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Yes, airplane mode makes your phone charge faster — but it's not worth it

If you need to juice up your phone in a hurry, there are more effective tactics than turning on airplane mode.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/yes-airplane-mode-makes-your-phone-charge-faster-but-its-not-worth-it/intro-1783705006.jpg" /></p>

New Stabila Limited Edition USA Patriot Series Levels

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="433" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stabila-USA-Patriot-Series-Levels-Hero.jpg?resize=600%2C433&#038;ssl=1" alt="Stabila USA Patriot Series Levels Hero" class="wp-image-145673"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stabila has launched new levels to celebrate the USA&#8217;s 250th anniversary.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Decorated in an American Flag motif, the limited edition Stabila levels feature a red, white, and blue color scheme with white star pattern.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are 13 stars, to symbolize the original 13 colonies.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="213" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stabila-USA-Patriot-Series-Level-Set.jpg?resize=600%2C213&#038;ssl=1" alt="Stabila USA Patriot Series Level Set" class="wp-image-145674"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The general purpose construction level set features Stabila&#8217;s popular 196 series levels in 16&#8243; and 48&#8243; lengths. It&#8217;s priced at $179.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="251" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stabila-USA-Patriot-Series-Masonry-Level-Set.jpg?resize=600%2C251&#038;ssl=1" alt="Stabila USA Patriot Series Masonry Level Set" class="wp-image-145675"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">They also have a set of 24&#8243; and 48&#8243; mason levels, priced at $235.</p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/acme/stabila-type-196-patriot-series-set-48-inch-16-inch-37250s/S0000000124690" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy the Level Set at Acme Tools</a></div><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/kctool/products/stabila-patriot-series-type-196-heavy-duty-48-16-level-set-2-pieces" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy the Level Set at KC Tools</a></div><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/acme/stabila-type-196-2-k-mason-level-patriot-series-set-48-inch-24-inch-36250/S0000000124689" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy the Mason Level Set at Acme Tools</a></div></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>If shopping at Acme Tools, keep in mind coupon code TOOLGUYD, which takes $10 off $79. One use per customer, resets every 30 days.</em></p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="208" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stabila-196-2pc-Level-Set.jpg?resize=600%2C208&#038;ssl=1" alt="Stabila 196 2pc Level Set" class="wp-image-145676"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not a fan of the limited edition patriotic color scheme? You can always get the traditional Stabila level set in its typical yellow and red colors.</p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/acme/stabila-48-inch-16-inch-type-196-level-set-37816/089634378167" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy it at Acme Tools</a></div><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/STABILA-Heavy-Level-Number-37816/dp/B0000A9918/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy it at Amazon</a></div></div><div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-thumbnails'><!-- YARPP Thumbnails --><h3>Related Posts:</h3><div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/stabila-dark-shadow-levels-usa-launch/' title='Stabila Brings Dark Shadow Levels to USA'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Stabila-USA-Dark-Shadow-Level-Hero.jpg?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Stabila USA Dark Shadow Level Hero" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Stabila Brings Dark Shadow Levels to USA</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/channellock-launched-layout-tools-levels-squares-2025/' title='Channellock Launched New Layout Tools with Levels and Maybe Squares'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Channellock-I-Beam-Level-Hero.jpg?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Channellock I-Beam Level Hero" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Channellock Launched New Layout Tools with Levels and Maybe Squares</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/ox-tools-speedframe-tape-measure-levels/' title='New Ox Tools Speedframe &#8211; a Tape Measure in a Level'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ox-Tools-Speedframe-Levels.jpg?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ox Tools Speedframe Levels" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">New Ox Tools Speedframe &#8211; a Tape Measure in a Level</span></a></div></div>

