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The 2027 Silverado 1500 retires the 5.3- and 6.2-liter V8s for a new 5.7-liter (350-cubic-inch) and 6.6-liter pair, a nostalgic nod to Chevy's small-block heritage. Power figures are still under wraps, but displacement climbs across the board, and three of seven trimsāZR2, Trail Boss, Custom Trail Bossāarrive lifted.
The range-topping $91,545 GV80 Coupe wraps a 409-hp (305 kW), 405-lb-ft (549 Nm) twin-turbo V6 in a cabin that out-luxes BMW and Mercedes. The 5,200-pound (2,356 kg) SUV cocoons occupants in quilted Nappa leather, but its container-ship handling never threatens the Germans through corners.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
Newly surfaced EPA filings reveal the autonomous two-seater runs a single front-mounted 219-hp (163 kW) motor and a tiny 48-kWh battery, yet posted 418 miles (673 km) in testing. At just 3,113 pounds (1,410 kg), it's among the lightest EVs on the roadāthough pricing and availability remain unknown.
A week after the long-awaited R2's launch, Rivian cut a "handful of teams," affecting under two percent of staff as it chases its first-ever profit. It's the EV maker's sixth straight year of layoffs, dating back to 2022āa sobering counterpoint to the R2 fanfare.
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Car Culture
A father-son project car bought disassembled in 1999 turned out to be astronaut Gus Grissom's 1965 Glen Green coupeāconfirmed by his name inked on the original radio, license plates matching old footage, and NASA's $1-a-year Corvette lease program. Its 365-hp (272 kW) 327 even packed air conditioning.
In this March 1992 archive drive, Car and Driver finds Ferrari's reworked Testarossa transformed: the 4.9-liter flat-twelve now spins out 421 hp (314 kW) and 360 lb-ft (488 Nm), good for a claimed 192-mph (309 km/h) top speed. Cross-drilled brakes and a sweeter exhaust note earn a one-word verdictāwow.
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The recall covers 2023ā2026 CR-V Hybrids, 2025ā2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EVs, and 2023ā2026 Accord Hybrids whose tire-repair inflator nozzle can be attached incorrectly, trapping pressure until the sealant bottle bursts. Eight injuries have been reported; dealers will replace the nozzle and bottle free of charge.
Pope Leo XIVāa Chicago-born car guy who once drove a manual Ford Fusionāstill texts a longtime friend in Spain to troubleshoot his ailing CitroĆ«n's warning lights. A New York Times profile reveals the two have swapped car talk since the 1990s, long before "Bob" became pontiff.
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This lifted, wider wagon lands stateside next year, likely with the gas A6's 362-hp (270 kW) turbo V6, adaptive air suspension, and four-wheel steeringāpreviewing the coming RS6 Avant.
Both trims adopt the 324-hp (242 kW) turbo-four Hurricane engine, with the Trailhawk adding 11.4 inches (29 cm) of ground clearance, locking 4x4, and six skid plates for serious trail duty.
AMG's first use of the new flat-plane-crank 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 makes 603 hp (450 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm), launching the GLE63 S to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
The 2027 pickup climbs to $34,325 to startāup $430āand gains a $990 Sport Edition package for the SV, but keeps its 310-hp (231 kW) V6 as sales surge.
The President revealed Ford, GM, and Roger Penske privately lobbied him to oppose the bipartisan REPAIR Act, which would give independent shops dealer-level access to connected-car data.
Sega's Crazy Taxi: World Tour revives the chaotic 1999 arcade classic next year across five cities, with vehicle customization, multiplayer, and an Arcade Mode on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and Steam.
With the Nikkei topping 70,000, The Autopian argues we won't get wild JDM halo cars this timeābut the EV pullback means affordable, well-built hybrids for everyone instead.
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