# automaker (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover automaker. Page: Feed: --- ## [California's New Efficiency Standards for Replacement Tires Isn't a Stealth Ban](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/california-s-new-efficiency-standards-for-replacement-tires-isn-t-a-stealth-ban-274474.html) _2026-08-21 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ Sensationalist claims floating around the internet would have you believe that Sacramento has enacted an undercover ban on performance tires. The actual facts, however, tell a completely different story. Following a unanimous vote by the California Energy Commission, the state finalized its Replacement Tire Efficiency Program, specifically the first state-level regulation of its kind in the US.… ## [US-Canada Trade Reprieve Keeps Auto Production Lines Humming](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/us-canada-trade-reprieve-keeps-auto-production-lines-humming-274445.html) _2026-08-20 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ When the suits in Washington threatened a catastrophic 50 percent tariff on $30 billion worth of Canadian goods, auto executives on both sides of the Detroit River braced for complete gridlock. Rather surprisingly, a three-day tariff pause offered by Donald Trump has opened a high-speed lane for a tentative bilateral trade deal under the CUSMA framework. Negotiators are racing to finalize terms… ## [Restomod 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Costs No Less Than $240k, Yet Someone Is Already Snatching It](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/restomod-1968-dodge-charger-r-t-costs-no-less-than-240k-yet-someone-is-already-snatching-it-274437.html) _2026-08-20 · autoevolution (Aurel Niculescu) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ Sitting proudly in the inventory of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Garage Kept Motors, this 1968 Dodge Charger R/T is a "Resto with the right amount of Mod," at least according to the classic car dealership. The Dodge Charger nameplate has been around since 1966, and it has lived no less than eight lives across as many generat... ( continue reading... ) ## [Choose a Big-Wheeled Mansory Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II: Silver Chrome or Black and Forged Carbon](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/choose-a-big-wheeled-mansory-rolls-royce-phantom-series-ii-silver-chrome-or-black-and-forged-carbon-274435.html) _2026-08-20 · autoevolution (Aurel Niculescu) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ The good folks over at the Miami, Florida-based automotive customization shop Wheels Boutique have a couple of massive limousines on display across the vast expanses of social media. So, which one is your big-wheeled Mansory poison? I personally believe there is a very fine line nowadays in the aftermarket customization game between some tuning ki... ( continue reading... ) ## [The G87 BMW M2 Allegedly Has One Final Ace To Play](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-g87-bmw-m2-allegedly-has-one-final-ace-to-play-274427.html) _2026-08-20 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ Munich isn't ready to let the G87 party end just yet, wanting one last dance before this generation of the M2 Coupe takes its leave. Fresh intelligence sourced from a BMW insider suggests that one remaining version is scheduled to join the lineup before the assembly line in San Luis Potosi grinds to a halt in July 2029. The nature of this information has ignited fierce debate across enthusiast… ## [Louis Vuitton reimagines Porsche 911s with Singer](https://www.luxurydaily.com/louis-vuitton-reimagines-porsche-911s-with-singer/) _2026-08-20 · Luxury Daily News Service · Automotive – Luxury Daily_ The French fashion house is making its first cobranded product, drawing on every métier from trunk making to watchmaking for a pair of restored sports cars. ## [Lincoln Will Build a Ford Bronco-Based SUV To Rival the Mercedes G-Class, Might Start at $70,000](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/lincoln-will-build-a-ford-bronco-based-suv-to-rival-the-mercedes-g-class-might-start-at-70000-274370.html) _2026-08-19 · autoevolution (Elena Luchian) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has always been this untouchable icon that all other carmakers could only dream of. The Gelandewagen combines luxury, on-road performance, and unparalleled off-road capabilities. After BMW promised to build a G-Class rival, Lincoln joins the bandwagon. The Lincoln G-Class-wannabe should hit dealerships by the end of the decade with a price that might be way below what… ## [Trump signals Canada trade deal, holds off tariffs](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/automotive/trump-signals-canada-trade-deal-holds-off-tariffs) _2026-08-19 · DAILYSABAH_ U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he delayed tariffs on some Canadian goods for three days because he believes Washington and Ottawa have reached a trade deal, as negotiat... ## [EV charging demand in Türkiye hits record high amid quick adoption](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/automotive/ev-charging-demand-in-turkiye-hits-record-high-amid-quick-adoption) _2026-08-19 · DAILYSABAH_ The increase in electric vehicle (EV) use in Türkiye, combined with the expansion of charging infrastructure and the resulting growth in charging demand, pushed electricity consump... ## [Margins Keep the Honda HR-V and Acura ADX Out of the Hybrid Club](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/margins-keep-the-honda-hr-v-and-acura-adx-out-of-the-hybrid-club-274355.html) _2026-08-18 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ The global architecture that underpins the high-volume Honda CR-V and Accord also serves as the foundation for the smaller HR-V and its premium sibling from the Acura brand. While both the CR-V and Accord can be had as hybrids, the smaller models continue to rely on internal combustion exclusively. Said omission is not a matter of packaging or engineering. In terms of physical dimensions, engine… ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/izMqLE59dsiS) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Tesla Supercharger Is No Longer the Best Fast Charging Network in the US, It's Not Even in the Top 3](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-supercharger-is-no-longer-the-best-fast-charging-network-in-the-us-it-s-not-even-in-the-top-3-274343.html) _2026-08-18 · autoevolution (Cristian Agatie) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ Tesla Supercharger has ranked consistently as the best DC fast charging network in the world. Many have chosen a Tesla over other EV brands specifically because of the reliability and ubiquity of Tesla Superchargers. That's no longer the case, with Tesla's charging business ranking fourth, behind Ionna, MB Charging Network, and Rivian Adventure Network in a recent JD Power study. Since the very… ## [Toyota Just Proved America Wants Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Badly](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/toyota-just-proved-america-wants-plug-in-hybrid-vehicles-badly-274342.html) _2026-08-18 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ If you have been watching Toyota's electrification strategy with a skeptical eye, it's time to recalibrate because the numbers don't lie. Plug-in hybrid Toyota sales rose nearly 188 percent in July 2026, and the secret sauce isn't a surprise tax credit for greener vehicles or a breakthrough PHEV battery chemistry. For years, Toyota Motor North America treated its plug-in hybrid portfolio like a… ## [Led by ex-Ferrari designer, Türkiye's 2nd homegrown carmaker nears debut](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/led-by-ex-ferrari-designer-turkiyes-2nd-homegrown-carmaker-nears-debut) _2026-08-18 · DAILYSABAH_ Türkiye is on the verge of getting a new homegrown passenger car brand, as the industrial group HABAŞ edges closer to revealing its first models, with acclaimed designer Frank Step... ## [Ferrari's first EV fetches record $40 million at charity auction](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/automotive/ferraris-first-ev-fetches-record-40-million-at-charity-auction) _2026-08-18 · DAILYSABAH_ Ferrari has auctioned a one-of-a-kind bespoke version of the Luce, its first fully electric car, for a record $40 million. The Italian luxury automaker said the proceeds will go to... ## [Bad Boy Vinnie Jones Once Had This 1995 Land Rover Defender One-Off Made, SUV Is Now Selling](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/bad-boy-vinnie-jones-once-had-this-1995-land-rover-defender-one-off-made-suv-is-now-selling-274319.html) _2026-08-18 · autoevolution (Daniel Patrascu) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ There are bad boys in this world, and then there's Vinnie Jones. Known for his violent tackles and intimidation tactics while playing for several British football teams in the Premier League, the man became, over the years, a symbol of what a hardman should be like - an image that was cemented even further when he switched careers and turned actor. Like most stars of his caliber, ( continue… ## [The Next MINI Cooper May Go RWD With R50 Styling Influences](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-next-mini-cooper-may-go-rwd-with-r50-styling-influences-274303.html) _2026-08-17 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ In the latter part of the 1950s, the Mini rolled out as the plucky front-drive hero that proved you don't need rear-wheel drive to have fun. A packaging marvel in every respect, the Mini retained front-wheel drive