This 1,500-Mile Lexus LS400 Never Learned How To Spy On You

<div><img width="1024" height="575" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2000_Lexus_LS400_Platinum_Edition_001-scaled-61063-copy-1024x575.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2000_Lexus_LS400_Platinum_Edition_001-scaled-61063-copy-1024x575.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2000_Lexus_LS400_Platinum_Edition_001-scaled-61063-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2000_Lexus_LS400_Platinum_Edition_001-scaled-61063-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2000_Lexus_LS400_Platinum_Edition_001-scaled-61063-copy-1536x863.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2000_Lexus_LS400_Platinum_Edition_001-scaled-61063-copy.webp 1550w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>This Platinum Series LS400 has covered fewer than 1,500 miles since new.</li><li>Its legendary V8 and pristine condition make it a rare glimpse into Lexus history.</li><li>It also predates subscriptions, data collection, and always-connected luxury cars.</li></ul></div></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Finding a clean <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lexus-ls/" type="post_tag" id="535">Lexus LS400</a> isn&rsquo;t wildly difficult. Finding one that looks like it just rolled out of a California showroom in 2000 is another story entirely. This Platinum Series example is that car. It&rsquo;s spent around two decades sitting around waiting for its next owner. That person could be you. Just bring your checkbook, because there are plenty of reasons lots of people might want it.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Currently listed on Bring a Trailer, the Black Onyx sedan features Lexus&rsquo; revered 4.0-liter 1UZ-FE V8 with VVT-i. When new, it made 290 hp (216 kW) and 300 lb-ft (407 Nm). Power routes to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic. Importantly, a recent recommissioning included fresh fluids, a battery, fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel-level sender, and new <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tires/" type="post_tag" id="2432">tires</a>.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">BaT</h4><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The mileage is remarkable, but that&rsquo;s only part of the appeal. The LS400 is the car that <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/the-lexus-ls-is-dead-after-2026-and-this-is-its-final-goodbye-in-america/">established Lexus as a legitimate luxury brand in America</a> by proving you didn&rsquo;t need a German badge to enjoy whisper-quiet refinement, impeccable build quality, and bulletproof reliability. More than 25 years later, it remains one of the industry&rsquo;s benchmark luxury sedans for long-term durability.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/07/23-year-old-lexus-ls400-with-141k-miles-looks-like-it-just-rolled-off-the-showroom-floor/" type="post" id="2473230">23-Year-Old Lexus LS400 With 141k Miles Looks Like It Just Rolled Off The Showroom Floor</a></strong></p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">BaT</h4><p class="wp-block-paragraph">It&rsquo;s also a reminder of a luxury-car era that&rsquo;s quietly disappeared. Inside you&rsquo;ll find real wood, real leather, physical buttons, a cassette deck, and a six-disc CD changer. What you won&rsquo;t find are over-the-air updates, subscriptions, driver-monitoring cameras, or systems quietly sending vehicle data back to the manufacturer. It simply starts, drives, and keeps your business to itself. What happens in this LS400 stays in this LS400.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">BaT</h4><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The downside is that this <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lexus/" type="post_tag" id="315">Lexus</a> has become almost too perfect. Its condition all but guarantees it will end up tucked away in a climate-controlled garage instead of doing what LS400s do best: effortlessly piling on hundreds of thousands of miles. That&rsquo;s understandable from a collector&rsquo;s perspective. But it&rsquo;s easy to root for an auction winner that&rsquo;ll actually put this museum-piece back on the road with regularity.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">That kind of winner would be doing the car a favor. A sedan built to swallow interstates deserves better than trophy status under fluorescent lights. The auction ends soon, so go put in a bid over on <a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-lexus-ls400-30/">BaT here</a> before someone locks it away forever.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">BaT</h4></body></html></p>

How to Transition Your Jade Plant Outdoors in Summer (Without Sunburn) – Plus 4 Other Essential July Tips

Most jade plants leave the store looking like small shrubs, and plenty stay that way for years. The trunk stays thin. Branches stretch toward the window and away from the room, and eventually the whole plant leans instead of standing. Summer is when that pattern either breaks or sets.July lands in the middle of active growth for Crassula ovata, which is why so much of good jade plant care concentrates in this window. Cuts seal within days at this time of year. New sho

Qualcomm is reportedly planning to raise processor prices by the end of the summer

Qualcomm, the maker of processors powering numerous Android devices, is raising its prices.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/qualcomm-is-reportedly-planning-to-raise-processor-prices-by-the-end-of-the-summer/intro-1784994199.jpg" /></p>

How to get more storage on your Android without using a microSD Card

Cloud storage isn&#39;t your only option.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/how-to-get-more-storage-on-your-android-without-using-a-microsd-card/intro-1784314353.jpg" /></p>

