$18M Ferris Bueller Ferrari, Cybercab launches, manual 911
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Releases & Reviews
2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Refresh Brings New Looks and More Tech
The gas C-Class gets an S-Class-style face, illuminated grille, and an AI assistant built on ChatGPT, Bing, and Gemini. The 48-volt turbo four stays at 255 hp (190 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) but gains a 27-hp (20-kW) overboost function; U.S. deliveries begin in the first half of 2027.
2027 Toyota Tundra Driven: Should You Choose the TRD Pro or Trailhunter for Off-Road Adventures?
Cosmetic changes are minor; the news is off-road hardware. The TRD Pro gains switchable three-stage Fox shocks, while the new SR5-based Trailhunter adds Old Man Emu suspension, a locking diff, and underbody armor. On a dirt course the TRD Pro jumped capably but never hid its weight over rough sections.
Technology, Market Data & Analysis
Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready
Tesla reportedly plans a public Cybercab launch in Austin this month, after training first responders and adding Starlink to the pedal-free two-seater. Skeptics note the FSD-based system remains under NHTSA investigation and that Tesla's unsupervised fleet has logged just 380,000 miles (611,000 km) versus Waymo's 220 million (354 million km).
The Stick-Shift 2027 Porsche 911 Carrera S Wasn't Supposed to Happen
Porsche North America CEO Timo Resch says his team marshaled customer and dealer feedback to convince Stuttgart a manual 473-hp (353-kW) Carrera S was worth building; it's a North America exclusive. U.S. take rates are outsized: roughly 80 percent of GT3 Tourings and half of GT3s get the third pedal.
Car Culture
Leno Drives the $18 Million Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder Ferris Bueller Car! | Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage hosts David Lee's short-wheelbase 250 GT California Spyder, one of 37 in this spec, its 3.0-liter V12 making about 170 hp (127 kW) through a four-speed manual. Leno finds it nimble and torquey, and both marvel that a Boston dealer once took one in trade for $5,200.
Volvo Once Built A Diesel Manual Sedan With A Volkswagen Engine That Went Faster Than A Saab Turbo
Volvo's 244 D6 borrowed a six-cylinder diesel from VW's LT van to become the world's first six-cylinder diesel car, with 82 hp (61 kW). A 1980 one-off 244 Diesel Turbo Special made 177 hp (132 kW) and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm), beating a Saab Turbo to 62 mph (100 km/h).
Miscellaneous
The Jeep Cherokee Just Came Back and It’s Already About to Be Replaced
The next-gen Cherokee moves from STLA Large to the STLA One platform, which cuts costs 30 percent and supports gas, hybrid, and 800-volt EV powertrains. Stellantis is spending $800 million to reopen its Belvidere, Illinois, plant, with pilot production in 2028 and saleable units in the second half of 2029.
This 2026 Toyota Prius Hit 100,000 Miles in Eight Months. Here’s How It Held Up
Medical courier Shane Somers, who put 110,000 miles (177,000 km) on a new Land Cruiser last year, reports his Prius LE is running great and still looks mint. The tally: 10 oil changes, 13 tire rotations, one set of tires (five flats on the factory rubber), and zero unscheduled repairs.
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Dodge Is Bringing Back the Charger Police Car
Dodge Law showed fleet buyers a prototype 2027 Charger PPV in Daytona, packing a Hurricane turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, standard all-wheel drive, and a hatchback layout that will make it the only police-spec sedan on the market.
Super Hyper Concept Chaos: All the Big Reveals from The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering 2026
The Quail has become the new Geneva, with a nearly four-hour press schedule headlined by Aston Martin's 838-hp (625-kW), 217-mph (349-km/h) Valen, billed as the world's most powerful front-engine V-12, and the roofless Czinger 21C Spyder.
2027 Corvette ZR1 vs 750S McLaren | 1000 HP Reality Check
savagegeese puts the 1,000-plus-hp (746 kW) Corvette ZR1 against a McLaren 750S that's roughly 800 pounds (362 kg) lighter, finding the Corvette's adaptive systems deliver miraculous grip while the hydraulic-steering McLaren wins on feel.
What’s the Best First Classic? A 1963 Plymouth Valiant Makes Its Case
The Medium Beige, slant-six, push-button-TorqueFlite V200 sedan just sold on Hagerty Marketplace for $6,500, everything collectors supposedly don't want, yet chock-full of mid-century details, recently serviced, and simple enough for novice wrenching.
2027 Subaru Uncharted Quick Review: The Electric Crosstrek Everyone’s Sleeping On
The smallest of Subaru's three EVs starts at $36,445 with a 221-hp (165-kW) front motor, while the tested $45,720 dual-motor GT makes 338 hp (252 kW), is rated for 287 miles (462 km), and feels refreshingly like a normal car.
Stellantis Recalls Almost 850,000 Vehicles Over Rearview Camera
The glitch can blank backup-camera displays on 2026–2027 Chrysler minivans and Dodge Chargers, many 2026 Jeeps, and Ram 1500, 2500, and ProMaster models; the fix is a free over-the-air update, with owner notices starting in early September.
Toyota Says First Run of U.S.-Bound GR GTs Won’t Meet Demand ‘By Design’
Toyota exec Andrew Gilleland says the first U.S. run of 200–250 cars is spoken for and he'll personally vet each buyer to weed out flippers; the hybrid twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 targets around 640 hp (477 kW) at an estimated $300,000-plus.