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Audi's $7 Billion Georgia Plant Is $4 Billion Plus an Option Audi Holds
Audi is bound to $3.2 billion and 3,600 jobs by 2033. The other $3 billion is an option it can skip, while Georgia's roads and rail get built first.
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BMW's $500 Charging Credit Is a Cut for i7 Buyers and a Gift to Its Own Network
For the 2027 i7, the $500 credit is worth less than the 2,000 kWh it replaces. The bigger change is where it sends buyers: to a network BMW co-owns.
Analysis · Safety
A Third of Recalled Cars Never Get Fixed. A $1.5 Million DMV Reminder Won't Change That
NHTSA is paying states to flag open recalls at registration. Its own data says reminders fix a fraction of cars, and the lever that works is one Washington won't pull.
Analysis · Pricing
Nissan Will Pay $1,500 to Ditch Your RAV4. Its Rogue Hybrid Still Costs $7,570 More
Nissan's $1,500 bounty matches the gap to a Rogue Hybrid SV that arrives as the offer ends. Against the version on sale now, it covers barely a fifth.
Analysis · Safety
GM Already Fixed This Brake Bug Once. That's the Real Problem With Its 67,000-EV Recall
GM's 67,380-EV brake recall repeats a 2024 fix that didn't hold. Over-the-air updates make recalls cheap, and I think that makes them too easy to call finished.
Analysis · Chevrolet
The 2027 Silverado's New V8s Aren't Thirstier. One of Them Is
GM's numbers say the 2027 Silverado gets worse mileage. Engine for engine, the 5.7 holds level with the 5.3. The 6.6 costs about $600 a year more in premium.
Analysis · Ferrari
Ferrari Says Its Electric Luce Is Allocated for 2027. That Proves Less Than It Sounds
Ferrari shipped fewer cars and earned more in Q3. Calling the electric Luce sold out for 2027 means little until Ferrari says how many it plans to build.
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Porsche Shifts Gear: Electric Future and Farewell to Combustion Engines
Porsche’s Electric Future: Saying Goodbye to Combustion Engines.
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Koenigsegg Chimera: An Agera RS Rebuilt With Jesko and CC850 Parts
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's Agera RS came back with the Jesko's V8 and the CC850's manual-automatic gearbox. Up to 1,600 hp on E85.
News · Jeep
Jeep’s High Prices and Consumer Pushback: A Look at Wrangler and Gladiator Sales
Discover why Jeep’s premium pricing strategy is affecting sales of the Wrangler and Gladiator, with steep costs for automatic transmissions.
News · Two Years On
Ford EV and Hybrid Sales Two Years On: The EV Surge Reversed, Hybrids Kept Going
Ford's EV sales rose 61% in Q2 2024. In Q2 2026 they fell 41% to 9,746, the F-150 Lightning was gone, and the Maverick Hybrid set a record.
News · Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Maybach SL: Luxury Redefined
Discover the epitome of automotive luxury with the Mercedes-Maybach SL. Featuring bespoke enhancements, powerful engines, and exquisite interiors that redefine the roadster experience.
News · Land Rover
Introducing the Land Rover Defender OCTA: A New Standard in Performance
Meet the Land Rover Defender OCTA, featuring a BMW-sourced 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 626 hp and cutting-edge off-road enhancements, debuting at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
News · Two Years On
Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition Two Years On: Outgunned by the DBX S
The F1-themed DBX707 of July 2024 changed paint and trim, not power. Nine months later Aston put a stronger, lighter DBX S above it.
News · Mazda
Mazda Unveils Special Edition Miata for 35th Anniversary
Exclusive features await, including a unique paint option and enhanced performance upgrades.
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Jesko Absolut: Setting the Pace for Speed Records
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Breaks Speed Record with 27.83-second Sprint from 0-400-0 km/h, Outperforming Regera’s Previous Record.
News · Spy Shots Revisited
BMW X5 Spy Shots, Revisited: Small Grille, No Door Handles, and an iX5 at $79,800
In July 2024 camouflaged prototypes hinted at a Neue Klasse-style X5. BMW revealed it on June 30, 2026, with gas, plug-in and electric versions from $69,800.
News · Two Years On
Audi RS Q8 Performance Two Years On: Xiaomi Took Its Nürburgring SUV Record
Audi's 640-PS RS Q8 performance lapped the Nordschleife in 7:36.698 in 2024. In May 2026 Xiaomi's electric YU7 GT went 1.8 seconds faster.
News · Ford
Ford Announces July 10 Reveal for All-Electric Capri Coupe-Crossover
Ford confirms the all-electric Capri coupe-crossover will debut on July 10, built on VW’s MEB platform.