3700-Mile 2008 Audi S4 Avant on Bring a Trailer

<p>With a V-8 and a manual transmission, this wagon is one rare machine.</p>

Mercedes’ New GLA Breaks Cover July 29, But Spy Shots Got There First

<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/34rfedcv-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/34rfedcv-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/34rfedcv-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/34rfedcv-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/34rfedcv-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/34rfedcv-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>New spy photos reveal production GLA bodywork beneath reduced camouflage.</li><li>Electric crossover shares platform, cabin technology, hardware with CLA sedan.</li><li>GLA will also be available with hybrid power and potentially as a 671 hp AMG EV.</li></ul></div></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Mercedes/">Mercedes</a> has been gradually peeling back the layers on its next-generation GLA, and now it&rsquo;s put a date on the full unveiling. . The company has confirmed the small crossover will break cover on July 29, releasing a teaser of the sheet-draped car to mark the occasion. The lineup follows the same multi-fuel approach as the new GLB: combustion versions keep the GLA name, while an electric model called the GLA Electric takes over from the outgoing EQA.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/betg-db.webp" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/betg-db.webp 2212w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/betg-db-400x241.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/betg-db-1024x617.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/betg-db-768x463.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/betg-db-1536x926.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/betg-db-2048x1234.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/betg-db.webp 2212w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/betg-db-400x241.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/betg-db-1024x617.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/betg-db-768x463.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/betg-db-1536x926.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/betg-db-2048x1234.webp 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Mercedes&rsquo; New GLA Breaks Cover July 29, But Spy Shots Got There First" width="2212" height="1333" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/betg-db-1024x617.webp" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Mercedes-Benz GLA teaser before July 29 reveal.</figcaption></figure></a><p class="wp-block-paragraph">These latest spy shots, meanwhile, finally give us a much clearer look at its shape. While the front and rear remain disguised, the sides have largely stepped out of witness protection.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/mercedes-ev-sales-growth-ev-sales-jumped-28-while-the-rest-of-the-brand-shrank/">Mercedes EV Sales Jumped 28% While The Rest Of The Brand Shrank</a></strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Compared with the heavily camouflaged prototypes we spotted earlier this year, this latest tester reveals its doors, glasshouse, and much of its body surfacing. The result is a cleaner and more sophisticated design that looks noticeably more aerodynamic than today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Mercedes-GLA/">GLA</a>.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The newly exposed profile confirms several styling details we could previously only guess at. Flush-mounted door handles are present, helping to reduce drag, while a rising window line injects a little visual drama into an otherwise smooth-sided body. Combined with the gently sloping roofline, the overall effect is once again more sleek crossover than upright SUV. If it&rsquo;s boxy you want, you need the new GLB that&rsquo;s already on sale.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The GLA&rsquo;s nose remains hidden behind camouflage, but Mercedes has already shown us the direction it&rsquo;s heading. Expect a scaled-down interpretation of the retro-futuristic grille treatment introduced on the larger <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mercedes-glc/">GLC</a> EQ.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Stars-Shaped DRLs</strong></p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The rear end is similarly concealed, though there are still clues hiding beneath the camouflage. Look closely and you can just make out the signature star-shaped lighting graphics that Mercedes has been rolling out across its latest <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/">EV</a>s. Expect those illuminated three-pointed stars to feature prominently at both ends of the production GLA.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Up To Three Screens Available</strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Unfortunately, these photos don&rsquo;t provide a fresh look inside, but that&rsquo;s not a huge problem because we&rsquo;ve already seen the goodies in a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/2027-mercedes-gla-eq-spied-inside-and-out/">previous spy shot haul</a> (below). Like the CLA and GLB, the GLA EQ should offer an optional MBUX Superscreen setup combining a 10.25-inch digital cluster with dual 14-inch displays stretching across the dashboard.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-2048x1366.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Mercedes&rsquo; New GLA Breaks Cover July 29, But Spy Shots Got There First" width="2500" height="1667" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2027-Mercedes-GLA-EQ-320-2-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Underneath, the newcomer shares its platform and powertrains with its compact Mercedes brothers. That likely means a rear-drive version producing 268 hp (272 PS / 200 kW) and an all-wheel-drive model generating 349 hp (354 PS / 260 kW). Both should draw energy from an 85 kWh battery and benefit from an 800-volt electrical architecture capable of ultra-fast charging.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">And for anyone worried the GLA EQ might be too sensible, don&rsquo;t forget we&rsquo;ve already caught an electric <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/mercedes-amg-gla-ev-spied/">AMG version testing</a>. If it borrows the hardware from the upcoming AMG CLA, this compact crossover could eventually pack as much as 671 hp (680 PS /500 kW).</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10"); } }); </script></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Of course not everyone wants an EV, so Mercedes has ICE fans covered too, or it will have. The EV arrives this fall but combustion versions of the new GLA fitted with 1.5-litre hybrid engines will follow in spring 2027.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4></body></html></p>

