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Refreshed 2025 Acura MDX reaches showrooms starting at $52,250

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(May 29, 2026) TORRANCE, Calif. — With more aggressive styling, technology enhancements and a new audio experience, the 2025 Acura MDX begins arriving at Acura Dealers today with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $52,250 including destination and handling.

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2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2

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MIAMI — For a 10-year period that ended late last year, Chevrolet urged us to “Find New Roads” in its advertising. Maybe they changed it because with vehicles like the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison pickup you don’t need to bother finding any roads, let alone new ones, to get where you want to go.

2024 Subaru’s BRZ tS

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HERNDON, Va. — To paraphrase singer Deniece Williams (briefly) and the Footloose soundtrack, LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS! Regardless of the auto industry’s recent efforts at gender diversity (and there are many), a tightly drawn 2+2 with a horizontally opposed four and manual trans could only have been executed by a small, brief outpouring of testosterone.

2025 Subaru Forester

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MISSOULA, MT. — Have you ever been to Montana?  As I found for my first visit recently, it’s a big place — the kind of wide open, horizon-to-horizon, nestling mountains, and wide-open Interstates kind of place where you just want to drive, drive, and drive.  Turns out, it was the perfect place to meet the redesigned 2025 Subaru Forester.

Vehicle of the Week

2024 Subaru Solterra Touring — A well kept secret

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By David Boldt
MyCarData
 
(May 26, 2026) If you weren’t aware that Subaru had been offering a dedicated battery electric (BEV) for most of the past two years, you’re not alone. The Subaru Solterra, sharing a platform with the equally anonymous Toyota bZ4Z, has received little attention from Subaru’s marketing execs, and even less attention — if that’s possible — from the buying public.

Here's the Thing

May sales pace forecast to exceed 16 million units

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(May 28, 2026) Total new-vehicle sales for May, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,446,800 units, a 2.9% increase from May 2023 on a selling day adjusted basis, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData. May 2024 has 26 selling days, one more than May 2023. Comparing the same sales volume without adjusting for the number of selling days translates to an increase of 7% from a year ago.

How sneakers and football helmets inspired Nissan Kicks’ new look

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Nissan designers discuss how
Kicks’ bold new form came to be

(May 28, 2026) Examine the sole of most athletic shoes, and you'll find a grippy crosshatch pattern in the rubber. Look closely at the 2025 Nissan Kicks and you'll notice a similar geometric design on the front bumper and rocker panels. It's one of many sneaker-inspired cues found throughout the vehicle, and an example of how Nissan designers looked beyond the automotive world to deliver a fresh, bold look.

2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport — Big on room, short on sport

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By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 26, 2026) A mantra ever present in Volkswagen's branding of its huge Atlas SUV is the common refrain: "Built in America, for Americans." Offering the Atlas in either three-row or two-row seat configurations like the Cross Sport reviewed here, Volkswagen makes it perfectly clear the vehicle is targeted squarely at families looking for interior room, a road presences and an attractive sleek and sloping roof vehicle whose price won't bust the budget.

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Inside the Industry

Sales exceed $108 Million at Dana Mecum’s Spring Classic Auction

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(May 29, 2026) Dana Mecum’s 37th Original Spring Classic concluded with more than $108 million in sales after nine days of auction action, May 10-18, with a total of 2,877 lots selling throughout the duration of the Indianapolis-based event. The annual anniversary auction consistently draws exceptional crowds and strong sales, with this year’s event marking the fourth consecutive year that overall sales exceeded $100 million.

Hennessey charity auction to benefit Wounded Warrior Project

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Bring a Trailer and Pennzoil
collaborating with Hennessey

(May 29, 2026) SEALY, Texas  — Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has announced a charity auction to support Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). Held in collaboration with Pennzoil, the no-reserve auction on Bring a Trailer went live on Memorial Day, running until June 2. The lucky winner will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the Hennessey team, company founder and CEO John Hennessey, and the awe-inspiring Venom F5 hypercar.

Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda commit to new engine development

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(May 28, 2026) Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda have each committed to developing new engines tailored to electrification and the pursuit of carbon neutrality. With these engines, each of the three companies will aim to optimize integration with motors, batteries, and other electric drive units. While transforming vehicle packaging with more compact engines, these efforts will also decarbonize ICEs by making them compatible with various carbon-neutral (CN) fuels.

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Abandoned Car of the Week

Dodge 440 languishes

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From 1963 the 440 was separated from the new, smaller Dart range and now featured a 119-inch wheelbase. It was available as a 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtop and 4-door station wagon. During 1963 and 1964 model years, the Dodge 440 was the mid-range model and featured less chrome and a plainer interior than the top-trimmed Polara. Measuring 210.7 inches in length, It cane with a V-8 making 230 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque. Mileage was measured at 12 mpg. This example was found along U.S. 301 in Florida. (Photo by Jim Meachen)