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Today’s Issue FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
VW CEO Thomas Schäfer told Auto Express the next Buzz moves to the group's Scalable Systems Platform and cheaper lithium-iron-phosphate batteries. The current van launched at about $62K, and VW paused US sales for 2026 and 2027. MotorTrend says it needs to start near $50,000 to sell in volume.
The base WRX costs about $34,000 and pairs a 271-hp turbo flat-four with all-wheel drive and a six-speed manual. The front-drive GTI S starts near $36K and no longer offers a manual. Car and Driver picks the GTI for its ride, handling, and nicer cabin over the rowdier Subaru.
A Nikkei Cross Tech report says the next Corolla splits its electronics into driver-assist, cabin, body, and motion-control groups, so it can take gas, hybrid, plug-in, and EV powertrains. Motor1 expects a reveal of the 13th-generation car next year, with US gas and hybrid versions possibly arriving as 2028 models.
The Level 2++ system will handle traffic lights, stop signs, and unprotected left turns on local roads using Nvidia's Hyperion hardware and Alpamayo software, with no lidar. Volvo says it will offer the system across its lineup before 2030. Its Level 3 Ride Pilot never won US regulatory approval.
In a test from August 1991, the Diablo averaged 204 mph at Italy's Nardò track, and Car and Driver called it the first production car to break 200 mph. Its 485-hp V-12 also pushed it to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. Testers noted a weave above 180 mph.
Extra Throttle House hosts Thomas and James praise ventilated seats, keyless entry, mild-hybrid systems, remote start, and 360-degree cameras. Their research dates automatic high-beam dimming to a 1952 GM system. The hosts conclude a Mercedes S-Class has every item on the list.
Mark Moore's used Mercedes-Benz from Cleveland's Central Cadillac was repossessed because a title-washing scam left it in a prior owner's name with $106,000 owed. The dealer says it will refund him after its insurer pays. Moore is demanding an immediate refund of the roughly $89,000 purchase.
The yellow-and-black VNX appears to ride on super-single rear tires and gets a 360-degree camera and pedestrian detection. Its 13-liter diesel makes 540 hp and 1,950 lb-ft. Volvo will sell it in heavy-haul, dump-truck, and concrete-truck versions for North America.
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