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This Soviet Rally Lada Defected To Capitalism And Now It Wants $71,500

<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-1-copy-copy-1-1024x576.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/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-1-copy-copy-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-1-copy-copy-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-1-copy-copy-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-1-copy-copy-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-1-copy-copy-1-2048x1153.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-9d6595d7 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>A rare Lada 2105 VFTS rally car is up for sale on eBay Germany.</li><li>It competed in Austrian rally championships back in the ’80s.</li><li>Twin Weber carbs lifted output from 75 to a sharper 128 hp.</li></ul></div></div><p>When you think of high-dollar classic rally cars from the golden era of motorsport, names like Lancia and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Ford-Escort">Ford</a> usually come to mind. A new listing on eBay, though, puts the spotlight on a much humbler contender with an interesting backstory.</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>The car is a heavily modified Lada Riva sedan, also known as the 2105, from the 1980s, built to Group B rally specification and now searching for an owner willing to look past the badge. The seller lists it in Germany with a buy-now price of €63,000, or $71,500 at current rates.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/lada-niva-legend-update/">Lada’s 49-Year-Old Niva Just Got Its First Airbag And A Rust-Proof Body</a></strong></p><p>The sedan rolled out of the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lada/">AvtoVAZ</a> factory in 1981, but the chapter that matters began in 1985, when it was converted into a proper rally car. The Lada 2105 VFTS (Vilnius Fabrika Transportnych Sredstv) was certified and registered for both rally and road use by the Austrian importer ÖAF, with Rudi Stohl running the program. From there it ran the Austrian Rally Championship without interruption through 1989, sharing duties between Rudi Strobl, Rainer Walenczko, and Engelbert Helm.</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/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-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/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-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 decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-2048x1152.jpg 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" alt=" This Soviet Rally Lada Defected To Capitalism And Now It Wants $71,500" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-3-copy-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>When the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/rally/">competition</a> years ended, the Lada went into an Austrian garage and stayed there. The current owner picked it up in 2018 and brought it back with help from rally specialists. By 2020 it had earned a Historic Technical Passport (HTP) from the FIA, and it meets B222 homologation.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/01/lada-iskra-goes-ice-racing-with-173-hp-and-chassis-upgrades/">Lada Iskra Goes Ice Racing With 173 HP And Chassis Upgrades</a></strong></p><p>Visually, the VFTS stands out thanks to the custom <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tuning">bodykit</a> of wide fender extensions, a pronounced chin spoiler at the front and a ducktail at the back. It also gets the signature auxiliary spotlights, plus plastic windows to save weight. The look comes together with a set of five-spoke alloy wheels matching the white bodywork.</p><p>Inside, the cabin has been gutted down to two fixed racing buckets and a roll cage, with a scatter of extra gauges and switches added to the dashboard.</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><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9.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/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-1024x768.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-2048x1536.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 decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-400x300.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-2048x1536.jpg 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" alt=" This Soviet Rally Lada Defected To Capitalism And Now It Wants $71,500" width="2500" height="1875" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lada-2105-VFTS-Group-B-eBay-9-1024x768.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Under the hood, a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter engine carries twin Weber carburetors and a high-flow intake manifold. Output climbs from the factory’s 75 hp (56 kW) to 128 hp (96 kW), a healthy figure for an old sedan that the regulations peg at roughly 920 kg (2,028 lbs). Behind it sits a short-ratio five-speed manual dog-box gearbox feeding a Torsen limited-slip differential.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/07/lada-niva-sport-turbo-rally-raid-suv-2025-silk-way/">Lada’s Most Extreme Niva Ever Is Built To Conquer Mountains</a></strong></p><p>Spending over seventy grand on something that started life as plain <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/russia">Soviet</a> transport reads as madness on paper, except the market for historic rally machinery has real strength behind it. The question is whether a rally enthusiast will be drawn to this oddity instead of picking up a brand with deeper motorsport roots.</p><p>While Lada is not famous for its rally heritage, the 2105 sedan is an evolution of the original VAZ-2101, itself based on the Fiat 124 sedan from the 60s. The latter was replaced by the Fiat 131 in the ’70s, serving as the starting point for <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2021/06/fiats-square-jawed-131-abarth-rally-stradale-hates-curves-loves-corners/">the legendary 131 Abarth Rally</a> which won three manufacturer’s and two driver’s titles in WRC.</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>You can find the Lada listing <a href="https://www.ebay.de/itm/407020189686?mkcid=1&mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&siteid=77&campid=5339026504&customid&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F711-53200-19255-0%2F1&fbclid=IwY2xjawSoWBVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiamVYVUNXTU9nR2ZDYWQ3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgUrnQcycvAFztvGoz-21s_AvT3QqV1BdpuFIzYWsE8oC3kDbOr9_Ocok9Ds_aem_Ra9QnyGMfFb22OI6-JvATg">here</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"><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">tschoenc / eBay</h4></body></html></p>

