There are few things in this world that I hate more than people who flip their brand-new cars, but there are few things that I love more than watching them fail. Luckily for me, we've witnessed just that over on Cars & Bids in what looks to be the first documented attempt at flipping a Rivian R2. The R2 is undoubtedly one of the hottest new cars to come out this year, so it's no surprise that people were already trying to make money off the new compact electric crossover.
When you install an anti-theft system in your car, you reasonably expect it to make your car more difficult to steal. We can debate how useful, or not, various anti-theft systems are, but they should certainly never make your car even easier to steal. That's exactly what a team of University of California San Diego researchers has discovered about one system in particular, reports Wired. And to make matters worse, many drivers may not even realize this system is installed in their car, adding none of the protection and all of the vulnerabilities.
Ford is making a significant investment to scale up its factory and aftermarket parts, accessories, and turnkey performance business.
Most parts, mods, and vehicles can be financed through Ford Credit.
The Ford Maverick 300T, Mustang GT FP800s, and F-150 FP700 are all available as showroom-ready performance models.
Ford says over half of its customers are customizing their vehicles in some manner. That's a bold statement, but when you consider that it includes things as simple as floor mats and cargo-organizing systems, it's plausible. But while keeping your Explorer's carpets unsoiled and ensuring that a case of mid-priced Pinot Grigio survives the trip home from the grocery store unscathed is a noble cause, the real fun involves hardware like the 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger that blows hard enough to inflate the output of the current Mustang GT's stock 480-hp 5.0-liter V-8 to a hearty 800 horsepower.
Honda has confirmed that the Ridgeline will get a third generation, which will go on sale "within two years."
Honda's next-gen mid-size pickup truck is being designed in California and engineered in Ohio; it'll still be built at the automaker's Alabama assembly plant.
Production of the current Ridgeline will be paused later this year as Honda prepares for its replacement, which will have an "even more rugged design."
Ever since Honda launched the new Pilot and Passport SUVs, we've been waiting for the company to announce replacements for their previous platform-mates, the Odyssey minivan and Ridgeline truck. Well, Honda has finally broken its silence, and today it officially confirmed that the Ridgeline will get a third generation.
Production of the Honda Civic Si and manual-transmission Acura Integra A-Spec will pause after the 2026 model year, Honda confirmed to Car and Driver.
Both sporty compact sedans will return, Honda said, but there was no specific timeline provided.
The news first emerged in an alleged leaked email, which said the reason for the hiatus was an issue with EPA certification.
Manual transmission cars become rarer with each passing year in the United States, and now two stick-shift options are set to take a sabbatical. Yesterday, a Reddit post alleged that an email sent to employees at Honda's factory in Alliston, Ontario, said production of the Civic Si and manual-equipped Acura Integra A-Spec would be paused, and now Honda has confirmed the news to Car and Driver.
The fact that something isn't necessary doesn't make it wrong to appreciate or even enjoy that thing. Pretending otherwise is just dumb. There's more to life than pure survival, and if there wasn't, why would ancient hunter-gatherers bother making art? Sometimes it's just nice having nice things, but sometimes, things you don't technically need make your life so much better, it's hard to imagine choosing to live without them. Even when it comes to cars.
Good morning! It's Thursday, July 23, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans drive and get around.
There are two kinds of drivers: those who admit that they've drifted above the speed limit, and those who lie about it. After all, in a recent survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report, 88% of drivers say they speed on purpose. Yet Oklahoma says speeding is never okay. Don't believe it? The Sooner State has, printed in plain English, the words "no tolerance" or "zero tolerance" on its speed limit signs. Oooh, ominous.
The 2027 Audi Q7 starts at $72,195, which is $8900 more than the previous base model.
The huge price hike is largely a byproduct of Audi ditching the outgoing turbo four, with every Q7 now featuring a new 429-hp turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6.
For 2027, the Q7 lineup also includes the Premium Plus and Prestige trims, which start at $76,595 and $86,195, respectively; the new SQ7 starts at $99,995.
Audi finally gave its luxurious mid-size three-row SUV a complete redesign with the advent of the new Q7 and the higher-performance SQ7. However, along with fresh styling and a host of desirable new features, the 2027 Audi Q7 has a considerably higher cost of entry, with the base model now priced nearly $9000 more than before.
