use our expert BuzzScore rating to find the safest or most reliable SUVs for seniors o...

The Jeep Wrangler Is The Cheapest Manual Transmiss...

SUVs offered with manual gearboxes are few and far between in the US these days, and this is the cheapest new example you can buy ...

Theon Design 911 Restomod Has A Better Power-To-We...

The UK's Theon Design has returned with another stunning restomod based on the 964-generation Porsche 911.

Volvo Announces The EX60 Is Getting AI

We also finally get a look at the interior.

Skoda teases the Peaq - a new 7-seat electric SUV

Honda is changing its badge for hybrid and electri...

Councils given new powers to clamp down on obstruc...

The Smart Fleet Choices Separating Growing Busines...

Running a business with vehicles in the mix is never just about getting from point A to point B. Every… Read more » The post The S...

The Renault Filante Leads Brand’s Return to the Pr...

Renault has got a lot right in the last few years. Retro-inspired EVs like the 4, 5 and Twingo have… Read more » The post The Rena...

EVs Are ‘The End Game,’ GM CEO Mary Barra Says A D...

General Motors scaled back its EV plans. But its CEO remains bullish on an all-electric future, even as new regulations reset the ...

Surprise: This Was Germany's Best-Selling EV In 20...

It’s a Volkswagen, but it’s likely not the one you are thinking about.

GM's CEO Just Admitted An Uncomfortable Truth Abou...

General Motors CEO Mary Barra has a grim assessment for drivers of plug-in hybrids: "They don't plug them in."

‘Performance Levels You’ve Never Seen’: BMW’s Quad...

BMW's electric M cars will have simulated gear shifts and driving noises too.

These Were America's 10 Favorite Non-Tesla Electri...

Tesla is still the undisputed leader of the American EV market, but its grip is slipping.

Fiat mulls 73mph limit for 500, Panda city cars

Limiting top speeds could be a more cost-effective solution for city car safety than ADAS Fiat CEO Olivier François said he wou...

My Week in Cars podcast: Peak car, V8s, electric B...

Cropley and Prior talk never owning a V8, BMW's EV plans and more In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars ...

I drove 2500 miles in a Skoda Elroq and forgot it ...

We've been running the Czech brand's compact SUV to see if it's the ideal electric car for beginners I’ve never been so excited...

Ford 'not moving backwards on EVs' despite £14.5bn...

American car maker last month announced huge EV investment cut in response to slowing consumer demand Ford boss Jim Farley insi...

Mazda pulls the plug on rotary-engined MX-30 R-EV ...

Range-extender is axed after just 678 examples were sold in the UK; pure-electric MX-30 is already long gone Mazda has disconti...

Do Dimpled Pistons Really Improve Diesel Engine Pe...

Dimpled pistons might sound strange, but some say they could be the future for diesel power. We've looked at the arguments for and...

Why You Should Stop Using Tap Water In Your Windsh...

When you're in a pinch, using tap water for your windshield washer can seem like a good idea. It isn't, and it can cause problems ...

China Is Over The Moon With Its New Lunar Timekeep...

If the Chinese have figured out a highly accurate system, the mathematics involved are valid regardless of who writes the software...

No One Can Seem To Agree On How To Measure Displac...

You'd think measuring an engine's displacement would be simple, but there's a long history of trying to figure out how to categori...

Here's How Much A 2020 Mazda3 Has Depreciated Afte...

The Mazda3 is a practical, entry-level compact car, with lots of premium touches. But after five years, you may be curious how its...

2025 Saw VW Group’s Deliveries Dropped Due To Issu...

Weak sales in China and the United States slowed Volkswagen Group deliveries in 2025, with the group delivering nearly 9 million v...

Lamborghini Recalls 2019-2024 Urus SUVs For Faulty...

Lamborghini recalls 2019-2024 Urus SUVs over software error that causes rearview camera images not to appear. Owners will be notif...

MINI Brand Saw Exceptional Growth In 2025

MINI achieved exceptional success in 2025 with a total of 288,290 vehicles delivered, which represents a significant growth of 17....

Suzuki Set To Build A Mega Factory In India

Suzuki plans to build a plant in India that will make as many as one million vehicles a year. It will be the company’s fifth facto...

China And The EU Agree On Measures To Settle Their...

China announced that it has reached an agreement with the European Union to export electric vehicles made in China to the EU marke...

GM CEO: “EVs Are Still the End Game… But We Might ...

Tata Punch Facelift Launched at Rs. 5.59 Lakh

Tata Punch facelift debuts in India from Rs. 5.59 lakh with bold design, new turbo-petrol powertrain, more features and advanced s...

Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 Launched with Slip ...

Royal Enfield updates the Goan Classic 350 with an assist-and-slipper clutch and faster USB-C port, enhancing ride comfort and eve...

Campsite Is a Year-Round Vacation Home on Wheels T...

It’s no secret that tiny house entrepreneurship is on the rise, with more and more people starting to look at tiny homes not just ...

Diamond White and Pink Mercedes-Maybach S 680 Glit...

Most likely, Paris Hilton would approve of this customized Mercedes-Maybach S 680 limousine, and this time around, the Forgiato De...

Stunning Sunset Gold Chevy Corvette Sold for $275K...

Some of you might get a bit mad when hearing this, but I have to say I am at a point in my life where I’m kind of tired of seeing ...

The '51 Berkeley Statesman: The First-Ever Trailer...

If you thought the '70s were wild for the RV industry, what with the obsession with shag carpeting and bold colors that nearly sta...

Custom Breakout Is a Sort of Warm-up Party for Har...

January is usually the month when American bike maker Harley-Davidson announces the novelties for the new year. We generally know ...

Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing: The Last Great V8 Sedan

Explore the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and how it compares to German rivals like the BMW M5, Audi RS7, and Porsche Panamera GTS.

Congressional SAFE Exit Act Could Make Electric Do...

It would force automakers to make manual override latches easier to use, as well.

Mercedes-Benz EQS Facelift Spied With Familiar Sha...

Same show, but all-new go with an 800-volt architecture.

Hyundai Staria Electric Debuts In Brussels, Could ...

The company's American media division announced the electric minivan, igniting rumors that Hyundai would field a VW ID. Buzz compe...

This Audi Gives You The Lamborghini Lifestyle For ...

It's a dramatic price difference for two fundamentally comparable high-performance SUVs.

Peugeot gives the 408 a facelift for 2026

New Mazda CX-6e promises alternative to Model Y an...

New VW Golf GTI Edition 50 costs £47,995

Hyundai's Staria Electric MPV set to come to the U...

New Renault Filante hybrid gives glimpse of future