Production will end spring 2025
at conclusion of 2025 model year
    
(April 24, 2024) The Subaru Legacy was designed for the American market and on its debut in 1989 it became the first Subaru manufactured in the United States at Subaru’s new Indiana plant, Subaru of Indiana Automotive. The Subaru Legacy has been beloved by owners and renowned for its exemplary safety and reliability; over 94% of Subaru Legacy vehicles sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today and the model has been an Insurance Institute of Highway Safety Top Safety Pick for 18 years running.

Annual Zenith Award winner
announced at AACA event

(April 25, 2024) HERSHEY, Pa. — The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) has selected a 1908 Mitchell Model G as its 2024 Zenith Award winner. The AACA Zenith Award is the ultimate recognition that’s bestowed by AACA for outstanding and critically authentic automotive restoration.

(April 23, 2024) LONDON — The London Concours has announced that this June’s June 4-6 show will feature a celebration of the most outlandish, evocative cars of all — the hypercars. The display will bring together the hallowed creations that have consistently pushed the envelope of what’s possible in terms of performance, engineering and design - inspiring and enthralling legions of car fans in the process. The hypercar class will sit at the centre of this summer’s show at the Honourable Artillery Company, nestled in the heart of the city.




(April 23, 2024) SEOUL — Hyundai has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Matrix Renewables, an energy development company based in Madrid, Spain, for the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia, and other U.S. plants.

(April 22, 2024) TOKYO — Japan-based electric vehicle battery maker AESC Group is nearly doubling its investment in a South Carolina Gigafactory with a $1.5 billion outlay that creates 1,080 new jobs supplying BMW, according to Automotive News.

Orders now being taken for EV
hyper-SUV starting at $107,000

(April 22, 2024) PLYMOUTH, Mich. —  Lotus has announced the pricing of its electric hyper-SUV Eletre in North America. Customers are invited to customize their vehicle and can place an order now, and can expect to receive their cars beginning in Q4 this year.  Eletre is the first in a new breed of performance SUVs from Lotus. It blends Lotus’ design DNA and expertise in advanced active aerodynamics, with the latest technologies — offering a car that is both fun to drive, versatile and practical for everyday use.

Quickest acceleration of any AMG
production model: 0-60 mph 2.7 sec.
    
(April 22, 2024) Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the new flagship of the AMG GT Coupe portfolio — the 2025 AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE — expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships in late 2024. The extremely powerful E PERFORMANCE hybrid drive featuring a Handcrafted AMG 4.0L V8 biturbo engine at the front and an electric motor on the rear axle delivers lightning-fast response and consistent power delivery.

Rear door switches may short
circuit from water intrusion

(April 21, 2024) Toyota said last week it will recall certain 2023 and 2024 Prius and Prius Prime sedans to replace the rear door opener switches, which the automaker says may encounter water intrusion and short circuit. The recall involves about 211,000 vehicles globally, including about 55,000 in the U.S., the automaker said Wednesday.

Camry AWD model rated up
to 232 net-combined horsepower
    
(April 21, 2024) PLANO, Texas — The Toyota Camry has dominated the best-selling sedan category for 22 years in the U.S. due to its quality and dependability. The new 2025 Toyota Camry continues to build on that success by going exclusively hybrid and combining an athletic exterior style, a new interior design and impressive technology features.

(April 20, 2024) Workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant in Tennessee voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW, a potentially industry-altering move that represents a breakthrough in the union's long-running crusade to organize transplant automakers in the southern U.S.