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2025-07-11

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Releases & Reviews

We Drove the Ferrari F80. All We Can Say Is "WOW." (15 minute read)

Ferrari’s 80th-anniversary hypercar marries a 888 hp (662 kW) twin-turbo V-6 with 282 hp (211 kW) front e-motors for 1,184 hp (883 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm). Active aero doubles LaFerrari downforce, delivering 0–62 mph in 2.2 s and road-car composure despite the $4 million price.

2026 Mazda CX-5 Revealed: Bigger, Roomier, and a Hybrid Is Coming (6 minute read)

Mazda stretches its bestseller by 4.5 inches, adds a 3-inch wheelbase boost for more cargo room, and swaps the rotary controller for a 12.9-inch Google-infused touchscreen. A lightly retuned 187 hp (139 kW) 2.5-liter and AWD launch first; an in-house, more powerful hybrid arrives for 2027.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Rivian CEO: Trump’s Anti-EV Policies Bad For US, Good For Rivian (6 minute read)

RJ Scaringe says scrapping EV incentives damages U.S. tech leadership yet ironically gifts Rivian breathing room as legacy makers stall programs. Without $7,500 credits, Detroit may throttle back, letting Rivian focus on 2026 R2 and lower-priced R3 while selling valuable emissions credits.

ZF Chassis Fitness Tracker: An “Oil Life Monitor” For Car Suspension Parts? (4 minute read)

ZF’s new Chassis Fitness Tracker and Smart Chassis Sensor act like an oil-life monitor for suspension, logging every pothole via 3-axis ball-joint sensors then using AI to predict when shocks, bushings or air springs need service while crowdsourcing road-quality data for cities.

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Car Culture

Shelby 60th Anniversary 427 Cobra Is a Commemorative Blast From the Past (2 minute read)

To mark 60 years of the 427 Cobra, Shelby will build 20 continuation roadsters—10 fiberglass, 10 hand-rolled aluminum—sold as rolling chassis for customer-chosen 427 V-8s. Period badges, twin stripes and a wood-rim wheel keep nostalgia intact, with proceeds benefiting the Carroll Shelby Foundation.

The McLaren 765LT Proves Why the 'Longtail' Name Is So Special (9 minute read)

Motor1 retraces the ‘Longtail’ lineage from the 1997 F1 GTR to today’s 755 hp (563 kW) 765LT, showing how each lighter, aero-stretched variant—675LT, 600LT, then 765LT—distils track focus without sacrificing approachability, cementing the LT badge as shorthand for McLaren’s most visceral road cars.

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Miscellaneous

First Florida Man Arrested Under New Super Speeder Law Two Minutes After Midnight (3 minute read)

Two minutes after Florida’s new “Super Speeder” statute took effect, deputies cuffed a driver clocked at 104 mph (167 km/h) in a 70 mph (113 km/h) zone. The law makes 100 mph+ or 50 mph over-limit offenses criminal, carrying up to 30 days’ jail for first-timers.

Ineos Just Made the Grenadier Even Cooler (2 minute read)

German outfitter Letech will build portal-axle Grenadier and Quartermaster Trialmasters with 17.7-inch ground clearance, 41.3-inch wading depth and 37-inch BF Goodrich tires on beadlocks, plus onboard tyre-pressure control, winch and roof rack—hand-finished rigs costing from €170,000 (~$199,000) before VAT and limited to Europe.

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Quick Links

Watch: The Best Runs of the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed (So Far) (2 minute read)

Highlights include Lexus LFR, Ferrari F80 and Ford SuperTruck charging up Goodwood’s 1.17-mile (1.88 km) hill in practice runs, with the headline timed shoot-out not set until Sunday for even wilder climbs.

You can now have an AC Cobra with 1,025bhp and a ginormous rear wing (1 minute read)

Hand-built GT SuperSport packs 1,025 hp (764 kW) from an uprated V8, carries a vast rear wing, costs $550,000 and is limited to 25 units for 2027 delivery—out-muscling a Bugatti Veyron.

Rivian’s Kick Turn Takes the 360-Degree Tank Turn to a Whole New Level: Actually Useful (5 minute read)

The free September OTA lets 2026 quad-motor R1T/R1S spin in place or while crawling at 15 mph (24 km/h) via steering-wheel buttons, though only on loose surfaces and only for second-generation trucks.

Sorry, Koenigsegg: Rimac Is the Speed King Once Again (3 minute read)

With 2,107 hp (1,572 kW) and a 268 mph (431 km/h) top speed, the Nevera R shattered 24 records—including 0-249-0 mph in 25.79 s—while its production run of 40 cars now lists at $2.7 million.

The 2026 Ferrari F80’s Technology Is Wild—Here’s How It Works (10 minute read)

A 1,184-hp (883 kW) hybrid—twin 48 V e-turbos on a 3.0-liter V6 plus 30-k rpm front motors—teams with active 48 V dampers and 2,310 lb (1,048 kg) of aero load, orchestrated by “Boost Optimization” lap-learning software.

Porsche Macan Comparison Test: Gas vs. Electric (12 minute read)

Car and Driver finds the 355 hp (264 kW) 5,110 lb electric Macan faster—5.0 s to 60 mph (97 km/h)—and roomier, yet the lighter 261 hp (195 kW) gasoline T handles more crisply, edging out the EV overall.

Toyota’s Secret GT Supercar Just Climbed Goodwood in Camouflage (2 minute read)

A camouflaged Lexus-or-Gazoo-branded prototype—rumored twin-turbo V8 with hybrid assist—eased up Goodwood’s hill, signaling Toyota’s long-nose flagship is nearing launch after Nürburgring, U.S. and U.K. road tests.

New 2026 Mazda CX-5 vs. Old Mazda CX-5: What Changed? (8 minute read)

Mazda’s 2026 CX-5 grows 4.5 in overall with a 3.0 in longer wheelbase, swaps physical knobs for a 15.6-inch touchscreen and digital cluster, yet keeps the familiar profile with mild grille and lighting tweaks.