Justin Westbrook

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Volkswagen Promises To Hold The Line On Pricing, But Only A Little Longer

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Westbrook

A couple of months ago, Volkswagen warned that it was likely going to have to increase its sticker prices on models sold in the U.S. due to the tariffs introduced on imported vehicles crossing the border back in April, and then an additional tariff on imported parts introduced in May. However, it has yet to take that action, and has now gratefully announced that its vehicle pricing should hold steady for the month of June, too. The Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R, as well as the new Volkswagen ID.
The Most Affordable Nissan Versa Just Died Because Of Tariffs

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Westbrook

The current Nissan Versa sedan is the most affordable new car you can buy in America, in part thanks to its lower-cost five-speed manual transmission that comes standard. However, cross-border tariffs on parts introduced by the U.S. have threatened the affordability of the model, despite an agreement made to adhere to some of the previous conditions of the USMCA trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico, where the Versa is built and exported to the U.S. from.
Teardown Shows What It Looks Like When GM's Recalled 6.2L V8 Destroys Itself

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Westbrook

You could say General Motors, one of America's oldest and biggest automakers, should know a thing or two about small-block V8 gas engines, as it's been engineering, testing, and maintaining them for 70 years now. However, for a multitude of reasons, it would seem GM has lost the art of V8 reliability, as it's now had to recall all of its L87 6.2-liter V8 engines built from 2021 to 2024, which can be found in many large trucks and SUVs, from the Silverado to the Escalade.
The Lightweight Alpine A110 EV Is Coming For The Porsche Cayman And Boxster

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Westbrook

Alpine just took the wraps off its new A390 electric SUV, but it is also astutely aware that we mostly care about its sports car models. That's why it's already teasing what's coming next, which is an all-electric rethink of the current gas-powered, mid-engined Alpine A110 sports car.
Over A Million Ford Customers Need To Look Over Their Shoulders

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Westbrook

Ford has already recalled nearly a million vehicles in the U.S. so far in 2025 alone, previously due to various braking and camera issues on models in its Ford Expedition and Lincoln Aviator lineups, among others. The bad news continues, unfortunately, with another announced massive recall impacting nearly 1.1 million vehicles on the road, this time not due to bad brakes, but again associated with the vehicle camera systems.
The Ugliest Modern Mercedes Is A Much Cheaper Luxury Minivan Than You Think

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Westbrook

Before the modern glut of attractive, fuel-sipping three-row SUVs available to us today, many families turned to the often inoffensive yet practical minivan bodystyle, which is seeing a resurgence in popularity of late. But what if you had the need for a minivan, but still thought you should do better than the available crop of Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Dodge, Ford, Chrysler, and VW sliding-door vans?
Is Ram Bringing Back the Hemi-and the 1500 TRX? It Has Something "Big" Planned Soon

1 week ago | motortrend.com | Justin Westbrook

The iconic Hemi V-8 engine was controversially dropped from the Dodge and Ram lineups for the 2025 model year, abandoning the powerplant that established the Charger, Challenger, and Ram vehicles as kings of the road (and off-road with the Ram TRX truck that's also been retired). Or has it? A new leak alleges that plans are in place to bring back the Hemi V-8 to the regular Ram 1500 lineup, and it seems those plans include a brand-new TRX truck with even more power than before.
The New GMC Terrain Just Got Even Better

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Westbrook

GMC launched the updated third-generation Terrain last year with just one trim on offer, but now it's catching up. The 2026 GMC Terrain is now available in three trim flavors, now with a more rugged AT4 model and a luxurious range-topping Denali model going into production in Mexico. On top of an expanded lineup, the Terrain also gets more standard features for the new model year, as well, and thankfully, there doesn't seem to be an immediate tariff impact on pricing.
Toyota Is About To Make The GR Corolla Less Japanese

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Westbrook

The Toyota GR Corolla is the Japanese automaker's best-selling manual vehicle, beating out the GR86 coupe, GR Supra coupe, and the Tacoma pickup truck. It moved more than 5,000 units in 2023, and its sibling in Europe, the GR Yaris, has moved similar numbers so far.
Nissan's Hotly Anticipated Hybrids Will Now Likely Cost More

1 week ago | carbuzz.com | Justin Westbrook

Earlier this year, Nissan finally confirmed that the third generation of its globally-popular e-Power hybrid setup would come to the U.S. in the form of the upcoming 2026 Nissan Rogue SUV. Nissan has sold over a million of its previous-generation e-Power models in other markets like Japan and Europe, but its latest tech is the most efficient yet.