California Opened the Door to Robot Semis. Most of the Homework Gets Done in Texas.
California's new heavy-duty AV rules demand a million autonomous miles before a driverless semi can deploy, but up to 800,000…
September 24, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Ties the Future of Two German Factories to Longer Hours Without Extra Pay
Mercedes-Benz has finally said the quiet part out loud. At a works meeting at its...
A Model Y Hit a Wall on I-90. The Lawsuit’s Real Target Is Tesla’s Service Bay.
A Washington driver says his 2022 Model Y lost stability on a wet I-90 after two warranty visits for its…
BMW xDrive Owners Take “Lifetime” Differential Fluid Promise to Federal Court
Every gearhead has heard the joke: “lifetime fluid” means the fluid lasts exactly as long...
The Service Bay Pays Your Dealer’s Bills. AutoNation Just Warned It’s Slowing Down.
AutoNation's stock fell 10.5% after a cautious investor talk. The real story is the service bay that earns half of…
Autobell’s Data Breach Settlement Isn’t About Your Car. It’s About Who Dried It.
The 2024 Autobell Car Wash breach reached 52,714 people, more than 17 times its workforce. The real story is what…
Land Rover Blamed a Chip. Its Newest Recall Quietly Changes the Story.
Jaguar Land Rover has added 23,677 vehicles to a safety recall it filed five months...
Tesla’s Optimus Robot Factory Depends on Car-Parts Suppliers, and the Math Is Brutal
Word coming out of China’s supply chain this week is that Tesla’s humanoid robot team...
Tesla’s Semi Plant Opens, Rivian Recalls Nearly 99,000 EVs, and What Else Moved
Tesla's Semi factory opens, Rivian recalls 98,828 EVs over backup cameras, Geely hits four-minute charging, and the BYD question hangs…
Ford Has Paid Nearly $18 Million Over Harassment at Its Chicago Plants. The Lawsuits Are Back.
Ford settled harassment claims at its Chicago Assembly and Stamping plants with the EEOC in 1999 and 2017. In 2026,…
California Opens Its Highways to Heavy Autonomous Trucks, but the Million-Mile Test Has Only Begun
Before anyone pictures a driverless Peterbilt barreling down I-5 at 3 a.m., a correction: robot...
Today in Automotive History: September 24, 1948 — Honda Is Founded With 1 Million Yen and a Bicycle Engine
Honda was founded on Sept. 24, 1948, with 1 million yen and a bicycle engine. The company born that day…