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Honda’s vehicles generally have a great reputation for reliability, but no automaker is perfect. The company is currently dealing with an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into the early failure of the J35 V6 engine due to issues with the connecting rod bearings. These powerplants are widely found in Honda and Acura vehicles, and some are under recall for said issues. Base Trim Engine 3.5L V6 Gas Base Trim Transmission 10-Speed Automatic Base Trim Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Base Trim Horsepower 280 hp Base Trim Torque 262 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm Fuel Economy 19/28 MPG Infotainment &…

Toyota’s multiple recalls on the twin-turbo V6 engines used in the Tundra pickup, Lexus LX SUV, and other models from both brands have been stacking up. The total is approaching 300,000 vehicles that, until now, required a new engine. Toyota has just developed a clever way to inspect the engines without taking them apart, and that could save it a fortune in replacements. 3.5-Liter V6 Recalls Affecting Owners And Toyota Toyota So far, more than 270,000 trucks and SUVs using the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V35A engine have been recalled. The problem was potential engine failure due to damage from debris left…

Epic Games has been touting the potential of an interoperable metaverse for years, though that vision hasn’t yet become a reality. But with Unreal Engine 6, the next major version of its game development engine, Epic plans to take a big step toward that theoretical future: it will let developers make games that can use a player’s Fortnite skins and will let developers build skins of their own that work with Fortnite.“We’re tackling this problem first because we want to prove things out with a system that’s complex enough to be a meaningful existence proof of the idea, and one…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Sooner or later, it seems that every automaker eventually leaks a critical detail about an upcoming car by prematurely posting something to its own website. Apparently, Slate decided to get things out of the way early (like, before-producing-a-single-car-early), and spectacularly, by leaking the starting price of their bare bones electric pickup: $24,950 This was spotted by a reader of The Autopian, and apparently it wasn’t buried all that deep. It seems somebody forgot to double-check the metadata…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Very few people understand what it takes to win on the world stage. In fact, unless you’ve done it yourself or you’ve been closely embedded with someone who has, you probably have no clue. To win a major race like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it takes the collective, near-flawless execution of hundreds, if not a thousand, people across multiple locations worldwide. It takes discipline, it takes leadership, and, perhaps most elusive of all, it takes…

The U.S. automotive aftermarket is expected to continue its steady expansion through the end of the decade, supported by an aging vehicle fleet, rising repair complexity and sustained consumer reliance on personal transportation, according to a new joint forecast from the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. The 2026 Joint Channel Market Size and Forecast, prepared by S&P Global Market Intelligence, projects the light‑duty aftermarket will grow 5.2 per cent in 2026, driven by continued strength in non‑warranty parts, fluids and service labour. Looking further ahead, the report forecasts the U.S. aftermarket will surpass $500 billion by 2029, extending…

A Li L9 Livis on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026. Credit: CnEVPost There is no system other than Tesla’s FSD that can rank among the first tier, a Li Auto executive said. The company plans to bring its in-house “Mach VLA” in line with Tesla’s FSD V14 in the fourth quarter. An executive at Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) gave high marks to Tesla’s autonomous driving technology, warning that domestic Chinese peers face a real gap. At the Livis Day software and embodied intelligence event held in Beijing on June 15, Zhan Kun, head of foundation models…

Getting close to maxing out your PS5’s SSD? You have a few choices: either start deleting some of those meaty RPGs, pronto, or get used to paying the kind of money SanDisk is charging for its new, officially licensed storage expansion drives. The Optimus GX Pro 850P NVMe SSD is among a number of new SanDisk drives that have been rebranded from the previous WD_Black naming convention. Designed with the PS5 and PS5 Pro in mind, it’s available in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB variants, with the top-end model priced at a truly eye-watering $2,960. And according to SanDisk’s website,…

Automotive Ford’s long-discussed affordable electric pickup is starting to feel a lot more real. The automaker has launched a new website dedicated to the development of its upcoming EV truck, giving the public an early look at the prototype, the production process, and the thinking behind what could become one of Ford’s most important electric vehicles yet. The truck is expected to arrive with a starting price of around $30,000, a figure that instantly makes it stand out in today’s EV market. While full specifications are still under wraps, Ford is positioning this compact electric pickup as the…

We will finally get to see the Range Rover Electric and smaller Sport model later this year. Defender is set to launch its first EV, which could be an even bigger hit. Range Rover and Defender prepare first electric SUVs It’s been a long time coming, but Range Rover will finally take the covers off its first electric SUV later this year. During an investor meeting on Tuesday, Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO, PB Balaji, revealed its updated business strategy to “unlock double-digit revenue growth” over the next few years, centered on the Range Rover and Defender brands. While initial plans…