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The 2027 Buick Enclave is on dealer lots nationwide with confirmed VIN-specific listings at Buick dealers from Pasco, Washington to Cincinnati, Ohio to Dearborn, Michigan. Multiple confirmed discounts are documented on current inventory: an Avenir AWD at $66,895 against a $67,445 MSRP saving $550, another Avenir AWD at $67,393 against $67,745 saving $352, and a Sport Touring AWD at $53,305 against $54,055 saving $750. GM Authority’s July 2026 incentives report confirms current Enclave buyers also receive a $750 Purchase Allowance and up to $3,250 in Lease Cash Allowance with 3.9 percent APR financing available. GM Authority confirmed all…

Volkswagen ID.4 production at Chattanooga, TN (Source: VW) The US lost 36,949 clean energy jobs in 2025, ending four straight years of growth. That’s the direct impact of the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress rolling back federal support for clean energy and EVs, which led companies to cancel or scale back projects. That’s according to new findings from E2, which analyzed employment data from the US Department of Energy. Clean energy employment fell to 3.52 million, the first annual decline since the pandemic. The jobs lost in 2025 erased nearly 40% of the gains made in 2024. The losses…

Keep an eye out for red flags that your iPhone battery isn’t what it used to be. lilgrapher/Shutterstock While Apple’s iPhone battery tech is well-integrated with iOS to offer maximum life while reporting health metrics and other important info, even the best engineering can’t overcome chemical limitations. Battery cells gradually degrade over every charge cycle, with temperature, age and daily use all playing a role. Apple’s battery info page states: “When you know a little about how they work, they can work that much better for you.” This also applies to recognizing when a battery starts breaking…

As bad as gas prices are, diesel prices are way worse. Just a few days ago, the national average price for diesel was well above $6 a gallon. That’s bad for all kinds of reasons, particularly for the trucking and rail industries that are fully dependent on the fuel. It’s also bad if you own a diesel pickup, especially a heavy-duty one. Not only that, but if you’re a dealer or automaker, those expensive new diesel trucks are suddenly looking way more expensive, so the incentives are starting to roll out. 2019 – 2026 Ram 2500 exteriorRam Ram Is Offering…

If you as a consumer have trouble keeping tabs on all the twists and turns of the regulatory environment facing automakers in the US, imagine what it’s like from an automaker’s C-suite. Every regulatory change can mean the difference between profits and losses, growth and downsizing, or generous dividend checks and disgruntled shareholders. Navigating through it all is just part of the job, so it’s understandable if a car shopper doesn’t feel terribly sorry for the boss who’s pulling in big bucks. CarBuzz recently chatted with Mercedes-Benz and learned a few things about the challenges that come with all this.…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Three months ago today, four police officers in their squad cars wrongfully ambushed me and my wife after tracking us with Flock cameras for days week. On Tuesday, our city council voted to cancel its Flock contract. Tuesday, I was on vacation, headed to Canada to fish on Lake of the Woods. Local news stations were asking me for comment regarding the upcoming council meeting with Flock on the docket. I woke up Wednesday…

The Stelato V8, the brand’s first MPV, is available for pre-sale in China. Credit: Stelato. The Stelato V8 starts at 329,800 yuan ($48,930) in pre-sales and is the brand’s first MPV. The battery-electric version offers a CLTC range of up to 830 km, while the extended-range version has a combined range of up to 1,465 km. Stelato, the EV brand jointly developed by Huawei and BAIC, began pre-sales of the V8 in China on Monday, marking its entry into the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) market. The Stelato V8 starts at 329,800 yuan ($48,930) in pre-sales. Customers placing orders now can receive…

Lexus confirmed the 2027 TZ will go on sale later this year with prices starting under $65,000. The electric SUV will offer up to 315 miles of range on a single charge. 2027 Lexus TZ prices and range While the Toyota Highlander BEV and Subaru Getaway won’t arrive until 2027 as 2028 model-year vehicles now, Lexus will beat both with its first three-row electric SUV. Lexus said the TZ will go on sale later this year as a 2027 model year. It will be available in three trims, starting at $64,050. The prices include a $1,550 delivery fee. Based on…

A new firmware update for the $449 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 adds support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast as beta features. The flagship Ultra headphones are the first from Bose to support the audio sharing technology, which the company plans to bring to more devices soon.Only a few major manufacturers include Auracast, and only on select headphones or earbuds — including Sony, JBL headphones, Samsung Galaxy Buds, and Sennheiser, which also released an Auracast transmitter this year. Some smaller companies, like EarFun, have added support. But Bose is one of the most recognizable names in headphones, so…

If you’re looking for a sub-$30,000 vehicle in 2026, you’re going to run into a few problems. Not only are there fewer lower-cost models than we’ve ever seen before, but it turns out you’re not alone in wanting one. There is less supply of them at dealerships. Plus, with tariff troubles, high oil prices, and other problems, automakers are rolling out 2027 models slower than usual, and that can cause even more supply problems. Low Inventory Plus High Sales = Higher Prices Mitsubishi Dealership showroomMitsubishi During August, US new car dealers averaged 2.68 million vehicles in inventory, Cox Automotive reports.…