Confidence looks like this. Rivian just raised its full year target to 65,000 to 70,000 because R2 deliveries are ramping and the second half is loaded. If they hit it, the back half of 2026 will be the strongest Rivian has ever run. riviantrackr.com/news/rivian-...

Of the dozens of brands sold in the United States and presented to consumers in our last survey, we learned current EV owners purchase the most replacement tires from these manufacturers. Interestingly, only 6 sell a dedicated EV tire or one specifically marketed as being compatible for EV use.

It's just exhausting hearing about all of these politicians and figures in government roles boasting that they're making hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars on insider trades, investments, crypto crap, etc...meanwhile I'm literally just trying to pay my monthly mortgage. This is America.

I kind of want to buy a Lexus CT 200h

So I was just reading about all of the updates Audi's gifting its A3 for the European market, and the new interior is...uninspiring? Question for the hive: What was the *best* Audi interior?

U.S. JUNE TOTAL LIGHT VEHICLE SALES RISE TO 16.52M, SURPASSING ESTIMATE OF 16.10M

While EV owners and owners of gas, hybrids, and other powertrains do indeed share similar tire shopping behaviors...there are a few key differences we're discovering as we zoom in on some of the data. Take the median cost spent on a single replacement tire, for example:

"We're ending physical disc production, but don't worry — we're ALSO shutting down our digital stores!" blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/a...

VOLKSWAGEN EXAMINING SALE OF AUDI'S 8.33% STAKE IN FC BAYERN MÜNCHEN AND REVIEWING PORSCHE'S STAKE IN VFB STUTTGART AS PART OF MAJOR AUSTERITY PROGRAMME; COMES AHEAD OF SUPERVISORY BOARD VOTE ON JULY 9 ON PLAN TO SLASH 100,000 JOBS - CORRECTIV

Happy Canada Day.

You guys I REALLY want a Fiat Topolino.

Dodge is throwing it back to the 1960s with a new color for the Charger called Purple Haze.

Bold pitch, Josh, bold pitch.

Fact: gas is still WILDLY expensive as I discovered last night.

Guys...I know how to fix Volkswagen: Harlequin literally EVERYTHING.

Or, just teach them how to do so responsibly.

The Good Color.

Checking in on MAHA day at the American State Fair. Managed to get pretty close to the stage

Crazy to see sucha big pricing jump up for the budget-minded consumer just to get into the Nissan lineup over these past two years now that Versa is gone... 2025: $17,390 2026: $22,600

Jeep to rebuild Europe lineup with help from China’s Dongfeng, new small models

"The report calls for hood height caps of 85 cm (33.5 inches), width limits of 192 cm (75.6 inches), taxes tied to vehicle dimensions, parking fees based on size, and regulatory incentives reserved for smaller EVs measuring less than 4.2 meters (165.4 inches) long."

Perhaps it’s the ethos of celebrating America’s 250th birthday and all things USA…but I did just legitimately spot a GMC Hummer EV Pickup owner actually hauling stuff around in its bed. Had to do a double-take.

GREAT SCOOP from @michaelscherer.bsky.social: National Park Service projects are now being defunded to cover President Trump’s Washington renovation spree. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

The National Park Service’s website promises transparency about deaths occurring inside parks but public record sharing is incomplete.

Always thought slow sales, or a swap with another Geely brand someday, might doom Polestar in the U.S. But the Commerce Department had other plans: www.wsj.com/business/aut...

Paranoia and protectionism only hinder progress, not encourage it.

Ford is No. 1 Mainstream Brand in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study! www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articl...

It really does feel like the path forward for affordable and interesting cars (not just EVs!) is actively being undermined. Polestar dead, EV projects canceled. Tariffs blowing costs out of the water for everyone, even cars made here…no one is winning.

RIP Polestar, stateside at least.

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Neighbor's RR suspension is working again.

One of my cars has roll-down windows, the other has power windows. Guess which one's windows are starting to struggle during operation?

More Slate Trucks, less Cybertrucks.

Now that we officially know all the major deets (pricing, range, etc.)...I think the Slate Truck kicks ass. More products like this, please, auto industry execs.

Personally, I'd rather live in a world where the Slate Truck is a smash hit.

"WaIt It DoEsN't HaVe PoWeR wInDoWs?? I'm CaNcElLiNg My OrDer" As revealed by a quick look around in the Slate Truck Enthusiasts and Owners group on Facebook.

A coveted, favorite source of just simple comfort…is listening to the live BBC news hour on my kitchen radio late in the evening. While one side of the globe ends their day, the other is just beginning.

Investors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment or whether "it's one big bubble." n.pr/4wc0WE9

Vehicle design is my passion

Thinking about the sixth-gen Nissan Maxima's coin slot sunroof today...

As America’s auto debt nears $1.7 trillion, repossessions are reaching levels not seen since the Great Recession. Inside an industry at the front line of the country’s affordability crisis. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

The three Ss here: Simplify, sharpen, severance techcrunch.com/2026/06/22/l...

Good morning, and happy Monday folks!

EU said to prepare tariffs on China-built PHEVs after brands exploit EV loophole

Thing I never knew existed -- a Seiko x Mazda Rotary watch from 1999:

(possibly) Controversial take: Spelling out automakers’ names on the rears of vehicles instead of using logos or emblems is a trend that’s seriously getting overplayed.

I was jazzed to do “Subaru owner” things after work last night. Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine State Forest never ceases to amaze me. A Leinenkugel’s trail beer made it even better. Reminder to get outdoors and adore this planet.

WHO IS THE HERO WHO PUT 91K ON A LEXUS LC500 V8? carsandbids.com/auctions/rbz...

Folks lets do a nationwide gas price check-in...what are numbers at the pump looking like for you? How much was your last fill up? What are you driving?

When Donald Trump decided he wanted Greenland, four men, working in and around the U.S. government, sprang into action to make the President’s fantasy a reality. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/ExUkJT