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2025-10-06

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Releases & Reviews

Porsche 911 GTS | The Future of Turbo Cars (24 minute watch)

A deep dive into the new T-Hybrid Carrera GTS explains how an electric turbo-compressor and an integrated PDK e-motor sharpen response while improving efficiency. In a 24 minute watch from savagegeese, strengths and tradeoffs for steering feel, braking, and track vs. street use are weighed.

Was Our Kia EV9 Actually Cheaper Than a Gas SUV? (8 minute read)

A 13-month, 17,000-mile (27,353 km) ledger compares charging, maintenance, insurance, and depreciation against a similar gas SUV. The analysis finds lower running costs partly offset by higher purchase price and steeper value loss, complicating the “EVs are cheaper” narrative in MotorTrend’s yearlong EV9.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Exclusive: Trump considering significant tariff relief for US vehicle production, senator says (3 minute read)

A senator says President Trump is weighing tariff relief tied to U.S. final assembly, potentially insulating Ford, Toyota, Honda, Tesla, and GM from import costs. If enacted, incentives could reshape sourcing, pricing, and investment decisions across supply chains, according to Reuters.

Performance Car Sales Are Depressingly Low (8 minute read)

Parsing Q3 data through September, performance models under $100,000—from coupes to hot hatches and EV sports cars—continue to slip year over year. The piece links weak demand to inflation, tariffs, shifting tastes, and an uneven EV transition, Motor1 notes despite looser standards.

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Car Culture

Aston Valkyrie vs AMG One: F1 Hypercars Head To Head! | 4K (28 minute watch)

A once-in-a-generation duel pits Aston Martin Valkyrie against Mercedes-AMG One, contrasting a Cosworth 6.5-liter V12 hybrid’s 1,160 horsepower (865 kW) with an F1-derived 1.6-liter hybrid’s 1,063 horsepower (793 kW). Top Gear explores aero, noise, and drivability for road-legal track weapons.

Alfa Romeo’s 115th Birthday Party Was as Wild as You’d Expect (8 minute read)

Los Angeles’ Macchinissima III celebrates Alfa Romeo’s 115 years as the new 33 Stradale appears alongside a 1931 6C 1750 Gran Sport by Zagato and a 1957 1900 SSZ. MotorTrend captures the party vibe, rare bikes, and cross-era design dialogues.

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Miscellaneous

Faraday Future Prototype Explodes, Damages Startup's Headquarters (3 minute read)

An old Faraday Future prototype caught fire and exploded at the company’s Los Angeles HQ, damaging the building enough for officials to deem it unsafe. The startup says the battery was not the cause and no injuries occurred, per Car and Driver.

Toyota Is Recalling Some 2025 Tacoma Models Due to a Driveshaft Issue (2 minute read)

Toyota is recalling about 6,000 four-wheel-drive 2025 Tacomas for a front driveshaft joint that may have been made from incorrect material. A failure could impair steering and prevent selecting Park; dealers will inspect and replace affected parts at no cost, Car and Driver reports.

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Quick Links

Tesla’s cheaper Model Y finally breaks cover (5 minute read)

Spied uncamouflaged in Texas, the budget Model Y drops auxiliary light bars and shows a misaligned trunk, signaling a cost-cut build likely starting near $40,000, distinct from the canceled “$25,000” Model 2.

Polestar has completely overhauled the 3 SUV and, wait, hasn’t it only just gone on sale? (3 minute read)

Polestar calls the 2026 Polestar 3 upgrade “like an entirely new car,” bundling extensive hardware changes with over-the-air software improvements—an unusually early overhaul given the model’s recent launch.

Nissan Will Revive the Xterra in 2028 (2 minute read)

Nissan’s revived Xterra, due in 2028, will be built in Canton, Mississippi, sharing a platform and hybrid V‑6 with the Frontier, as dealers cheer the brand’s back-to-basics off-road focus.

Lamborghini Is Planning More Off-Road Supercars (3 minute read)

Buoyed by a record 10,687 deliveries in 2024, Lamborghini is considering all‑terrain versions of the Temerario and Revuelto, expanding the Sterrato’s formula into bolder, dirt‑capable supercars.

The Current BMW M4 Might Stick Around For a Long Time (3 minute read)

A forum-sourced production leak suggests BMW will keep the current 4 Series coupe/convertible and M4 in build until June 2029, with the 4 Series Gran Coupe reportedly lasting through June 2028.

The Next Gas Porsche 718 Might Not Have The Engine We All Expected (4 minute read)

Autocar reports the next combustion 718 Boxster/Cayman could use an unexpected engine—neither the NA 4.0, GT3-derived flat‑six, nor base 911’s 3.0‑liter turbo—sold alongside the electric variant to target purists.

Darkness Comes for the U.K. as Volvo Introduces the 2026 XC90 Black Edition Hybrid SUV (3 minute read)

Volvo’s U.K.-bound 2026 XC90 Black Edition adds a moody exterior and cabin treatment to both mild hybrid and plug‑in hybrid models, broadening appeal without altering the powertrains.

The Biggest Winners and Losers in Auto Sales in Q3 2025 (1 minute read)

With the federal EV tax credit ending after Q3, large SUVs surged while EV sales spiked from pull‑ahead demand; Car and Driver teases a refreshed top‑25 list once full figures arrive later this month.

Auto Parts Supplier's Bankruptcy Spells Potential Trouble for Loads of People Who Own a Car, Truck, or SUV (5 minute read)

First Brands Group’s bankruptcy could shrink aftermarket supply and slow repairs at independent shops, raising prices and elongating downtime as OE‑fit consumables become scarce across common maintenance categories.

Initial Versions of the Hemi-Powered Ram 1500 Are a Hot Commodity (3 minute read)

Initial 2026 Ram 1500s with the returning 5.7‑liter Hemi V‑8 are selling in about five days versus the typical 20–30, signaling enduring V‑8 appeal despite the new Hurricane 3.0‑liter twin‑turbo inline‑six.