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The car industry had a pretty good year, at least in terms of sales, with most automakers posting year-over-year gains. Some brands suffered, however, though maybe none so much as Mini. The brand was down 21.5% in 2024 when compared to 2023, with sales falling from 33,497 to 26,299 units.…

Earlier this year, Alfa Romeo announced a revamped and simplified Tonale lineup. The automaker also introduced a non-hybrid model in the United States, with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It will serve as the crossover’s entry-level variant, greatly lowering the crossover’s starting price.

I'm sure it's crossed your mind before: "What if X automaker made Y car?" Whether it's an all-new model, a cross cut of several, or simply a key tweak to a beloved classic, those little what-ifs could elevate great cars to legends in our minds.

Nissan put the new Z on sale in 2021, but it took the company a long time to ramp up production. Finally, it seems to be churning out Zs at a decent clip, and for the first time in its history, Nissan's new sports car outsold its closest rival, the…

It’s the battle of the front-drive heroes, established swag versus the new kid, the Honda Civic Type R versus the Hyundai Elantra N. Editor-at-large Alanis King and I took the two sport compact heroes to the canyons to find out a simple question: Which is better?

Maybe cheap cars aren't dead in the US after all. Sales of some of America's most affordable vehicles saw huge increases across the board in 2024; The Nissan Versa, the Kia K4 (formerly the Forte), the Mitsubishi Mirage, and many others.

Sales figures are coming in, and the news isn't good for the Ford Mustang. The enduring pony car had just 44,003 buyers last year, officially making 2024 the worst year for Mustang sales in its 60-year history. Sales have dipped to the point where the electric Mustang Mach-E—shunned by pony…

The manual transmission is a dying breed. Waning demand and stricter emissions regulations have forced dozens of automakers to ditch the do-it-yourself shifter over the last few years. This year is no different. A few hatchbacks, a handful of sedans, and even a pickup truck all lost their six-speeds for…

Two years ago, it appeared Carvana's future was full of empty used-car vending machines. The online auto retailer's stock was near worthless, fueled by massive financial losses and legal problems related to vehicle titles in numerous states. With billions of dollars in debt, bankruptcy seemed inevitable. But in November 2024,…