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2025-09-15

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Releases & Reviews

Tested! The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Is a 5,700-Pound Sedan That Runs Like a Supercar (11 minute read)

First test finds the 5,700 lb (2,582 kg) Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid delivering supercar pace, with 771 hp (575 kW) and a 202 mph (325 km/h) top speed. Massive brakes and active chassis tech tame the weight, while electric boost sharpens throttle response without dulling refinement.

2026 Genesis GV70 Review: Here’s How Luxury SUVs Are Done (5 minute read)

Genesis refines its compact luxury SUV with crisper styling, a quieter cabin, and a slicker infotainment stack, without losing the playful chassis tuning that undercuts German rivals. The review highlights value-forward packaging and polished driver-assist features, positioning GV70 as a segment benchmark over BMW’s X3 and Macan-adjacent offerings.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Ram Confirms Its Full-Size Electric Truck Is Now Officially Dead (3 minute read)

Stellantis has scrapped the Ram 1500 REV battery-electric pickup, citing slowing demand for full-size EV trucks in North America. The name “REV” now shifts to the brand’s forthcoming plug-in hybrid, previously Ramcharger, as development resources pivot to the range-extended model after repeated delays.

BMW Says China Was the Reason for Its Massive Grille Phase (3 minute read)

BMW design chief Adrian van Hooydonk said the outsized kidney grilles resonated in China, the brand’s largest market, explaining their persistence through recent models. With Neue Klasse ushering in a cleaner look, some polarizing cues will remain, but the company maintains the grilles were appropriate depending on region.

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Car Culture

Hypercar Bosses Drive Rival Cars! | 4K (48 minute watch)

Hypercar CEOs come together to sample each other’s creations, producing rare, candid reactions and unexpected compliments. Beyond the theatrics, it shows how leaders weigh throttle mapping, aero balance, and steering feel when evaluating competitors—offering a masterclass in what matters most at the top.

Three Decades Ago, This Is What Ford Thought We’d All Be Driving Now (8 minute read)

Ford’s 1996 Synergy 2010 concept imagined a family car for 2010 with insectoid proportions, an expansive greenhouse, and aero-driven packaging. The retrospective shows how safety, manufacturing realities, and consumer taste kept those ideas from production, while lightweighting and efficiency themes quietly filtered into mainstream models.

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Miscellaneous

Original Lotus Elise Reinvented as a Mini McLaren F1 (2 minute read)

UK outfit Analogue Automotive reimagines the Lotus Elise S1 with a McLaren F1-style central driving position and reworked chassis. The VHPK drops to 1,550 lb (702 kg) and makes over 250 hp (186 kW) from the Rover K-series with forged internals, revised geometry, and a Quaife ATB.

Video: How Does the New Toyota Land Cruiser Handle Camping? (2 minute read)

Motor1 assembles a range of Land Cruiser owners to test camping practicality on the new model, from budget setups to full overlanding rigs. The piece spotlights cargo flexibility, accessory mounting, and power solutions, showing how well the factory roof rails, rear area, and electronics support weekend adventures.

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Quick Links

The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa is a 1,036bhp replacement for the SF90 (7 minute read)

Retaining a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with three e-motors and torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, the 849 leans evolutionary—an SF90 Evo in spirit—adding aero tweaks, software gains, and likely weight savings to sharpen track pace and response.

Leaked? Is This the Super-Hot 2027 Toyota Corolla GRMN? (4 minute read)

Reports from a dealer event in Las Vegas suggest a wilder, lighter, Morizo-style Corolla with factory aero and hardware upgrades, early-2000s tuner vibes, and limited-run intent, though timing, output, and pricing remain unconfirmed.

Audi's Coming New Two-Seat Sports Car Will Carve Its Own Path (4 minute read)

Spun from the Concept C, Audi’s electric two-seater heads to production positioned between TT and R8—replacing neither—with likely e-tron branding, compact proportions, and a focus on brand-distinct design and dynamics rather than nostalgia.

Cupra Tindaya Is a Crazy New Concept with Batmobile-Like Styling (6 minute read)

Debuting at Munich’s Open Space, the Tindaya pairs a spined roof, dramatic surfacing and jewel-box interior with Cupra’s “No drivers, no Cupra” mantra, signaling driver-focused intent while previewing bolder design than today’s production lineup.

We Spotted the New BMW X7 Testing in Germany (2 minute read)

Heavily camouflaged prototypes reveal an evolutionary boxy profile, suggesting a deep facelift aligning the X7 with the refreshed 7 Series inside and out, with updated lighting, tech interfaces, and grille details likely on the way.

The GT-R May Be Dead, But the Z Keeps Its Best Paint Job Alive (3 minute read)

Nissan’s 2026 Z Heritage Edition adds Midnight Purple paint, bronze 19-inch RAYS wheels, a carbon-fiber rear spoiler with retro “Twin Turbo” graphics, and interior trim tweaks, but no mechanical upgrades—and it’s limited to the Performance trim.

Mercedes used a solid-state battery car to (almost) break the EV range record (2 minute read)

Using its GT XX prototype with solid-state cells, Mercedes logged 748 miles (1,204 km) on one charge in endurance testing, underscoring higher energy density promises even if the absolute EV range record narrowly eluded the team.

Will The Tiny Slate Truck Become the Next Big Thing? (8 minute read)

Car and Driver profiles Slate’s subcompact electric pickup aimed at a roughly $25,000 entry price, pitching urban utility and affordability in a market with few budget options, though startup risk and execution remain the towering hurdles.

BETTER THAN DRUGS! 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Review (16 minute watch)

On TheStraightPipes, the GT3 Touring’s naturally aspirated flat-six, steering fidelity, and calmer aero-delete look are praised for road usability, while ride firmness and highway noise trade-offs remain part of the car’s uncompromising character.

Tuned AMG GTR vs Lamborghini Huracan: DRAG RACE (16 minute watch)

A tuned AMG GT R squares off against a Lamborghini Huracán in a series of straight-line runs on YouTube, comparing launches, traction, and in-gear pulls to reveal how setup and drivetrain shape real-world performance.