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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2025-Land-Rover-Range-Rover-SWB-Autobiography-P530-27-for-Carscoops-by-Stephen-Rivers-2048x1152-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/2026/06/2025-Land-Rover-Range-Rover-SWB-Autobiography-P530-27-for-Carscoops-by-Stephen-Rivers-2048x1152-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2025-Land-Rover-Range-Rover-SWB-Autobiography-P530-27-for-Carscoops-by-Stephen-Rivers-2048x1152-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2025-Land-Rover-Range-Rover-SWB-Autobiography-P530-27-for-Carscoops-by-Stephen-Rivers-2048x1152-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2025-Land-Rover-Range-Rover-SWB-Autobiography-P530-27-for-Carscoops-by-Stephen-Rivers-2048x1152-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2025-Land-Rover-Range-Rover-SWB-Autobiography-P530-27-for-Carscoops-by-Stephen-Rivers-2048x1152-copy.jpg 1696w" 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-9d6595d7 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>Land Rover is recalling the Defender, Discovery, and Range Rover.</li><li>The SUVs have an issue that could prevent airbag deployment.</li><li>Over 250,000 vehicles are impacted and the solution is lubricant gel.</li></ul></div></div><p>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has formally announced the recall that has plunged Land Rover into crisis thanks to a <a href="https://www.thedrive.com/news/you-cant-buy-a-new-defender-discovery-or-range-rover-and-its-because-of-the-airbags" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">stop sale order</a>. It impacts 250,857 vehicles including the 2020-2026 Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover.</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>According to the government, the vehicles have a driver’s airbag clockspring connector that can corrode. This can cause the airbag to deploy improperly or not at all.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/2027-land-rover-defender-facelift-spied/">Land Rover Defender Facelift Will Usher In New Four-Seat Version</a></strong></p><p>In August of 2025, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/land-rover/">Land Rover</a> noticed an increase in warranty claims related to airbag warning lights. This sparked an investigation, which eventually found oxides on the pins of some returned clockspring connectors. The company also found fretting corrosion and determined this can “lead to an increased resistance in the driver’s airbag circuit, potentially resulting in the airbag failing to deploy when requested to do so.”</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/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4.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/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-400x218.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-1024x558.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-768x418.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-1536x837.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-2048x1116.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/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-400x218.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-768x418.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-1536x837.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-2048x1116.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=" Land Rover Halts Sales Of Three SUVs Over A Dab Of Gel" width="2500" height="1362" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-4-1024x558.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The company hasn’t received any reports of non-deployment in the United States and an engineering analysis suggests the airbag warning light will illuminate at least 300 – 400 miles (483 – 644 km) before a potential non-deployment. That’s a sizable heads up and drivers should heed that warning.</p><p>Interestingly, the fix is a dab of lubricant gel that will protect the airbag connector terminals. Despite sounding simple, there’s no dealer-level remedy at the moment so owners will receive an initial notification letter in August. When the lube is available, another letter will go out.</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><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1.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/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-2048x1366.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/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-2048x1366.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=" Land Rover Halts Sales Of Three SUVs Over A Dab Of Gel" width="2500" height="1667" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Land-Rover-Recall-625-1-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Photos Land Rover | Lead image Stephen Rivers for Carscoops</figcaption></figure></a></body></html></p>

One State Saves EV Drivers $2,346 A Year, Then The Insurer Takes A Third Back

