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2026-07-22

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Releases & Reviews

2027 Toyota Tundra Trailhunter Aims to Be an Affordable Off-Roader (3 minute read)

The new trim builds on the mid-level SR5 with an Old Man Emu suspension, locking rear differential, underbody protection, and bronze wheels, likely keeping the 389-hp (290-kW) twin-turbo V-6. All 2027 Tundras get a boxier facelift and a standard 14.0-inch touchscreen; expect Trailhunter pricing to top $50,000.

2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS680 Is a Bedazzled, Powerhouse Luxury SUV (6 minute read)

Revealed at Mercedes' new Beverly Hills Manufaktur studio, the flagship SUV pairs a 603-hp (450-kW) hybrid-assisted twin-turbo V-8 making 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) with an illuminated grille and gyroscopic 23-inch wheel centercaps that stay upright in motion. Built in Alabama, it arrives late 2026 priced above $200,000.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

GM Betting Big on Trucks, Military Vehicles, and Insurance to Generate Revenue (3 minute read)

CEO Mary Barra says the redesigned 2027 Silverado and Sierra — which already outsell Ford's F-Series combined — reach dealers in December with new 5.7- and 6.6-liter Gen VI V-8s. Expanded Super Cruise availability alone should add roughly 160,000 subscriptions to GM's growing software income.

Anyone in Bluetooth Range Can Unlock Cars, Kill Engines Through Alarms Owners May Never Have Paid For (4 minute read)

UC San Diego researchers found the flaw in Karr dealer-installed alarms, which sit in roughly 2 million U.S. vehicles — often left behind even when buyers decline the service. A patch now exists, though it took 18 months and one professor calls this "probably the worst" car-hacking threat yet.

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Car Culture

Dodge vs. Ford: Over a Century Ago, an Epic Grudge Match Raged in Detroit (24 minute read)

Before building their own cars, brothers John and Horace Dodge supplied nearly every Model T component and owned 10 percent of Ford. When Henry slashed dividends to starve their rival venture, the landmark 1916 lawsuit that followed ended with Ford borrowing $75 million to buy out every shareholder.

The Most Serious Car In The World Is This Harlequin Golf Converted To Single Color By A Dealer (6 minute read)

Atlanta's Jim Ellis Volkswagen couldn't sell eight multicolor Golf Harlequins in the 1990s, so it swapped the panels back to single colors — leaving only the Joker upholstery as a clue. The last known blue survivor, showing 142,000 miles (228,000 km), is now listed for $15,000 in Washington.

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Miscellaneous

Tesla Is Recalling 15 Vehicles for a Reason We’ve Never Seen Before (4 minute read)

The recall covers 12 Model 3s and three Model Ys built for Canada that Tesla wrongly certified as U.S.-compliant when owners imported them; the Canadian versions lack a knee airbag, among other differences. The unprecedented remedy requires Tesla to buy all 15 cars back by early September.

Old-School Tennessee Mechanic Celebrates 95th Birthday Working at the Shop (2 minute read)

"Papa John" Larkin has been turning wrenches since 1955 and still rebuilds five engines a week at Nashville's USA Motor & Machine, a job he started at age 80. The Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Famer says the work "keeps your mind occupied, keeps you out of trouble."

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Quick Links

New Acura Three-Row SUV Flagship Will Slot Above the MDX: Report (3 minute read)

Dubbed "Acura XL" in planning documents, the Buick Enclave and Lexus TX rival would use the next-generation RDX's hybrid powertrain, with production of roughly 40,000 units a year not starting until September 2029.

The Next Cadillac CT5 Will Reportedly Bring a Blackwing Successor (3 minute read)

GM Authority reports the supercharged 668-hp (498-kW) super sedan will live on atop GM's updated Alpha platform, though Cadillac will only confirm that a gas-powered CT5 is coming back.

2027 Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider First Drive: Don’t Think, Just Do (5 minute read)

The 1,035-hp (772-kW) plug-in hybrid drop-top proves shockingly easy to drive fast, with telepathic steering, seamlessly blended brake-by-wire, and a gearbox so smart the shift paddles become pure entertainment.

The 43 cheapest cars on sale in America right now (18 minute read)

With new-car prices at record highs, the sub-$30,000 field runs from the $20,550 Hyundai Venue to the Mitsubishi Outlander — America's cheapest three-row SUV — at $29,995.

The Cheapest New Diesel Pickup Truck In America Gets 28 MPG, And Here’s What You Get When You Buy It (14 minute read)

A 2026 Silverado 1500 LT with the 305-hp (228-kW), 495-lb-ft (671-Nm) Duramax straight-six starts at $53,740, tows up to 13,300 pounds (6,025 kg), and returns 28 mpg (8 L/100km) on the highway.

Is America ready for this quirky Jeep-looking EV that can park itself? (7 minute read)

Miami startup Chip Motors' $15,000 low-speed runabout tops out at 25 mph (40 km/h), offers an estimated 100 miles (161 km) of range, and parks itself via remote operators, with deliveries planned for 2027.

This New Italian Supercar Turns A Porsche 911 Into An 800-HP Custom Machine (3 minute read)

Angelelli Automobili's coachbuilt Project 754 rebodies 991- and 992-generation 911s in carbon fiber with 3D-printed titanium parts, offering rear- or mid-engine layouts, 700–800 hp (522–597 kW), and a run of just 50 cars.