Author: Jason Cooper
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2027 Chevrolet Trailblazer Limited Gets New Name, Higher Price
The 2027 Chevrolet Trailblazer is getting a new name and higher pricing as Chevrolet prepares to sell the SUV as the Trailblazer Limited. The change follows reports that the 2027 model could have an unusually short three-month production run. GM Confirms the Trailblazer Limited Name A spokesperson for General Motors confirmed to CarsDirect that the…
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Brabus Rocket 900 Cabrio Turns G-Class Into 900-HP SUV
The Brabus Rocket 900 Edition Cabrio transforms the Mercedes-Benz G 63 into a 900-horsepower open-roof performance SUV, combining the W465-generation G-Class with extensive powertrain, suspension and body modifications. While Brabus Rocket models are typically based on sedans, the Rocket 900 Edition Cabrio takes a different approach. Based on the AMG-spec G-Wagen, the SUV receives a…
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2027 Rivian R2 Hit by Rearview Camera Recall
The 2027 Rivian R2 is facing its first recall, with a rearview camera software issue affecting 99,828 Rivian vehicles, according to a recall published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall covers the R2 as well as older R1 models. The issue can cause a notification to obstruct the rearview camera image…
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Albert Spiess, Legendary Lamborghini Collector, Dies at 79
Albert Spiess, a Swiss businessman whose extraordinary Lamborghini collection included prototypes, first-offs and one-off models, has died after a long battle with a serious illness. Lamborghini and its CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, paid tribute to the renowned collector and longtime friend of the company. A Lamborghini Collection Like No Other Spiess began his Lamborghini collection in…
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Rare 1990 MCA Centenaire Could Fetch $1.29 Million
A 1990 Monte Carlo Automotive (MCA) Centenaire, one of only five produced, will be offered at Broad Arrow Auctions’ second annual Zoute Concours Auction in Belgium on October 9, 2026. The first Centenaire ever built is estimated to sell for between $967,000 and $1,290,000. The First MCA Centenaire The car is the first Centenaire ever…
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Used Cars Are Getting Older and More Expensive
Used-car shoppers are finding that their money no longer goes nearly as far as it did a few years ago. According to research cited by Bloomberg, vehicles priced between $10,000 and $15,000 are now nearly nine years old on average and have roughly 98,000 miles, compared with cars under five years old and around 58,000…
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Porsche Patent Could Combine Three Transmissions in One
Porsche has filed a new patent for a transmission system that could give drivers three different ways to operate the gearbox in a single vehicle. The design builds on an earlier Porsche patent and appears to take inspiration from systems used by the Koenigsegg CC850 and Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale. Porsche’s New Patent Adds a Third…
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Ford Ranger Development Could Move Beyond Australia
The next-generation Ford Ranger is already being developed in Australia and is due by 2030, but the project’s future Down Under could depend on the cost of engineering operations. Ford CEO Jim Farley has openly questioned the financial viability of developing vehicles in Australia, raising the possibility that Ranger development could eventually move elsewhere. Ford…
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Honda Pilot Could Be Replaced by a Larger SUV in 2032
The Honda Pilot has been the largest vehicle in Honda’s lineup since its debut in 2002, but that could change with a much larger SUV reportedly planned to sit above it. According to a report from Automotive News, the new Honda could be around 8 inches longer than the Pilot and may not arrive until…
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Nissan Z Kaze Concept Revives Classic JDM Tuning Culture
The Nissan Z Kaze Concept brings a modern take on the JDM tuning era to Nissan’s annual ZCON gathering in Phoenix, Arizona, combining the latest 2027 Z with design cues and performance upgrades inspired by some of the automaker’s most iconic sports cars. Nissan Z Kaze Concept Brings Back the Retro Era Nissan unveiled the…
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