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2025-05-21

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Releases & Reviews

First Drive: The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Counters Basically Every Anti-EV Argument (11 minute read)

Hyundai’s three-row 2026 Ioniq 9 fights EV skepticism with 311–335-mile (501–539 km) range, 5,000-lb (2,268 kg) tow rating and an AWD punch of 422 hp (315 kW) and 512 lb-ft (694 Nm). Its pack charges 10–80 % in 24 minutes on 232 kW DC.

Wheeling the Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, and Land Cruiser in Moab: How They Compare (11 minute read)

On Moab’s Hell’s Revenge, Toyota’s 2025 Tacoma, 4Runner and Land Cruiser proved their rebooted drivetrains still deliver. Hybrid Trailhunter and TRD Pro models used 32.6-inch tires, armor and i-Force Max torque, while lighter TRD Off-Road and even road-tired Land Cruiser negotiated slickrock with cameras and crawl tech intact.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Elon Musk says he will lead Tesla for at least another five years (2 minute read)

At Doha’s Qatar Economic Forum, Elon Musk told Bloomberg he will remain Tesla CEO for “at least” five years, dismissing succession rumors and a Delaware pay-package ruling. He argued control via equity is vital as Tesla faces a 13 % sales slide and volatile 2025 stock performance.

Honda CEO Is All About Hybrids Now That EV Adoption Is ‘Pushed Back 5-6 Years’ (3 minute read)

Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe cut the brand’s 2027 EV forecast from 2 million to about 700–750 k units, predicting U.S. and EU policy delays will push mass adoption back 5–6 years. Instead, Honda targets 2 million hybrid sales, framing HEVs and PHEVs as the profitability bridge to eventual BEVs.

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Car Culture

Watch the Ford Mustang GTD Maximize its ‘Ring Time (2 minute read)

Ford’s new video shows chassis, aero and software tweaks slicing 5.6 seconds off the Mustang GTD’s Nürburgring lap, now 6:52.072. Telemetry reveals incremental gains that push the roughly 800 hp (597 kW) track special to fourth-fastest production-car status on the Nordschleife.

And the Wiener Is...? Oscar Mayer to Race All Six of Its Wienermobiles at the Indy 500 (3 minute read)

All six 27-ft Wienermobiles will sprint at Indy’s May 23 pre-race “Wienie 500,” each Isuzu-chassis frankwagon packing a 330 hp (246 kW) 6.0-L V8. Hotdogger pilots battle for mustard-soaked glory while fans enter a free DraftKings pool sharing $10,000 in prizes.

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Miscellaneous

Ford's Transit Recall Ruined Off-Road Performance. Now, Owners Are Suing (2 minute read)

A class-action suit claims Ford’s recall-mandated switch from 30.5-inch to 28.5-inch tires steals the Transit Trail’s promised 3.5-inch lift and off-road cred, leaving buyers with a $65,975 van little better than a base Transit. Plaintiffs say Ford concealed the defect and must compensate owners.

Is the ‘Michigan Left’ the Cure for the Common Stroad? (5 minute read)

The Drive revisits Detroit’s 1920s “superhighway” vision and its enduring offshoot, the Michigan Left. By banning at-grade left turns in favor of a right-and-U-turn maneuver, the design slashes signal cycles and crash points, making the region’s famously wide mile-road stroads flow more like limited-access highways.

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Quick Links

Supply Woes Continue as Porsche Pushes Back Electric Boxster/Cayman Launch Again (3 minute read)

Northvolt’s bankruptcy and soft EV demand force Porsche to delay the 718’s battery-cell supply, pushing the electric Boxster/Cayman debut to 2027 and leaving entry-level buyers with only limited-edition gasoline models until 2025.

2026 GMC Terrain AT4 First Drive: Snazzier, but No Smoother or Swifter (5 minute read)

The AT4 adds all-terrain tires, skidplate and a one-pedal ‘Terrain’ mode, but its 1.5-liter turbo four still wheezes, leaving the $39,995 compact SUV slower and noisier than rival off-road-styled crossovers.

Toyota: Tariffs Will Lead to Higher Prices, Fewer Sales, Pricier Repairs (2 minute read)

Toyota COO Mark Templin warns that across-the-board parts tariffs would ripple through fragile global supply chains, inflating vehicle prices, shrinking U.S. sales and making everyday collision or warranty repairs markedly costlier.

Nissan’s going it alone for now, but would produce Chinese cars if the offer’s right (2 minute read)

New CEO Ivan Espinosa eyes independence after failed Honda merger, saying Nissan could build Chinese EVs abroad to dodge EU tariffs while trimming seven plants and up to 20,000 jobs to protect £2.2 trillion cash reserves.

Three For the Road: 2004 Honda S2000 vs. Mazda RX-8 and Nissan 350Z (15 minute read)

MotorTrend’s nostalgic test crowns Mazda’s 238-horsepower (177 kW) RX-8 the best-balanced daily performer, edging Honda’s rev-hungry 240-horsepower (179 kW) S2000 and Nissan’s torque-rich 287-horsepower (214 kW) 350Z despite its rotary thirst.

Honda Planning New Hybrid System for Large Vehicles Later This Decade (3 minute read)

Honda will launch 13 next-generation hybrids from 2027, including a U.S.-specific system promising stronger towing and 10 percent better fuel economy, while halving powertrain cost as the company tempers its near-term EV targets.

The Ferrari 12Cilindri Is a $600,000 Monstrous Supercar (33 minute watch)

Doug DeMuro revels in the 12Cilindri’s naturally aspirated V-12, delivering 820 horsepower (612 kW), 0–60 mph in under three seconds and a 210 mph (338 km/h) peak, all wrapped in Daytona-inspired but polarizing bodywork.

Every Ariel Atom DRAG RACE (14 minute watch)

Carwow’s scaffold-light Atom 4R uses 406 horsepower (303 kW) to run a 10.9-second quarter-mile, but the vintage Atom 1’s 120-horsepower (89 kW) Rover engine still steals hearts—and early reaction times—in this chaotic track showdown.

2026 Cadillac Vistiq Driven: A Promising Costar Is Born (8 minute read)

Cadillac’s three-row Vistiq packs dual motors making 615 horsepower (459 kW) and 649 lb-ft (880 Nm), hits 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, offers up to 305 miles (491 km) range and standard Super Cruise, starting just above $79,000.