Tesla Kills Cybertruck, 312-MPH EV, Manual C8 Corvette
PLUS: $700K ZR1X Markup, 1,025-HP Hemi, Lightning Resale
Releases & Reviews
2027 Toyota RAV4 Raises Prices and Ride Height, PHEV Model Adds NACS
The 2027 RAV4 starts at about $34,000 for the front-drive LE, a $400 increase, and the plug-in lineup opens at about $44K. Woodland trims gain new springs and shocks for 9.1 inches of ground clearance. Every plug-in model gets a NACS port and an 11-kW onboard charger.
2027 Volkswagen Atlas First Drive Review: Calling All Helicopter Parents
The second-generation Atlas moves to the MQB Evo platform with a 282-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-four, an eight-speed automatic and a 5,000-pound tow rating. No hybrid is offered at launch. The Drive praises the sliding second row and adult-sized third row, and calls the seatbelt chimes and touchscreen lockouts intrusive.
Technology, Market Data & Analysis
RIP: Tesla Cybertruck Production Ends Next Year
Elon Musk says Gigafactory Texas will wind down Cybertruck production around the middle of 2027, making that the final model year. Tesla sold about 20,000 Cybertrucks in 2025, far below the 250,000 a year Musk once projected, and sales have kept falling this year.
States Are Forcing Speed-Limiter Devices on ‘Super Speeders’
Virginia's devices block acceleration past the posted limit, allowing a 5-mph override for 30 seconds twice per key cycle. About 100 drivers have them so far, and some report GPS drift that places a highway car on a slower side road. Five more states and New York City are following.
Car Culture
TREMEC and Peitz Performance Deliver First C8 Corvette Manual-Transmission Conversion
TREMEC's new TR-9060 six-speed transaxle handles 1,000 lb-ft of torque and 8,600 rpm, adapting the differential from the C8's dual-clutch unit. The transaxle alone is expected to cost about $20,000, and Peitz Performance quotes just under $75K for the full conversion. Production transaxles are due next summer.
Here Are Five Awesome Cars You Can Import Into America In 2027 That Don’t Come From Japan
Five cars reach the 25-year import threshold in 2027: the Smart Roadster, Audi RS 6 Avant, Ford Falcon XR6T, Opel Zafira OPC and MG TF. The twin-turbo V8 RS 6 wagon runs about $25,000 in Europe, while a turbocharged Zafira OPC van can be had for under $5,000.
Miscellaneous
Yangwang U9 Xtreme Sets 312.65-MPH Production EV Speed Record
The BYD sub-brand's hypercar hit the mark on a closed public road in Abu Dhabi, beating its own 308-mph record set in Germany last year. Four motors produce nearly 3,000 horsepower on a 1,200-volt architecture. Autoweek notes the one-way run does not meet the Petersen Museum's two-direction standard.
New Mercedes SEC: ‘80s Super-Coupe Reborn! | 4K
Mechatronik's M SEC is a W126-generation coupe rebuilt around the naturally aspirated 6.3-liter AMG V8 with 500 horsepower and about 465 lb-ft, Öhlins dampers and carbon-fiber bumpers. Top Gear calls the GT version effortless and says it would daily drive one. Only 30 will be built.
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A Chevy Dealer Thinks the Corvette ZR1X is a $700,000 Car
George Nunnally Chevrolet in Bentonville, Arkansas listed a 3LZ convertible with a sticker of about $296K plus a $400,000 "Hypercar Demand Premium" markup, roughly 130% over MSRP.
An F-150 Lightning Owner Resold His Truck And Nearly Got His Money Back: 'A Little Less Than We Paid New'
Carvana paid the owner nearly his original price, and the CEO of wholesale EV dealer Plug says used Lightnings at 50 to 60% off sticker are a "sweet spot" since Ford ended production last December.
Mopar’s New Hemi V-8 Crate Engine Packages Range from 385 to 1025 HP
Direct Connection's turnkey packages, unveiled at SEMA, run from a 5.7-liter Hemi to an E85-fed supercharged Hellephant C170, each including wiring, sensors and a throttle pedal, backed by a three-year, 100,000-mile warranty.
The 2027 Karma Gyesera Is a Stylish Curiosity
The plug-in hybrid sedan uses a BMW-sourced 1.5-liter three-cylinder as a generator for rear motors making 566 horsepower, starts at about $140,000, and Car and Driver praises its ride and design while panning the engine note.
Best Pickup Truck Under $30,000? Used Ford F-150 vs. Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Ram 1500
Edmunds compares a 2018–2020 F-150 EcoBoost, V8 Silverado and Hemi Ram at about $30,000 each, finds the Silverado holds its value best, and host Chris Rosales picks the Ram.
Every Brand Selling Sports Cars in the U.S. in 2027
Car and Driver's list counts only two-door models engineered and marketed for performance, running from Aston Martin to Toyota, with sporty sedans and SUVs kept to separate lists.
Forget Wings. These Supercars Use Giant Fans To Create Downforce
The McMurtry Spéirling's fans spin to 23,000 rpm and generate about 4,400 pounds of downforce at a standstill, a concept Gordon Murray pioneered with the 1978 Brabham BT46B that won its only Grand Prix before being withdrawn.