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Audi's First U.S. Plant Can Build More SUVs Than Audi Sells in America
Audi's first U.S. plant can build more SUVs than Audi sells in America. That makes it a growth bet, not a tariff fix, and sales point the wrong way.
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One Rating Keeps the 2026 RAV4 From IIHS's Top Award: The Back Seat
The 2026 RAV4 lost IIHS's top award on rear seat belts, not its body. Hyundai and Nissan fixed the same problem with running changes. Toyota hasn't said whether it will.
Analysis · Policy
Cyan Lights Are the Distraction. NHTSA Is Rewriting the Rules for Cars With No Wheel
The optional cyan lamps get the headlines. The same proposal is NHTSA's sixth rewrite this year for cars without wheels or pedals, easing them out of a capped exemption.
Analysis · Pricing
America's New-Car Market Now Runs on Stock Portfolios, Not Paychecks
A Fed hike barely moves a car payment. The buyers holding new-car prices near a record pay from portfolios, which makes Wall Street, not interest rates, the market's real risk.
Analysis · Pricing
GM Promises an Affordable C9 Corvette. The C8 Already Delivered One
Adjusted for inflation, the 2027 Stingray costs about 7% less than the C8 did in 2020. GM's real C9 promise is to keep that floor while the ladder climbs.
Analysis · EVs
Ferrari's First EV Isn't $80,000 Cheaper. It's a Test of What the Badge Is Worth
The $80,000 "discount" is Italian VAT, and the US premium is mostly tariffs. The real story is an electric Ferrari priced $122,190 above the V12 Purosangue.
Analysis · Pricing
The 2027 Subaru Outback Got Cheaper. Here's the Uncomfortable Reason Why
Subaru isn't defying inflation. It is refunding part of a 2026 price hike buyers refused, and the cuts land exactly where the new SUV-shaped Outback lost them.
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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.