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In today’s Eldorado installment, we reach the end of the seventh generation model. Available only as a convertible from 1965 to 1966, the two-year run was a culmination moment for the Eldorado. It was the only generation that would wear stacked headlamps, it was the last time an Eldorado was rear-wheel drive, and it was the last time (for a while) there was an Eldorado convertible. The model was about to establish its own identity within a hot new segment that began to form around the time: the personal luxury coupe. Let’s find out how this last-of fared in sales. 

Volkswagen is reportedly considering moving Golf production out of Germany to improve its profit margins and a return to Mexico seems plausible. If so, the hatchback would almost certainly go back on sale inside North America.

Those interested in purchasing a new vehicle can now pursue, order, finance, and schedule pickup of their car via Amazon. The only catch is that you have to live within one of the 48 metropolitan areas where the program has been enacted and it has to be a Hyundai because that’s the company Amazon Autos partnered with.

A new study from Scotiabank Economics is suggesting that North America's automotive sector will be heading into a particularly volatile 2025.

The interior revisions for the seventh generation Cadillac Eldorado were a case of one step forward, two steps back. For whatever reason (perhaps competition from Lincoln) the Eldorado simply gave up on differentiation and the sporty personality the model reflected in 1963 and 1964. But it would seem the ‘65 was just a plain Jane year, as Cadillac layered on additional effort via brougham and features in 1966.

Honda is recalling roughly 200,000 examples of the Passport and Pilot SUVs due to issues with the factory installation of the fuel filler. In some instances, the neck and pipe leading to the fuel tank may separate. Honda believes that this could pose a fire risk in the event of an accident, as there would be a greater likelihood of fuel leaking from the affected vehicles.

Tesla, looking at ways to boost sales, is leaning on lease deals to draw in buyers. The automaker’s competitors have made good use of the federal government’s $7,500 incentive to juice demand. The automaker is now offering significant lease deals that come with low monthly payments and other benefits to create some momentum.

Ford has been piling discounts on the Explorer SUV in an effort to maintain high sales. Dealers are now reportedly willing to further sweeten the pot, in the hopes of poaching Jeep owners, by throwing another $2,000 on the hood.

The United Kingdom presently has a mandate requiring over 22 percent of all new passenger cars sold by individual manufacturers to be “zero-emission vehicles” by the end of the year. While the nation has managed to achieve this in select months, it doesn’t look to be sustainable when averaged out to the full year. Consumer acceptance of all-electric vehicles seems to have peaked for the time being and the nation is starting to rethink its approach to EVs. But the goal isn’t to abandon the push toward alternative powertrains.

Plenty of automakers are restructuring and changing course in the hopes of realigning with the realities of the market. Job cuts and factory slowdowns look to be a staple of the industry in the coming years. However, Nissan seems to be approaching a situation where it’s preparing to lob a Hail Mary. The Japanese manufacturer is prepared to do some serious downsizing and hunting for new investors — with leadership not pulling any punches when conveying this to the public.

BMW is promoting its own self-driving technology after the Dingolfing facility finalized its Automated Driving In-Plant (AFW) system as part of its “BMW iFactory” framework. The location is transitioning into one where the vehicles can pilot themselves around the facility at low speeds, setting the stage for other sites to follow suit. While the notion that this means something for its advanced driving technologies on-road are suspect, BMW is likewise hyping the logistical advantages of not needing human porters to move completed vehicles.

While plenty of other automakers seemed content to sit out the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, Kia used it as an opportunity to keep the spotlight on itself. This included the updated EV6, which received a bigger battery, styling changes, and some performance enhancements for the 2025 model year.

Ford Motor Co. has been trimming back operations in Europe for years and is reportedly planning to cut 4,000 positions in Europe by the end of 2027. The presumed culprit is lackluster interest in all-electric vehicles — models that were supposed to help the company grow inside the region, due to government action, and eventually become the dominant mode of transportation.

Hyundai is releasing a new trim for the Elantra N delivering track-day sensibilities. The manufacturer’s goal seems to be making what’s an inarguably fun sports sedan a more serious performance machine. However, it might be a bit of a stretch to call the Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition a factory touring car.

Many of the updates Cadillac made to its line for 1965 were under the skin. There was a new perimeter frame that became the de facto underpinning of the traditional domestic sedan, placement of the engine was farther forward than ever before (for more passenger space), and a modern automatic transmission arrived via the THM400. But there were changes on the exterior too. Cadillac shrugged off the protruding tail fins it wore since 1948 in exchange for sleeker integrated ones, and newly stacked headlamps gave the brand’s lineup an all-new look. Today we check out the exterior updates as applied to the new 1965 Fleetwood Eldorado.