after BMW took control of the British marque. That may change with the next generation of the Cooper, with the catalyst for rear-wheel drive being electric muscle. Gen6 electric tech is… ## [V8-Powered C 63 Revival? Mercedes-AMG Shuts the Door on This Generation](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/v8-powered-c-63-revival-mercedes-amg-shuts-the-door-on-this-generation-274300.html) _2026-08-17 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ If you have been holding out hope that Mercedes-AMG would come to its senses and drop a V8 back into the C 63, it's high time to make peace with fewer cylinders. According to head of product management and global training Klaus Rehkugler, the German automaker has officially shut the door on V8 muscle for the forthcoming refresh of the 206-series C 63. As reported by CarExpert, the decision comes… ## [Idled Stellantis Brampton Plant May Be Sold](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/idled-stellantis-brampton-plant-may-be-sold-274294.html) _2026-08-17 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ If you ever stood next to a last-gen Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat or Charger SRT Hellcat at full chat, you know that Brampton wasn't just a factory. The plant has been dead silent since the latter part of 2023, and if the folks at Unifor are to be believed, the silence may soon be permanent. Earlier this month, Stellantis informed the union of its intent to open discussions with a third party… ## [Türkiye's auto output slows, but industry bets on new investment cycle](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/turkiyes-auto-output-slows-but-industry-bets-on-new-investment-cycle) _2026-08-17 · DAILYSABAH_ Türkiye's automotive production fell 8% year-over-year in the first seven months of 2026, while exports by volume declined 14%, as weaker passenger car output and fewer workin... ## [Anniversaries steer brand activations at Monterey Car Week](https://www.luxurydaily.com/monterey-car-week-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Amirah Keaton · Automotive – Luxury Daily_ From Q by Aston Martin to Lamborghini Ad Personam and Bugatti’s Programme Solitaire, commissioning programs were the highlight of the 75th Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dfjJoicYGzby) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [As Opel partners with Chinese, its hometown rethinks its future](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/automotive/as-opel-partners-with-chinese-its-hometown-rethinks-its-future) _2026-08-16 · DAILYSABAH_ As Germany's Opel cuts its engineering ranks and turns its direction toward partnership with China's Leapmotor, anxiety is running high in its hometown of Ruesselsheim, t... ## [The One-Off Porsche Flachbau RS Is Zuffenhausen's Latest Sonderwunsch Creation](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-one-off-porsche-911-flachbau-rs-is-zuffenhausen-s-latest-sonderwunsch-creation-274214.html) _2026-08-15 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ When the Flachbau and Flachbau RS trademark filings popped up on the EUIPO database last year, the Porsche community went into collective overdrive, wondering if the German automaker was plotting a limited-run series of slant-nosed 911s. Thing is, the Zuffenhausen-based company was developing a completely unique car. Based on a like-new 911 GT2 RS with the Weissach package, this fellow is a… ## [Next Jeep Cherokee SUV To Debut Stateside in 2029, Using Stellantis STLA One Platform](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/next-jeep-cherokee-suv-to-debut-stellantis-stla-one-platform-stateside-274197.html) _2026-08-14 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ Stellantis announced that Jeep's next-generation Cherokee will serve as the launch vehicle for the all-new STLA One platform in North America. This decision represents a key component of the FaSTLAne 2030 strategic initiative, which the multinational auto group revealed with much pomp in May 2026. STLA One is a global modular architecture. Designed to lower engineering overhead through common… ## [GM Steps Back From Indiana Battery Project While Maintaining Samsung SDI Partnership](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/gm-steps-back-from-indiana-battery-project-while-maintaining-samsung-sdi-partnership-274187.html) _2026-08-14 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ Detroit's grand electrification gamble is undergoing a reality-driven recalibration. General Motors has officially exited its joint venture with Samsung SDI for the New Carlisle battery plan in the state of Indiana. Located just south of the Michigan border and west of South Bend, the facility was announced two years ago during the peak of the battery-electric vehicle investment boom. The… ## [Hyundai launches IONIQ 3 production