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The electric SUV uses three axial-flux motors and an 800-volt battery. The range-topping GT63 makes 1,475 lb-ft of torque, and Mercedes claims a 2.4-second 0-60 mph time. It is AMG's first SUV developed fully in-house, and it reaches U.S. dealers in summer 2027.
The hybrid twin-turbo V6 test truck stickered at about $80,000 and averaged under 17 mpg in testing. The Drive scores it 6.5 out of 10, citing hard plastics, no tow hooks, and reverse emergency braking that stays active with a trailer attached.
Corvette chief engineer Tony Roma says the C8's mid-engine layout ruled out the manual gearbox Chevy used from the C5 through the C7. He says an all-new design was too costly to justify. C7 buyers already favored the automatic.
A test mule based on a stretched Outback uses two motors for about 510 horsepower. Its Panasonic-developed battery is claimed to be 25% lighter than Subaru's previous pack. A Subaru executive says the brand needs its own EV technology, rather than Toyota's, to preserve its identity.
Hennessey's in-house 6.2-liter V8 revs past 9,000 rpm and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual. Production is capped at 71 cars, a nod to the SR-71 spy plane behind the design. Jay Leno calls it a proper supercar that looks unlike its rivals.
Retired oral surgeon Marty Quadland, 86, bought the Guards Red Turbo new and drove it daily for 20 years. A 2010 rebuild with a bigger turbo raised output to 461 horsepower. He recently raced it against a $1.8M Singer 911 at Utah Motorsports Park.
Kia dropped the entry EX trim, so every plug-in Sorento is now the top X-Line SX Prestige, starting at about $55,000. That trim costs $400 more than in 2026 and adds a standard head-up display.
Montegrappa is building a 60-piece run of the pens for the Miura's 60th anniversary. The rollerball costs 6,850 euros (about $7,700). A rock-crystal push-button on the cap mimics the car's pop-up headlights.
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