🚘 $1.1M Aston DB5, 600-HP Charger, Honda kills Prologue

PLUS: Bugatti W16 dies, M3 spied, retro Jeep Laredo  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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Dodge's Most Powerful Charger Sixpack Could Push 600 Horsepower (4 minute read) For its 60th birthday, Dodge will unveil its most potent Charger Sixpack yet at Roadkill Nights on August 8. The twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six currently makes 550 horsepower (410 kW), and rumors point to a bump near 600 hp (447 kW)—still no Hemi V-8, but enough to embarrass a Mustang. 📈 Technology, Market Data & Analysis Dead: Honda Pulls the Prologue's Plug After 2026 (4 minute read) Honda will end Prologue production after the 2026 model year, leaving it without a battery-electric vehicle in the U.S. or Canada. The GM Ultium-based SUV was always a stopgap for the now-canceled Zero Series. Honda blames the expired federal EV tax credit and is leaning on hybrids and hydrogen instead. Average Used Car Price Tops $27,000 (2 minute read) The average used-car listing hit $27,027 in June, up 6% year over year and the highest in three years, per Cox Automotive. New cars averaged $49,758, and buyers are stretching to afford both—six-year loan terms set a record at 31.1%. Affordable sub-$15,000 vehicles remain scarce. 🛞 Car Culture $1.1M Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake Is a Pheasant's Worst Nightmare (4 minute read) One of just 12 ever built, this 1966 DB5 Shooting Brake sold for £848,750 (about $1.14 million) at RM Sotheby's. Coachbuilder Harold Radford reworked the Bond-famous coupe into a hunting wagon with a new roof, rear quarters, and a hatch. Values are up 66% over the past decade, versus 7% for the standard saloon. Head-Turning 1948 Mercury Woody 4x4 Wagon Is up for Sale on Bring a Trailer (3 minute read) This 1948 Mercury Eight wagon pairs a breathtaking all-wood body with a rare, factory-approved Marmon-Herrington 4x4 conversion. Its flathead V-8 makes about 100 horsepower (75 kW) through a three-speed manual—good for gentle country rambles up to 40 mph (64 km/h). Bidding on Bring a Trailer ends July 22. 🔧 Miscellaneous A Parking System In A Cute Canadian Town Was Sending People To A Porn Site (4 minute read) The tourist town of Elora, Ontario rolled out a QR-code parking system in May—only for scanners to land on a porn site instead of the payment portal. Visitors reportedly got "porn and free parking" and took it in stride. The township has bagged the signs and suspended payments; no data was compromised. Zoox Recall Affects 105 Robotaxis After Fire Scene Incident (2 minute read) Zoox is recalling the software on all 105 of its robotaxis after one drove into a smoke-obscured Las Vegas fire scene in June, braking hard before a remote operator reversed it out. An over-the-air update improves smoke detection—arriving amid NHTSA warnings of a "clear pattern" of driverless cars interfering with first responders. 🏁 Quick Links A Second Chance at Today's Low Tax Rates Most IRA Millionaires missed the first Roth conversion window. Craig Wear, CFP® — who's helped 3,000+ families avoid a projected $10B+ in lifetime taxes — wrote Roth Conversion Reset to make sure you don't miss the second. The full book is free, delivered to your inbox in minutes. Send Me the Book Next-Generation BMW M3 Spotted Testing with Six-Cylinder Power (3 minute read) Spy shots from the Nürburgring show the next-gen M3 will keep a reworked twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six alongside the upcoming electric version, though the manual and rear-drive base model may not survive its 2028 debut. Modern Bugatti Built Its Reputation on the W16. Now, It's Going Away (3 minute read) The final W16 has left the factory—the quad-turbo 8.0-liter engine that powered every modern Bugatti, bowing out in the 1,578-horsepower (1,177 kW) Mistral roadster as the new Tourbillon switches to a V16 hybrid. California creates $3,500 rebate for new electric vehicle buyers (2 minute read) California's new MyFirstEV program gives residents a $3,500 point-of-sale rebate on their first EV priced under $50,000—plus $1,750 for used EVs under $25,000—softening the blow of the expired federal tax credit. Did You Know China Makes A Beetle Clone? And It Just Got Better (3 minute read) The Ora Ballet Cat, China's cute Beetle-inspired EV, gets a 2026 boost from 169 to 201 horsepower (126 to 150 kW) and a top-speed jump from 96 to 112 mph (154 to 180 km/h), plus a new lithium-iron phosphate battery. Our Two Cents: The Cars We'd Carve on Mt. Rushmore (6 minute read) Hagerty's writers debate which four American cars belong on an automotive Mt. Rushmore—the Ford Model T is unanimous, but picks diverge from the '32 Ford and Tri-Five Chevy to the Willys Jeep and Tesla Model S. 2027 Jeep Wrangler Laredo: Cowboy Up (2 minute read) Jeep revives the '80s Laredo as a nostalgia-drenched Wrangler trim with period brown-and-gold graphics, a tan soft-top, and a 285-horsepower (213 kW) 3.6-liter V6, starting just under $50,000. Bentley's EV Will Swap Faux Engine Noise for an Onboard Drum Track (3 minute read) Bentley's Torcal EV crossover, debuting in September, will greet the throttle with a drum-forward soundtrack—derived from its historic six-, eight-, and twelve-cylinder engines and blended with strings—rather than fake combustion noise. Share Today in Cars You currently have 0 referrals, only 1 away from receiving the expert Today in Cars: Market Report. 