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The World’s First Groundcover Hydrangea is Here, and Everyone Wants This Color-Changing Carpet of Fabulous Flowers
Groundbreaker Hydrangeas are a brand new type of hydrangea that bring a sweep of showstopper groundcover blooms to your garden. Just launched in America this July, these plants are selling out super-fast – and no wonder! The conical flowers last for 100 days and slowly change color for a sweep of multi-toned petals, and well-branched stems make for abundant blooms. And this striking summer show returns year after year for very little effort.Growing out rather than up,
Japan Gets A Samurai-Inspired Revuelto Nobody Else Can Have
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/671747-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/2026/07/671747-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/671747-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/671747-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/671747-copy.jpg 1350w" 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>Lamborghini marks 25 years in Japan with the Revuelto Impavido.</li><li>The special edition draws inspiration from traditional samurai armor.</li><li>Buyers can choose from four exclusive Japanese-themed paint schemes.</li></ul></div></div><p>The SV is the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lamborghini-revuelto/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lamborghini-revuelto/">Revuelto</a> everyone is holding out for, but Lamborghini has a consolation prize for one market in the meantime. Japan is getting the Revuelto Impavido, a limited-edition version of the current plug-in hybrid V12 supercar that nobody else will be offered.</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>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/lamborghini-revuelto-sv/" type="post" id="3412947">Lambo’s Aventador SV Got 740 HP, The Revuelto SV Is Rumored To Get 1,184 HP</a></strong></p><p>The Impavido marks the 25th anniversary of Lamborghini <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/japan/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/japan/">Japan</a> and will be capped at just 25 units. It draws on the Japanese spirit of Bushido, the way of the warrior, and was brought to life by the automaker’s Ad Personam personalization program, which exists for one-off flights of fancy like this one.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-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/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-2048x1152.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/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-2048x1152.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=" Japan Gets A Samurai-Inspired Revuelto Nobody Else Can Have" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lamborghini-Revuelto-Japan-new-2-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Samurai armor has influenced the exterior finish of the car with distinctive gold-painted lines and symbols stretching across the hood, roof, rear decklid, and front bumper. Positioned in the center of the hood is a pattern inspired by the <em>maedate</em>, a decorative crest attached to the front of a samurai helmet. A pair of racing stripes also stretch over the car.</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>Customers will be able to choose between four different configurations, consisting of two metallic versions and two matte options. The glistening models are offered in Verde Campus, reference Hisui Jade, and Grigio Artis Lucido, inspired by the katana sword. As for the matte versions, they include Grigio Crater Matt, just like the black and grey of samurai armor, and Rosso Pyra, a distinctive shade of red.</p><p><strong>The Rest Of The World Misses Out</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"></section><p>All four versions ride on staggered 21- and 22-inch forged wheels finished in Shiny Black, wrapped around Bronzo brake calipers. The details carry the theme all the way down to the corners of the car.</p><p>Among the special touches made to the cabin of <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/05/this-just-might-be-lamborghinis-craziest-color-yet/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/05/this-just-might-be-lamborghinis-craziest-color-yet/">the Revuelto</a> Impavido include Nero Ade leather, Bronzo Oreadi contrast details, and unique seat embroidery. Each model will also include a ‘1 di 25’ carbon fiber plate that’s individually numbered.</p><p>“The Revuelto Impavido perfectly embodies <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lamborghini/" type="post_tag" id="7">Lamborghini’s</a> ability to unite innovation with cultural inspiration,” Lamborghini chief executive Stephan Winkelmann said. “While the Revuelto represents our vision for the future of the super sports car, Impavido demonstrates how our Ad Personam program can transform that vision into a unique expression of identity and craftsmanship.”</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos Lamborghini</h4><p></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></body></html></p>
Leaked Video Appears To Show Two New Dodge Chargers, SRT And All
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/new-dodge-charger-srt-leaked-v0-j70kz2eazmeh1-copy-1024x576.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/new-dodge-charger-srt-leaked-v0-j70kz2eazmeh1-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/new-dodge-charger-srt-leaked-v0-j70kz2eazmeh1-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/new-dodge-charger-srt-leaked-v0-j70kz2eazmeh1-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/new-dodge-charger-srt-leaked-v0-j70kz2eazmeh1-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/new-dodge-charger-srt-leaked-v0-j70kz2eazmeh1-copy.webp 1889w" 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>Video appears to show previously unseen Dodge Charger performance prototypes.</li><li>One prototype carries large windshield banner referencing Dodge’s SRT division.</li><li>Dodge previously confirmed more powerful Charger variants are arriving this year.</li></ul></div></div><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Dodge/">Dodge</a> has already told us its working on a couple of hotter combustion Chargers, including one that debuts in a few weeks’ time, and a newly surfaced video making the rounds online might is tipped to be our first sighting of at least one of them.</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>Related: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/dodge-charger-power-dollars/">Dodge Is Paying Charger Buyers $10 For Every Horsepower Under The Hood</a></strong></p><p>The short clip posted to the TK’s Garage YouTube and Instagram accounts appears to show two different types of Charger prototype parked in a Stellantis lot that don’t quite match anything currently available in showrooms.