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Stef Schrader

Former News Editor Stef Schrader joined Cars.com in 2024 but began her career in automotive journalism in 2013. She currently has a Porsche 944 and Volkswagen 411 that are racecars and a Mitsubishi Lancer GTS that isn’t a racecar (but sometimes goes on track anyway). Ask her about Fisher-Price Puffalumps.

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The 2026 Jeep Compass has debuted with a choice of electrified powertrains and one massive elephant in the room: the U.S. tariff situation.
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New Hyundai electric vehicles will get the ability to pay for charging from inside the Hyundai app on most charging networks, while three networks will allow new Hyundai EVs to simply start charging once plugged in.
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If you’re looking for a little more visual flair on a practical Toyota Corolla Hatchback, you may want to look for one of the limited-edition FX Edition variants.
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Without concrete plans from automakers or finalized tariffs on parts, it’s hard to say how much the tariffs will add to car prices.
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Even if you’re not shopping for a new car, the latest round of tariffs on raw materials, vehicles and vehicle parts could cause financial strain on another front: car insurance.
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Toyota isn’t changing much on its just-refreshed Camry for the 2026 model year, but it is adding a couple of new options, including a Nightshade Edition.
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The new tariffs went into effect April 3, so here’s everything you need to know about this latest announcement.
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If you own a car, you’ll likely feel the heat of tariffs eventually through higher insurance rates and/or repair or maintenance work on your car.
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Owners of Kia EV6s, EV9s and Niro EVs now have access to the Tesla Supercharger network, adding over 21,500 DC fast chargers as options for charging.
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Not only is finding a vehicle under $30K going to be tough, but they may become even more scarce if tariffs on imported cars stick around for the long haul.