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July 20, 2026   |   Read online How I'd Start a Septic Business in 2026 My thoughts Welcome to the JackQuisitions newsletter, Starting a septic company isn't about buying a pump truck and hoping the phone rings. The operators who build great businesses start with the fundamentals long before they think about branding or equipment. In a recent podcast episode, I walked through exactly how I'd launch a septic business in 2026. I touch on some of the main points below. How I'd Build a $1M+ Septic Business in 2026 Ready For Your Next Acquisition? Check out these acquisition opportunities that caught my eye this week: A long-established roofing business with dominant local market share, strong Google rankings, and a proven platform for regional expansion. An insurance-driven restoration business with established systems, trained crews, and recurring emergency demand that produces predictable revenue year-round. A diversified plumbing and HVAC contractor with recurring service revenue, construction backlog, and deep relationships in one of the country's fastest-growing markets. Build the Business Before You Buy the Truck When people think about starting a septic business, they usually picture the equipment first. The truck. The logo. The website. The uniforms. (This can lead to early failure) I'd start somewhere completely different. The first thing I'd figure out is whether I can legally do the work. Septic isn't a business where you can buy equipment and figure everything else out later. Every state and county has different licensing, permitting, inspection, and disposal requirements. Get those wrong and you aren't dealing with a bad Google review. You're dealing with fines or getting shut down. Once I know the rules, I'd focus on capital. Too many entrepreneurs try to launch underfunded. They spend everything on equipment and hope revenue catches up before the bank account runs dry. That's a tough way to build any business. If I were starting today, I'd want $150,000 to $300,000 available. Not because I'd spend it all immediately, but because early growth always takes longer than you expect. That runway gives you time to build the business without making desperate decisions. I also wouldn't buy the biggest, nicest truck I could afford. I'd buy the truck that gets the job done and put the rest of my money into things that actually generate revenue. That means investing in: Licensing, insurance, and compliance Working capital Lead generation Hiring The truck doesn't create customers. Marketing does. Early on, I'd ignore expensive branding campaigns and focus almost entirely on demand generation. Local Service Ads, Google Search, lead aggregators, and a fully optimized Google Business Profile are where I'd spend my attention. Then I'd become obsessed with reviews. Every completed job is an opportunity to earn another five-star review, and every review makes it easier for Google to send the next customer your way. In a local service business, that's one of the highest ROI activities you can invest in. Finally, I'd hire sooner than most people expect. The goal isn't to become the best septic technician in town. The goal is to build a company that can grow beyond one truck and one owner. The faster you can bring on someone you trust to handle the work, the faster you can spend your time building systems, marketing, and finding the next opportunity. That's how I'd approach it in 2026. Start with compliance. Raise enough capital. Build a lead machine. Hire early. Tip: if you decide to acquire instead of build, start by watching this video. Why No One Is Looking at Septic… and How to Buy One Cheap My Final Thoughts The biggest mistake new owners make is spending their startup budget on things that look like a business instead of things that grow a business. Build the foundation first, generate demand second, and the trucks, branding, and everything else become much easier to scale. Happy hunting, Jack How do you feel about today's JackQuisitions newsletter? 👍 👎 😐 Disclosure: Some of the content and links in this newsletter are sponsored or affiliate links, which means we may receive payment or earn a commission if you click through or purchase. However, all opinions expressed are entirely my own. 📺️ Watch JackQuisitions episodes on YouTube 🎧 Listen to JackQuisitions episodes on Apple and Spotify 📰 Subscribe to the Owned and Operated newsletter here 📰 Subscribe to the Entry & Exit newsletter here 📧 Share the JackQuisitions newsletter with a friend   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 JackQuisitions 1501 Commerce Drive Akron, Ohio 44240, United States Powered by beehiiv Terms of Service