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2025-09-24

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Releases & Reviews

Oh, You Lucky Bastard: 2025 Toyota GR Corolla vs. 2025 Volkswagen Golf R (13 minute read)

A head-to-head pits Toyota’s GR Corolla against Volkswagen’s Golf R, matching 300 hp (224 kW) versus 315 hp (235 kW) with all wheel drive. The Toyota adds an eight speed automatic and adjustable GR Four, while the Golf R counters with a torque vectoring rear axle and daily road refinement.

The 2026 Nissan Sentra Is a Sleeker, Smarter Civic Competitor. We Got an Early Look (3 minute read)

A sharper redesign brings slimmer lights, a cleaner dash, and updated driver aids to Nissan’s compact. Power remains a 2.0 liter four with 149 hp (111 kW) and 146 lb ft (198 Nm), driving the front wheels through an Xtronic CVT, targeting value seekers as subcompact options dwindle.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

After a Cyberattack Brought JLR to a Standstill, Now It Will Last Till October (3 minute read)

Production paused September 1 after core systems were taken offline September 2, and the restart has been pushed to October 1. The phased recovery highlights the fragility of global supply chains and the complexity of rebuilding manufacturing IT while safeguarding data and re sequencing model output.

Report: Ford is Working on a Hybrid Mustang (2 minute read)

Hybrid Mustang prototypes are reportedly in Technology Prove Out testing, reviving electrification plans first floated in 2017. Powertrain details remain under wraps, but possibilities range from an assisted V8 to a punchy smaller engine, aiming to blend efficiency with the nameplate’s performance identity and broad appeal.

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Car Culture

Jay Leno Finally Drives the Mercedes-Benz 190 E Evo II | Jay Leno's Garage (23 minute watch)

The Mercedes-Benz 190 E Evolution II shows why DTM homologation magic endures, with a 2.5 liter four around 232 hp (173 kW), a dogleg five speed, and that towering aero. Jay Leno’s Garage explores the chassis stiffness, high rev character, and race-bred details that forged its cult status.

This 1,300-HP Volvo Is a Solid Contender for Cleanest 2JZ Swap Ever (2 minute read)

A Volvo V70 hides a meticulously integrated Toyota 2JZ twin turbo build making about 1,300 hp (970 kW). A decade of work shows in OEM like wiring, custom mounts, and tidy plumbing, delivering show-car finish with track intent and reminding fans why sleepers and wagons still captivate enthusiasts.

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Miscellaneous

Torsus Terrastorm 4x4 Ambulance Wants to Rescue You from the Wildest Places (4 minute read)

This VW Crafter/MAN TGE based rig pairs an in-house 4x4 system with full locking differentials, a low range gearbox, and an extreme wading snorkel and breather kit. Purpose-built medical outfitting aims to reach patients after floods and disasters where conventional ambulances simply can’t operate.

The Internet’s Most Viral Ford F-150 Raptor Is Allegedly Still Running (2 minute read)

The infamous 2013 F-150 Raptor jump—airbags blown, frame tweaked—has a new coda: the truck reportedly still runs. Fresh owner updates revisit the early-viral clip, adding context to the repairs and keeping a decade-old internet legend alive in the age of short-form stunts.

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Quick Links

A Hacker Decodes and Reveals More Information on the Upcoming Cheap Tesla Model Y SUV (5 minute read)

Firmware sleuth “green” says Juniper code references an “E41” Model Y variant with simplified hardware and reduced content, signaling Tesla’s push to hit a lower entry price by stripping nonessentials.

2026 Volvo EX90 Adopts an 800-Volt System for Faster EV Charging (3 minute read)

Switching from 400-volt to 800-volt architecture brings faster DC fast-charging, higher peak power, and some weight savings, plus a beefier onboard computer for advanced driver-assistance; U.S.-built EX90s use a 107-kWh pack.

BMW’s Design Is About To Become Calmer and “Way More Subtle:” TDS (2 minute read)

Senior designer Oliver Helimer says future BMWs will shift to calmer, subtler surfacing and less aggressive grilles, signaling a course correction that could debut across the next i and M lineups.

Deliberately Irrational: The New Mercedes G-Wagen Cabrio Is All Want (4 minute read)

Mercedes-AMG’s Michael Schiebe argues a G-Class cabriolet’s emotional appeal outweighs rationality; the first factory soft-top in about 13 years promises open-air theater atop the brand’s most iconic off-roader.

Volvo says it has big plans for South Carolina factory (1 minute read)

With S60 gone, Ridgeville now builds the EX90 and Polestar 3 and has capacity for 150,000 vehicles a year; Volvo hints at expansions to boost utilization, jobs, and localized EV production.

Toyota Claims People Need Time to Appreciate Hybrid Sports Cars (4 minute read)

Pointing to hybrid racing and concepts like the GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II and 2017 GR HV Sports, Toyota says enthusiasts need time to embrace electrified sports cars, as Lexus’ rumored LFR looms.

GOOD & BAD! 2026 Honda Prelude Review (16 minute watch)

TheStraightPipes finds the 2026 Prelude poised and precise with communicative steering, but its hybrid-only powertrain feels modest, while the tight rear seat and simple infotainment temper the nostalgia.

New Quad-Turbo V12, 2127bhp, £2.5m Italian Hypercar! | 4K (10 minute watch)

Giamaro Automobili Krafla’s bespoke 7.0-liter quad-turbo V12 makes 2,127 hp (1,587 kW), is priced at £2.5m (~$3.2 million), and promises extreme aero and boutique Italian craftsmanship.

Flat out in the 1,183bhp F80: can this tech-heavy V6 still thrill like an old-school Ferrari? (12 minute read)

Top Gear tests Ferrari’s 1,183 hp (883 kW) F80 hybrid V6 at Misano, probing whether its electronics, active systems, and aero wizardry can still stir old-school passion at truly absurd speeds.

Infiniti's New Robot Is a Comical Solution to Blue Jeans Stains (3 minute read)

Infiniti’s blue-jeans robot repeatedly slides into and out of seats over 10,000 cycles to assess leather durability and dye transfer, offering a goofy glimpse at the serious science behind stain-resistant interiors.