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F-150 Lobo returns, Used cars spike, Integra targets Pikes
PLUS: Corvette targets GTD, XM lineup trims, 2026 Sentra scoop
2025-06-16
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Releases & Reviews
Ford revives its street‑truck roots with the 2025 F‑150 Lobo, an STX SuperCrew option starring lower rear suspension and 22‑inch wheels. Its 5.0‑liter V8 still delivers 400 hp (298 kW) and 410 lb‑ft (556 Nm), supporting 1,450‑lb (658 kg) payloads and 7,900‑lb (3,583 kg) towing for $59,995.
Lexus’s LX 700h Overtrail grafts hybrid swagger onto the full‑size Land Cruiser chassis, pairing 18‑inch Toyo all‑terrains with locking front and rear differentials. A 457 hp (341 kW), 583 lb‑ft (791 Nm) twin‑turbo V6 flings its 6,000‑lb (2,722 kg) mass down trails, but a tight cabin and 17 mpg (14 L/100 km) real‑world economy temper the $118,510 allure.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
iSeeCars data show the average 1‑ to 5‑year‑old vehicle sold for $32,317 in May, up 2 % month‑on‑month after three consecutive increases. EVs bucked the surge, dropping 8.8 % to $31,110 as Tesla Model S and Model Y values slid 16.0 % and 14.2 %, respectively.
Descartes Datamyne reports May vehicle imports fell 8.9 % year‑over‑year and parts shipments 14.7 % as manufacturers wait out tariff volatility. Dealers still average a 66‑day stock—tight for Toyota, generous for Ram—buying brands time before higher import costs hit retail pricing.
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Car Culture
Colorado Springs hosted 300 members of the 6,000‑strong Rolls‑Royce Owners’ Club, where teens judged concours cars and owners attended hands‑on repair clinics. Every Phantom generation lined up beside the last U.S‑built Silver Ghost, underscoring a surprisingly egalitarian enthusiast culture behind the Spirit of Ecstasy.
Acura’s DE5 Integra Type S returns to Pikes Peak with pro racer Katherine Legge, aiming to reclaim the front‑wheel‑drive record she missed by three seconds last year. A 355 hp (265 kW) turbo‑four, six‑speed sequential, dieted shell and towering wing target the 12.4‑mile (20 km), 14,115‑ft (4,302 m) summit.
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Miscellaneous
Washington has joined Virginia and D.C. in mandating intelligent speed‑assistance devices for habitual speeders, fitting modules that physically cap vehicles to posted limits. Five additional states are considering similar bills; Washington’s rule starts in 2029, while Virginia’s alternative‑to‑suspension program begins in 2026.
President Trump nullified California’s 2035 gas‑car sales ban and two allied emission rules via newly signed joint resolutions, labelling the plan “a disaster.” He also threatened to hike automotive tariffs above the current 25 %, arguing steeper duties would coerce foreign brands into U.S. factory investment.
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Triple‑motor Xiaomi SU7 Ultra clocked 7:04.957, snatching the production EV‑sedan crown from Porsche’s Taycan Turbo GT; the 1,527 hp (1,139 kW) sedan hit 215 mph (346 km/h) using track‑spec suspension, brakes and aero.
Travis Pastrana’s Pastranaland crew had Jim York launch a stock C8 Corvette 110 ft, sailing off a dirt ramp at 64 mph (103 km/h); airbags and a bruised radiator were the only casualties.
BMW’s polarizing plug‑in SUV now comes only as 50e or 738 hp (550 kW) Label; both gain 11 kW charging, while the Label adds 22‑inch alloys and luxe new ‘Night Blue’ leather, from ~$198,000.
Revised 2025 Q7 charms with restrained styling, slick rear‑wheel steering and vault‑like build, yet its 335 hp (250 kW) turbo‑V6 feels gruff, 369 lb‑ft (500 Nm) falls short of rivals, and the cramped third row suits kids only.
Yellow‑stickered hybrid C8 mules suggest Chevy’s 1,200 hp (895 kW) all‑wheel‑drive Zora is lapping the ‘Ring for a shot at dethroning Ford’s 6:52.072 Mustang GTD as quickest American production car.
Maybach’s two‑tone GLS600 wafts four passengers on air‑sprung ‘bounce’ suspension while its 550 hp (410 kW) mild‑hybrid V8 hurls the 6,271 lb (2,845 kg) SUV to 60 mph in 3.9 s; inside, massaging thrones and a fridge justify the $243,850 sticker.
Genesis confirmed its twin‑turbo V8‑hybrid GMR‑001 passed dyno trials and will be developed from a new Le Castellet base, adding Abadie, Tarquini and Taylor to target 2026 WEC glory and boost European brand rollout.
Nissan’s next‑gen Sentra, debuting late 2025, gains the brand’s light‑bar nose, a dual 12.3‑inch screen cockpit and optional hybrid tech while keeping an updated 2.0‑liter four; pricing should start near $25,000 to challenge Civic.
Stellantis has ring‑fenced designers, planners and marketers solely for Chrysler, ending its Dodge co‑habitation and laying groundwork for Halcyon‑style EV sedans, SUVs and a refreshed Pacifica to restore the marque’s design mojo.
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