<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fast-charging-gets-even-easier-for-all-electric-Volvo-drivers-4-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/2026/06/Fast-charging-gets-even-easier-for-all-electric-Volvo-drivers-4-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fast-charging-gets-even-easier-for-all-electric-Volvo-drivers-4-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fast-charging-gets-even-easier-for-all-electric-Volvo-drivers-4-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fast-charging-gets-even-easier-for-all-electric-Volvo-drivers-4-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fast-charging-gets-even-easier-for-all-electric-Volvo-drivers-4-copy-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-9d6595d7 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>Rising electricity prices still trail well behind the surge at the pump.</li><li>Big savings can be found in states with high gas costs and low electricity costs.</li><li>However, EVs tend to cost more to insure, eating into the fuel savings.</li></ul></div></div><p>A new analysis of the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/usa/">US</a> car market reveals how much the average driver could save on fuel by switching to an EV. On average across the country, replacing a gasoline-powered vehicle with a typical EV charged at home currently saves drivers nearly $1,500 a year at the pump. However, that figure varies considerably by state, with the West generally delivering the biggest savings.</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><strong>See: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/ford-electric-pickup-teaser/">Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup Just Got Its First Official Look</a></strong></p><p>By pairing the average driving distance of American motorists with typical fuel and electricity prices, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-20/driving-an-electric-car-saves-you-the-most-money-in-these-9-us-states" type="link" id="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-20/driving-an-electric-car-saves-you-the-most-money-in-these-9-us-states">Bloomberg</a> has mapped where <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/used-ev-market-depreciation-trend/">buying an EV</a> makes the most sense. Leading the charge is Washington, home to the third-highest gas prices in the country yet also among the cheapest states for electricity, largely thanks to hydroelectric power and public utilities. As a result, locals making the switch could save up to $2,346 a year. Oregon ranks close behind, with estimated annual savings of $2,057.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/garage-ev.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/garage-ev.webp 900w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/garage-ev-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/garage-ev-768x432.webp 768w" 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/garage-ev.jpg 900w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/garage-ev-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/garage-ev-768x432.jpg 768w" 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=" One State Saves EV Drivers $2,346 A Year, Then The Insurer Takes A Third Back" width="900" height="506" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/garage-ev.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Other states where typical fuel costs far outweigh average EV charging costs include Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. Roughly one-third of drivers considering an EV cite potential fuel savings as their motivation, a recent JD Power survey found. </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><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/10/federal-ev-tax-credits-are-dead-but-these-states-still-have-your-back/" type="post" id="3299510">Some States Give Up To $9,000 To Buy An EV, Others Charge You Hundreds</a></strong></p><p>The same survey showed interest climbing in May, with 26 percent of car shoppers calling themselves “very likely” to go electric, up three percentage points from a year earlier.</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading">EV Market Share By State (Jan-Apr 2026)</h5><div class="table-container blue"><div class="table-wrapper scrollbar-hide"><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>State</strong></td><td><strong>EV Market Share</strong></td></tr><tr><td>California</td><td>15.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Washington</td><td>13.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Nevada</td><td>11.1%</td></tr><tr><td>Hawaii</td><td>9.1%</td></tr><tr><td>Oregon</td><td>8.4%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>US average</strong></td><td><strong>5.5%</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Wyoming</td><td>1.3%</td></tr><tr><td>South Dakota</td><td>1.2%</td></tr><tr><td>North Dakota</td><td>1.1%</td></tr><tr><td>West Virginia</td><td>1.1%</td></tr><tr><td>Oklahoma</td><td>0.6%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><div class="info flex"><div class="arrow left"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div><span>SWIPE</span><div class="arrow right"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div></div></div><h4 class="wp-block-heading">S&P Global / Bloomberg</h4><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46.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/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-2048x1366.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/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-2048x1366.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=" One State Saves EV Drivers $2,346 A Year, Then The Insurer Takes A Third Back" width="2500" height="1667" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2027-Hyundai-Ioniq-9-Performance-Calligraphy-Black-Ink-427-46-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p><strong>The Costs That Cut The Other Way</strong></p><p>Admittedly, the average <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/">EV</a> still costs more than a comparable combustion model, but buyers also benefit from lower running costs and noticeably less maintenance. That price gap has been narrowing too, though EVs do tend to depreciate faster. And the recent climb in fuel prices, set off by the war in Iran, has only strengthened the case for going electric.</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>That said, Bloomberg reports electricity prices have crept up as well, climbing 8.6 percent over the past 12 months, partly on demand from AI data centers. Even so, those increases are minor next to the surge at the pump.</p><p><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/north-america-lags-as-global-ev-and-phev-sales-rise/">North America Cratered And Even China Fell, Dragging Global EV And PHEV Growth To 0.9%</a></strong></p><p>“Given how high gas prices are, you’re doing a lot of savings everywhere, but these places are pretty good,” Zero Emission Transportation Association research director Corey Cantor said. “It’s definitely a huge selling point.”</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America.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/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America-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/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America-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=" One State Saves EV Drivers $2,346 A Year, Then The Insurer Takes A Third Back" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GM_Streamlines_Public_Charging_with_Electrify_America-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Cantor added that buyers often overlook fuel costs: “You see gas signs everywhere, but you don’t necessarily see dollars per kilowatt signs, unless you’re using an app. You kind of have to crunch the numbers yourself.” States where electricity is cheap and gas is expensive, he said, are where the shift could stick: “Those are the types of places that give you optimism for long-term EV transition, because it’s really just market forces at work.”</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><strong>The Insurance Catch</strong></p><p>Of course, there’s always a but. One cost the fuel math analysis leaves out is <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/insurance/" type="post_tag" id="2508">insurance</a>, where EVs tend to lose ground. A <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/ev-insurance-cost-study/">separate Insurify study we shared recently found that in Washington</a>, the same state topping the savings chart, a newer EV runs 30 percent more to insure than a comparable gas model, $3,260 against $2,515. Oregon shows an even wider gap at 36 percent, and Nevada sits at 26 percent. So part of what you save at the plug, you hand back to the insurer.</p><p>The picture isn’t uniformly grim, though. Nationally the average EV runs $3,159 a year to insure versus $2,218 for a gas car, a 42 percent spread, but that collapses to 18 percent once you line up only 2024-and-newer models against each other. </p><p>A few states reverse the order entirely. Montana and West Virginia both insure a newer EV for 4 percent less than the gas equivalent, and Nebraska leans the same direction. None of it cancels the fuel savings, but it does mean what you actually pay to run an EV rides on your zip code’s insurance rates as much as the gap between gas and electricity.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-scaled.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/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-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/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-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=" One State Saves EV Drivers $2,346 A Year, Then The Insurer Takes A Third Back" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2021-Mustang-Mach-E-02-copy-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a></body></html></p>

$1.1 Million House On Wheels Brags About Its $90 Keurig

<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/g45vrtf--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/2026/06/g45vrtf--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/g45vrtf--400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/g45vrtf--768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/g45vrtf--1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/g45vrtf-.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-9d6595d7 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 used EarthRoamer carries a $1.1 million asking price.</li><li>The luxury overlander has traveled just 8,228 miles.</li><li>Its equipment list rivals many high-end motorhomes.</li></ul></div></div><p>Most used <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/trucks/" type="post_tag" id="145">pickups</a> lose value the moment they leave the dealership. This one is listed for $1.1 million. To put that into perspective, you could buy a fleet of brand-new heavy-duty trucks, a supercar, and still have money left over. Yet for buyers shopping at the very top of the overlanding world, this EarthRoamer XV-SX might actually seem like a reasonable proposition.</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><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/3m-gets-you-a-space-age-motorhome-that-looks-like-its-from-another-planet/">This $3M Space-Age Motorhome Looks Like It’s From Another Planet</a></strong></p><p>The vehicle in question is a 2023 EarthRoamer XV-SX with 8,228 miles on the odometer. While supercar builders focus on speed and performance at all costs, this type of truck takes that ethos and applies it to going off-road. EarthRoamers have long occupied a unique corner of the market where luxury motorhomes, expedition vehicles, and heavy-duty pickups all overlap.</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><p>Built on a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/chevrolet-silverado/" type="post_tag" id="533">Chevrolet Silverado</a> 6500HD platform, the XV-SX is designed to venture far beyond paved roads while providing many of the comforts found in a high-end home. This particular example features Woodland Timber Oak cabinetry and the company’s Mount Princeton floor plan. </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><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/07/jay-leno-gets-a-personal-tour-and-test-drive-of-the-earthroamer-lti-camper/" type="post" id="2480780">Jay Leno Left Impressed After Test Driving EarthRoamer LTi Camper</a></strong></p><p>Inside, the amenities run from a two-burner induction cooktop to a washer-dryer combo, with custom dinnerware storage and a Keurig coffee maker thrown in. Why a company building a million-dollar truck bothers to advertise a low-cost coffee maker that half the country already owns, we may never know. A separate sleeping area sits up top, reached by a small ladder, and there’s even a fully-equipped bathroom with a toilet and a standup shower.</p><iframe loading="lazy" width="100%" height="480" src="" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="xr-spatial-tracking" class="lazy" data-src="https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=LGutCw2EdEW" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe><p>Of course, luxury is only part of the equation. EarthRoamer buyers are typically interested in self-sufficiency and remote travel. To that end, this XV-SX comes equipped with front and rear Warn winches, a rear bumper-mounted storage system, a slide-out storage rack in the garage area, and an exterior propane grill. </p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/toyota-hiace-shower-conversion/">$18K Toyota Van Hides A Private Bathroom With A Shower In The Back</a></strong></p><p>A FLIR infrared <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/cameras/" type="post_tag" id="3866">camera</a> and front-facing camera add additional visibility, while a GOST security system helps keep tabs on the rig when it’s parked.</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>Look, there’s no question that this rig offers a lot of capability. But there’s also no avoiding the fact that the normalization of pricing like this is becoming far more common than it ever has been. </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"><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><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"></section><p>Stack on top of that the fact that we’re not even talking about a new truck, but rather one that has over 8,000 miles of wear and tear on it. Whether anyone actually pays that much is up for debate. If they do, they’ll have a truly remarkable machine. And they’ll be trading the ability to stack up a small fleet for it.</p><p>That’s a wild thing to give up. But the overlanding crowd quit blinking at math like this a while back, and if you’re one of them, the full listing is <a href="https://earthroamer.com/pre_roamed/earthroamer-xv-sx-009/?utm_source=fourbieexchange&utm_campaign=vdp">right here</a>.</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">Image Credits: Earthroamer</h4></body></html></p>

Here's your daily reminder that you don't own digital content

People in Europe will soon lose access to Studio Canal movies they paid for on the PlayStation Store.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/heres-your-daily-reminder-that-you-dont-own-digital-content/intro-1782589406.jpg" /></p>

Chrysler Is Down To One Model, This Sub-$40K Crossover Is Its Comeback Plan

<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chrysler-front1-mini.jpg-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/2026/06/chrysler-front1-mini.jpg-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chrysler-front1-mini.jpg-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chrysler-front1-mini.jpg-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chrysler-front1-mini.jpg-copy.jpg 1516w" 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-9d6595d7 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>A Stellantis powertrain video teased Chrysler’s next new model.</li><li>Renderings imagine the production Airflow from that footage.</li><li>The crossover should land as a 2028 model priced under $40,000.</li></ul></div></div><p>For years, Stellantis has left the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/chrysler/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/chrysler/">Chrysler</a> brand to rot, and the proof is in the showroom: the lineup is down to just one model, the Pacifica minivan and its Voyager twin. That changes before the decade is out. The company has confirmed three crossovers joining the range by 2030, and the first of them may look something like this.</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>Chrysler has floated the idea of fresh product for a while now, the high point being the sleek Airflow concept, a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/01/chrysler-airflow-concept-unveiled-brand-to-go-ev-only-by-2028/">sedan-and-SUV hybrid shape it showed in early 2022</a>. The company killed that model but kept the idea, and a vehicle that reads as its next step surfaced earlier this month in a Stellantis video about powertrains. That mystery machine is the basis for these renderings, created by Nikita Chuyko for <em><a href="https://www.kolesa.ru/news/novyi-krossover-chrysler-airflow-pervye-izobrazeniia">Kolesa</a></em>.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/chrysler-airflow-suv/" type="post" id="3439776">Mystery Chrysler SUV Looks Like A Cadillac Pretending To Be An Ioniq 5</a></strong></p><p>Clearly, this electrified crossover, which may end up being the production-spec Airflow, looks unlike any other Chrysler model. Indeed, the only thread connecting it to today’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/chrysler-pacifica/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/chrysler-pacifica/">Pacifica</a> is the LED light bar up front, complete with an illuminated Chrysler wing badge. A large blacked-out grille sits below it</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><p><strong>Retro Looks</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-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/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2.webp 1600w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2-1536x864.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/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2.jpg 1600w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2-1536x864.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=" Chrysler Is Down To One Model, This Sub-$40K Crossover Is Its Comeback Plan" width="1600" height="900" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-2-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Illustrations Kolesa</figcaption></figure></a><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1.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/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1.webp 1600w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1-1536x864.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/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1.jpg 1600w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1-1536x864.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=" Chrysler Is Down To One Model, This Sub-$40K Crossover Is Its Comeback Plan" width="1600" height="900" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chrysler-Airflow-SUV-Renderings-1-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Overall, the high-riding hatchback shape resembles what we previously described as a Hyundai Ioniq 5 with Cadillac’s edgy design details, which is no bad thing. The side windows are sharp and angled, and prominent indentations run across the front and rear doors. Chuyko has also put the new model on a set of tightly-spoked wheels, giving it a classy feel.</p><p><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/hyundai-kona-redesign/">Hyundai’s 2027 Kona Drops The Pixel Quirks For A Boxier Look</a></strong></p><p>As for the rear, it has prominent LED taillights that run along either side of the rear window, somewhat reminiscent of the new Renault 5’s taillights. A light bar and illuminated Chrysler script join them, set above a blacked-out bumper.</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"><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">Stellantis teased the new Chrysler Airflow SUV in a recent video.</h4><p>No matter what the Airflow ends up looking like, it will ride on <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/chrysler-airflow-arrow-2030/">Stellantis’ latest STLA One platform</a>, which bends to accommodate hybrid, all-wheel-drive, and fully electric setups. In the teaser video, the Airflow appears to run a turbocharged four-cylinder, which tracks with what the architecture allows. Chrysler has separately confirmed an EV variant, and a hybrid or plug-in hybrid looks like a safe bet.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/jaguar-gt-flagship-ev/">Jaguar’s 1,000-HP Answer To Bentley Looks Nothing Like The Jaguar You Knew</a></strong></p><p>Stellantis kept the technical stuff to itself for now, but it has confirmed the price will land under $40,000 when the SUV reaches dealer lots within two years as a 2028 model.</p><p><strong>Entry-Level Arrows</strong></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><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-scaled.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/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-400x223.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-1024x572.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-768x429.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-1536x858.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-2048x1143.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/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-400x223.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-768x429.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-2048x1143.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=" Chrysler Is Down To One Model, This Sub-$40K Crossover Is Its Comeback Plan" width="2560" height="1429" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FiatGrizzlyandGrizzlyFastback-1024x572.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Past the Airflow, Chrysler has locked in two more models, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/chrysler-arrow-revival/">the Arrow and the Arrow Cross</a>, based on the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/fiat-grizzly-reveal/">recently introduced Fiat Grizzly SUV and Fastback</a>. The pair share the group’s Smart Car platform and stretch to roughly 177.2 inches (4.5 meters), which drops them into the subcompact class and lines them up with <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/toyota-c-hr-ev-review/">Toyota’s new C-HR on footprint</a>. </p><p>Buyers will get a choice of gasoline, mild-hybrid, and fully electric power. Chrysler has positioned these two rebadged cars as its new entry point, confirming that pricing will open below $30,000.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly.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/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-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/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-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=" Chrysler Is Down To One Model, This Sub-$40K Crossover Is Its Comeback Plan" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Stelantis-FaSTLAne-2030-Fiat-Grizzly-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Fiat’s new Grizzly SUV and Fastback will be rebadged as the Chrysler Arrow and Arrow Cross in North America. </figcaption></figure></a></body></html></p>

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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Porsche-Manual-Gearbox-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/2026/06/Porsche-Manual-Gearbox-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Porsche-Manual-Gearbox-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Porsche-Manual-Gearbox-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Porsche-Manual-Gearbox-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Porsche-Manual-Gearbox-2048x1151.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-9d6595d7 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>Japanese study shows driving a manual stimulates the prefrontal cortex.</li><li>Nintendo’s Brain Age creator led the research into manual gearboxes.</li><li>Manual cars account for just 1% to 2% of new vehicle sales in Japan.</li></ul></div></div><p>Petrolheads pour their energy into saving the manual transmission in cars like the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/porsche-911-gt3/">Porsche 911 GT3</a>, the kind of halo machine that gets magazine covers and forum crusades. 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Entry-level kei vans and trucks like the Honda N-Van, the Daihatsu Hijet, and the Suzuki Carry and Every, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/nissan-clipper-van-update/">along with their rebadged siblings</a>, still pair a naturally aspirated 660cc three-cylinder with a manual gearbox and a stripped-down spec written to hit a low number on the window sticker.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/mazda-scrum-facelift-kei-vans/">Mazda’s Cheapest New Car Has RWD And A Manual For $8,500</a></strong></p><p>Unfortunately, the mainstream has already moved on. The Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic come only with a CVT because of their hybrid powertrains, leaving the hot-hatch versions as the lone exceptions. 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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DEfender-Jun2626111-1024x576.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/2026/06/DEfender-Jun2626111-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DEfender-Jun2626111-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DEfender-Jun2626111-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DEfender-Jun2626111-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DEfender-Jun2626111-2048x1151.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-9d6595d7 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>JLR signed deal to build Defender-branded vehicles in the US with Stellantis help.</li><li>One theory is that an ultra-tough Defender could challenge Ford’s Bronco in US.</li><li>But premium Ramcharger-based SUV may better suit wealthy American buyers.</li></ul></div></div><p>JLR says America is its biggest opportunity for growth, and a new <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/stellantis-jlr-partnership/">partnership with Stellantis</a> could help unlock it. The pair signed a deal in May that could allow Defender-branded vehicles to be built in American Stellantis factories, sidestepping tariffs and better targeting the wants of US drivers. But what new kind of Defender can we expect?</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>The Brit brand’s executives revealed to investors that future <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/land-rover-defender/">Defender</a> variants developed with Stellantis technology could help it “tap into adjacent segments” where it currently has no presence. The company hasn’t said exactly what those products might be, leaving plenty of room for speculation.</p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/jlr-defender-stellantis-us/">JLR May Build A Stellantis-Based Defender In America</a></strong></p><p>One theory put forward this week by <a href="https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/ane-jlr-us-growth-0626/">Automotive News</a> is that JLR might launch a simpler, more rugged Defender aimed squarely at tough, off-road vehicles like the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ford-bronco/">Ford Bronco</a>, and also the Ineos Grenadier, which only exists because Land Rover retired the original Defender.</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/LVK_3491-scaled.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/LVK_3491-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/LVK_3491-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/LVK_3491-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/LVK_3491-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/LVK_3491-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/LVK_3491-2048x1366.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/2026/06/LVK_3491-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LVK_3491-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LVK_3491-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LVK_3491-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LVK_3491-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LVK_3491-2048x1366.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=" JLR Could Go After Ford’s Bronco With Simpler Stellantis-Based Defender" width="2560" height="1707" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LVK_3491-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Urban Automotive and Heritage Customs’ Land Rover Defender pickup conversion.</figcaption></figure></a><p>A stripped-back Defender positioned below today’s model could make sense. Stellantis already has body-on-frame platforms, serious off-road expertise, and a growing portfolio of rugged SUVs. A more affordable Defender could give Land Rover another shot at customers currently considering Broncos, Wranglers, and Grenadiers. And a pickup variant – something the current Defender doesn’t offer – would be a logical spinoff for America.</p><p>The same investor presentation emphasized America’s extraordinary concentration of wealth. CEO PB Balaji pointed to the huge number of “millionaires and billionaires” in the country while arguing that <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/jaguar-land-rover/">JLR</a> has barely scratched the surface of its potential. He also noted that the company sees significant room for expansion in the market.</p><p><strong>And If It’s Not A Bronco Rival?</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-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/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-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/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-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=" JLR Could Go After Ford’s Bronco With Simpler Stellantis-Based Defender" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-Ford-Bronco-Filson-4-copy-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>That makes us wonder about another possibility. Stellantis is preparing a Ram <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/2028-ram-ramcharger-v8/">Ramcharger SUV</a> for launch later this decade. Reports suggest it will share plenty with the Jeep Grand Wagoneer while developing its own identity, likely including V8 power and a more performance-oriented character. Could JLR use it as the basis for a larger, tougher, ultra-premium Defender aimed at affluent American buyers?</p><p>This is just speculation on our part, but a vehicle like that would fit neatly between today’s Defender and the most luxurious <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/range-rover/">Range Rover</a> models. Imagine a full-size off-roader with unmistakable Defender styling, serious towing capability, V8 power, and a six-figure price tag. That sounds much closer to JLR’s profit goals than chasing Bronco buyers.</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>Whatever form these new products take, America is clearly becoming the center of JLR’s strategy. North America already accounts for roughly 28 percent of the company’s global sales, and executives want the business there to grow dramatically so that US sales are eventually as big as the company’s 350,000+ global registrations today.</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><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-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/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-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/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-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=" JLR Could Go After Ford’s Bronco With Simpler Stellantis-Based Defender" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026-Land-Rover-Defender-Octa-1-copy-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">JLR, Ford</h4></body></html></p>