Travel Briefing: Man Test-Drives Honda Passport. The Sale Seems Done. Then He Asks One Final Question That Ruins The Whole Thing Strategic angle: 'The most frustrating thing in this business.' Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: She Tried To Warn Hyundai The Palisade Seat Could Kill Someone. It Did Strategic angle: A California mother warned of dangerous power seat behavior long before the tragic death of a child earlier this year. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: The Clever Engineering Of Shipping The Chevy Vega By Train Strategic angle: GM hoped the Chevy Vega would reinvent the American car, but it was too expensive to ship - until engineers found a genius way to fit 30 cars per railcar. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Hyundai Is Bringing Something Big To New York, But Won’t Say What Strategic angle: The mysterious model will be unveiled on April 1st and promises to be something big. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: The Corvette Grand Sport Is The Beginning Of The End For The C8 Strategic angle: The Grand Sport typically arrives near the end of the generation, as we should 'expect the same formula' for the C8. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Working On Something 'Way Cooler' Than A Minivan Strategic angle: Tesla's next consumer vehicle remains a mystery, but Musk hints at exciting developments. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Rivian Won Direct Sales In Washington With A Threat That’s Coming For Dealers Everywhere Strategic angle: Ballot threat forces dealers to concede to EV brand in Washington state as direct car sales gain ground Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: 2,540 Colorado Drivers Ticketed For Camping Out In The Left Lane Last Year Strategic angle: Colorado welcomes all campers, except for the left-lane kind. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Audi Can’t Justify The Cost Of Saving Its Most Beloved Engine Strategic angle: Half a century of odd-number magic fades as regulations and EV focus take over Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Hyundai’s Cryptic Teaser Says ‘Something Big Is Coming’ Strategic angle: The weird teaser provides few clues as to what the automaker will reveal at the New York Auto Show later this week. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Google Maps Is Bringing EV Route Planning To Android Auto Strategic angle: The feature will take the guesswork out of planning an EV road trip for over 350 models across at least 15 brands. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: These Automotive CEOs Would Make The Best Road Trip Companions, According To Our Readers Strategic angle: Just because your reasons weren't all purely focused on the practical side of road tripping, doesn't make them any less valid. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Ultra-Luxury Automakers Are The Real Victims Of The U.S.-Israeli War With Iran Strategic angle: Won't someone please think about what is really being hurt by the U.S. and Israeli's war with Iran? Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Dubai Dealer Says Luxury Sales Are Down 30%, At A Time Carmakers Can’t Afford It Strategic angle: Middle East buyers love bespoke opulence, but conflict is stalling the world’s richest showroom floor. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: The 2026 Palisade Has A Second Seat Problem, In Case The First Wasn’t Enough Strategic angle: Nearly 47,000 Palisade and Palisade Hybrid owners are being notified about a seat belt defect with a fix coming in May. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: This Is The Essential Tool Every Hybrid And EV Auto Mechanic Needs Strategic angle: What's the one tool every EV and hybrid mechanic should own because it literally saves lives? The answer is, of course, the good ol' high-voltage multimeter. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Skoda’s Most Dramatic Concept Just Became Its Most Sensible Production Car Strategic angle: The Peaq will be Skoda’s most spacious production model yet, available in five- and seven-seat configurations. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Toyota's New Mid-Engine Sports Car Is Getting ‘Better Every Day’ Strategic angle: The production model could revive the MR2 moniker. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: Mechanic Refuses To Install Parts Customers Buy Themselves. Then He Admits His Shop Raises Part Prices: ‘Worst Human Beings' Strategic angle: A mechanic's controversial policy on parts leads to a shocking admission about pricing practices. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Travel Briefing: The Biggest Skoda Ever Is Packed With First-Time Features Strategic angle: Peaq is Skoda's first model with the windshield washer built into the wiper. Editorial Staff Mar 30