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 NewsU.S. and Canada Face Off Over Auto TariffsAmerican and Canadian deal-makers are deep in eleventh-hour negotiations, trying to hammer out a compromise that would scale back President Donald Trump’s punishing 25% "Section 232" national security tariff on Canadian-assembled vehicles down to at least a baseline 15%. Michael AccardiQuestion of the Day: Do American Automakers Build Quality Cars?Remember when Ford told us Quality is Job One? Many Americans believed that slogan and Ford’s hourly workforce set out to make it a reality. And, it did have an impact. At a time when Ford, General Motors, and then-Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth/Jeep needed the public to believe in them, American buyers rightfully wanted quality products. Michael StrongFooling Flock: The Car Wrap That Blinds Plate CamerasFlock cameras have earned their moment in the crosshairs, and it isn't hard to see why. License plate-reading cameras were sold on the premise of sharper law enforcement, but the rollout has produced misuse, false flags, and a public that increasingly wants nothing to do with the surveillance apparatus quietly spreading across the country. TTAC News StaffMercedes-Benz Updates C-Class for 2027Mercedes-Benz revealed the refreshed 2027 C-Class Sedan. While the powertrain has been given some attention, changes are largely visual — tweaking the exterior to more closely match the S-Class and newly electrified variant of the C-Class. Matt PoskyAmerica's Strategic Oil Reserve Allegedly Nears Danger ZoneRepeated drawdowns of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve have pushed crude inventory down toward roughly 243 million barrels—a four-decade low. Michael AccardiTales From the Beat: Episode 144 — Jane Owen on Entertainment and Celebrity PRJane Owen, CEO of boutique entertainment/celebrity PR firm, Jane Owen PR, gives her unfiltered views of how PR works in that segment, challenges, dealing with egos, AI deep fakes, changing media landscape. Plus, she weighs in on how the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce wedding was handled. Ed Garsten, TTAC CreatorHow to Fix a Stuck Door Lock on a 2023-2025 Toyota PriusIf the door lock on your 2023, 2024, or 2025 Toyota Prius or Prius Prime does not respond to being locked or unlocked by the remote then the door lock actuator is likely damaged. We go step by step through the replacement instructions here to get your door lock working properly again. Bozi Tatarevic, TTAC CreatorAnother Study Shows That Car Prices Remain WildWhile vehicle prices typically only move in an upward direction, many have noticed that the automotive inflation witnessed over the last several years seems to be outpacing previous eras. But this is hardly limited to new models, as there is a surplus of data showcasing that used models are actually outpacing new cars. Matt PoskyModular Electric Utility Vehicle for Work and PlayMeet the ENVO UPT (Utility Personal Transporter), a fully electric, modular 4-wheel platform built for cargo, fleets, farming, and urban transport. Michael StrongQuestion of the Day: What’s Keeping You from Buying a New Car?Everyone loves a new car, but not everyone loves to pay for one. With that in mind, lenders have made it easier to finance a new car, truck, or crossover than at any point since November 2015. Michael Strong