to embolden Türkiye's EV ambitions](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/hyundai-launches-ioniq-3-production-to-embolden-turkiyes-ev-ambitions) _2026-08-14 · DAILYSABAH_ South Korean automaker Hyundai on Friday started mass production of its new all-electric IONIQ 3 model at a factory in Türkiye's northwestern Kocaeli province. It makes Hyund... ## [Stunning Oldsmobile Delta 88 Rides Like a Jewel on 24-Inch Savini Forged Diamond SD-38 Wheels](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/stunning-oldsmobile-delta-88-rides-like-a-jewel-on-24-inch-savini-forged-diamond-sd-38-wheels-274169.html) _2026-08-14 · autoevolution (Aurel Niculescu) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ The good folks over at Savini Wheels have a treat for Hi-riser fans in particular but also for automotive enthusiasts in general - an Oldsmobile Delta 88 that was enhanced with love and devotion from bumper to bumper. Hi-risers - also known colloquially as don... ( continue reading... ) ## [Ford Is Moving Production of Lincoln Models From China to the U.S. To Avoid Tariffs](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-is-moving-production-of-lincoln-models-from-china-to-the-us-to-avoid-tariffs-274148.html) _2026-08-13 · autoevolution (Elena Luchian) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ The Trump administration slapped the auto industry, just like all others, with massive tariffs on imported goods, and automakers were forced to make radical shifts to avoid them. Here is one more coming from Ford. The auto giant is planning to transfer the production of some Lincoln models from China to the U.S. to avoid tariffs. Back in 2025, the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration… ## [Does It Feel As If Rolls-Royce Phantom Custom Builds Are Becoming More Outrageous or Just Atrocious?](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/does-it-feel-as-if-rolls-royce-phantom-custom-builds-are-becoming-more-outrageous-or-just-atrocious-274126.html) _2026-08-13 · autoevolution (Aurel Niculescu) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ There's a fine line between some tuning kits like the ones from Mansory and the ironic 'Rolls-Royce from Temu' memes, at least as far as Phantom limousines are concerned. Here, let us give you a couple of examples. Rolls-Royce has always been about personalization a... ( continue reading... ) ## [Ford Shifts Production of Certain Lincoln Models From China to the US To Avoid Tariffs](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-shifts-production-of-some-lincoln-models-from-china-to-the-us-to-avoid-tariffs-274124.html) _2026-08-13 · autoevolution (Cristian Agatie) · autoevolution news (Industry)_ Ford plans to phase out Chinese imports in light of recent tariffs and a ban on Chinese tech in US cars. Under the new plan, the Lincoln Nautilus will no longer be imported from China starting in 2030. This roughly overlaps with the launch of a new Nautilus generation in 2028, which raises a few question marks. Ford announced that it will no longer import the Lincoln Nautilus from China starting… ## [Canada weighs accepting US auto tariffs for lower USMCA levies](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/automotive/canada-weighs-accepting-us-auto-tariffs-for-lower-usmca-levies) _2026-08-12 · DAILYSABAH_ Canadian officials are considering accepting U.S. tariffs on auto exports in return for Washington reducing levies on vehicles that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agre... ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fZlaTTAjtDvl) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [McLaren adds chief creative officer to executive team](https://www.luxurydaily.com/mclaren-adds-chief-creative-officer-to-executive-team/) _2026-08-12 · Luxury Daily News Service · Automotive – Luxury Daily_ Announced Aug. 10, the company has appointed David Woodhouse as chief creative officer, a newly created position on its executive leadership team. ## [Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota's ex-chief credited for its rise, passes away](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/automotive/hiroshi-okuda-toyotas-ex-chief-credited-for-its-rise-passes-away) _2026-08-12 · DAILYSABAH_ Hiroshi Okuda, former head of Japanese automaker Toyota, credited with championing the pioneering Prius hybrid brand and turning the company into a global giant, has died aged 93,... ## [Chery's Nissan move in Africa signals Chinese EV production shift](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/automotive/cherys-nissan-move-in-africa-signals-chinese-ev-production-shift) _2026-08-12 · DAILYSABAH_ Chinese carmakers are shifting their strategy in Africa, opting to build in African countries instead of prioritizing exports, counting on rapid urbanization, a growing middle clas... ## [First-Gen