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2025-07-18

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Releases & Reviews

Missing STi? 2025 Subaru WRX tS Is a More Livable Successor (6 minute read)

Subaru’s WRX tS slots below the absent STi, keeping the 271 horsepower (202 kW) 2.4-liter turbo flat-four but gains adaptive dampers, gold-caliper Brembos, and supportive Recaros. Review finds the six-speed sedan smoother on rutted roads yet still playful, making it a rally-flavored daily commuter.

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 Does Almost Everything Right: Review (5 minute read)

Hyundai’s three-row Ioniq 9 rides the 800 V E-GMP platform, offering an estimated 300 mile (483 km) range, 10-to-80 percent charging in 18 minutes, and up to 380 horsepower (283 kW). Review praises quiet cabin, configurable lounge seats, and smooth ride, calling it the most complete family EV yet.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Feds tell automakers to forget about paying fuel economy fines (2 minute read)

Reuters-revealed NHTSA letter suspends collection of Corporate Average Fuel Economy penalties dating back to 2019, sparing carmakers hundreds of millions of dollars and undercutting the law’s emissions incentive. Analysts warn the move further weakens EV adoption targets just as tax credits are set to lapse.

'Voluntary Redundancy:' Jaguar Land Rover Cuts 500 Jobs Following Poor Sales (3 minute read)

Jaguar Land Rover will offer voluntary redundancy to 500 U.K. staff after Q2 deliveries fell 12 percent despite record Defender profits. Management says savings will fund the electric Jaguar reboot, but unions fear talent loss during the forthcoming EV transition.

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Car Culture

The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Spyder Was Peak Insane Japanese Sports Car (26 minute watch)

Doug DeMuro revisits the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Spyder, one of only 84 U.S. copies with a power-folding hardtop. He revels in its 320 horsepower (239 kW) twin-turbo V6, trick four-wheel-steering, and period gadgetry, arguing the $70,000 original price still buys a uniquely over-engineered JDM icon.

Someone Is Trying to Sell a Ferrari F40 for $5 Million on Craigslist (3 minute read)

A pristine 1990 Ferrari F40 with 7,430 miles (11,956 km) is listed on Craigslist at $5 million, eclipsing RM Sotheby’s current $2.56 million bid ahead of its 12 August auction. The seller—liquidating a bankrupt ranch—bets internet lore will fetch a premium for the 471 horsepower (351 kW) icon.

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Miscellaneous

This new Mercedes changes EVERYTHING! (38 minute watch)

Carwow’s Mat Watson unpacks Mercedes’ CLA-class concept turned pre-production EV, demonstrating its 466 mile (750 km) WLTP range, 250 kW charging, and gigacast rear section that slashes production cost. He argues the MMA-platform sedan could undercut Tesla while debuting MB.OS’s YouTube-ready dashboard.

The 2026 Genesis GV60 Magma Has a Huge Rear Wing (2 minute read)

Spy shots capture the 2026 Genesis GV60 Magma testing with a towering carbon rear wing, widened fenders, and brake-cooling vents. Expected to share the 576 horsepower (430 kW) dual-motor setup from the GV60 N, the boy-racer EV aims to give Hyundai’s luxury arm track credibility.

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Quick Links

Wait, what? China’s getting an all-electric Ford Bronco, and this is it (3 minute read)

Exclusive to China, the Bronco New Energy packs a 105 kWh battery, dual motors delivering 311 hp (232 kW), and promises up to 404 miles (650 km) of range while retaining off-road kit and a 170 km/h top speed.

'The Appetite... Is Extremely Low:' Koenigsegg Says No One Wants Electric Hypercars (2 minute read)

CEO Christian von Koenigsegg says buyers shun million-dollar, 1,914 hp (1,428 kW) electric hypercars like Rimac’s Nevera, insisting lighter hybrids with visceral sound and driver engagement still define his brand’s future flagships.

Porsche Just Built Its Millionth Macan (2 minute read)

Porsche’s millionth Macan, a Frozen Blue Metallic Macan 4 Electric with 402 hp (300 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm), hit Leipzig just 12 years after launch, dwarfing the 54-year march to the 911’s seven-figure milestone.

The 2026 Kia K4 GT-Line Is A Turbo Hot Hatch With Plenty Of Tech & Premium Touches (18 minute watch)

The Redline Reviews clip shows the 2026 K4 GT-Line hatchback’s 190 hp (142 kW), 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) turbo four, nearly 30-inch dual screens, and adaptive dampers aimed at hot-hatch fans on a budget.

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Dropping Troubled Dual-Clutch Transmission (3 minute read)

Responding to recalls, Hyundai swaps the Santa Fe’s 8-speed dual-clutch for a smoother 8-speed torque-converter automatic behind its 277 hp (207 kW), 311 lb-ft (422 Nm) 2.5-liter turbo-four, while sibling Kia Sorento sticks with the DCT.

Subaru Crosstrek Ditches Its Weakest Engine, Gains a Hybrid, and the Cost Is Worth It (5 minute read)

Every 2026 Crosstrek now gets the livelier 182 hp (136 kW) 2.5-liter boxer and an optional 194 hp (145 kW) hybrid setup, justifying a roughly $1,300 price bump with stronger torque and standard EyeSight safety tech.

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 4Motion First Test: Standing Still or Moving Forward? How About Both? (7 minute read)

MotorTrend’s test finds the new Tiguan 4Motion’s chassis and brakes polished but its 201 hp (150 kW), 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) Miller-cycle 2.0-liter leaves acceleration flat, underscoring VW’s focus on refinement over thrills.

2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV Succeeds with a Less-Is-More Approach (6 minute read)

Car and Driver praises the MMA-based CLA250+ EV’s 268 hp (200 kW) rear motor, 85 kWh pack, 484 mile (779 km) range and 800-volt, two-speed drivetrain that adds 201 miles (323 km) in 10 minutes, proving efficiency can be luxurious.