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Today’s Issue THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
The Recon launches in a single Moab trim with dual motors making 670 horsepower and 620 lb-ft, and Jeep estimates 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds. It is longer and wider than a four-door Wrangler. MotorTrend finds the soft off-road suspension bouncy on pavement and the steering muted.
Honda redesigned 28 suspension and chassis parts to lift ground clearance to 9.65 inches, within a fraction of an inch of a base Wrangler. Approach and departure angles each rise two degrees to 25. The Drive calls the TrailSport more comfortable and better to drive than the Toyota 4Runner.
Honda executive Noriya Kaihara tells The Drive that a quality department separate from development signs off on every new technology before it advances. American Honda CEO Eiji Fujimura says Honda now sends teams to China to study software and manufacturing, and will not match Chinese rivals on speed to market.
Stellantis is spending $25 billion on 11 new North American models. Automotive News reports the revived SRT division is developing a Dodge GLH hot hatch, a Dodge Copperhead muscle car, and high-output Jeep and Ram SUVs. Ram also gets its first SUV and a mid-size Dakota pickup.
The R170 SLK's Vario Roof folded from coupe to roadster in 25 seconds, and the SLK 230 Kompressor made 192 horsepower from a supercharged four-cylinder. Hagerty says top-condition values peaked just over $26,000 and have since fallen about 20%, and calls the R170 one of the best modern-classic bargains on the market.
Little Tikes is selling an all-white Cozy Coupe in a new Cloud Collection aimed at design-conscious homes, with an Amazon launch on September 15. Jason Torchinsky argues it is the first Cozy Coupe designed for parents rather than children, and pans it as part of a wider drift toward beige.
Built with Brough Superior, the AMB 002 uses a 1,083-cc V-twin making 128 horsepower and an 11-pound titanium frame milled from billet. Curb weight is 419 pounds. Each bike is hand-assembled in France, with the run capped at 300 units and first deliveries in late 2027.
The Verge's Mack DeGeurin waited about 45 minutes for his first ride and paid $15 to $21 per trip, in line with a base Uber. He finds the cabin more comfortable than a Waymo's, and faults hesitant lane changes, wipers running on a sunny day, and mid-road drop-offs.
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