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2025-05-12

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Releases & Reviews

The 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera T is God’s Sports Car (2 minute read)

The facelifted 992.2 Carrera T pares weight, adopts GT3 shift linkage and a slimmed six-speed manual, turning its 388 hp (289 kW) twin-turbo flat-six into a purist’s delight. Reviewers praise sharper pedal feel and brakes from the previous Carrera S, calling it the “sweet spot” despite GT3-like pricing.

2026 Genesis GV70 Improves on Success (6 minute read)

Genesis’s refreshed GV70 gains a 27-inch OLED dash, hydraulic suspension bushings and quieter hollow-spoke 21-inch wheels while retaining its 2.5-liter 300 hp (224 kW) turbo-four and 3.5-liter 375 hp (280 kW) V6 delivering 311 lb-ft (422 Nm) and 391 lb-ft (530 Nm) respectively. Pricing starts at $49,435, with sportier drive modes adding verve.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

If The UK Trade Deal Is Any Indicator, American Car Companies Are Boned (15 minute read)

An impending U.S.-UK mini-deal sets a 100,000-unit quota at a 10 percent tariff, meaning a low-content Land Rover could land cheaper than a NAFTA-compliant Pacifica. The column warns Detroit OEMs face “The Churn” as EU retaliation looms and trucking softness deepens.

First Ride Review: Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Assist Pro Delivers Near-Autonomous Capability (7 minute read)

First-ride demos of Mercedes’ AI-driven Drive Assist Pro show a 2026 CLA gliding through Shanghai using 12 ultrasonic sensors, eight radars and eight cameras to deliver Level 2++ hands-off urban navigation. Cooperative steering lets drivers guide momentarily while the system keeps learning ahead of its U.S. rollout.

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Car Culture

Surviving Nissan R390 Racer Wrapped in Pennzoil Colors Is a Certified Gran Turismo Classic (3 minute read)

Former works driver Érik Comas resurrects his 1998 Le Mans-run Nissan R390 GT1, now street-legal and still 95 percent original, adorning it with Pennzoil GT500 wrap that nods to his title-winning Skyline. The ultra-rare endurance icon joins only one factory road car in existence.

Top Gear Taxi is back! We ride with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman (1 minute read)

Top Gear revives its “Taxi” skit by cramming Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman into a three-seat VW ID. Buzz for snack quizzes, bike banter and London detours promoting their new “Long Way Home” adventure. Expect electric hijinks and plenty of dad-joke mileage.

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Miscellaneous

Ford Worker Stole Millions in Parts from Factory, Police Say (2 minute read)

Dearborn police allege a Ford line-worker funneled bumpers, hoods and headlight assemblies straight off F-150, Ranger, Bronco and Mustang lines for two years, stacking inventory “floor to ceiling” at Detroit shops. Four suspects face grand-theft and racketeering charges over the multimillion-dollar scheme.

2025 Hyundai Palisade SUVs Recalled Due to Fire Risk (3 minute read)

Hyundai is recalling 620 2025 Palisades because a damaged electric oil-pump seal can let moisture short the controller and ignite a fire. Owners should park outdoors until dealers swap the pump module and wiring free of charge; notices arrive in early July.

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Quick Links

Rivian R2 Remains on Track for $45,000 Price and 2026 Production (5 minute read)

Rivian’s validation-build R2s are already rolling off mostly production tooling in Normal, Illinois, as the plant expands for up to 155,000 units annually, still promising 300-mile (483 km) range and a $45,000 compact tri-motor SUV by early 2026.

Jeep Teases the Refreshed 2026 Grand Cherokee (4 minute read)

Teaser photos show the 2026 Grand Cherokee’s twin-screen dash, silver rotary shifter and wider headlights, while Jeep confirms two-row, three-row L and 4xe plug-in variants—likely with the 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six—still targeting sub-$40,000 pricing.

Someone Installed a Head Gasket Upside Down on This Small Block V-8 (2 minute read)

A teardown of a 6.2-liter L87 V-8 from a 2019 GMC Sierra shows catastrophic overheating and seized rods after a technician installed the head gasket backward, blocking coolant passages despite the ‘FRONT’ stamp meant to prevent such errors.

Fake Audi Websites Are Scamming Used Car Buyers in Europe (2 minute read)

Audi warns that sophisticated fake dealer websites—with cloned staff photos, phone numbers and impossible bargain pricing—have already duped buyers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria into wiring deposits for non-existent used cars, prompting police investigations.

World’s biggest carmaker sees 21% profit decline as tariffs take a bite (1 minute read)

Toyota forecasts operating income will drop from last year’s ¥4.8 trillion to ¥3.8 trillion (~$26 billion) as Trump’s tariffs, costlier materials and a stronger yen threaten to blunt robust hybrid sales and dampen U.S. demand.

Detroit Three automakers blast Trump UK trade deal (2 minute read)

GM, Ford and Stellantis accuse Trump’s UK trade pact—allowing 100,000 British cars into the U.S. at a 10 percent tariff versus 25 percent for North American plants—of undercutting USMCA vehicles and imperiling domestic jobs and supply chains.

Ford’s CEO Is Racing In the Mustang Challenge at Laguna Seca This Weekend (2 minute read)

Continuing his weekend-warrior streak, Ford boss Jim Farley races the #17 Mustang Dark Horse R in IMSA’s Laguna Seca Mustang Challenge, chasing redemption after Saturday’s 11th-place result while touting the 818 hp (611 kW) GTD’s prowess.

Even Hot Wheels Could Get a Price Hike From Trump's Tariffs (3 minute read)

Mattel warns up to a 100 percent Trump tariff could force Hot Wheels—now mostly built in Malaysia and Indonesia—to jack U.S. prices despite the brand’s American design roots, contradicting the President’s claim consumers won’t feel the hit.