Lamborghini Diablo Lives Again as the Eccentrica V12, Now in the Form of a $1.3M Roadster](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/first-gen-lamborghini-diablo-lives-again-as-the-eccentrica-v12-now-in-the-form-of-a-13m-roadster-274025.html) _2026-08-11 · autoevolution (Daniel Patrascu) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ If you are not part of the select few that got their hands on a Lamborghini Diablo back when the car was the hottest thing around, chances are you have no clue what Eccentrica is all about. And nobody can blame you. Eccentrica is one of the most... eccentric restomod houses around. It first stepped under the spotlight back in 2023, when it presented the V12 build, based on the first-generation… ## [BMW teams up with Clemson University to put solar mobility to test](https://www.luxurydaily.com/bmw-teams-up-with-clemson-university-to-put-solar-mobility-to-test/) _2026-08-10 · Luxury Daily News Service · Automotive – Luxury Daily_ The German automaker worked with 16 graduate students to develop a lightweight solar coupe capable of producing more energy than it consumes during daily urban use. ## [Volkswagen Apparently Wants a Piece of North America's Pickup Truck Market](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/volkswagen-apparently-wants-a-piece-of-north-america-s-pickup-truck-market-273933.html) _2026-08-07 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ For a long time now, the Volkswagen Group has engaged in a pretty tiresome game of cat and mouse with North American truck enthusiasts. Ever since the Rabbit Pickup vanished from US dealer lots in the 1980s, the Wolfsburg-based automaker has repeatedly flirted with returning to the most lucrative segment in this part of the world. Stateside buyers have been teased with the ( continue reading... ) ## [NBS Alert: 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Comes Up For Sale With a Street-Cool Truck Personality](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/nbs-alert-1999-chevrolet-silverado-1500-ls-comes-up-for-sale-with-a-street-cool-truck-personality-273904.html) _2026-08-07 · autoevolution (Aurel Niculescu) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ New York-based Motorcar Classics probably thinks it has you covered if you're willing to write a nice check for this cool 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS of the NBS (new Body Style) variety and with sporty Single Cab personality. General Motors has always fought the Ford F-Series with not one but two models - one from Chevrolet... ( continue reading... ) ## [Next-Gen Four-Door Chevrolet Camaro Pushed Back to 2029 Model Year](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/next-gen-four-door-chevrolet-camaro-pushed-back-to-2029-model-year-273873.html) _2026-08-06 · autoevolution (Ciprian Florea) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ The fact that the Chevrolet Camaro is set to return is no longer news. Multiple reports from 2026 have confirmed that the muscle car will make a comeback. However, it seems that the next-gen Camaro's debut has been pushed back for a year. According to a new report from GM Authority, the seventh-generation ... ( continue reading... ) ## [Towering Ford F-250 Super Duty Rocks Cream and Black Looks on Eight-Lug Gloss Black Wheels](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/towering-ford-f-250-super-duty-rocks-cream-and-black-looks-on-eight-lug-gloss-black-wheels-273859.html) _2026-08-06 · autoevolution (Aurel Niculescu) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ The good folks over at Miami, Florida-based Vossen have gotten their hands on a batch of cool photos depicting a stylish Ford Super Duty rocking off-road looks: 18-inchers in Gloss Black mix with meaty all-terrain tires and a creamy body hue. These days, Ford is all about the F-Series, its best-selling nameplate: the 2027 Ford F-150 will ( continue reading... ) ## [Leaked: 2026 Bugatti Destrier Bespoke Programme Solitaire Hypercar Gets Revealed in All Its Glory](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/leaked-2026-bugatti-destrier-bespoke-programme-solitaire-hypercar-gets-revealed-in-all-its-glory-273856.html) _2026-08-06 · autoevolution (Aurel Niculescu) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ It seems that Bugatti is on the verge of revealing the latest one-off model, and it's allegedly called Bugatti Destrier - sourced through Programme Solitaire, of course. The word means "powerful warhorse," and it was used during medieval times by knights for battle, jousting, and tournaments. This was the 'great horse,&... ( continue reading... ) ## [In Newport Beach, Aston Martin presents new Heritage Edition collection](https://www.luxurydaily.com/in-newport-beach-aston-martin-presents-new-heritage-edition-collection/) _2026-08-05 · Luxury Daily News Service · Automotive – Luxury Daily_ The five commissions feature shades from the 1960s and 1970s applied to to one-of-one 2027 models. ## [Guy Buys This 1990 Porsche 911 Los Angeles, Sells It, Buys It Again, Now Guess What?](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/guy-buys-this-1990-porsche-911-los-angeles-sells-it-buys-it-again-now-guess-what-273777.html) _2026-08-04 · autoevolution (Daniel Patrascu) · autoevolution news (Custom Cars)_ Twisted are the ways of car collectors: for reasons that will probably never be explained, but probably have little to do with profit, a very rare 1990 Porsche 911 modified by American specialist Singer was purchased by the same guy twice, and will soon be listed as sold just as many times. The car in question is a 911 coupe that's called in ( continue reading... ) ## [Neue Klasse-Styled 2029 BMW M3 Touring G88 Allegedly Getting US Passport](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/neue-klasse-2029-bmw-m3-touring-g88-allegedly-getting-us-passport-273727.html) _2026-08-03 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ Ever since its June 2022 reveal, American car enthusiasts have treated the M3 Touring like a forbidden fruit. By the end of the decade, that may finally change with the introduction of the G88 on CLAR underpinnings with Neue Klasse styling from the full-electric version of the high-performance family hauler. According to information shared by our friends at BMWBLOG, the ( continue reading... ) ## [2030 Chevrolet Corvette C9 To Retain Midship V8 Setup, EV Allegedly Coming Next Decade](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2030-chevrolet-corvette-c9-to-retain-midship-v8-setup-ev-allegedly-coming-next-decade-273649.html) _2026-07-31 · autoevolution (Mircea Panait) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ The C8 is getting on a bit. Revealed in July 2019, the first mid-engine Corvette went official for the 2020 model year at less than $60,000 for the Stingray. Given its gray hairs, attention has turned to what comes next out of the Bowling Green plant in Kentucky. As per MotorTrend, the C9 is due in the summer of 2029. Not yet confirmed by General Motors, the Chevrolet brand's halo is further… ## [BMW iX3 lands role in new Spider-Man film](https://www.luxurydaily.com/bmw-ix3-lands-role-in-new-spider-man-film/) _2026-07-30 · Luxury Daily News Service · Automotive – Luxury Daily_ The Sony Pictures partnership places new vehicle technologies within the movie and across a worldwide fan activation. ## [We Know When the New 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero Is Due – Report](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/we-know-when-the-new-2027-mitsubishi-pajero-montero-is-due-report-273451.html) _2026-07-28 · autoevolution (Cristian Gnaticov) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ A brand-new Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero is on the horizon, and it's not a rumor anymore, because the Japanese automaker itself officially put the spotlight on it earlier this year. The teaser images were joined by the usual scoops, and the rendering world could not have ignored this mode... ( continue reading... ) ## [Leaked: This Is the All-New Mercedes-Benz GLA Before Anyone Was Supposed to See It, As Per Tradition](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/leaked-this-is-the-all-new-mercedes-benz-gla-before-anyone-was-supposed-to-see-it-as-per-tradition-273430.html) _2026-07-28 · autoevolution (Aurel Niculescu) · autoevolution news (Rumors)_ Somehow, the Internet has done it again: the first image of the third-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA is coming from official sources but faster than it should - via the rumor mill's CocheSpias. Mercedes-Benz Cars issued a press release earlier today from Stuttgart, but it's not about the GLA. Instead, the company is discussing the fi... ( continue reading... ) ## [Lamborghini marks 25 years in Japan](https://www.luxurydaily.com/lamborghini-marks-25-years-in-japan/) _2026-07-27 · Luxury Daily News Service · Automotive – Luxury Daily_ The Italian automaker celebrates the milestone with the Revuelto Impavido, a run of 25 cars inspired by samurai codes. ## [Genesis lands starring role in Netflix’s ‘The Hawk’](https://www.luxurydaily.com/genesis-lands-starring-role-in-netflixs-the-hawk/) _2026-07-23 · Luxury Daily News Service · Automotive – Luxury Daily_ The South Korean automaker is the comedy series’ official U.S. auto partner. ## [In LA, Mercedes-Benz trades showroom for Studio](https://www.luxurydaily.com/in-la-mercedes-benz-trades-showroom-for-studio/) _2026-07-22 · Luxury Daily News Service · Automotive – Luxury Daily_ The German automaker’s first stateside brand studio opens in Beverly Hills with a Manufaktur made-to-measure hub and the world debut of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS.