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2025-07-17

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Releases & Reviews

The First Hybrid Porsche 911 Is Astounding. Here’s Why (11 minute read)

The 992.2 Carrera 4 GTS debuts Porsche’s first production hybrid 911, pairing a new 3.6 liter single-turbo flat-six with two e-motors and a 1.9 kWh battery. Output climbs to 533 hp (398 kW) and 450 lb-ft (611 Nm) while adding only 110 lb (50 kg), good for a 2.9 second 0-60 and sharper throttle response.

2025 Land Rover Defender Octa Review: The Ultimate Bug-Out SUV (11 minute read)

Defender Octa crowns the lineup with a mild-hybrid 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 delivering 626 hp (466 kW) and 590 lb-ft (799 Nm). Revised air springs and rally-tuned dampers help the 5,900 lb (2,676 kg) brute breeze through an eight-hour Colorado-Utah slog, tow 8,200 lb (3,720 kg), yet still manage 17 mpg (14 L/100 km).

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Tesla Finally Unveils A 'New' EV And Here's What It Looks Like (4 minute read)

To stem sliding Chinese sales, Tesla stretches the Model Y into the six-seat Model Y L: 196 in (4,976 mm) long with a 120 in (3,040 mm) wheelbase and dual motors totaling 456 hp (340 kW). The 201 km/h (125 mph) crossover launches this autumn, targeting roomier domestic EV rivals.

Lucid, Take the Wheel: Major OTA Update Adds Hands-Free Driving to Air and Gravity (4 minute read)

Lucid flips the switch July 30, sending an OTA that elevates DreamDrive Pro in Air sedans—and early 2025 for Gravity SUVs—to true Level 2 hands-free cruising with indicator-activated lane changes. The lidar-equipped 32-sensor suite finally awakens, challenging GM Super Cruise and Ford BlueCruise.

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Car Culture

Driving the WILD Praga Bohema and its Aero Ancestor | Henry Catchpole - The Driver’s Seat (17 minute watch)

Henry Catchpole’s Hagerty film straps viewers into the 700 hp (522 kW), 982 kg (2,165 lb) Praga Bohema—an aero-obsessed track weapon using a GT-R-derived 3.8 liter twin-turbo V6—before juxtaposing it with Praga’s 1950s aero-inspired racer, proving Czech aviation DNA still shapes the brand’s wildest road car.

Did you know the E46 BMW M3 GTR’s V8 was designed by an ex-Porsche engineer? (6 minute read)

TopGear’s deep-dive shows how ex-Porsche engineer Reinhard Könneker crafted the P60B40 4.0 liter V8, turning BMW’s E46 M3 GTR into a 493 hp (368 kW), 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) GT monster. Political infighting, NASCAR stereotypes, and a Porsche-beating 2001 ALMS season cement its cult-hero status.

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Miscellaneous

Mercedes-Benz will let you use an in-car camera in Microsoft Teams while driving (2 minute read)

Mercedes-Benz will let drivers broadcast themselves on Microsoft Teams while moving, starting with the new CLA and other MB.OS models. Outbound video streams but shared slides are blocked for safety, and 5G plus forthcoming Microsoft 365 Copilot voice tools pitch the cabin as a productive “third workspace”.

'Fantastic Car:' Formula 1 Driver Praises the Lexus LFR (4 minute read)

Haas F1 stars Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman praised Toyota’s still-secret Lexus LFR and its GT3 twin at Goodwood, calling the twin-turbo V8 coupe “fantastic”. Rumors peg road-car output near 900 hp (671 kW); Toyota’s 2026 WEC entry hints showroom versions aren’t far behind.

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Quick Links

Report: Ram's Small Truck Won't Wimp Out With a Unibody (Plus Arrival Timing Confirmed) (3 minute read)

Ram’s upcoming midsize pickup will use a body-on-frame platform like the Toyota Tacoma, debut below $40,000, and is expected to arrive in North America soon as a spiritual successor to the Dakota.

Rare Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale Is Born Again (2 minute read)

British firm PPW spent five years crafting the R33, a faithful Tipo 33 replica featuring a steel race-inspired chassis, hand-formed aluminum body, and butterfly doors, with plans to build 33 examples after initial success.

Bentley Is Building a New SUV. Here's What We Know (5 minute read)

Bentley is developing an all-electric “Urban SUV” positioned below the Bentayga to capture entry-level luxury buyers, signaling an aggressive push toward EVs and expanding its high-demand SUV lineup.

The New Electric Ford Bronco Looks Awesome. But It's Not for America (3 minute read)

Ford’s Bronco New Energy, a China-exclusive SUV with pure EV and extended-range options and BYD-sourced batteries, trades the rugged U.S. model’s ladder frame for a unibody layout designed for urban electric markets.

Seeing the BMW M2 CS Up Close Reveals Its Hardcore Appeal (3 minute read)

The BMW M2 CS, showcased at Goodwood, packs a 3.0-liter turbo straight-six delivering 523 hp (390 kW), aggressive weight savings, and a ducktail spoiler, cementing its status as a track-honed limited edition.

Han's Modified Mazda RX-7 Just Sold for $1.2 Million at Auction (3 minute read)

Han’s iconic Veilside-kitted 1992 Mazda RX-7 from Tokyo Drift shattered records at Bonhams Goodwood auction, fetching over $1.2 million and doubling the previous Fast & Furious car benchmark.

Volvo Planning to Shift Some XC60, XC90 Production to U.S. (3 minute read)

Volvo confirmed XC60 production will move to Ridgeville, South Carolina, in 2027, with XC90 likely following, as the automaker seeks to mitigate U.S. tariff impacts and bolster American manufacturing.

This Auction Site Gives Dealers 2 Hours to Compete for Your Car (5 minute read)

Bidbus, a dealer-focused online auction platform, just secured major investment to scale its two-hour bidding system that lets sellers avoid traditional haggling by attracting competing dealer offers instantly.

2025 Leapmotor C10 First Drive: Is This the Chinese EV That Helps Save Stellantis? (11 minute read)

Leapmotor’s C10 midsize SUV, offered as a BEV and extended-range EV, marks Stellantis’s $1.7 billion bet on Chinese tech through Leapmotor International, aiming to deliver competitive global EVs quickly.