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The redesigned Tucson replaces its 2.5-liter base engine with a 184-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter four. The 233-hp hybrid is rated at up to 42 mpg combined and can now tow 3,000 pounds. A new XRT Pro trim adds ground clearance, all-terrain tires and skid plates.
Both Audis share a 295-hp 3.0-liter V6 diesel and quattro all-wheel drive. The Q7 seats seven, tows more and clears ruts more easily off-road. Top Gear calls the Allroad, roughly 660 pounds lighter, the much better vehicle unless seven seats are essential.
In Car and Driver's highway test, the Recon Moab covered 160 miles on a 94-kWh battery, against an EPA estimate of about 220. The Autopian notes a cheaper Rivian R2 went 260 miles in the same test. Jeep has sold 82 Recons in 2026.
Kia and Hyundai set third-quarter sales records, and Ram 1500 sales rose over 70%. Jeep fell 20% and Cadillac 30%. Car and Driver lists EVs among the biggest losers, with the Chevrolet Equinox EV down over 90% and the Ford Mustang Mach-E down over 70%.
According to Deadline, NBCUniversal promoted a Fast & Furious series to advertisers at its upfront event. Sons of Anarchy writer Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman are the showrunners, with Vin Diesel's backing. The final film, Fast Forever, arrives in March.
Welker Farms rebuilt a 1977 Big Bud KT-450 into a custom Big Bud 700 with a 700-hp compound-turbo Cummins diesel. The roughly 52,000-pound tractor took seven months and about 4,000 hours of work. Had the farm hired a shop, The Drive puts the bill at about $820,000.
The CARS Act requires dealers to advertise the full price upfront and bans add-ons with no meaningful benefit, such as window etching. Buyers of used cars priced at $50,000 or less get three days to cancel for a small restocking fee.
Mate Rimac tells European automakers to stop chasing Chinese brands on screen size and charging speed and to focus on real materials. He cites Swiss watchmakers, who build 5% of watches but earn 90% of profits. The Drive agrees in principle and calls the plan unrealistic for volume brands.
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