The Auto World

Lawsuit claims a Toyota dealer’s roller door struck a customer. Injured owner alleges missing warnings near the service bay. Rytec, maker of the roller door, is also named in the suit. Sometimes the most routine errands can take an unexpected turn. In November 2022, Massachusetts resident Eric Aborjaily was picking up his vehicle from a Toyota dealership when he was directed to walk through a roller service bay door. Now, according to a newly filed lawsuit , it’s claimed the door suddenly closed and struck Aborjaily on the head, leaving him with significant injuries. Read: How A Thief Stole Her Toyota Twice From The Same Dealership The complaint, lodged in Norfolk County Superior Court, details that an employee at Wellesley Toyota allegedly instructed Aborjaily to enter the bay before the door “suddenly and without warning came down and hit him on the head.” The suit names both the Toyota dealership and Rytec, the company that manufactured the roller door, as defen...

Bentley’s second SUV will share its electric powertrain with the Cayenne. New model is smaller than the Bentayga and launches exclusively as an EV. Company plans to reveal its new electric SUV sometime in mid 2026. Believe it or not, it’s been a decade since Bentley introduced the Bentayga SUV, and it’s proven to be the brand’s best-selling model during this time. It’s perhaps a surprise then that it’s taken them ten years to start work on a second SUV, designed to slot below the Bentayga. This new model is currently known as the Urban SUV, but expect a fancier name once production is near. Unlike the Bentayga, it will be sold exclusively as an EV , a decision that, given the current uncertainty surrounding Western markets, might not prove Bentley’s most strategic choice. Read: This Is Bentley’s First EV And It’s Built To Haul More Than Just Your Ego Hindsight, of course, is 2020, but it’s reasonable to assume Bentley also had China in mind, where electric vehicles no...

A Waymo robotaxi rolled into an LAPD arrest as officers yelled. LAPD said the incident ended quickly without disrupting the arrest. Waymo called it a learning moment as its testing expands nationwide. Autonomous driving may have come a long way in the last decade but, apparently, there’s room for improvement. Waymo , one of the leaders in the space, still has some bugs to work out – and one of them is how to handle active crime scenes. Video from just a few days ago shows one of the firms’ robotaxis casually rolling through an intersection as police with guns drawn attempt to make a felony arrest.  Footage of the incident popped up via content creator Alex Choi. In the video , we see the car turning left at an intersection. Just off the road in the oncoming lane is a parked truck with the driver’s door open. Just to the left of the truck, a suspect is face down on the ground with officers holding him at gunpoint.  More:  Waymo Robotaxis Racked Up 589 Park...

Scout is creating over 40 unique sounds sourced from real environments. Engineers recorded a vintage Scout and grain silo for authentic audio. Terra truck and Traveler SUV production begins in South Carolina in 2027. Scout Motors is getting closer to production every day, and it’s planning to launch with a curated soundscape. Forget generic beeps, the revived American off-road brand is sending sound engineers across the country on what sounds like an audio-archeology road trip. More:  Scout Motors Says Over 80% Of Buyers Picked A Surprising Powertrain If everything goes according to plan, the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup won’t just be made in the United States, they’ll sound like it, too. What Does America Sound Like? Scout Chief Design Officer, Chris Benjamin, says the brand’s UX team has been collecting natural mechanical noises and atmospheric tones to create more than 40 bespoke sounds for locks, turn signals, warning chimes, and startup sequences....

Subaru confirmed it’s considering a hybrid setup for the new Outback. Electrified option could cut emissions and boost overall fuel efficiency. The Outback may share its hybrid tech with Crosstrek and Forester. Subaru’s lineup is evolving, and while some models are already taking cautious steps toward electrification, others still hold fast to tradition. The Crosstrek and Forester now come with hybrid powertrains, but the new-generation of the Outback continues to rely entirely on internal combustion. That may not be the case for long, though, as new reports suggest Subaru is weighing an electrified option that could bolster the new Outback’s efficiency credentials and broaden its appeal. More: Subaru Finally Fixed The One Thing That Drove Outback Owners Crazy A new generation of the Outback arrived earlier this year , shifting away from the crossover wagon proportions of its predecessors to adopt a more upright, SUV-like profile. The current range is powered by tw...

Honda’s sales dropped sharply compared to the same month last year. The end of federal EV tax credits took a significant toll on the Prologue. The Passport SUV was the brand’s only major sales success last month. Honda has released its sales figures for November, and the picture isn’t pretty. The company recorded US sales of 91,582 units, a notable decline of 16.8 percent compared to the same month last year, when it delivered 110,020 vehicles. Despite the monthly slowdown, the company’s year-to-date total of 1,190,328 vehicles still reflects a modest 1.8 percent increase over the same period in 2024. Also: Sales Of Honda’s Only American EV Soar 963% Among Honda’s key nameplates, most saw declines in November, with only slight variation between them. The Accord recorded 10,613 sales in November, down 9.1 percent from 2024, while the Civic moved 17,353 units, a 5.5 percent decline. The Odyssey minivan had a rougher month, slipping 17.3 percent to 5,492 units. S...

FP800S Bronze Magneride concept pairs bronze accents with key upgrades. A 3.0L Whipple supercharger helps the Coyote V8 reach 800 horsepower. Ford has yet to reveal pricing or availability for the performance package There’s a new factory-fresh Mustang concept, but soon, everyday folks will have the chance to buy a copy of it. This is the new FP800 S Bronze Magneride Package that quietly appeared on Ford’s Custom Garage, and as the name suggests, it blends bronze accents with an updated suspension and more power. We don’t yet have an official price tag, but this new pony promises plenty to talk about. Read: 2024 Ford Mustang Joins The 800+ HP Club Thanks To Dealer-Installed Supercharger Similar to the FP800S concept that debuted at SEMA in 2024, this Ford Performance-prepped Mustang starts with a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger bolted atop a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 . Together, they’re expected to deliver around 800 horsepower (596 kW) at the crank. Supporting component...