The Auto World

Cadillac has added a slew of EVs to its range, but is axing several of its ICE models. At the current rate, the Escalade may be Cadillac’s final combustion-powered vehicle. GM is working on plans for the fourth quarter once the federal EV tax credit ends. Cadillac has expanded its electric lineup more than ever, but shifting consumer interest in the States could complicate its all-EV ambitions. As demand for electric vehicles tapers off, the company may need to revisit its goal of becoming an EV-only brand by 2030. The final quarter of this year could be especially challenging, since the federal EVs tax credit is scheduled to end, likely making both new and used electric models less accessible to many buyers. Read: Cadillac Is About To Lose $7,500 Per EV And Still Isn’t Backing Down GM’s flagship brand has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past couple of years. It first launched the all-electric Lyriq SUV and more recently, it’s been followed up by the ele...

BMW M won’t downsize its engines to meet incoming Euro 7 emissions regs, its CEO says. The brand’s turbocharged inline-six and V8 units will survive, Frank van Meel told journalists. He also said engines wouldn’t be detuned to meet Euro 7 rules coming online in late 2026. Ever-tightening emissions regulations have claimed the lives of multiple great performance engines over the years, including the E92 M3’s S65 V8 . But BMW M’s boss says his company’s current power stations won’t be added to that that list, at least not for a while. M CEO Frank van Meel was discussing the upcoming Euro 7 emissions standards and how they affected M’s engines when he assured Autoca r’s reporter that the brand’s current turbocharged inline-six and V8 engines are safe. That means no power reductions and definitely no downsizing. Related: This BMW M3 May Be The Heaviest Yet But Also The Quickest Eve r “I couldn’t imagine putting a four-cylinder in an M5 ,” van Meel told the magazine. Eur...

Buick could offer an electric subcompact crossover before the end of the decade. The Envision might be killed off in America, although that’s not certain at this point. Facelifted and redesigned models are due late this decade including an all-new Encore GX. Buick has been on a roll as second quarter sales soared 19.3 percent and the brand is up 29.2 percent for the year. This follows a successful 2024, which saw sales climb 9.8 percent to hit 183,421 units in the United States. This momentum has been fueled by new and updated models such as the Envista . The crossover starts at $24,600 and has quickly become the brand’s second best-selling vehicle. Review: 2024 Buick Envista Proves Entry-Level Doesn’t Have To Be Boring While the fresh lineup has helped to boost sales, a new report suggests we won’t be seeing much from the brand in the future. However, AutoNews says an electric subcompact crossover could arrive before 2029. Little is known about the model at this poin...

Scottsdale, AZ, is cracking down on the use of electric bikes and motorcycles. The city has banned under 16s from using e-bikes capable of 21 mph or more. All electric motorcycles must now be titled and registered for use on city roads. Scottsdale, like cities all over the world, has got an e-bike problem as innocent pedestrians and the riders themselves are getting hurt in accidents involving electric bikes and motorcycles. The Arizona city has had enough of it, so it’s brought in multiple new rules designed to limit their use and hopefully cut down on injuries. More: NYC Plans To Slash E-Bike And Scooter Top Speeds To A Jogger’s Pace Starting July 1, anyone wanting to use an electric motorcycle on a city roadway has to have it titled and registered with the Sate of Arizona. That will be bad news to the city’s kids, some of whom have been roaming wild on off-road-intended bikes like the Sur Ron Lightbee without any license, registration or insurance, which is now com...

Canadian thieves are using real VINs to register and sell stolen vehicles. Over 140,000 cloned VINs may be circulating across Canada today. Publicly listed VINs on sales sites may unintentionally aid car thieves. Vehicle Identification Numbers are like social security numbers for cars and reveal a lot of info about them. Besides make, model, and powertrain details, VINs can be used for an assortment of other purposes, including running vehicle history reports. More: Watch The Moment A VIN Switcher Gets Busted At Ford Dealership However, they’re also used to register vehicles and this is where things can take a nasty turn. According to CTV News , some thieves have discovered they can effectively steal a car without much effort. Dealerships Caught in the Middle The station talked to an Ontario dealer, who had a Mercedes G-Class Squared in their inventory. When a customer bought it and the dealership tried to transfer it to them, they were told the luxury SUV no longe...

Stellantis expects a net loss of $2.68 billion during the first half of the year. It attributes this setback to tariffs, higher costs, pre-tax net charges, and more. Second-quarter shipments to North America are down by 25% year over year. Stellantis has decided to break from the usual script and share a preliminary look at its financial performance for the first half of 2025. This kind of early disclosure isn’t standard practice, and in this case, it’s clearly meant to get ahead of some less-than-rosy analyst expectations. As the company puts it, “The disclosure of the following preliminary financial data for the First Half 2025 is intended to address the difference between these analyst consensus forecasts and the Company’s performance for the period.” More: Hundreds Of Jobs Gone As JLR Grapples With Tariffs And Jaguar’s Sales Collapse In other words, it sees some analysts’ forecasts and wants to make clear that they probably aren’t very accurate. For example, it ex...

A one-off Volkswagen Beetle limousine is heading to auction next month in California. The wheelbase was stretched 40 in. to accommodate a fully customized interior layout. Its estimated value is $150,000–$200,000, nearly 100 times its original sticker price. Monterey Car Week is home to some of the most amazing auctions as you’ll see countless rare and beautifully restored cars – including some you’ve never heard of before. While many of them are highly desirable exotics, this 1969 Volkswagen Beetle limousine could be the oddest of them all. Commissioned by Porsche and Volkswagen West Coast distributor John von Neumann, the conversion reportedly cost $34,499.95. That might not sound like much these days, but the Beetle retailed for a mere $2,063. More: This Puny Bug Pulled Nearly $100K After Triggering A Bidding Frenzy So what did that princely sum get? A heavily modified bug that was constructed by Troutman-Barnes, which was known for building Chaparral and Scarab r...