Tim Healey

It appears that the incoming Trump administration might loosen some regulations around autonomous vehicles.

Today's podcast was all about automotive trends.

Sport, utility, and efficiency all seem like three qualities that, if blended together correctly, could result in a very desirable compact crossover.The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid gets those three things mostly right.Unfortunately, some negative qualities intrude on the experience.

Matt P.wrote today about a dragstrip Down Under that has banned EVs over fire-safety concerns.

I chatted with Robby DeGraff about it on our podcast, and now it's your turn.What does Donald Trump's election back to the White House mean for the car business?

The U.S.presidential election has been decided in favor of Donald Trump.

Nissan is still struggling, even with a much-improved Kicks on the market and other new product on the way.So, I ask of you, if you woke up tomorrow as CEO of Nissan, how would you fix the brand?

The first polls are closing as we elect our next president down here in the States.I am going to do what I did four years ago and ask you which candidate will be better for the automotive industry.

Used Car of the Day: 2013 Dodge Dart

Piggybacking off of today's TTAC podcast, I am curious -- are you or someone you know upside on your/their car loan?

Recently I tooled around town in a 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige AWD.The name is a bit of a chore -- thankfully, the vehicle isn't.

Suzuki hasn't sold cars in the U.S.for a bit over a decade now, but the company will be working with Toyota -- which is a part of owner of Suzuki -- on a planned EV.

On our podcast Friday, we discussed how used-car prices are dropping.

The Scout is out.What do you think about the truck and SUV?

My most recent test ride was a 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Luxury AWD plug-in hybrid.Whew, I need to take a breath already.Long name aside, how does the PHEV version of the crossover that started it all work as a daily driver?

It's probably safe to say that the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz is the most buzzed-about anticipated VW debut in quite some time.Certainly it got a lot of attention from passer-by as I tested it in and around San Francisco last week.With so much, uh, buzz hype surrounding this hippie-van-inspired people mover, does it deliver?

Last week I drove what might be the most interesting, if not anticipated, vehicle launched this year -- the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz.Today, my review went live.I've had my say -- I want to hear yours.

Today we present to you a 2009 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design named Sven.

Rumors continue to swirl that Stellantis will cut a brand.We've already asked you which brand the company should cut -- now we're asking if the company will cut a brand.And if it does, which one will it cut?

Today is Canadian Thanksgiving.As an American employee of a Canadian company, I knew that.What I didn't realize is that here in the States, today is also Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day, and it's also a company holiday.So we're off today, more or less.