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The KEI-01 will be built in Indiana and sold only to fleets from the second half of 2027. It is right-hand drive, uses a 660cc three-cylinder engine with four-wheel drive, and is capped at 25 mph under federal low-speed-vehicle rules. Toyota says limited retail sales could follow.
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Supplier Horse Powertrain confirms the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 makes 670 horsepower and 590 lb-ft on its own. Lotus says the full hybrid system will total at least 986 horsepower through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The car, codenamed Type 135, is due to launch in 2028.
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Kelley Blue Book puts October's average transaction price at $51,109, up about 2% from a year earlier. Full-size pickups averaged about $68,000, and mid-size SUVs became the highest-volume segment. EV prices averaged about $56K, nearly 3% lower than last October.
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A dashboard projector and laminated glass with holographic optical elements create images on the windshield that Mercedes claims stay visible in direct sunlight. Driver and passenger can be shown different content. The Drive's Stephen Edelstein argues the feature puts more potential distractions in front of drivers.
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Doug DeMuro sold his blue-and-white Ford GT for $540,000 on Cars and Bids and bought a Heritage edition, one of 343 built, with 19,000 miles. He says he never liked the old car's colors and expects Heritage values to keep rising.
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Nick Jaynes bought a sun-faded 1979 International Scout II sight-unseen and found its steering, brakes, suspension and transmission worn out. Repairs came to over $13,000 before he sold it at a loss. He advises an independent inspection and a parts-availability check before buying any patina vehicle.
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Top Gear walks around the mid-engine, rear-drive Magma GT concept, which has no rear window and rides on staggered 20- and 21-inch wheels. The channel reports rumors of a small twin-turbo V8 with electric assistance and about 800 horsepower. It says the car feels close to production.
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The four-door concept has coach doors with no B-pillar, inflatable seat bolsters and eight physical controls that drivers can reassign. Its design will inform the next Polestar 2, due in early 2027, and the Polestar 7. Polestar is banned from selling new cars in the US.
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Peitz Performance Tune founder Alex Peitz estimates the conversion at $60,000 to $70,000 on top of the car, limited to the base Stingray for now, with Tremec starting transmission production in mid-2027.
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Autocar reports that BMW is weighing a limited production run of the Vision BMW Alpina concept, a front-engine 2+2 grand tourer shown at Villa d'Este in May, with no final approval yet.
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The package pairs Urban Gray Pearl paint with gloss-black trim and larger black wheels, 18 inches on the Integra, 19 on the ADX and 20 on the MDX, and debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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BMW of North America's plug-in lets US shoppers configure a car, compare it with in-stock vehicles, view financing options and book a test drive, as Cox Automotive finds over 60% of shoppers plan to use AI.
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Residue on the rear-seat touchscreen that controls the Chauffeur Seat Feature can move the front passenger seat on 2025–2027 Navigators, and dealers will deactivate the feature at no charge.
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Throttle House drives the 660-horsepower supercharged V12 restomod based on the Jaguar XJS, calls the engine unbelievable, and notes that only 88 will be built at over $500,000 each.
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Hoffman's Badger uses seats, screens, airbags and software from used Model 3s and Model Ys on its own platform, will be sold as a kit or turnkey at about 100 a year, and keeps Supercharger access.
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