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GM's Retreat, Rivian R2 Arrives, Ford Drops Shelby
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The British boutique automaker's flagship packs a BMW-sourced turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six making 402 hp (300 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm), hitting 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a 180 mph (290 km/h) top speed. Adjustable Nitron dampers and an optional limited-slip differential complete the retro steampunk package.
Rivian's most affordable vehicle has started production in Normal, Illinois, with initial Performance variants packing 656 hp (489 kW) and dual-motor AWD at $57,990. The lineup will expand with a 450 hp (336 kW) Premium trim at $53,990, before sub-$45,000 models arrive in early 2027.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
General Motors confirmed that successors to the Silverado EV, Sierra EV, Escalade IQ, and Hummer EV are on indefinite hold, citing sluggish sales and $3.3 billion in Q4 2025 net income losses. The program is "paused, not canceled," with GM redirecting investment toward ICE and hybrid powertrains.
CEO Oliver Blume confirmed Volkswagen will cut global output to 9 million vehicles from its 12-million-unit capacity, with European reductions of 1 million units by 2028 affecting up to 50,000 workers. Tariffs and shifting EV demand are creating what Blume calls "impacts in the tens of billions."
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Car Culture
Journalist Nik Berg drove Bolivia's infamous Camino del Muerte to launch the original Range Rover Sport—only to encounter armed coca farmers, pipe bombs, and tear gas that forced a harrowing jungle detour. The actual Death Road, once the blockade finally cleared, felt easy by comparison.
Joe Ferrante has spent 14 years as the last man standing for Fisker Karma and Ocean owners, running a $1 million-per-year service center near Philadelphia that even maintains Henrik Fisker's personal car. Now 53 and ready for a break, he's looking to sell—but only to someone who shares his passion.
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On Tesla's Q1 2026 earnings call, Musk confirmed that approximately 4 million vehicles running Hardware 3 lack the memory bandwidth for unsupervised Full Self-Driving—just one-eighth of HW4's capacity. Affected owners will be offered discounted trade-ins or a hardware upgrade, with Tesla planning "microfactories" to handle conversions at scale.
Ford was paying an estimated $800 in licensing fees per car to Shelby American, totaling over $30 million across the GT350 and GT500 production runs. The automaker has pivoted to its own Dark Horse branding, which comes with zero royalty payments and ties into its expanded racing program.
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Doug DeMuro explores the iconic 80-Series Land Cruiser's enduring appeal, from its legendary off-road capability to its surprising daily-driver comfort that has made it one of the most sought-after classic SUVs.
The refreshed lineup starts at $39,445—a $4,950 price cut for the Light trim—with Wind and GT-Line models each dropping $5,450, though the high-performance GT variant remains indefinitely delayed.
Hertz saw EV reservation requests jump 25% in March as U.S. gas prices topped $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, driven by the Iran conflict's disruption of Strait of Hormuz oil shipments.
The automaker's Sonderwunsch team crafted three one-off 911s inspired by Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie for the Toy Story 5 premiere, with all three to be sold for charity.
Despite its clever variable-compression technology, Nissan's VC-Turbo engine feels underpowered in the larger Murano compared to competitors like Subaru's turbo-four, which hits 60 mph a full second quicker.
The refreshed C8 cabin swaps its cluttered layout for a cleaner trio of screens—a 14.0-inch instrument panel, 12.7-inch infotainment display, and a new 6.6-inch auxiliary screen—while keeping a physical volume knob.
The subcompact hatchback has become a cult favorite on social media years after its U.S. discontinuation, fueled by surging gas prices and its reputation for fuel-sipping practicality at up to 40 mpg (6 L/100km).
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