Gas Prices Hit $4.09, Highest August Average in U.S. History Drivers across America are paying more than ever this week as fuel costs surge past $4 a gallon. You’re not imagining it—gas prices just hit a record August high of $4.09 per gallon nationwide. That’s the steepest average for this month in U.S. history, according … Read more

Ram 1500 Recall: 1.27 Million Trucks Pulled Over Seatbelt Defect Subheadline: Stellantis warns Ram owners to stop using certain seats immediately as a hidden seatbelt flaw surfaces after eight years. The shock isn’t just the size of the recall—it’s how long it went unnoticed. Stellantis is recalling 1.27 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks built between … Read more

Tesla’s Cybercab Launch Could Change How You Ride to Work Subheadline: Tesla is unveiling its long-awaited Cybercab on Sept. 3, promising to disrupt ride-hailing and urban transport in ways Americans can’t ignore. The shock isn’t just that Tesla is launching a robotaxi—it’s that it’s happening this week. On Sept. 3, Elon Musk’s company is set … Read more

  A starter problem can overheat in affected vehicles, creating a rare but serious fire hazard. A starter motor that helps bring your engine to life can also create a fire risk in thousands of BMWs and Toyota Supras. BMW of North America is recalling 87,394 vehicles in the U.S. over an engine-starter problem that … Read more

  The widely cited 1.2-million-vehicle GM brake investigation dates back to 2004, not a new 2026 probe. A major GM brake investigation involving roughly 1.2 million vehicles sounds like breaking news, but there’s an important catch: the investigation is more than two decades old. Federal safety officials opened the probe in 2004 after receiving complaints … Read more

  The latest increase pushes two Cybertruck versions higher as Tesla faces a tougher U.S. truck market. Tesla is making its Cybertruck more expensive again, and this time buyers aren’t getting an obvious upgrade in return. The automaker has raised U.S. prices for its Dual Motor and Premium All-Wheel Drive Cybertruck by $5,000 each. Reuters … Read more

Kia raises the Niro’s price while adding more technology, fresh styling and a new trim for American buyers. The Kia Niro is getting more expensive, and the reason isn’t hard to spot. The 2027 Kia Niro starts at $29,890 before destination, according to Kia America, up from the 2026 Niro HEV’s $27,390 MSRP. That makes … Read more

  The 2027 Maverick Lobo and Tremor get major price reductions, while Ford reshapes the lineup. Ford is making its hottest Maverick trims significantly cheaper for 2027, and the numbers are hard to ignore. The 2027 Ford Maverick Lobo starts at $34,000, while the Lobo High starts at $39,000 and the Tremor also starts at … Read more

The Fathom arrives in 2027 with a price aimed squarely at mainstream American truck buyers. Ford is betting that Americans want electric trucks—if they can actually afford them. The company is preparing the Ford Fathom, a midsize electric pickup with a starting price of $28,350, for the North American market in 2027. The truck is … Read more

  The automaker plans more than 10 new hybrid models for North America by 2030 as U.S. demand accelerates. Hyundai is making a massive bet on hybrids, and American drivers are already giving it a reason to. The automaker says it plans to offer more than 10 hybrid models across North America by 2030, with … Read more