The U.S. and China have come to an agreement on semiconductor shipments, averting what could have possibly been the second time in less than decade that a chip shortage threatened to upend the auto industry. The deal will allow exports of semiconductors made by Nexperia to continue, allowing automakers to finally get production back on schedule. (Nexperia is a Chinese-owned tech company that makes chips for the auto industry and is based in the Netherlands.)

The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas is a car geek’s fever dream. It’s technically just a trade show, but aftermarket companies manufacturing everything from car covers and vinyl wraps to drivetrain and suspension parts bring in wild custom builds to draw attention to their wares, packing the Las Vegas Convention Center with 4.6 million square feet of jaw-dropping one-off vehicles of all types. There are classics and muscle cars, off-roaders and lowriders, and every flavor of modified Japanese and European import you can imagine — but rarely are any for sale.

Maserati’s Grecale Folgore, the luxury brand’s all-electric, five-seat compact SUV, launched at the top of the Grecale lineup for the 2025 model year and gets a revised AWD system that adds more range and efficiency to the EV for 2026.

With a base price of just $26,950, the Hyundai Kona is one of the most affordable SUVs currently on the market. It’s offered as an electric vehicle as well, but here we’ll only cover the gas-powered versions.

Toyota updated the all-electric bZ SUV for the 2026 model year with substantial increases in range for most configurations. While that in no way benefits existing owners of the model-year 2023-25 bZ4X, their public-charging experience is about to improve dramatically.

Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored below in our Car Seat Check of the 2025 Ford Expedition.

Ford’s long year of recalls continues with the latest out for 292,000 F-Series Super Duty trucks affected by faulty backup cameras.

With a sturdy truck-based frame, a powerful twin-turbocharged V-6 engine and full-time four-wheel drive, the Lexus GX 550 is a three-row mid-size SUV with a well-earned reputation as a capable enough off-road rig. But as a Lexus, it also includes a long list of luxury features, including heated and ventilated seats and a Mark Levinson sound system. For 2026, the Lexus GX 550 starts at $66,935 (all prices include $1,450 destination).

2025 Porsche Panamera, front | Cars.com photo by Brandon Lim Key Points in This Review: The 2025 Porsche Panamera GTS is both fast and quick, with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that’s good for 493 horsepower, a 0-60 mph run of 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 188 mph. With a firm ride and heavier steering, the GTS is also the most sporting trim level in the Panamera lineup. Expect to pay up for this performance: The as-tested price of the Panamera GTS in this review was $178,000. I’m a big fan of gra