$29,945 Ford Truck, 4-Door Camaro, 368-MPH Hydrogen Car
PLUS: 1,156-HP Cayenne, Bugatti Destrier, Which Z to Buy
Releases & Reviews
Official: Ford’s $29,945 Small EV Truck Is Called Fathom, Not Ranchero
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.
2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale Aperta Review: The Red-Blooded Supercar Enzo Would Be Proud of
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.
Technology, Market Data & Analysis
SRT’s Plan To Force-Feed Turbochargers Air Using An Electric Supercharger Feels American As Hell
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.
Toyota and Nissan Resume Japanese Production Post-Earthquake
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.
Car Culture
A Car Powered By 1,600 HP Hydrogen Backhoe Engines Just Obliterated A 16-Year-Old Land Speed Record, And I Watched It Happen
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.
The London Taxi Is an Iconic, Quirky People Mover
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.
Miscellaneous
The Next-Gen 2029 Chevy Camaro Will Reportedly Have Four Doors
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.
What That Little Arrow Next To The Fuel Gauge Actually Means
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.
Quick Links
Bugatti Reveals the Gorgeous Destrier, Third Creation of its Programme Solitaire
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.
2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe Debuts
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.
2027 Ford F-150 Gets New Base Engine and Expanded V-8 Availability
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.
Tested: 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Is Functional but Lacks Personality
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.
Which Nissan Z-Car Is Right for You?
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.
New Porsche Cayenne Turbo: This Shouldn't Be Legal
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.
The Largest Hovercraft Ever Did 80 MPH While Carrying 400 People And 60 Cars
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.