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BMW’s iX3 Claims 434 Miles Before Any U.S. Deliveries

BMW’s iX3 Claims 434 Miles Before Any U.S. Deliveries

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

Six months ago, BMW unveiled the second-generation iX3 with a 400-mile range estimate. That number was already aggressive enough to rattle Tesla and every other EV maker chasing the EPA leaderboard. Now, without a press conference or a single fanfare-laden…

Porsche Kills the Gas Macan but Can’t Quit It

Porsche Kills the Gas Macan but Can’t Quit It

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

Porsche’s CFO told investors on April 29 what enthusiasts and dealers have dreaded for years: the gas-powered Macan dies this summer. But in nearly the…

One Family’s Chevy Store Shows Why Small Dealers Are Dying

One Family’s Chevy Store Shows Why Small Dealers Are Dying

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

Matthews Automotive Group closed on Sylvester Chevrolet in Peckville, Pa., in late March, absorbing a family dealership whose roots trace back decades into a 16-rooftop…

Ford Sells Fewer Cars, Makes More Money. That’s the Plan.

Ford Sells Fewer Cars, Makes More Money. That’s the Plan.

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

Ford Motor Co. sold 8.8% fewer vehicles in the first quarter of 2026 than it did a year ago. Its revenue climbed 6% to $43.3…

VW’s U.S. Retreat Costs Half a Billion, But Škoda Steals the Show

VW’s U.S. Retreat Costs Half a Billion, But Škoda Steals the Show

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

Volkswagen’s Brand Group Core posted a 38 percent jump in operating profit to 1.54 billion euros in the first quarter of 2026. That number looks…

Audi’s Leadership Shuffle Reveals Its Real Power Centers

Audi’s Leadership Shuffle Reveals Its Real Power Centers

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

Fermín Soneira is leaving Shanghai for Sant’Agata Bolognese. Fred Schulze is leaving Neckarsulm for Shanghai. Thomas Bogus, the man who oversaw the shuttering of Audi…

The Indy 500 Pace Car Could Now Keep Up With the Field

The Indy 500 Pace Car Could Now Keep Up With the Field

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

A 1,250-horsepower hybrid Corvette will lead 33 IndyCars to the green flag on May 24. For the first time in the race’s 110-year history, the…

Hyundai’s 15-Year ICCU Warranty May Not Be Enough

Hyundai’s 15-Year ICCU Warranty May Not Be Enough

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

Hyundai just stretched warranty coverage on the Integrated Charging Control Unit to 15 years or 180,000 miles for certain U.S. electric vehicles. That’s a 50…

Connecticut Tow Companies Are Ignoring the Law

Connecticut Tow Companies Are Ignoring the Law

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

Elias Natal came home from work one December evening to find his Buick gone. Towed from his apartment complex in New Haven, Connecticut, for allegedly…

BMW’s Double Play: Record EV Orders and $300M on AI

BMW’s Double Play: Record EV Orders and $300M on AI

Wheel Front Team Apr 30, 2026

More than half of all BMW X3 orders in Europe are now fully electric. That single data point, buried in BMW Group’s first-quarter results, tells…