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The Tennessee-built SUV's turbocharged four-cylinder now makes 282 horsepower, up 13%. Prices start at about $43,000, roughly $2,400 more than before, and top out near $58,000. Autoweek's Mark Vaughn calls it the best Atlas ever.
The long-range trim costs about $36K with freight, and the base model starts near $31K with 221 miles of range. Thomas Hundal calls it the best sub-$40,000 EV with over 300 miles of range in North America. His main complaint is an underdamped rear suspension.
MotorTrend recorded a 2.9-second 0-60 mph run and a 10.8-second quarter-mile, against 11.3 seconds for the quickest GT500 it has tested. The 795-horsepower car trails the $330,000 Mustang GTD by 0.3 second in the quarter-mile. MotorTrend credits new launch control, which the GT500 never had.
Electric Macan sales reportedly fell about 40% in the first half of 2026, and CEO Michael Leiters says Porsche must recover its gasoline strategy. The gas model will be sold alongside the EV, likely as a 2029 model. Leiters also ruled out an electric or plug-in hybrid 911.
Doug DeMuro is auctioning his 2005 Ford GT with no reserve after more than eight years of ownership, longer than he has kept any other car. He explains why he is selling and what will replace it, then walks through the car's documentation, light modifications, and known flaws.
Nissan raised the Altima's 3.5-liter V6 to 260 horsepower for the SE-R, adding a six-speed manual, stiffer suspension, and Maxima-sourced Brembo brakes. It was sold for only two years. Brendan McAleer calls it the one Altima worth preserving and recommends the manual.
Researchers gave Claude, GPT, and Grok models control of a Toyota Corolla on a short parking-lot course. Eight of 11 runs crashed in the first turn, and only GPT-6 Astra finished. Grok mistook a gap in the cones for a gate and drove straight off.
Insurer The General commissioned the LS400 from Dennis McCarthy's Vehicle Effects to promote the new Street Fighter movie. Its pixelated wrap is matched by a blocky fabricated grille, mirrors, and door handles. The car is being given away in a sweepstakes with $25,400.69 in cash.
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