ALL MOTOR NEWS

• Charles Leclerc Says Ferrari Can Make Broad Gains on 2026 F1 Car
• Ayao Komatsu Visits Coventry City and Praises Player Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
• Alex Rins Blasts Yamaha After Electronics Fail at Austin
• Illinois State Police Faces 18-Year Fleet Replacement Backlog Amid Funding Shortfall
• Kia Cites Global Demand for Bringing Europe-Focused K4 Hatchback to U.S.
• Genesis Launches G90 Prestige Black with Full Factory Blackout Treatment
• Will.I.Am Unveils Trinity Trike at CES 2026 with AI Brain and Urban Factory Plans
• Acela Converts Jeep Gladiator Into Single-Cab Midsize Pickup
• Ricciardo Traces ‘Shoey’ to Australian Surf Group Mad Hueys
• Orion Spacecraft Toilet Fan Jams, NASA Uses Collapsible Contingency Urinals
• Mechanic May Require Deposits After No‑Show Costs Him Another Customer
• VW CEO: Golf GTI, Golf R and Jetta Will Stay Despite SUV Dominance
• Williams Used Albon’s Late Suzuka Pitstops for Live Front‑Wing Testing
• Infiniti VP Says EPA Deregulatory Moves Are Disrupting Automakers’ Long-Term Planning
• Hyundai Confirms 2030 Midsize Body-On-Frame Pickup After Boulder Concept Reveal
• Kia PV5 Debuts as Wheelchair-Accessible NYC Taxi Concept at 2026 Auto Show
• Mercedes-Benz Recalls 3,734 Electric G 580s Over Wheel Bolt Loosening Risk
• JGR Asks Court to Force Gabehart and Spire to Turn Over Deleted-Text Records, Seeks Carrier Subpoenas
• Handcuffed Woman Climbs Out Open Cruiser Window in Muskegon Heights, Later Recaptured
• Kaulig Racing Tightens Travel as Diesel Costs Strain New Truck Series Budget
• Ford to Add Hybrid Bronco as CEO Confirms ‘All-Hybrid’ Strategy
• Bentley to Debut Smaller Electrified “Urban SUV,” Says North America CEO
• Pontiac Sunrunner: Canada-Built Suzuki MINI-SUV Born to Beat the Chicken Tax
• Used PHEVs Offer Value for West Virginia Driver Seeking Smaller AWD Crossover
• Artemis II Orion Toilet Fan Fails; Crew Uses Backup Urinal
• Romano Artioli Revived Bugatti and Launched the Gandini‑Designed EB110
• Automakers Unveil New Special-Edition Trims for 2026–2027 at Auto Show
• Genesis Eyes Hybrids, Expanded Powertrains and Performance for Its Second Decade
• Ford Q1 Sales Slip 9.2% as Mustang and SUVs Deliver Bright Spots
• Nissan Says R36 GT‑R Will Use New Chassis and Hybrid Tech, Announcements Expected by 2028
• Nissan Confirms Early Development of R36 GT‑R, Pandikuthira Says
• Mekies Urges Return to ‘Flat-Out’ F1 Qualifying, Eyes 2027 Fixes
• Audi’s 2.5l Inline-Five to Leave Europe by 2027, Report Says It May Continue Elsewhere
• Hyundai’s Boulder Concept Points to Midsize Pickup Launch by 2030
• Ricciardo Reveals He Considered Retirement in Interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley
• Reader Recollections: Volvo C30 Stands Out at LA Auto Show
• Ford GT Mk IV Sets Nürburgring Record for American Cars with 6:15.977
• Ford GT Mk IV Records 6:15.977 Nürburgring Lap, Becomes Fastest Gas-Only Entry
• Mercedes to Offer Steer-By-Wire on Updated EQS, Introducing Yoke Option
• Tesla Q1 Deliveries Miss Estimates as Production Creates Inventory Buildup
• Mercedes-Benz to Offer Yoke and Redundant Steer-By-Wire on Refreshed EQS
• Binotto to Retain Audi Team-Principal Duties After Jonathan Wheatley Departure
• Stellantis Eyes Leapmotor Production at Brampton; GM Linked to Wuling Mexico Plans
• Ford GT Mk IV Becomes Fastest American Car at Nürburgring with 6:15.977 Lap
• Leapmotor in Early Talks with Stellantis to Build EVs at Brampton Plant
• Ford GT Posts 6:15.977 at Nürburgring to Become Third-Fastest Car Ever
• Nissan Says 2028 Xterra Will Get a V‑6 ICE with Hybrid to Follow
• Prius U.S. Sales Drop 41.5% in Q1 as Toyota Shifts Output to Camry
• Alonso Delays Suzuka Arrival After Birth; Aston Martin Rookie Runs FP1, Qualifies 21st
• Michigan Permits 11-Axle Semis, Letting Trucks Haul Twice the Typical Load
