Jeep EV fails, Tucson grows, Allroad beats Q7
PLUS: Next M3 teased, $12,500 off ID.4, Aston keeps V-12s
Releases & Reviews
2027 Hyundai Tucson Goes Big and Bold, and We Now Have All the Specs
The redesigned Tucson replaces its 2.5-liter base engine with a 184-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter four. The 233-hp hybrid is rated at up to 42 mpg combined and can now tow 3,000 pounds. A new XRT Pro trim adds ground clearance, all-terrain tires and skid plates.
New Audi A6 Allroad vs New Audi Q7! | 4K
Both Audis share a 295-hp 3.0-liter V6 diesel and quattro all-wheel drive. The Q7 seats seven, tows more and clears ruts more easily off-road. Top Gear calls the Allroad, roughly 660 pounds lighter, the much better vehicle unless seven seats are essential.
Technology, Market Data & Analysis
Jeep’s Off-Road EV Just Spectacularly Failed A Range Test
In Car and Driver's highway test, the Recon Moab covered 160 miles on a 94-kWh battery, against an EPA estimate of about 220. The Autopian notes a cheaper Rivian R2 went 260 miles in the same test. Jeep has sold 82 Recons in 2026.
These Are the Biggest Winners and Losers in Auto Sales in Q3 2026
Kia and Hyundai set third-quarter sales records, and Ram 1500 sales rose over 70%. Jeep fell 20% and Cadillac 30%. Car and Driver lists EVs among the biggest losers, with the Chevrolet Equinox EV down over 90% and the Ford Mustang Mach-E down over 70%.
Car Culture
A Fast And Furious TV Show Is Almost Certainly Coming And I Couldn’t Be Happier
According to Deadline, NBCUniversal promoted a Fast & Furious series to advertisers at its upfront event. Sons of Anarchy writer Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman are the showrunners, with Vin Diesel's backing. The final film, Fast Forever, arrives in March.
Montana Farm Revives 1977 ‘Big Bud,’ One of the World’s Largest Tractors, for Wheat Harvest
Welker Farms rebuilt a 1977 Big Bud KT-450 into a custom Big Bud 700 with a 700-hp compound-turbo Cummins diesel. The roughly 52,000-pound tractor took seven months and about 4,000 hours of work. Had the farm hired a shop, The Drive puts the bill at about $820,000.
Miscellaneous
California’s New Car Buying Law Targets Dealer Junk Fees
The CARS Act requires dealers to advertise the full price upfront and bans add-ons with no meaningful benefit, such as window etching. Buyers of used cars priced at $50,000 or less get three days to cancel for a small restocking fee.
Bugatti Boss to Euro Car Brands: Ditch Screens and Focus on Luxury, Not China
Mate Rimac tells European automakers to stop chasing Chinese brands on screen size and charging speed and to focus on real materials. He cites Swiss watchmakers, who build 5% of watches but earn 90% of profits. The Drive agrees in principle and calls the plan unrealistic for volume brands.
Quick Links
BMW Celebrates One Million M Cars By Teasing The Next M3
The millionth M car, an M3 in Fire Orange, left the Munich plant, which will build the next-generation electric M3 and switch to EV-only production in 2027.
2027 Nissan Z NISMO Manual First Test: The Best Z Yet Still Feels Old
MotorTrend praises the 420-hp NISMO's track composure and fade-resistant brakes, and faults its weight, harsh ride and difficult six-speed manual.
Aston Martin’s First EV Pushed Back to 2033 at the Earliest
CEO Adrian Hallmark blames fast-changing legislation for the latest delay and says Aston has a plan to keep its V-8 and V-12 engines on sale through 2035.
Tesla will now let you drive off mid-charge if there’s an emergency
The US-only "emergency drive away" update, which follows an August shooting at an Idaho Supercharger, lets the locked handle break away once the driver confirms, damaging both car and handle.
Bargain: Volkswagen Is Practically Giving Away the ID4 Before the ID.Tiguan Arrives
Volkswagen offers $12,500 toward leftover 2025 ID.4s and $6,000 toward 2026 models to clear room for the ID.Tiguan.
Owning a Ford Maverick Hybrid: Worth It?
Edmunds averaged 33 mpg over a year in its roughly $37,000 Maverick XLT hybrid, faults its cabin noise and seat comfort, and rates it the top compact pickup.
New Isky Documentary Celebrates the Man Who Changed Hot Rodding
The 69-minute film, now on Apple TV and Prime, follows Ed Iskenderian from converting a used grinder into a cam-grinding machine after World War II to serving as SEMA's first president.