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2025-08-18

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Releases & Reviews

Fenomeno! Welcome to the most powerful, fastest Lamborghini ever (4 minute read)

Lamborghini’s Fenomeno is a limited “few-off” built from the Revuelto platform, turning the wick up to 1,065 hp (794 kW). Named after a Mexican fighting bull, it pairs edgier aero with optional track-day tires and follows a lineage of tech-teaser specials like Reventon and Sián.

First Look: Is This the Next Lexus LC? We Think So, but It Could Be a New LFA(!) (7 minute read)

Unveiled at The Quail, Lexus’s Sport Concept hints that Toyota may green-light three performance coupes: a GT3 racer, a flagship supercar, and a road model. The concept’s proportions and details nod to LFA heritage while signaling a broader, multi-pronged performance strategy beyond today’s LC.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Acura Confirms Pivot From Full EV Lineup, Expect More ICE and Hybrids (4 minute read)

After championing an all-EV future in 2021, Acura now confirms a near-term mix of new hybrids and extended internal-combustion lifecycles alongside the ZDX. The shift reflects evolving demand and rollout realities, with performance still central while the brand calibrates timing for broader battery electric expansion.

Chrysler’s Iconic 300 Is Coming Back in 2029, With a Twist (4 minute read)

MotorTrend reports Chrysler is developing a full-size electric sedan reviving the 300 nameplate for 2029, drawing design and tech cues from the Halcyon concept. The remake trades the prior Hemi V-8 era for a sleek battery electric flagship aimed at restoring the brand’s cultural cachet.

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Car Culture

Gordon Murray Essentially Resurrected the F1 GTR—And It's Perfect (3 minute read)

Gordon Murray Automotive’s S1 LM, birthed by its new Special Vehicles arm, channels the McLaren F1 GTR with a track-first setup and signature roof intake. Based on T.50 bones, it is a hyper-exclusive tribute crafted for a client obsessed with Le Mans glory.

Gunther Werks Puts a New Slant on an Old Porsche 911 (4 minute read)

Gunther Werks’ F-26 reimagines the 930 slant-nose with a 1,000 hp (746 kW) twin-turbo 4.0-liter flat-six and a six-speed manual. Limited to 26 cars, the Huntington Beach build mixes 935-inspired aero drama with modern engineering for a road-legal, race-look homage.

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Miscellaneous

Ram Dakota Nightfall Concept Is a Dream of a Truck for True Ram Fans (4 minute read)

Shown in São Paulo, the Ram Dakota Nightfall concept teases a midsize pickup revival while withholding specs. Stellantis says Brazil gets a version in 2026, and a U.S. model is slated for 2027, keeping hopes alive that the Dakota finally returns to American showrooms.

‘This Went Through My Windshield:’ Woman Shares PSA on the Importance of Regularly Torquing Down Lug Nuts After Freak Accident (5 minute read)

A TikTok creator recounts a terrifying crash where a loose lug nut pierced her windshield and face, leading to a grueling three-year recovery and more than 30 surgeries. Her viral PSA urges drivers to periodically check and properly torque wheel fasteners after service to prevent catastrophic failures.

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Quick Links

The Latest Mustang GTD Ditches Paint for Pure Carbon (2 minute read)

Ford's paintless Liquid Carbon spec exposes the weave, sheds 13 pounds (6 kg) versus the Carbon Series with Performance pack, and swaps door sheet metal for bonded carbon-fiber to trim mass.

The Corvette CX Concept Is the North Star for the Future of America’s Sports Car (4 minute read)

GM Design’s Warren team imagines a hypercar direction beyond the C9, complementing Leamington Spa and Pasadena studies with aero-sculpted surfacing and an electric-first package that frames Corvette’s long-term performance and brand halo strategy.

Infiniti Debuts Coupe-Like QX65 Monograph Concept at The Quail (3 minute read)

Previewing a two-row mid-size coupe-SUV, the QX65 revives FX proportions—long hood, fastback tail—and signals production-ready styling cues likely to reach showrooms soon despite Infiniti calling it a pure design study.

The Meyers Manx LFG Is Part 911, Part Dune Buggy (2 minute read)

Co-developed with Tuthill Porsche, the all-wheel-drive LFG pairs a Porsche flat-six with carbon-fiber bodywork by Freeman Thomas, channeling the 1967 Baja 1000 Manx while keeping the beach-buggy attitude intact.

Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro | Could Be Great (16 minute watch)

On savagegeese, the redesigned 4Runner TRD Pro earns praise for trail hardware and cooling, but the review flags on-road composure, pricing, and interior polish as areas that could still use refinement.

BMW X3 M50 v Porsche Macan v AMG GLC: DRAG RACE (14 minute watch)

On carwow, BMW’s X3 M50, Porsche’s Macan, and AMG’s GLC face off to test launch control, traction, and gearing, showing how weight transfer and shift logic decide quarter-mile bragging rights.

The 2025 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo Is the Coolest Electric Car (22 minute watch)

On Doug DeMuro, the updated Taycan GTS Sport Turismo mixes wagon practicality with sharper damping and quicker charging from its 800-volt system, earning high marks for dynamics and day-to-day usability.

The Shelby Super Snake-R Takes Ford Mustang Dark Horse Handling to New Levels (7 minute read)

Shelby’s street-legal Super Snake-R evolves the Mustang Dark Horse with track-tuned suspension, aggressive aero, and lightweight hardware, delivering quicker lap consistency without sacrificing drivability or basic comfort features.

This 1971 Aston Martin DBS Has Evolved Into an Entirely New Muscle Machine (3 minute read)

Ringbrothers’ Octavia keeps little of the 1971 DBS—reportedly only the window switches—using a Roadster Shop chassis and extensive coachwork after 12,000 hours to create a widened, lower, thoroughly modern muscle GT.

Tested: 2026 Lucid Gravity Dream Edition Is a Magic Bus (5 minute read)

Car and Driver finds the three-row EV impressively refined and efficient, with the Grand Touring rated at 450 miles (724 km), while the Dream Edition’s summer tires trade range for grip and responsiveness.