New X5 driven, $239k Escalade-V, Outback gets cheaper
PLUS: Porsche wheels-off recall, Honda pickup, '65 Mustang
Releases & Reviews
The 2027 BMW X5 Drives Great, but Some Elements May Not Be for Everyone
The turbocharged inline-six now makes 394 horsepower, and a small motor in the eight-speed automatic raises torque to 428 lb-ft. Prices start at about $71,000. Car and Driver calls the ride remarkable and says the handleless doors and screen-based controls may take some getting used to.
The Cadillac Escalade-V 125th Anniversary is a limited-edition $239k+ V8 SUV
Cadillac will build 252 examples, each with 24-inch forged wheels, carbon-fiber trim, and a VIN chosen by the buyer. The supercharged V8 is unchanged at 682 horsepower, and Cadillac quotes 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The price is about $69,000 over a standard Escalade-V.
Technology, Market Data & Analysis
The 2027 Subaru Outback Costs Less Than Last Year (Yes, Really!)
A new entry-level trim starts just under $35,000, about $2,000 below last year's cheapest Outback, and the rest of the lineup averages about $1,000 less. The base model keeps standard all-wheel drive and a 180-horsepower boxer four. The 260-horsepower turbocharged XT trims also cost less than before.
Tesla driver using Full Self-Driving struck and killed a man crossing I-80
The California Highway Patrol says dashcam video shows the Tesla braking and steering left before it struck the 71-year-old in Vallejo. Last week, a driver who said he was asleep using FSD hit a stopped police car on the same highway.
Car Culture
You Meet The Nicest People At The World’s Largest Previa Cruise
Annie Keller flew from Massachusetts to join 21 Previas and one HiAce on a cruise through Washington's Cascade Mountains. The host lent her his first Previa, an All-Trac with over 740,000 miles. Her own 1992 van is a rare rear-drive five-speed manual that cost $1,200.
1950 Buick Roadmaster Review: Ultra-Luxury From 75 Years Ago
Doug DeMuro says the Roadmaster Estate Wagon, with real wood in its structure, was the last mass-produced American woody before Buick dropped it in 1953. Its 5.3-liter Fireball V8 sends 150 horsepower through a two-speed Dynaflow automatic. DeMuro scores it 39 out of 100.
Miscellaneous
Goodwood Events Are Coming to America, Starting with Willow Springs
The Duke of Richmond tells Car and Driver the U.S. event will combine the Festival of Speed's hill climb with Revival-style costumes and vintage racing, targeting fall 2028. A U.S. chapter of the Goodwood Road Racing Club launches early next year.
Honda’s Race-Bred HRC Parts Are Finally Here for Civic Type R, Integra, Passport, and Pilot
The Civic Type R and Integra Type S get 19-inch forged wheels that each weigh 5.5 pounds less than stock. The Passport and Pilot get forged off-road wheels and a Borla-developed cat-back exhaust. HRC plans to show prototype coilovers, Brembo brakes, and short-throw shifters at SEMA.
Quick Links
Porsche Expands ‘Do Not Drive’ Recall for Top 911, 718 Models over Wheels That Could Fall Off
The expansion adds 548 cars, including the 911 GT3 RS, Turbo S, and 718 Spyder RS, after two more center-lock wheel components fractured in May and August.
2027 BMW iX5 First Drive Review: Better Than the Gas One
BMW estimates 435 miles from the 144-kWh battery, and The Drive finds the iX5 quicker off the line and softer-riding than the gas X5, which costs about $8,000 less.
Corvette Boss: OK for Grand Sport X to Beat Z06 0-60 Because It Appeals to ‘Different Buyer’
Chief engineer Tony Roma tells The Drive the 721-horsepower hybrid, which reaches 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, suits straight-line and bad-weather drivers, and calls the rear-drive Z06 the sharper track car.
Honda Partners with Mitsubishi to Build Its First Body-on-Frame Pickup Truck
The memorandum calls for a Triton-based truck sold only in Southeast Asian markets such as Thailand and Indonesia, with a launch expected in 2028.
2027 Ford Mustang Mach-E Trail Adds Mild Off-Road Capability
The roughly $2,300 package for the Select eAWD adds a slight lift, the Rally's steering rack and 19-inch wheels, and all-weather Michelin tires, while every 2027 Mach-E now gets the extended-range battery.
Farewell, Family Heirloom: One-Owner 1965 Mustang Ready for a New Home
The author's aunt ordered the V8 coupe new in 1964, drove it at least every two weeks for 61 years, and is now selling it in a no-reserve online auction.
11 of the Best Car Movies, According to Us
The Hagerty staff picks run from American Graffiti and the original 1974 Gone in Sixty Seconds to Smokey and the Bandit, Mad Max, and Pixar's Cars.