Silverado 350 V8 reborn, Cybercab 418 mi, Ferrari 512TR
PLUS: 603-HP AMG V8, Audi A6 Allroad, Crazy Taxi
Releases & Reviews
The New 2027 Chevy Silverado Brings Back The 350 V8 Engine After Almost 30 Years
The 2027 Silverado 1500 retires the 5.3- and 6.2-liter V8s for a new 5.7-liter (350-cubic-inch) and 6.6-liter pair, a nostalgic nod to Chevy's small-block heritage. Power figures are still under wraps, but displacement climbs across the board, and three of seven trims—ZR2, Trail Boss, Custom Trail Boss—arrive lifted.
2026 Genesis GV80 Coupe Quick Review: Beats the Germans, but Not Around Corners
The range-topping $91,545 GV80 Coupe wraps a 409-hp (305 kW), 405-lb-ft (549 Nm) twin-turbo V6 in a cabin that out-luxes BMW and Mercedes. The 5,200-pound (2,356 kg) SUV cocoons occupants in quilted Nappa leather, but its container-ship handling never threatens the Germans through corners.
Technology, Market Data & Analysis
Tesla Cybercab Finally Reveals Key Specs—Including 418 Miles Of Range
Newly surfaced EPA filings reveal the autonomous two-seater runs a single front-mounted 219-hp (163 kW) motor and a tiny 48-kWh battery, yet posted 418 miles (673 km) in testing. At just 3,113 pounds (1,410 kg), it's among the lightest EVs on the road—though pricing and availability remain unknown.
Rivian lays off hundreds of employees just days after releasing the R2
A week after the long-awaited R2's launch, Rivian cut a "handful of teams," affecting under two percent of staff as it chases its first-ever profit. It's the EV maker's sixth straight year of layoffs, dating back to 2022—a sobering counterpoint to the R2 fanfare.
Car Culture
How I Ended up with Gus Grissom's '65 Corvette
A father-son project car bought disassembled in 1999 turned out to be astronaut Gus Grissom's 1965 Glen Green coupe—confirmed by his name inked on the original radio, license plates matching old footage, and NASA's $1-a-year Corvette lease program. Its 365-hp (272 kW) 327 even packed air conditioning.
Driven: 1992 Ferrari 512TR Improves the Testarossa Formula
In this March 1992 archive drive, Car and Driver finds Ferrari's reworked Testarossa transformed: the 4.9-liter flat-twelve now spins out 421 hp (314 kW) and 360 lb-ft (488 Nm), good for a claimed 192-mph (309 km/h) top speed. Cross-drilled brakes and a sweeter exhaust note earn a one-word verdict—wow.
Miscellaneous
Honda Recalls More Than 1 Million CR-Vs and Accords
The recall covers 2023–2026 CR-V Hybrids, 2025–2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EVs, and 2023–2026 Accord Hybrids whose tire-repair inflator nozzle can be attached incorrectly, trapping pressure until the sealant bottle bursts. Eight injuries have been reported; dealers will replace the nozzle and bottle free of charge.
Apparently The Pope Can Diagnose Car Problems Over WhatsApp
Pope Leo XIV—a Chicago-born car guy who once drove a manual Ford Fusion—still texts a longtime friend in Spain to troubleshoot his ailing Citroën's warning lights. A New York Times profile reveals the two have swapped car talk since the 1990s, long before "Bob" became pontiff.
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New Audi A6 Allroad Is Bigger, Meaner, and a Damn Good Omen for the RS6 Avant
This lifted, wider wagon lands stateside next year, likely with the gas A6's 362-hp (270 kW) turbo V6, adaptive air suspension, and four-wheel steering—previewing the coming RS6 Avant.
2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Overland: Twice As Nice
Both trims adopt the 324-hp (242 kW) turbo-four Hurricane engine, with the Trailhawk adding 11.4 inches (29 cm) of ground clearance, locking 4x4, and six skid plates for serious trail duty.
2027 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 and GLE63 S First Look: Powering Up With a New V-8
AMG's first use of the new flat-plane-crank 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 makes 603 hp (450 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm), launching the GLE63 S to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
The Nissan Frontier Just Got More Expensive
The 2027 pickup climbs to $34,325 to start—up $430—and gains a $990 Sport Edition package for the SV, but keeps its 310-hp (231 kW) V6 as sales surge.
Trump to Automakers: "You Don't Want People to Fix Their Cars"
The President revealed Ford, GM, and Roger Penske privately lobbied him to oppose the bipartisan REPAIR Act, which would give independent shops dealer-level access to connected-car data.
Crazy Taxi Is Back—And It Looks Awesome. Watch The Trailer
Sega's Crazy Taxi: World Tour revives the chaotic 1999 arcade classic next year across five cities, with vehicle customization, multiplayer, and an Arcade Mode on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and Steam.
The Japanese Stock Market Just Hit A Record High, Is A New Era Of Bubble Cars Coming?
With the Nikkei topping 70,000, The Autopian argues we won't get wild JDM halo cars this time—but the EV pullback means affordable, well-built hybrids for everyone instead.