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Stellantis Reintroduces Diesel Models Across Europe Amid EV Slowdown
Stellantis has begun reintroducing diesel versions of at least seven car and passenger van models across Europe, a strategic reversal from its previously aggressive electric vehicle plans. The move, which started in late 2025, affects models including the Peugeot 308, DS No. 4 hatchback, Opel Astra, Opel Combo van, Peugeot Rifter, and Citroën Berlingo passenger…
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The 5 Worst Car Auction Crashes in Recent History
Car auctions thrive on horsepower, spectacle, and the thrill of watching a rare machine cross the block, but every so often that same combination of speed and adrenaline turns into something far more serious. From mechanical failures to plain driver error, a handful of auction events over the past decade have gone chaotic in a…
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Volkswagen Ordered to Stand Criminal Trial in France Over Dieselgate
Volkswagen has been ordered by a Paris court to stand criminal trial in France over its role in the diesel-emissions scandal widely known as Dieselgate. Proceedings aren’t expected to begin before 2027, with scheduling discussions set for December of this year, according to reports. What Volkswagen Is Accused Of The German automaker faces allegations of…
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Ford CEO Discussed Potential U.S.-China Auto Joint Ventures With Trump Officials
Ford CEO Jim Farley met with senior Trump administration officials last month to discuss a potential framework that would let Chinese automakers build vehicles in the United States through joint ventures with American companies, according to people familiar with the matter. The discussions reportedly centered on a structure where U.S. automakers would hold controlling stakes…
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The Hidden Economics of Auto Theft: Who Actually Pays? An Auto Wire Exclusive Report
Auto theft gets treated as a simple property crime, a headache measured in broken glass, an insurance claim, and a missing vehicle report filed at the local precinct. But the actual cost of a stolen car doesn’t stop the moment that report gets filed. It spreads outward in ways most drivers never think about. Behind…
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This is the most insane and violent car wreck I’ve ever seen someone walk away from…to only be arrested later for unrelated charges
It’s hard to overstate how violent this crash actually was. An out-of-control Jaguar slammed directly into the back of a stopped school bus on a Florida roadway, wedging itself underneath the bus with enough force that the sedan nearly disappeared beneath the larger vehicle. The impact looked unsurvivable. Somehow, the driver walked away. No Sign…
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Family Fined $6,000 After Thief Caught Without Seatbelt in Stolen Car
In a decision that defies common sense, a family has been hit with a $6,000 fine after a thief stole their vehicle and was later caught driving it without a seatbelt. Read that again if you need to, because it doesn’t get less absurd on a second pass. Punishing the Victim, Not the Criminal The…
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Ford CEO Jim Farley ‘Lovin’ It’? Executive Joins McDonald’s Board
Jim Farley now has another job. As if running one of America’s largest automakers wasn’t enough on its own, Farley has officially joined the board of McDonald’s, effective February 4. The Golden Arches gain a high-profile auto executive. Ford, meanwhile, gets a CEO stretching his attention across yet another boardroom. Not Just a Symbolic Seat…
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Airborne Truck Flies 100 Feet Into Oregon Home as Driver Is Arrested, Watch
A pickup truck became an airborne projectile in the early morning hours in Tigard, Oregon, crashing directly into a residential home and narrowly missing a family of five inside. Police say the driver was arrested at the scene after the violent crash left the house heavily damaged and sent first responders racing to the neighborhood.…
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£70,000 Porsche Parts Heist Sends a Warning to Luxury Car Dealers
A £70,000 burglary at a Porsche dealership in Bolton isn’t just another holiday crime story. It’s a flashing warning light about how vulnerable high-end automotive businesses remain, even when the stakes are obvious to anyone paying attention. A Calculated Hit During the Quietest Week of the Year Between Christmas Eve and December 27, thieves targeted…
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Only 44 Exist: Rare Nissan Nismo 400R GT-R Could Bring $1.1 Million at Auction
There was a time when calling a Nissan a seven-figure car would have sounded absurd. The Skyline GT-R was legendary among enthusiasts, sure, but it wasn’t discussed in the same breath as Ferrari F40s or Porsche homologation specials. That gap has narrowed rapidly in recent years. A 1996 Nissan Nismo 400R, one of just 44…
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U.S. Moves to Tighten ‘Buy America’ Rules on EV Chargers, Throwing $5B Program Into Turmoil
Washington is rewriting the rules on electric vehicle chargers again, and the auto industry is bracing for impact. The U.S. Transportation Department has proposed raising American content requirements for federally funded EV charging stations from 55% to as much as 100%, while also mandating they be produced in the United States. If finalized, the changes…