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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Original-3427-e-concept-jms-teaser1-copy-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Original-3427-e-concept-jms-teaser1-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Original-3427-e-concept-jms-teaser1-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Original-3427-e-concept-jms-teaser1-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Original-3427-e-concept-jms-teaser1-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Original-3427-e-concept-jms-teaser1-copy.jpg 1934w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Subaru has created a dedicated team focused solely on developing future performance vehicles.</li><li>Executives say three manual-transmission sports cars are already in the development pipeline.</li><li>The move could mark Subaru&rsquo;s biggest enthusiast-focused shift in more than a decade.</li></ul></div></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">For years, Subaru enthusiasts have watched the company drift away from the formula that made it the brand it is today. The STI disappeared, the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/subaru-wrx/" type="post_tag" id="528">WRX</a> gradually evolved into a more mature (and far less playful) sports sedan, and exciting concepts repeatedly stole headlines before <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/07/subarus-670-hp-wrx-project-midnight-is-a-slap-in-the-face-of-sti-fans/" type="post" id="3042930">leading to exactly nothing</a> for customers to own. Now, Subaru is acknowledging things need to change, and it&rsquo;s creating an entirely new division dedicated to making sure fun cars don&rsquo;t become an afterthought.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/subaru-sambar-van-update/">Subaru&rsquo;s Cheapest New Car Is A $7,200 Kei Van With Three Pedals</a></strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to a <a href="https://bestcarweb.jp/feature/tieup/1563219" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">report </a>from Japan&rsquo;s BestCar, the automaker recently established a new Product Innovation Headquarters. Within it is a Sports Vehicle Planning Office tasked exclusively with adding fun back to the Subaru brand. If that sounds like something Subaru should have done years ago, you&rsquo;re right! </p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Subaru Admits The Problem</strong></p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Subaru Admits Its Performance Cars Got Boring, Launches New Division To Fix It" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-1-copy-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The announcement came during an interview with Subaru Chief Technical Officer Tetsuro Fujinuki, who made it clear the company wanted to abandon its previous development process. &ldquo;We decided to stop doing things the old way,&rdquo; Fujinuki said. &ldquo;Because it&rsquo;s boring.&rdquo;</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/subaru-new-manual-models/" type="post" id="3442950">Subaru Is Building Three New Manual Cars, Including An Affordable Hatch</a></strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">That&rsquo;s a remarkably candid admission from a company whose performance lineup has largely stood still while rivals continued pushing forward, as <a href="https://www.autoblog.com/news/subaru-just-created-a-team-to-make-fun-cars-again">Autoblog</a> points out. Subaru&rsquo;s reputation was built on rally-bred machines like the WRX STI, Legacy GT, Forester XT, and other turbocharged, all-wheel-drive performance cars. Yet over the past decade, the enthusiast side of the business has steadily shrunk. At this point, it&rsquo;s akin to a Hawkeye <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/subaru-wrx-sti/" type="post_tag" id="529">WRX STI</a> rotting away in a field.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Perhaps nothing illustrates that stagnation better than the STI itself. The final U.S.-spec WRX STI produced 310 hp (231 kW), just 10 hp more than the 300 hp (224 kW) model that arrived in America back in 2004. Instead of evolving into an ever-more capable flagship, the STI simply disappeared after the 2021 model year, leaving enthusiasts wondering whether Subaru still cared about performance at all.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Blaming The Rulebook</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper.webp 1600w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper-1536x864.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper.jpg 1600w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Subaru Admits Its Performance Cars Got Boring, Launches New Division To Fix It" width="1600" height="900" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza_WRX_STi-2004-wallpaper-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to Fujinuki, changing emissions and fuel economy regulations had made it difficult to justify more powerful gasoline models. Those same regs didn&rsquo;t stop cars like the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota-gr-corolla/" type="post_tag" id="3221">Toyota GR Corolla</a>, Honda Civic Type-R, and Hyundai Elantra N from arriving on the scene, though. That said, American regulations are nowhere near as tough as they had been.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/subaru-wrx-sales-june/">WRX Sales Nearly Quadruple In June After Subaru Slashed Prices By Over $5,000</a></strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Creating a new department doesn&rsquo;t automatically guarantee a new golden age for Subaru performance cars. Enthusiasts have spent years watching exciting concepts come and go without ever reaching dealerships. 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