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Google is testing locking YouTube Music song lyrics behind a $13.99/month Premium paywall in select markets
Free-tier users see blurred lyrics with a lock icon, sparking backlash from the YouTube Music community
The move aims to boost paid subscriber conversions amid fierce competition with Spotify and Apple Music

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via theverge.com

Toyota CEO Koji Sato defends the electric Highlander, targeting a base price of $42,000 to undercut competitors
The EV Highlander aims at suburban families with home garages, leveraging two decades of brand loyalty
Toyota faces dual criticism from EV advocates who say it moved too slowly and skeptics who doubt mass-market readiness

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via bloomberg.com

Ford discloses a $900 million tariff hit this fiscal year, the largest tariff impact reported by any US automaker
Steel, aluminum, semiconductors, and battery cell duties from China, Mexico, and the EU drive the bulk of costs
The company faces difficult choices between absorbing costs, raising vehicle prices, or cutting operational spending

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via cnbc.com

Toyota confirms the next-generation Highlander will be exclusively battery-electric for the 2027 model year
Built on Toyota's new eBT platform, it targets 350 miles of range and 10-80% fast charging in under 25 minutes
Starting around $40,000, it leverages the Highlander's 4 million cumulative US sales for instant EV credibility

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via toyota.com

Subaru permanently cuts the Forester Hybrid MSRP by over $2,000, bringing the base model to $33,695
The price reduction responds to pressure from Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, and Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
Dealer feedback about lost showroom traffic played a significant role in pushing Subaru to adjust pricing

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via autoblog.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via motortrend.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via caranddriver.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via nhtsa.gov

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·5 min read·via reuters.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via medicalxpress.com