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2026-07-31
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Releases & Reviews
Four V-8 trims span from a 395-hp (295-kW) 5.7-liter Hemi at $62,790 to the range-topping SRT, whose supercharged 6.2-liter makes 777 hp (580 kW) and 680 lb-ft (922 Nm) for $97,790. The base truck arrives in late 2026, with the hotter versions following in the first half of 2027.
The 523-hp (390-kW) coupe borrows the M3 Competition's engine but drives only the rear wheels, adding a titanium exhaust, carbon panels, and razor-edge chassis tuning that rewards discipline and punishes timid inputs. It's hideously expensive at $111,275, but the verdict is unequivocal: one of the great M cars.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
A new IIHS analysis of the "other-driver death rate" finds the Ram 3500 Crew Cab deadliest to people in other vehicles, at 204 deaths per million registered vehicle years, with two Dodge Chargers right behind. Luxury brands scored lowest, evidence that active safety tech protects everyone on the road.
Import duties on the Chinese-built Eletre jumped from 100 to 150 percent, destroying its business case after a sold-out run of $232,900 Carbon editions. That leaves the British-built Emira as the brand's only US offering, with the Eletre and Emeya's return officially "TBD."
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Car Culture
This archive test from May 1997 samples Ruf's single-turbo Carrera 2 conversion, a $29,900 kit good for 420 hp (313 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm). The $106,065 total undercut the factory 911 Turbo while matching its 3.7-second 0-60 sprint with two fewer driven wheels.
A Wrangler with a stuck retractable roof was covered in collision wrap at a repair shop, then rainwater pooled into a perfect magnifying lens that focused sunlight into a beam, scorching curved burn tracks across the interior. Federally mandated flame-retardant materials likely kept the whole thing from igniting.
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Miscellaneous
A corrosion-prone door-lock microswitch can fail to detect an open driver's door, preventing the automatic parking brake from engaging and letting the car roll away. The campaign covers seven models from 2019–2026, including the CLA, A-Class, and GLC, with owner notifications arriving by September 18.
Hyundai collaborated with digital artist Khyzyl Saleem on renders of a desert-racing Santa Fe wearing auxiliary lights, massive tires, and bed-mounted spares. It's pure fantasy for now, but Hyundai's serious motorsport division and growing off-road ambitions make a real Baja program feel plausible.
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A pre-production drive of the $26,400 electric pickup reveals silky hand-crank windows, solid build quality, and genuine underdog charm in a two-seater 25 inches shorter than a Ford Maverick.
The MMA-platform subcompact adds 2.4 inches of wheelbase and gains a 349-hp (260-kW) electric flagship with roughly 350 miles (563 km) of range, while North American buyers can opt for a hybrid instead.
An optional Shelby-engineered supercharger more than doubles the regular-cab truck's 5.0-liter V-8 from 400 to 810 hp (298 to 604 kW), with just 500 examples planned from $115,795.
The $65,655, 730-unit track special adds a carbon-fiber hood and adjustable rear wing, bumps torque to 302 lb-ft (410 Nm), and deletes the rear seats to save 66 pounds (30 kg).
CarMax's 10-day money-back guarantee wins on time, but Carvana's seven-day window arguably matters more because its customers buy online and may never drive the car before delivery.
Hagerty editors pick their dream forest finds, ranging from a four-cam Porsche 356 Carrera to a 440-powered Plymouth Road Runner and a rare touchscreen-equipped 1985 Lincoln Mark VII Comtech.
A temporary NHTSA exemption from steering-wheel and pedal requirements lets the Amazon-owned company deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis over two years, with paid rides starting in Las Vegas next month.
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