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2025-06-18

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Releases & Reviews

The ZR1X Is the Fastest Corvette Ever. Chevy Tells Us How It Happened (7 minute read)

Lead engineer Keith Badgley details how the AWD, hybrid 2026 Corvette ZR1X unleashes 1,250 hp (933 kW) via a turbo LT7 and front e-motor, delivering sub-2-second launches and sub-9-second quarter-miles (0.40 km). Shared aero, 10-piston 16.5-inch brakes and carbon wheels will filter down to the rear-drive ZR1.

2026 Kia EV4 First Drive: Let’s Hope the Price Looks Better Than the Car (11 minute read)

Our Korean road test finds the front-drive EV4’s 201 hp (150 kW), 209 lb-ft (283 Nm) powertrain lively and hushed, with 58.3- or 81.4-kWh packs promising 235–330 mi (378–531 km) range. Cramped seating and polarizing looks mean U.S. success depends on a sub-$31,000 sticker.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

The US and UK have signed an agreement for a 10 per cent tariff on car imports (2 minute read)

A fresh U.S.–UK deal caps duties at 10 percent for the first 100,000 British-built cars, replacing April’s punitive 25 percent rate. JLR and other exporters can restart shipments immediately, though steel, aluminium and EU-sourced models still await detailed tariff guidance.

Do Car Buyers Care Which Engine Is Under the Hood? A Ford Exec Doesn’t Think So (4 minute read)

Ford vice-chair John Lawler contends mainstream shoppers now value smooth acceleration and efficiency over displacement, foreshadowing shared, supplier-built ICEs akin to today’s battery sourcing. Analysts say such consolidation could bankroll simultaneous ICE, hybrid and EV programs while keeping exotic halo engines alive.

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Car Culture

RARE: Datsun 240Z #00021 Sits Untouched & All Iriginal in a Dusty Warehouse | Barn Find Hunter (15 minute watch)

Hagerty’s Tom Cotter discovers chassis #00021, an early 1970 Datsun 240Z preserved with its original 2.4-liter straight-six, paint and hubcaps under decades of grime. The untouched survivor could reset originality benchmarks for collectors in the surging Z-car market.

The 2025 Porsche Boxster GTS Is Dying And That’s A Shame (11 minute read)

Porsche’s swan-song Boxster GTS 4.0 wields a 4.0-liter flat-six making 394 hp (294 kW) and 309 lb-ft (419 Nm), catapulting the 3,156-lb (1,432 kg) roadster to 60 mph in 3.8 s. Reviewers praise its supple ride and communicative chassis before a heavier electric successor arrives.

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Miscellaneous

Inside the Mind-Boggling Logistics of Porsche’s Le Mans Effort (9 minute read)

Porsche Penske ships a miniature city to Le Mans: three spare 1.9 kWh battery packs, 14 slick-tire sets per 963 Hypercar and more than 100 staff. A 45-minute battery or transaxle swap can rescue a run at the podium during the 24-hour grind.

Do Nitrogen Filled Tires Actually Make That Much Of A Difference? Here's What Owners Say (4 minute read)

Owner feedback shows nitrogen inflation costs up to $30 per tire yet yields only minor leak-rate improvements; temperature swings still alter PSI. Experts say regular air, kept at correct pressure, offers identical wear and fuel-economy benefits for everyday drivers.

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Quick Links

There’s an Even Hotter GR Corolla Coming—and We Rode in It (5 minute read)

Camouflaged prototype sports larger hood and fender vents, a six-position adjustable rear wing, and a torque bump above the current 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) that Toyota test driver Hiroaki Ishiura showcased in a blistering passenger-lap at Eagles Canyon Raceway.

You Can Buy Jeremy Clarkson's Ferrari F355 GTS (3 minute read)

RM Sotheby’s will auction Clarkson’s manual-trans, targa-top 1996 F355 GTS next month with just under 15,000 miles (24,000 km) and fresh major service, expecting $245,000–$300,000 amid surging collector demand for provenance-rich Ferraris.

McLaren's New Le Mans Hypercar Offers Unprecedented Access (3 minute read)

Built on a Dallara LMDh chassis, McLaren’s new endurance racer packs a regulation-limited 671 hp (500 kW) twin-turbo V-6 and comes with a Project Endurance package offering hand-picked clients a two-year arrive-and-drive program complete with engineers.

'Never Say Never:' An Electric Corvette Isn't Completely Off the Table (2 minute read)

Corvette chief engineer Josh Holder says the 1,250 hp (933 kW) ZR1X’s beefed-up 1.4 kWh battery proves hybrids come first, yet stresses an all-electric Vette remains a distant possibility as Chevy pursues incremental performance gains.

F1: The Movie review: "a crowd-pleasing, feel-good blockbuster" (6 minute read)

Joseph Kosinski’s $300 million spectacle straps Brad Pitt into 360-camera-equipped, F2-based ‘Apex GP’ cars, blending real 2023-24 grid footage with scripted drama to deliver a surprisingly authentic, popcorn-friendly love letter to Formula 1.

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Is a $165,000 Behemoth Luxury SUV (36 minute watch)

Doug DeMuro details the 750 hp (560 kW) Escalade IQ’s 200 kWh Ultium pack, 450-mile (724 km) target range, 55-inch pillar-to-pillar screen, and four-wheel steering that shrinks the $165,000 luxury EV’s turning circle to Trailblazer size.

2026 Genesis GV70 | Checking the Fine Print (18 minute watch)

savagegeese uncovers the facelifted GV70’s 429 hp (320 kW) dual-motor setup, 77 kWh battery, stiffer subframe bushings, and revised warranty language that narrows coverage on high-voltage components after 100,000 miles (161,000 km).

2026 Audi Q3 First Look: Typical Small Luxury SUV Evolution—Wait, What's Behind the Steering Wheel?! (7 minute read)

Audi’s slightly larger 2026 Q3 hides a novel behind-wheel shift-and-signal ‘wing’ array, while Europe gets a 268 hp (200 kW) PHEV claiming 75-mile (121 km) electric range from a 25.7 kWh pack, yet America keeps the 228 hp (170 kW) 2.0-liter.