Readers Pick the Car Parts They Wish Were Indestructible
In a readers’ poll, respondents named tires, batteries, transmissions, emissions systems and convertible tops among the car parts they most want to be indestructible to avoid costly repairs.
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Tesla Cybertruck Sales Nearly Halved in 2025, Missing Musk Target
Tesla’s Cybertruck saw annual sales drop from about 39,000 in 2024 to roughly 20,200 in 2025, far below CEO Elon Musk’s 250,000-unit projection.
Rare 2005 Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach Edition: V8 Convertible with Hardtop and Cassette
A 2005 Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach Edition, one of about 600 made, pairs Toyota’s 300-hp V8 and a retractable aluminum hardtop with a navigation screen and a factory cassette deck.
Ford Launches 30th Anniversary Appearance Package for the Expedition with Mustang Blue Ember Paint
Ford is offering a 30th Anniversary Appearance Package for the Expedition featuring optional Mustang Blue Ember metallic tri-coat, Salt Crystal Gray interior, 22-inch ebony wheels and commemorative ’30 YEARS’ badging.
Mustang Returned After Five-Year Delay at Miller’s Performance, Owner Says Key Parts Missing
Customer Kevin Bickley reclaimed his 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 from Miller’s Performance and Restoration after five years, finding it worse and missing several major components.
Tiger Woods Arrested After Range Rover Rollover Near Jupiter Island; NBC Used Old Crash Footage
Tiger Woods was arrested after his Range Rover rolled on its side near his Jupiter Island home; NBC Sports mistakenly used footage from his 2021 Genesis GV80 crash during its broadcast.
Bearman Crash at Suzuka Triggers FIA Review of F1 Energy Rules
Oliver Bearman’s Lap 20 crash at Suzuka after avoiding Alpine driver Franco Colapinto intensified Formula 1 concerns over energy management, prompting an FIA-led review and driver calls for changes.
Tesla CEO Hints at “Cooler” Vehicle After Cybertruck Child‑Seat Post
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, tweeted that “something way cooler than a minivan is coming” after noting the Cybertruck can fit three child seats, offering no further details.
Colorado State Patrol Stops 2,540 Drivers for Left-Lane Slow Travel; I‑70 Is a Hotspot
The Colorado State Patrol stopped 2,540 drivers for traveling slower than traffic in the left lane, with 962 stops on I‑70; Louisiana tightened penalties while an Idaho bill failed.
Readers Name the Automotive CEOs They’d Want on a Road Trip
Readers weighed habits like stops, snacking and driving to nominate automotive CEOs as road-trip companions, with picks including Elon Musk, Sergio Marchionne, Bob Lutz and Peter Wheeler.