328K Jeeps recalled, $70K luxury Bronco, barn-find Cobra
PLUS: 1,050-HP Lambo SV, Cybercab joystick, rally Pajero
Releases & Reviews
The 2027 Ford Bronco Filson Is the Luxury Bronco
The Filson is the only Bronco outside the Raptor with the Raptor's turbocharged V6, detuned from 420 horsepower, and adds the Sasquatch off-road package as standard. Ford claims 20% less road noise. Doug DeMuro expects pricing between $70,000 and $75,000.
A Pyrrhic Victory in the War on Cost: 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Tested
The Elantra Hybrid starts at about $27,000 and makes 139 horsepower, less than the Honda Civic Hybrid or Toyota Prius. Car and Driver recorded 41 mpg on the highway, under the 52-mpg EPA rating. The magazine timed 8.4 seconds to 60 mph and suggests spending more on a rival.
Technology, Market Data & Analysis
EV batteries last longer than drivers feared
An Aviloo analysis of 20 popular EV models found that median battery capacity stays near 90% after about 93,000 miles. The finding draws on more than 500,000 tests. Chief executive Marcus Berger says degradation varies widely between identical cars depending on climate and how they are parked.
VW Mulling Body-on-Frame Pickups, SUVs for the US Market
Volkswagen said in a September 3 statement that it will explore body-on-frame pickups and SUVs in the subcompact B-segment for North America, possibly by the end of the decade. The move follows a profit drop of over 40% and the 50,000 job cuts announced in Germany.
Car Culture
Saving Dad’s Shelby Cobra, AC Ace & GT500 | Barn Find Hunter
Hagerty's Tom Cotter visits a Pennsylvania family whose late father bought a 1968 Shelby GT500 new and a 1959 AC Ace they called "the fake Cobra." The real one, the 410th Cobra built, rolled four times in 1968. Its restoration is now in its fifth year.
The Real Reason Why Sally From 'Cars' Is A Porsche
Sally Carrera is modeled on the 996-generation 911, chosen to stand out among Radiator Springs' American classics. Pixar production designer Bob Pauley says the car had to be fast enough to keep up with Lightning McQueen. Porsche built a one-off 911 Sally Special on a 992 Carrera GTS in 2022.
Miscellaneous
Jeep Recalls 328,381 Grand Cherokees over Detaching Coil Springs
The recall covers Grand Cherokee L, Grand Cherokee and 4xe models from the 2021 through 2023 model years, built with incorrectly installed rear coil springs that can detach while driving. Air-suspension models are excluded. Jeep estimates the fault reaches 0.1% of those vehicles and reports no related accidents.
Why Are So Many Parked Cars Catching On Fire? I Have A Theory
More than 3.2 million vehicles carry NHTSA park-outside warnings, including models from Jeep, Kia, Hyundai and BMW. Jason Torchinsky argues modern cars are never electrically off, because keyless entry, security systems and over-the-air updates keep circuits live. He cites a Jeep power steering pump and a Kia seat motor.
Quick Links
The Last Harley-Davidson F-150 Was The 411 Horsepower V8 Street Truck You Forgot About
The final factory Harley-Davidson F-150 ran the Raptor's 6.2-liter V8 and hit 60 mph in 6.3 seconds in Car and Driver testing.
The Tesla Cybercab—Which ‘Doesn’t Need Manual Controls’— Has Secret Manual Controls
A passenger in Austin found a virtual joystick on the Cybercab's screen that asked him to swipe to shift gears but never moved the car, and MotorTrend suggests it belongs to a service mode for technicians.
Mitsubishi Shows Ralliart Pajero Concept, Then Says It Won't Be Built
Mitsubishi showed the Pajero Rally Concept in Ralliart red beside a Triton rally truck replica, then product specialist Kunitoshi Itagaki said there is no Ralliart production model to announce.
New V12 Lamborghini Revuelto SV: Lambo’s Final Boss! | 4K
Top Gear drives a prototype at Nardò, where the SV's naturally aspirated V12 and electric motors combine for 1,050 horsepower, up 49 on the standard Revuelto.
Lucid Gravity (US) review
Top Gear praises the Gravity's range, up to 450 miles in Grand Touring form, and criticizes its handling and its interfaces.
No Bridge, No Problem: New Turbo-Four Gas Engine Can Actually Run Underwater
Horse Powertrain, a Renault and Geely joint venture, designed the 2.0-liter B20 turbo four for hybrid off-roaders and rates it to run fully submerged under about 3.6 feet of water.
American Beef, Italian Toppings: 5 Cars with Mixed Heritage, and What They’re Worth
Hagerty's price guide values five Italian-bodied cars with American V8s, including a Jensen Interceptor at about $52,000 in excellent condition and a DeTomaso Pantera at up to about $135,000.