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2025-07-23

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Releases & Reviews

FIRST DRIVE: Lamborghini Temerario – New 907hp V8 Supercar Tested! (15 minute watch)

The Temerario pairs a new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with a compact e-motor for a combined 907 hp (677 kW) and 737 lb-ft (999 Nm). Top Gear’s review highlights lightning-quick 8-speed DCT shifts, rear-axle torque vectoring, and a 180 mph (290 km/h) EV-assisted launch, but notes brake-regen tuning still feels prototype-rough.

2026 Acura Integra First Look: The Affordable Luxury Car Moves Forward (4 minute read)

Minor fascia tweaks, standard 19-inch wheels, and available adaptive dampers freshen Acura’s 2026 Integra while retaining its Civic-based 200 hp (149 kW) turbo 1.5-liter. MotorTrend cites a larger 10.2-inch cluster, wireless CarPlay, and a price still under $35,000 as key to the model’s value-luxury appeal.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Mercedes Pauses US-Bound EQ Electric Car Production Indefinitely (2 minute read)

Facing lukewarm U.S. demand and expensive battery subsidies, Mercedes-Benz will halt dealer allocations for EQE and EQS sedans and SUVs after 1 September. The Alabama plant continues exporting units, yet analysts warn the pause imperils the 2030 all-electric goal and may amplify resale-value volatility.

Here’s Why Nissan Is Closing Its Flagship Plant, Cutting 22K Jobs (4 minute read)

Car and Driver details Nissan’s plan to shutter the 64-year-old Oppama plant by 2027, shifting Leaf and Cube successors to Kyushu and eliminating 22,000 positions. Management targets $1.5 billion in annual savings to fund solid-state EVs, while unions warn of a severe hit to Kanagawa’s economy.

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Car Culture

How to Drive the Nürburgring, the World's Most Famous and Fearsome Racetrack (18 minute read)

Angus MacKenzie’s guide melds history with coaching—corner names, gear choices, and braking points—for first-timers tackling the 12.9-mile (21 km) Nordschleife. Perfektionstraining shows holding 145 mph (233 km/h) through Fuchsröhre demands full-throttle commitment and unwavering faith in Michelin Cup 2 rubber.

This Just Might Be The Most Expensive Oops Of The Year (2 minute read)

A rare $5 million Ruf CTR Yellowbird—once the world’s fastest production car at 213 mph (343 km/h)—slid off a transporter in San Francisco, leaving its twin-turbo 463 hp (345 kW) flat-six and bespoke bodywork precariously angled. No injuries occurred, yet repair costs already look seven-figure steep.

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Miscellaneous

Volvo Issues Urgent Brake Failure Warning for EVs and Plug-In Models (2 minute read)

Volvo warns owners of 2020–24 XC40, C40, S60, and V60 plug-in or EV variants that prolonged regenerative braking beyond 100 seconds can disable friction brakes. Only 90 % of the 11,469 recalled vehicles have installed the over-the-air patch, prompting dealers to urge immediate updates.

The Ram TRX Might Be Back Sooner Than You Think (3 minute read)

Motor1 reports Mopar Insiders sources claiming a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 Ram 1500 TRX returns to production in January 2026 with output surpassing the prior 702 hp (524 kW). Tim Kuniskis’s comeback and the revived 5.7-liter Hemi program could fast-track the halo truck’s mainstream revival.

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Quick Links

Check Out the Active Spoiler on the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Wagon Prototype (2 minute read)

German spy shots reveal a CLA 45 “shooting brake” prototype whose active spoiler deploys above 70 mph (113 km/h); expect the next 2.0-liter turbo four to deliver roughly 416 hp (310 kW) and 369 lb-ft (501 Nm).

Every Audi S8 DRAG RACE (24 minute watch)

Carwow’s Mat Watson stages 1999–2025 S8s, showing power jump from 360–621 hp (268–463 kW) and gear-swapping tech evolutions, while quarter-mile times tumble nearly two seconds across four generations.

800bhp Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. This could be the most impressive 4-door car Porsche make today (23 minute watch)

Harry’s Garage dissects the 800 bhp (597 kW) Turbo S E-Hybrid, praising its 708 lb-ft (960 Nm) punch, 196 mph (315 km/h) top speed and 25-mile (40 km) electric glide as uniquely versatile.

Mercedes Gives Customers the One Thing They've Always Wanted: Microsoft Teams (2 minute read)

The Mercedes’ 2026 CLA will debut MB.OS with built-in Microsoft Teams, 365 Copilot AI and Intune security, enabling 4G/5G video calls and over-the-air corporate policy updates without aftermarket dongles.

The A6 E-Tron Is an Aerodynamic Marvel. Here's How Audi Did It (6 minute read)

Audi explains how active air curtains, a full-length diffuser and flush door handles cut the A6 E-Tron Sportback’s drag to 0.21 Cd, helping its 375 hp (280 kW) drivetrain achieve 392-mile (631 km) range.

2025 Mazda CX-90 Review: Quietly Punching Above Honda and Toyota (6 minute read)

Mazda’s rear-drive CX-90 punches above class with a 340 hp (253 kW) inline-six and 369 lb-ft (501 Nm), yet sold only 54,676 units in 2024—half Honda Pilot volume—underscoring marketing, not hardware, lag.

Why Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Is the Ultimate Luxury Getaway Car (9 minute read)

The $483,000 Vanquish Volante is a sublime boulevard missile, its 5.2-liter V12 churning 823 hp (614 kW), 738 lb-ft (1,001 Nm) and 214 mph (344 km/h) without compromising grand-touring plushness.

BMW's M Cars Will Stick with Inline-Sixes and V-8s for the Foreseeable Future (3 minute read)

M-chief Frank van Meel pledges that current inline-six and V-8 mills already meet 2026 Euro 7 rules, so future M5s and M3s will retain six and eight cylinders instead of hybridized fours.

A Dealer Is Selling A Kia EV6 For $19,000 Off And It’s Not A Fluke (4 minute read)

A Florida dealer is clearing EV6s at $19,000 off MSRP, reflecting a 217-day inventory glut and 47 percent U.S. sales slump, signaling buyer hesitation despite the crossover’s 310-mile (499 km) range.