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GM Truck Halt, Save the M2, EU Carbon Ban?
PLUS: Awesome MG Restomod, Cars Pile at Ports, Trailseeker Debut
2025-04-15
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Releases & Reviews
The 911 GTS T-Hybrid is a potent performer, hitting 0-60 mph in just 2.6 seconds. The new hybrid system helps deliver 532 horsepower (397 kW) and 449 lb-ft (609 Nm) of torque, proving seamless and enhancing the driving experience without detracting from the 911's core character.
savagegeese reviews the subtly updated 2025 BMW M2, which gains 20 horsepower (15 kW) for a total of 473 hp (353 kW). While praising its potent S58 engine, sharp automatic transmission, and strong value proposition, its isolation from the road remains a key drawback.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
European regulators are considering classifying carbon fiber as a hazardous material, potentially banning its automotive use due to health concerns during recycling. This move, debated under the End of Life Vehicles Directive, could significantly impact performance and electric vehicle manufacturing, despite industry opposition.
A legal dispute between suppliers Nexteer and Primax threatens to halt GM's full-size truck production due to halted tie rod deliveries. Primax demands a $6 million payment and $3.5 million in annual price hikes, potentially stemming from increased raw material costs or tariffs, highlighting supply chain fragility.
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Car Culture
Watch the full Moss Trophy race from the 82nd Goodwood Members' Meeting via Goodwood Road & Racing, showcasing pre-1963 closed-cockpit GT cars. Enjoy thrilling battles between Aston Martin DB4 GTs, AC Cobras, and Ferraris around the historic circuit, culminating in a red flag finish.
Richard Hammond recounts reuniting with James May at the abandoned Top Gear production office in this DRIVETRIBE video, describing the experience as profoundly weird and haunting. Hammond shares reflections on their time there and discusses the strange mix of nostalgia and distance from that era.
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Miscellaneous
Volkswagen is incentivizing dealers to wrap single-color ID. Buzz EVs in two-tone vinyl to boost sales, as buyers strongly prefer the retro look. VW splits the $3,000 wrap cost with dealers, offering $1,500 back to help move less popular monochrome inventory faster.
Significant savings are available on new 2024 Chevrolet Corvettes, with a Florida dealer offering $15,000 off sticker price for select Z06 and E-Ray models. Examples include an E-Ray reduced to $112,135 and a Z06 down to $123,850, both with minimal delivery mileage.
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Quick Links
The electric McMurtry Spéirling demonstrated its fan system's 4400 lbs (1996 kg) of downforce by driving inverted and shattered the Top Gear track record with its 1000 hp (746 kW).
Subaru will debut a boxier 2026 Outback and the new Trailseeker electric SUV, which joins the Solterra and may share underpinnings with a future Toyota EV, at the NY Auto Show.
Car and Driver found the hybrid GT63 S E Performance exceptionally quick (0-60 in 2.4s) with 831 hp (620 kW) and 1032 lb-ft (1399 Nm), seamlessly integrating electric power despite added weight.
The next-generation Mazda CX-5 prototype, possibly a hybrid, has been spotted testing with curvier styling akin to the CX-70 and potential increases in interior space and practicality.
Ford's Argentina sales nearly doubled year-over-year in March, reaching 3,810 units driven by strong performances from the Ranger pickup and Territory crossover, securing the fifth market position.
Brembo's Sensify brake-by-wire system integrates Michelin's real-time tire grip analysis, significantly reducing stopping distances by up to 13 feet (4 meters) through optimized per-wheel braking force.
MotorTrend lists ten unconventional pickups, including the side-loading Corvair Rampside, seat-in-bed Subaru BRAT, transforming Chevy Avalanche, and the polarizing Tesla Cybertruck, showcasing unique designs often rejected by buyers.
UK's Frontline unveils an MGA restomod featuring Ford engines up to 290 hp (216 kW), a Miata gearbox, modern suspension, and a bespoke interior, blending classic looks with contemporary performance.
Subaru confirms its new Trailseeker electric SUV will debut at the New York Auto Show, joining the Solterra and potentially sharing a platform with a larger, US-built Toyota EV.
Automakers like Audi and Mitsubishi are delaying processing vehicles at U.S. ports to potentially avoid new tariffs, causing storage backlogs and risking future supply disruptions if tariffs are enacted.
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