Six California Pumps Hit $9.999. The Pump Isn’t the Thing That Broke.
California diesel prices hit $7.764 a gallon while six pumps maxed out at $9.999. Federal data shows demand is actually…
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Of Everything Stolen CDC Money Could Buy, the Harley-Davidson Was the Worst Possible Choice
A Danish researcher spent stolen federal grant money on a Harley-Davidson. Of everything he bought, the motorcycle was the one…
Start You Week In Automotive News Here
Here is everything The Auto Wire published on Sunday, September 13, 2026 — McLaren’s careers...
Today at The Auto Wire: Full Recap (September 13, 2026)
A £450 million McLaren expansion its own careers page already gave away, Volkswagen admitting it built three million vehicles’ worth…
Stellantis’s $13 Billion Bet: America Isn’t Like Everywhere Else Anymore
A year ago, Stellantis’ North American business was the company’s biggest problem. Today, it’s the...
Volkswagen Didn’t Build Too Few EVs. It Built Too Many Factories.
Volkswagen’s Supervisory Board didn’t just approve a restructuring plan on September 3. It signed off...
Today at The Auto Wire: Full Recap (September 12, 2026)
Counterfeit airbags that VIN checks cannot catch, the EPA deleting its Scope 3 guidance, BMW dropping carbon fiber, and GM…
Recycled Carbon Fiber Is Forecast to Nearly Double by 2033 — BMW Just Cut It From the Car That Made It Famous
BMW’s new i3 started rolling out of Plant Munich last month, and it carries a...
Rain Sensors Used to Be a Comfort Feature. Now They’re Rewriting What a Windshield Costs to Replace
A new market analysis says the global rain sensor business will nearly double by 2035,...
Stellantis Says the World Splits in Two. Its Own Paperwork Shows Exactly Where the Line Falls.
Antonio Filosa didn’t say anything unusual when he told stock analysts on September 10 that...
Ford’s Record China Exports Aren’t Growth. They’re a Hedge Against China Itself
Jim Farley flew to China this week to shake hands with the partner Ford has...
Wake Up: Friday’s Automotive News Morning Round-Up
Good morning, and welcome back to the garage. Pour yourself a cup, because The Auto...
Modern Cars Aren’t Welded Together Anymore. They’re Glued — And That’s Exactly Why Fender-Benders Are Totaling EVs
A market research firm dropped a press release this week with a number attached: $12.36...
Stellantis Will Cover Your Engine’s Failed Valve Seals for Seven Years — But Only If You Live in the Right State
Two identical 2017 Jeep Wranglers can roll off the same assembly line, get the same...
Volkswagen’s Old Beetle Factory Is About to Build Iron Dome Parts. The Real Story Is Why It Had To.
Volkswagen just agreed to sell a car factory to an Israeli investment firm so it...