• Readers Say Tesla Cybertruck and Hummer EV Should Be Cut Next
• Viral Reel Shows Plug-In Hybrid Oil Pouring Out Clean; Experts Urge Routine Service
• Nissan to Offer Heritage Editions and Build-To-Order 2027 Z with Nismo Manual
• SpaceX Confidentially Files for IPO, Bloomberg Sees $1.75 Trillion Valuation
• Verstappen to Race Nürburgring 24h Qualifiers with Lucas Auer After F1 Cancellations
• Jeep Signals Manual May Return to Wrangler-Based Pickup
• Nissan Eyes Hybrid R36 GT-R with 2028 Announcement Window, Executive Says
• Auto Industry Group Proposes Weight-Based Vehicle Fee to Replace U.S. Gas Tax
• Kia Q1 Sales Up 4.1% to 207,015; Sportage Leads, EVs Decline
• 1911 Short The Automatic Motorist Envisions an Automated Driver and a Moon Voyage
• 2002 MINI Cooper in Seattle: 1.6l, ZF CVT and 146K Miles, Runs but Has Electrical Faults
• 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac — Rough but Versatile Compact Pickup
• Williams Conducts Repeated Front‑Wing Experiments with Alex Albon at Suzuka to Gather Aero Data
• Artemis II Launches, Sending Four Astronauts on First Crewed Lunar Flight Since 1972
• Buenos Aires Delegation to Meet Liberty Media in Miami Over F1 Return
• Qiddiya Construction Exposes 70m “Blade” Corner, Sparking Fan Safety Debate
• Alpine Denies Sabotaging Franco Colapinto’s Car After Social-Media Claims
• Vanessa Sosa’s Viral Parallel-Parking Panic Draws Viewer Reactions
• Mekies: Red Bull Paid for 2025 Title Push as RB22 Trails Rivals
• Hyundai and Genesis to Roll Out 58 Models in North America, Backed by $26b U.S. Investment
• Lance Stroll to Make GT3 Debut with Comtoyou Racing at Paul Ricard
• Dovizioso Warns Marquez Shoulder Injury May Be Worse and Hard to Fix
• Hyundai Previews Earth and Venus Concept Teasers for Ioniq Redesign
• Max Verstappen Criticizes Suzuka Qualifying and Questions Enjoyment of F1
• Audi to Retire 2.5 TFSI Inline-Five in Europe While RS3 Continues Abroad
• Rockingham to Host Truck, O’Reilly and ARCA East Races on Easter Weekend 2026
• NASA’s Artemis II to Launch Orion on First Crewed Lunar Flyby Since 1972
• Bearman Crash at Suzuka Spotlights Safety Concerns in Formula 1’s 2026 Rules
• Subaru Unveils Getaway, a 420-HP Three-Row Electric Crossover
• TikTok Creator Hailey Stiehl Says Carvana Beat a Three-Hour Dealership Wait
• Ford to Debut Oreca-Based LMDh Prototype with 5.4l V‑8 at Le Mans
• Elliott’s Bold Pit Call Delivers Martinsville Victory for Hendrick Motorsports
• Palou Wins at Barber as Lundgaard’s Long Pit Stop Ends Late Challenge
• Maverick Vinales Has Displaced Shoulder Screw Removed in Successful Surgery
• Air|Water Returns to Costa Mesa on April 25 with GT1 Ambitions
• No. 84 Porsche Flips Over Suzuka Catch Fence, Carrera Cup Japan Race Red-Flagged
• Vasseur Says Miami GP Will Ignite Midseason Upgrade Battle
• Verge Motorcycles Ships First Production TS with Claimed Donut Lab Solid-State Battery
• Viral TikTok Shows Waymo Car Rear-Ended by Semi on Houston Highway
• Haas’s Oliver Bearman Survives 50g Crash at Japanese GP; FIA to Review Energy Rules
• RCR Signs YouTuber Garrett Mitchell to Boost Driving Program and Social Reach
• Antonelli’s Suzuka Comeback Secures Second Win and Drivers’ Lead
• Antonelli Upsets Russell as Mercedes Dominates Early 2026 F1 Rounds
• Suzuka Exposes Persistent Problems with F1’s 2026 Energy-Management Rules
• Audi Blames Turbo Lag for Recurring Poor F1 Starts, Cautions ADUO Won’t Fix It Quickly
• Stellantis Puts a 2002 Dodge Stratus R/t Coupe on Its America 250 Wall at NY Auto Show
• Proposal Pushes Hyundai Boulder Toward Modular Off-Road Design
• Dodge Adds Patriot-Themed 2026 Durango GT America250 Edition
• McLaughlin Walks Away as Penske No. 3 IndyCar Sustains Fence Impact at Barber
• Genesis Unveils GMR-001 LMDh for 2026 WEC, Targeting Imola Debut