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Corvette Grand Sport, Hyundai Stop-Sale, Revving Banned
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2026-03-16
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Releases & Reviews
Leaked details from a GM conference suggest not one but two C8 Grand Sport variants could arrive for 2027, potentially pairing a new naturally aspirated V-8 with the existing flat-plane-crank engine. One model may also feature a hybrid powertrain, following the ZR1's twin-turbo lead while offering a more accessible entry point to Corvette performance.
Throttle House puts Stuttgart's latest flagship through its paces, finding the updated Turbo S delivers a staggering blend of daily usability and supercar-shaming acceleration from its twin-turbocharged flat-six. The refined chassis and improved electronics make it eerily composed at speeds that would overwhelm most sports cars.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
Hyundai has halted sales and issued a recall for 2026 Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims in the U.S. and Canada after a two-year-old girl was killed in Ohio on March 7. The second- and third-row power seats may not properly detect contact with an occupant, prompting the stop-sale order while the incident remains under investigation.
The Newton-meter-based badge system Cadillac introduced in 2019 is being retired as the brand simplifies its lineup nomenclature. Models like the CT5-V and Escalade will shift to more straightforward naming, part of Cadillac's broader push to reposition itself among global luxury leaders alongside its growing EV portfolio.
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Car Culture
Top Gear goes hands-on with Singer's most extreme creation yet, the DLS Turbo, which reimagines the air-cooled 911 with a turbocharged flat-six producing breathtaking power in a featherweight package. Shot in stunning 4K, the film captures how Singer's obsessive attention to detail extends from bespoke carbon bodywork to a bespoke interior that blurs the line between art and automobile.
This 1970 classic proves that affordable, fun project cars still exist outside the usual Mustang-and-Camaro playbook. With its swooping mini-Corvette styling and simple mechanical layout, the Opel GT offered a compelling case for accessible performance motoring that resonates just as strongly today as it did over fifty years ago.
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Miscellaneous
A new Florida bill, if signed by Governor DeSantis, would ban revving engines and require all vehicles to maintain a functioning exhaust and muffler starting July 1, 2026. The legislation has already passed multiple committee revisions and adds teeth to existing noise ordinances that enthusiasts have largely ignored for years.
The 2026 Yamaha Tricity 300 is a three-wheeled, leaning scooter that will deploy a frontal airbag in a crash, a first for any production two- or three-wheeler. Motorcycle safety tech has historically trailed cars by decades, but Yamaha's system marks a milestone that could eventually trickle into conventional motorcycles.
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The sedan could ride on GM's Alpha II platform shared with the Cadillac CT5, reviving a body style the brand abandoned years ago as it focused exclusively on crossovers.
Kia's product planning team called the old 3.8-liter V6 "inferior" to the new turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder, citing emissions regulations, increased vehicle weight, and better overall performance.
After nearly pulling the plug on combustion Cayennes entirely, Porsche is now spotted testing a refreshed gas-powered model that will soldier on alongside the new all-electric variant.
Moving from 400 V to 800 V reshapes everything from cable thickness and thermal management to charging speeds, enabling sub-20-minute fast-charging sessions in cars like the Porsche Taycan and Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Owner John Alcantara had his Nürburgring-record-setting Ford supercar dropped off at his local Porsche dealership, proving that confidence comes standard with the GTD package.
This Hanover-based manufacturer built steam locomotives, tractors, and cars long before its more famous German rivals, and a charming 1931 model from the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum collection tells the tale.
After Honda canceled its trio of U.S.-bound EVs this week, the Sony Honda Mobility joint venture couldn't confirm whether the Afeela 1 sedan—set to be built in the same Ohio plant—will still launch.
The rally-bred hot hatch gets revised electric power steering and chassis refinements informed by Super Taikyu endurance racing, but Americans remain frustratingly locked out.
Eighteen cars are being sold with no reserve on Hagerty Marketplace, including a 1950 Tatra Tatraplan and a rare Renault roadster that prove obscure doesn't mean undesirable.
The fifth installment in Jeep's "Twelve 4 Twelve" series adds Indigo Blue dashboard trim and Jean Blue cloth seats for just $695 over the standard Wrangler price.
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