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VW’s ID. Polo Is the EV America Can’t Have

VW’s ID. Polo Is the EV America Can’t Have

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

Volkswagen just pulled the wraps off a €24,995 electric hatchback that seats five, hits 283 miles of range, and charges to 80% in 24 minutes. It’s called the ID. Polo, and if you live in the United States, forget about…

The 2026 Lexus ES Is a Three-Way Bet on the Future

The 2026 Lexus ES Is a Three-Way Bet on the Future

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

The eighth-generation Lexus ES is no longer just a comfortable commuter sedan. It’s now a three-car strategy covering hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, a quiet admission…

Rivian’s Georgia Plant Jumps to 300K Vehicles a Year

Rivian’s Georgia Plant Jumps to 300K Vehicles a Year

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

Rivian just told the market it’s not backing down. The company announced a 50 percent increase in production capacity at its Georgia manufacturing facility, pushing…

Ford’s Bronco Recall Is a Fix for a Fix Gone Wrong

Ford’s Bronco Recall Is a Fix for a Fix Gone Wrong

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

Nearly 5,000 Ford Broncos are being recalled not because of a factory defect, but because somebody at a dealership botched a previous repair. That distinction…

Mercedes Brings Back Buttons But Won’t Ditch the Screens

Mercedes Brings Back Buttons But Won’t Ditch the Screens

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

Two years. That’s how long Mercedes-Benz knew its customers were unhappy with the disappearance of physical controls before it decided to act. Matthias Geisen, the…

California Can Finally Ticket Driverless Cars—Sort Of

California Can Finally Ticket Driverless Cars—Sort Of

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

For more than two years, autonomous vehicles have blown through red lights, rolled past crosswalks, and ignored traffic laws in California with zero consequences. Starting…

100 Electric Vans, 65% Cost Cut: Gateway’s Big Bet

100 Electric Vans, 65% Cost Cut: Gateway’s Big Bet

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

Workhorse just landed a 100-van electric fleet order, and the company behind it — Gateway — is wagering that bundling vehicles, charging infrastructure, leasing, and…

Ford’s Huge Gamble: No New F-150 Until 2029

Ford’s Huge Gamble: No New F-150 Until 2029

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

Ford isn’t just redesigning the F-150 and Super Duty. It’s blowing up the blueprint and starting over, with a 2029 deadline that gives its biggest…

Toyota Sues Dealer Over $5.1M in Vanished Cars

Toyota Sues Dealer Over $5.1M in Vanished Cars

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

Sixteen vehicles worth $1.4 million vanished from a Connecticut dealership’s lot. Then more cars disappeared after the auditors showed up. Toyota Motor Credit Corporation wants…

GM Says AI Writes 90% of Its Self-Driving Code

GM Says AI Writes 90% of Its Self-Driving Code

Wheel Front Team May 1, 2026

Nearly 90 percent of the code written by General Motors’ autonomy team is now generated by artificial intelligence. CEO Mary Barra dropped that number during…