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1 week ago | 
carscoops.com | John Halas
Tesla’s EV market share in California fell to 43% during Q1 2025. Overall EV sales in the state rose 7.3% while Tesla’s dropped 15.1%. GMC, Jaguar, Porsche, and Subaru posted triple-digit EV growth. Even in the land of sunshine and startups, being the poster child of electric cars doesn’t guarantee loyalty. Tesla’s hold on California’s EV market is loosening, and the numbers from the first quarter of 2025 make that clearer than ever.
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1 week ago | 
carscoops.com | Brad Anderson |John Halas
An alleged sound clip from a Charger prototype features a familiar, old-school V8 growl. Dodge has already confirmed six-cylinder versions of the Charger with 420 hp and 550 hp. The ICE-powered model features subtle styling tweaks, including a new hood and front end. Dodge has never been subtle about its love for horsepower, and right now, it needs to roll out the ICE version of the new Charger. For the first time, a prototype of the long-anticipated gas-powered model has been seen out in public.
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1 week ago | 
carscoops.com | John Halas
Tesla retained market dominance but saw an 8.6% drop in its market share. Rivian tumbled to ninth place overall, with a sharp 37.1% drop in Q1 sales. Ford’s F-150 Lightning remained the top-selling electric truck despite a dip. Americans bought more electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, but it’s not just enthusiasm for clean energy that’s pushing the numbers.
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1 week ago | 
carscoops.com | John Halas
Subaru's second electric offering in North America is expected to share its platform with Toyota's upcoming compact SUV
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2 weeks ago | 
carscoops.com | John Halas
A camouflaged electric pickup spotted in LA sparks speculation about Bezos-backed Slate Auto. Slate Auto is reportedly developing a $25,000 electric pickup, with a late 2026 release planned. The Michigan startup has not shared any details but plans to drop some information on April 23. A mysterious electric pickup truck has sparked curiosity online after a photo surfaced of a camouflaged two-door vehicle being offloaded from a flatbed in Los Angeles.
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2 weeks ago | 
carscoops.com | Thanos Pappas |John Halas
The Subaru Outback is set for a 2026 redesign, adopting a boxier, more SUV-like stanceIt will feature a self-charging hybrid powertrain developed with Toyota, enhancing efficiency. The new model that will include a Wilderness trim, will debut at the New York Auto Show. Update: Subaru has just dropped the first teaser for the next-generation Outback, giving us an early glimpse at the model set to debut at the New York International Auto Show on April 16.
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2 weeks ago | 
carscoops.com | John Halas
Cadillac is discontinuing the XT6 this year to focus more on electric crossovers. The new three-row Vistiq EV replaces the XT6 but costs over $28K more to start. The XT5 will remain in production through 2026 due to strong customer demand. Cadillac may have dialed back its all-electric ambitions, but that doesn’t mean it’s taking its foot off the EV pedal.
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2 weeks ago | 
carscoops.com | John Halas
The next-gen A6 sedan shares its front-end design and cabin layout with the A6 Avant. Audi nearly renamed its ICE-powered A6 to A7 before reversing the move the last minute. Launch engines will include a 201hp four-cylinder and a 362hp V6 gasoline powertrain. Audi has bigger fish to fry at the moment, having abruptly halted all vehicle shipments to the US as it scrambles to deal with the Trump administration’s 25% auto tariffs.
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2 weeks ago | 
carscoops.com | John Halas
Tesla’s Model Y Juniper Long Range AWD debuts at $48,990 with meaningful updates. Buyers receive revised suspension, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, and a rear screen. Lease pricing is less appealing at $671 monthly with zero down, for a 36-month term. After a disappointing Q1 and a string of uninspiring headlines, Tesla fans were hoping for a course correction, ideally in the form of a more affordable Model Y Juniper. That didn’t happen earlier this week, but it has now.
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3 weeks ago | 
carscoops.com | Trump’s Tariffs |Brad Anderson |John Halas
The Tesla Model 3 Performance has 87.5% domestic content, positioning it above the Model Y. Other Tesla models to rank highly on the list include the Cybertruck, Model S, and Model X. However, Tesla still uses many Chinese parts for its EVs and could be hit by potential Trump tariffs.
