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Gas Hit $4 and Hybrids Boomed — Mostly Where the Gas Option Disappeared
October's hybrid records look like buyers fleeing $4 gas. Honda's numbers say otherwise: where shoppers could still choose, the gas versions grew faster.
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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.
Analysis · Jeep
Jeep's Independent-Front Wrangler Is a Concession to the Bronco
Jeep's first independent-front Wrangler arrives wrapped in SRT desert hardware. Read the sales numbers and it looks less like a stunt than a concession to the Bronco.
Analysis · Tech
BMW's City Assistant Shows Level 3 Already Lost on Price
BMW's 2027 city assistant isn't a leap past Tesla. It's what replaced Level 3 after few buyers paid €6,000 to look away: supervised driving, factory hardware, a software unlock.
Analysis · Honda
Honda's Hotter Civic Type R Says the Gas Hot Hatch Isn't Dying — It's Thinning Out
Honda is developing a hotter Civic Type R for America as rivals retreat. The last gas hot hatches are gaining pricing power, and the hybrid-heavy Civic pays for the halo.
Analysis · Policy
Audi's Tariff Break Pays for a Factory That Won't Build a Car Until the 2030s
Federal tariff relief used to be paid per car built in America. Audi's reported deal pays for a promise, and Q5 and Q7 buyers shouldn't expect lower prices.
Analysis · Pricing
Dodge Is Quietly Pricing the Electric Charger Out of Existence
A 40% residual, a 12.5% lease rate and a $12,500 price hike are not accidents. Dodge is winding down the electric Charger without announcing it.
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Porsche Shifts Gear: Electric Future and Farewell to Combustion Engines
Porsche’s Electric Future: Saying Goodbye to Combustion Engines.
News · One-Off
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.