The Best Auto News in the United States of America Top US Car News Top Car news and new auto information updated for your convenience. Home Top Automotive NewsQOTD: Do You Have Questions For Hyundai About The Metaplant?Yours truly is in Georgia to tour Hyundai's Metaplant. Tim HealeyAmericans Wading Deeper into Auto Loan Debt as Car Price RiseNearly a third of all U.S. consumers trading in a vehicle during the first quarter were underwater — owed more than the car is worth — on their trades, the highest level in five years. Michael StrongPentagon Asks U.S. Automakers To Start Building WeaponsLast week, the Pentagon met with American manufacturers to request that they produce munitions as part of a proposed $1.5 trillion U.S. defense budget aimed at resupplying Israel and Ukraine. This reportedly included the Trump administration holding meetings with General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Ford CEO Jim Farley. Matt PoskyMercedes Still Charged by EVs, Rolls Out All-New Electric C-ClassThe world’s automakers aren’t entirely on the same page when it comes to electric vehicles, as evidenced by Mercedes-Benz veiling an all-new, all-electric 2027 C-Class. Michael StrongUsed Car Inventory Continues to Tighten, But Prices Drop Only SlightlyFew products obey the laws of supply and demand like new and used cars, but the used car market is currently acting like a rebellious teenager. Despite a significant drop in supply, previously owned vehicles saw only a small price hike in March of less than one percent. Michael StrongThe Bozi Breakdown Episode 3: Talking Aero with Joey CohenJoey Cohen joins the Bozi Breakdown in Episode 3 to dissect the recent Texas NASCAR race. They highlight the track's unique challenge with two distinct ends requiring compromises. They focus on the Next Gen car's "aero attitude" with underbody downforce via the rear diffuser. Joey explains the difficulty of planning for races with 35 other […] Bozi Tatarevic, TTAC CreatorEver Wonder How Tunnels Get Cleaned?Nicknamed the "Octopus Truck," this innovative cleaning vehicle uses eight robotic arms, each equipped with brushes and high-pressure water jets, to scrub tunnel walls and ceilings with precision. Your Future Machine | TTAC CreatorJunykard Find: 1972 GMC Vandura, Pacific Telephone EditionIf you were cruising American roads during the late 1960s through middle 1980s, you saw them everywhere: Bell System vans in their unmistakable white/green livery. Those trucks are nearly extinct today, so I was pleased to find this ex-phone-company Vandura at a self-service car graveyard near the Tesla Factory in Northern California. Murilee MartinQOTD: Is It Time For Infiniti To Move Away From Alpha-Numeric Naming?Once again, Infiniti may be moving away from alpha-numeric naming. Tim HealeyRecall Alert: 2022-2026 Kia CarnivalToday's recall alert involves Kia's generally solid minivan -- the Carnival. This one involves 2022-2026 Kia Carnivals. TTAC Staff
