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2025-07-21

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Releases & Reviews

2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS Review // Yippee Cayenne Motherfu… (12 minute watch)

The refreshed Cayenne GTS swaps back to a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 now delivering 493 hp (368 kW) and 486 lb-ft (659 Nm), shaving the 0–60 mph sprint to 3.5 seconds. Throttle House praises the firmer PASM air-suspension and re-mapped rear-axle steering for keeping the 5,000-pound (2,268 kg) SUV playful without eroding ride comfort.

2026 Volvo XC60 First Drive: Aging Gracefully and Snatching a Sales Record (8 minute read)

Volvo’s bestselling XC60 remains competitive after a mild styling nip-tuck and upgraded Google-based infotainment. The base B5 turbo-four and 48-volt mild hybrid still delivers 247 hp (184 kW) and 266 lb-ft (361 Nm), while the T8 plug-in’s 455 hp (339 kW) system gives 35-mile (56 km) EV range, ensuring the model’s sales crown remains safe.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Mercedes Drops EQ Pricing Before Ending U.S. Production (3 minute read)

Facing the looming September 30 tax-credit sunset, Mercedes-Benz is slashing 2026 EQ prices by $4,150–$15,300 and shuttering Vance, Alabama EQS/EQE output. Car and Driver notes the EQB remains, but most EQ SUVs will henceforth be imported, positioning the brand for an uphill EV sales fight without federal incentives.

Tariffs Are Already Killing New Cars Under $30,000: Study (3 minute read)

A Cars.com inventory study shows dealer stock of sub-$30,000 models grew just 3 percent in H1 2025 versus 14 percent for pricier segments, as 92 percent of budget cars are import-sourced and exposed to the new tariff regime. Motor1 warns Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are now rare domestic exceptions.

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Car Culture

Getting Coffee In A Ferrari 812 Competizione! (18 minute watch)

Seen Through Glass turns an everyday coffee run into a sensory event aboard an 812 Competizione - the 819 hp (610 kW) 6.5-liter V12 shrieks to 9,500 rpm while rear-steer and Cup 2 tires tame city roundabouts. The vlog highlights surprising luggage space and the eye-watering £500,000 (~$640,000) resale reality.

Lancia Stratos Among Wedge-Shaped Icons in New Petersen Exhibit (2 minute read)

The Petersen Museum’s new “Wedge Wonders” gallery gathers icons like the rally-bred Lancia Stratos, early Lamborghini Countach LP400, and Alfa Romeo Carabo concept. The 14-car display traces how 1965–1979 designers flattened hoods and raked windshields to slash drag and shape supercar aesthetics.

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Miscellaneous

This 7.3L V8 Ford Bronco Raptor Swap Is So Clean, It’s Like a Factory Job (3 minute read)

Georgia-based Juicy Motorsports shoehorned Ford’s 7.3-liter “Godzilla” V8—factory-rated at 430 hp (321 kW) and 475 lb-ft (644 Nm)—into a Bronco Raptor, retaining all GOAT drive modes and the 10-speed auto. The build looks OEM-clean despite 40-inch (102 cm) tires and custom headers clearing the wider block.

BMW iX Ownership | Am I Dead Inside? (36 minute watch)

Savagegeese’s one-year BMW iX diary dissects life with the 516 hp (385 kW) xDrive50: 324-mile (521 km) EPA range translates to 270 miles (435 km) in Chicago winters, while 195 kW DC fast-charging still demands 30 minutes 10–80 percent. He praises the air-sprung ride but laments laggy iDrive updates and polarizing grille.

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Quick Links

Here Are 8 Cheap Cars That Make You Look Rich (18 minute watch)

Doug DeMuro runs through bargain badges like a $15,000 W221 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and $28,950 Bentley Continental GT, showing how depreciated luxury sedans and coupes broadcast wealth without draining your wallet.

2026 Land Rover Defender 90 and Lexus LC500 Only Come with a V-8 (4 minute read)

The two-door Defender now packs a 518 hp (387 kW) supercharged 5.0-liter V-8, doubling its base sticker to $116,250, while Lexus drops the hybrid, retaining the LC500’s 471 hp (352 kW) V-8 symphony alone.

TOP UP ONLY!!! 2025 Mazda Miata 35th Anniversary Edition Review (19 minute watch)

On TheStraightPipes, Yuri and Jakub highlight the limited-run Miata’s 181 hp (135 kW) 2.0-liter engine, Artisan Red paint, beige top, serialized plaques, and a $36,250 manual-only package celebrating 35 years of MX-5 fun.

Why You Can't Beat Light Weight (8 minute read)

A 1,650 lb (748 kg) Porsche 912 restomod proves that adaptive suspensions and torque-vectoring can’t mask mass, reminding engineers that less weight still delivers sharper turn-in, better braking, and purer driver feedback.

McLaren P1 v Ferrari 296: DRAG RACE (13 minute watch)

Carwow pits the 916 hp (683 kW) McLaren P1 against Ferrari’s 830 hp (619 kW) 296 GTB, and despite the P1’s lighter 3,285 lb (1,490 kg) mass the Ferrari snatches a razor-thin quarter-mile win thanks to traction.

In China, Sedans Still Thrive (4 minute read)

Despite SUV mania elsewhere, sedans still claimed roughly 46 percent of China’s 2024 passenger-car sales—about 7.9 million units—helped by stretched-wheelbase luxury models and fresh EV four-doors catering to status-conscious buyers.

A Look at the New Polestar 4, But Not Through the Rear Window (There Isn’t One) (5 minute read)

Hagerty notes Polestar’s camera-mirror SUV offers up to 536 hp (400 kW) and a 300-mile (483 km) EPA target range, leveraging South Korean production to dodge US tariffs while ditching a rear window for sleek aero.

2025 BMW X5 xDrive40i First Test: Making a Great Case (5 minute read)

The X5 xDrive40i Silver Anniversary Edition’s 375 hp (280 kW) mild-hybrid six launches the 5,048 lb SUV to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, with air suspension and knobby AT3s adding unexpected off-road prowess.