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2026-08-07 |
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Ford's Universal EV Platform truck starts at $29,945 with a standard-range LFP battery, rear-wheel drive, and an optional dual-motor AWD setup. Giant aluminum unicastings replace more than 100 separate parts, helping the Fathom undercut the final-year F-150 Lightning by roughly $20,000 while costing barely more than a Maverick. |
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The open-top Speciale pairs a twin-turbo V6 with an axial-flux motor for 869 horsepower (648 kW) and 557 lb-ft (755 Nm), sheds 132 pounds (60 kg) versus the standard car, and hits 60 mph in 2.3 seconds. The review scores it 9/10, calling its brakes the best at any price. |
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The eBoost Air system uses a 48-volt electric supercharger to feed compressed air into the turbochargers themselves, spooling them instantly without stealing crankshaft power. Demonstrated on a Hurricane inline-six in a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Stellantis claims it virtually eliminates turbo lag — boost making boost. |
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Both automakers restarted Kyushu-area plants on August 6 after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake forced shutdowns, with Toyota losing roughly 5,200 vehicles of output and Nissan about 5,000. Honda stays down until August 19, though its Japanese exports make up less than 1 percent of U.S. inventory. |
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JCB's Hydromax streamliner runs two 800-hp (597-kW) hydrogen engines derived from construction machinery, cooled by 551 pounds (250 kg) of ice instead of radiators. Driver Andy Green — the only person to break the sound barrier on land — averaged 368 mph (592 km/h) across Bonneville's salt. |
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Doug DeMuro explores a purpose-built LTI TX2 from the Petersen Museum, showcasing its wheelchair ramp, five-passenger rear compartment, driver intercom, and fold-out child booster seat. The Ford turbodiesel makes it slow, but its ingenious design earns near-perfect practicality marks in his scoring. |
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GM Authority reports the revived muscle car arrives for 2029 on GM's updated rear-drive Alpha 2 platform with manual and automatic transmissions, plus a confirmed high-performance variant likely running the Corvette's small-block V-8. A four-door body would counter the Charger while the Mustang stays two-door only. |
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The tiny triangle beside the pump icon points to the side of the car with the fuel filler door — a convention that spread in the late 1980s as rental and fleet driving became common. Older cars sometimes hint at it with the pump graphic's hose position instead. |
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The one-off from Bugatti's in-house coachbuilding division carries the familiar 1,578-hp (1,177-kW) quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16, skips extraneous aero entirely, and debuts officially at Monterey. |
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The entry-level electric grand tourer pairs two motors for 536 horsepower (400 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm), runs a 106-kWh battery with 800-volt charging, and claims 497 miles (800 km) of WLTP range. |
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A dealership order guide shows the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 replacing the 2.7-liter as the base engine, while the 400-hp (298-kW) 5.0-liter V-8 expands to King Ranch and Platinum trims. |
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The 196-hp (146-kW) hybrid hit 60 mph in 7.6 seconds and returned 39 mpg (6 L/100km) in highway testing, delivering agreeable, affordable transportation without a trace of excitement. |
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Hagerty's price-guide walkthrough spans the collectible 240Z (now $60,300 in excellent condition) through the budget-friendly 350Z, weighing each generation's character, pitfalls, and values for would-be buyers. |
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carwow launches the 1,156-hp (862-kW) electric Cayenne Turbo to 60 mph in 2.46 seconds and through a 9.98-second quarter mile (402 m), calling Porsche's most powerful road car ever brilliant but excessive. |
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Four 3,400-hp (2,536-kW) Rolls-Royce gas turbines let the cross-Channel SR.N4 skim from Dover to France in as little as 22 minutes, until the Channel Tunnel and fuel costs ended service in 2000. |
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