New Cars
Lotus Eletre X Goes On Sale in Europe With 952 PS — but No Path to the US Yet
The X-Hybrid SUV's final WLTP electric range is 305 km, short of June's target, and Chinese production still keeps it out of US showrooms.
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Tech
Bentley Torcal's 1,378-Pound Battery Must Go Two Hours Without Fire
Bentley's first EV covered more than 1 million test kilometers, and the company now reveals the battery's weight and the fire and impact tests the pack had to pass.
New Cars
BMW X3 M50 Gets 437 HP and a $3,800 Black Package Starting in December
The M Performance X3 now makes the same 437 hp as the new M350 sedan and starts at $67,500, while the Black Package adds 22-inch wheels and Alcantara for $3,800.
Industry
Genesis Scans Every GV90 for 15-Micron Flaws and Wind-Tests Each One Before Delivery
The fourth installment of Genesis's GV90 engineering series moves to the factory floor. It shows a 72-percent-aluminum body, robotic inspection, and a roller-rig wind test for every SUV.
Pricing
The 2027 Lexus RZ Costs $100 More, Keeps 301 Miles and Changes Almost Nothing Else
The 2027 RZ starts at $47,495 with destination, carries over all three powertrains and range estimates, and reaches dealers in early 2027. NACS and M Mode arrived a year ago.
Tech
Genesis Says the Pillarless GV90 Neolun Is 12% Stiffer Than the Regular GV90
Genesis' second GV90 engineering briefing answers what the coach doors raised: a 72-percent-aluminum body, a roof that holds nearly 31,000 pounds, and a Neolun stiffer than the swing-door GV90.
Industry
Audi Will Build SUVs in Georgia — Here's Why It Won't Help Buyers Until the 2030s
The $4 billion Peach County plant will build up to 200,000 SUVs a year, but Audi hasn't named a single model, and production won't start before the early 2030s.
Recalls
Land Rover Recalls Nearly 94,000 Range Rovers Over Water-Damaged Backup Cameras
Water can pool around the rearview camera on every 2022–2026 Range Rover built through early June. The fix is free, but repairs haven't started yet.
Special Editions
Cadillac's 125th-Anniversary Escalade-V Costs $239,000, and Only 252 Will Be Built
The first Escalade in Cadillac's Collector Series adds forged 24-inch wheels, carbon trim, and blue cabin accents, but no announced power increase over the $169,300 V-Series.
Tech
The Genesis GV90 Neolun Has No B-Pillar, No Start Button, and Front Seats That Turn Around
Genesis's latest GV90 briefing explains the hidden-pillar coach doors, the door-activated startup, and a lounge with swiveling seats and Korean-style floor heating. U.S. pricing is still missing.
Special Editions
Bentley Torcal First Edition Pairs 876 HP With Power Doors and Naim Audio
The launch edition of Bentley's first EV uses the 876-hp Torcal S powertrain and bundles powered doors, a switchable sunroof, and 28-speaker Naim audio as standard.
Tech
Audi Says It's the First Automaker With a Fully Native Spotify App — No Phone Required
The free app runs on Android Automotive in 2026 Audis, adds music videos and live lyrics when parked, and keeps passenger-screen features on the move.
New Cars
Lexus Puts U.S. Numbers on the 2027 NX: 324-HP Plug-In, 45 EV Miles, NACS Standard
U.S. figures for the hybrid-only 2027 NX: 244 hp for the 350h, 324 hp and an estimated 45 electric miles for the plug-in. Pricing is still to come.
EVs
Genesis GV90 Gets Standard Air Suspension, Twin e-LSDs, and 5.7-mm Acoustic Glass
The third GV90 engineering briefing puts numbers on the flagship's ride and quietness, including a 3-dB cabin noise cut from glass alone and a Hyundai Motor Group driveline first.
Comparison
AMG's 1,153-HP GT SUV vs. the Cayenne Turbo Electric: Worth Waiting Until Summer 2027?
Mercedes-AMG's 1,153-hp SUV charges at 710 kW on paper, but it has no US price and no EPA rating until 2027. Porsche's 1,139-hp Cayenne is in showrooms at $163,000.
New Cars / EV
Mercedes-AMG’s First Electric SUV Packs 1,153 HP — Here’s What America Gets
AMG’s first ground-up SUV pairs three axial-flux motors with charging rated up to 710 kW. It reaches US dealers next summer, and Mercedes hasn’t priced it here yet.
Pricing
The Lexus TX Plug-in Is Gone for 2027 — and Every Other Version Costs More
Lexus has cut the 550h+ from the three-row TX lineup, so the priciest version now tops out $5,500 lower, while every remaining model costs $200 to $400 more.
EVs
Bentley Brings the Torcal to New York — Here’s What U.S. Buyers Still Don’t Know
The Torcal S First Edition spent one night in a West Village gallery alongside a phosphorescent Flying Spur art car. Bentley’s release skips pricing; a $218,000 figure comes from elsewhere.
Future Cars
Acura Is Adding Three SUVs, Including Its First Eight-Seater and an Off-Road Model
Acura has told its dealers to expect an adventure-ready SUV in early 2028, a hybrid RDX the same year, and an eight-passenger flagship above the MDX — plus a new V6 hybrid to power the big ones.
Industry
Audi’s U.S. Sales Fell 15% in Q3 as EVs Dropped 94%. Everything Else Rose 35%
One electric SUV, the Q6 e-tron, lost more sales than the whole brand did. The Q5 and Q3 now make up nearly half of Audi’s U.S. deliveries.