We generally don’t comment on the reshuffling of corner offices at an OEM – but when the design boss at a Detroit Three automaker allegedly sends an email out of the blue saying ‘peace out’, it’s worth sitting up and taking notice.Anthony Lo was the chief design officer at Ford, joining the company in 2021 after a stint as VP of design at Renault....

Today's UCOTD is a 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio GLX. This one is stock and the seller says it's in perfect condition. I was a bit concerned about the condition of the body as I viewed the pics, but I think that's just a wire, not a cracked body panel.It's a five-speed stick and there are 175K miles on the clock. Our seller says that the car has been well...

Hey hey, whaddaya say? Today is podcast day!This week, we talk to Ben Preston from Consumer Reports about the cheapest and most expensive car brands to maintain -- as well as why consumers might favor independent repair shops over dealerships. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy drops by to discuss trunk struts and the closest finish in NASCAR history.As...

Think twice about sniffing a big hit of your car’s cabin air. Almost everyone loves the fabled new car smell, but a recent study suggests that some of that fragrance could be toxic to the people inhaling it. People reported on data from the Environmental Science and Technology publication that found toxic flame retardant materials in 99 percent...

Cutting new-car prices is a great way to boost sales, but it’s not always kind to the dealers stuck with the inventory. Nissan gave its franchisees authorization to sell vehicles below invoice, but some stores are unhappy with the brand’s shifting attitudes toward their profitability. Many Nissan dealers have already been selling below invoice,...

Though Tesla’s future and growth prospects remain to be seen, other companies sense blood in the water after the automaker laid off its entire Supercharger team. British Petroleum (BP) Pulse recently told Bloomberg that it would aggressively pursue an expansion of its charging network with a “heightened focus following the recent Tesla announcement.”...