</p><p><strong>Two Prototypes That Don’t Match Anything In Showrooms</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><p>The first car, painted in metallic red, has a new kind of front fascia with a different bumper and reshaped air intakes compared with today’s production R/T and Scat Pack <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/dodge-charger/">Chargers</a>. It’s also missing the transverse light bar linking the DRLs under the headlights, and the flat roof profile makes us think it might have a carbon skin, like an M3.</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"></section><p>A second prototype (and there are at least two of them in the lot) appears to have a stock front end, but it is dressed in a motorsport-style multicolor wrap. And this one has “Powered by SRT” written in giant letters on a full-width sun strip at the top of the windshield. We wonder if these wrapped cars could be stunt cars for the upcoming Roadkill Nights show.<br><br>We can tell both the plain and liveried cars are combustion-powered and not Charger Daytona EVs because of the wide cooling slot in the front bumper and the shape of the bulged hood. And Dodge has already confirmed that a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/dodge-charger-sixpack-performance-variant/">more powerful Charger Sixpack</a> will debut at Roadkill Nights in August. The company says it will be the most potent Hurricane-powered Charger yet, meaning it will produce more than the 550 hp (558 PS) offered by the current Scat Pack.</p><p>That could explain the non-wrapped prototype. A revised front fascia, bigger wheels, and a more aggressive stance would make perfect sense for a range-topping inline-six performance model designed to bridge the gap between today’s cars and something even more extreme.</p><p><strong>The Hellcat’s Return</strong></p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Here Is The New Dodge Charger SRT Actual Photos 1000HP " width="500" height="281" src="" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen class="lazy" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XWizCfGYPbk?start=132&feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>And yes, we also know something more extreme is coming. Dodge has made no secret about the return of the Hellcat, or that it’s bringing a supercharged Hemi V8 back to the Charger lineup. Reports suggest the flagship model will carry SRT branding, a dramatic <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/dodge-charger-hellcat-return-2/">Superbird-inspired rear wing</a>, and more than 700 hp (710 PS).</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>Unfortunately, the video only shows the spied cars from the front, so there’s no way to check for other telltale details. For now, all we can say with confidence is that these Chargers look angrier than anything currently on sale.</p><p>Whether we’re seeing the upcoming Sixpack flagship, an early Hellcat, or something else entirely, Dodge clearly isn’t finished turning up the volume on its reborn muscle car. But will Dodge fans who can’t stretch to the upcoming <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Hellcat/">Hellcat</a> Charger flagship care, or would they – as TK Garage suggests – rather have a Hemi V8, even if it made less power than the Hurricane Six?</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbCc6UZo-CR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:16px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbCc6UZo-CR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank"><div style=" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; 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Subaru Kills Its Mild-Hybrid Boxer, Leans Harder On Toyota’s Tech
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza-main-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/Subaru-Impreza-main-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza-main-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza-main-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza-main-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Impreza-main-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>Subaru will end orders for mild hybrid models in Japan by fall 2026.</li><li>Emission regulations and market dynamics drive the shift to S:HEV.</li><li>The Crosstrek goes full hybrid, while the Impreza sticks to ICE.</li></ul></div></div><p>Subaru will phase out its <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids/">mild-hybrid</a> e-BOXER powertrain this September, splitting the lineup into three camps. From that point on, the range divides between straight combustion engines, strong hybrids, and fully electric vehicles, with nothing left in between.</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 mild-hybrid 2.0-liter e-Boxer first showed up in 2018 in Japan and spread from there into Europe, Oceania, and Asia, though it never crossed into North America. Over its run it powered the Impreza, Crosstrek, and Forester, but never made it to the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/subaru-levorg/">Levorg</a>, Legacy, Outback, WRX and BRZ.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/subaru-sambar-van-update/">Subaru’s Cheapest New Car Is A $7,200 Kei Van With Three Pedals</a></strong></p><p>Japanese outlet Nikkei <a href="https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC211WB0R20C26A7000000/?n_cid=SNSTW001&n_tw=1784614522">reported</a> the decision, along with a statement from Subaru: “In light of the progress in electrification and the strengthening of environmental regulations, we have reviewed our product portfolio and have decided to discontinue the mild hybrid vehicle program.” </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/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan.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-Crosstrek-Japan.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-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/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-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 Kills Its Mild-Hybrid Boxer, Leans Harder On Toyota’s Tech" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Subaru-Crosstrek-Japan-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>With the mild-hybrid unit gone, the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/subaru-impreza/">Impreza</a> hatchback becomes a purely gasoline-powered proposition, and the closely related Crosstrek moves to the S:HEV strong hybrid setup as its only option. Each car ends up on one side of the divide, with no overlap between them.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/subaru-levorg-layback-hybrid/">Subaru’s New Levorg Layback Hybrid Looks Like An Impreza Wagon</a></strong></p><p>The Levorg Layback and the Forester offer the option between the turbo 1.8-liter engine and the S:HEV system. Finally, the regular Levorg wagon and the WRX S4 sedan stick to the turbo 2.4-liter boxer and the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/subaru-brz/">BRZ</a> to its naturally-aspirated mill. As for the battery electric lineup, it includes the Solterra, Uncharted, Trailseeker, and Getaway crossovers.</p><p>The Levorg Layback and the Forester let buyers pick between the turbo 1.8-liter engine and the S:HEV system. The regular Levorg wagon and the WRX S4 sedan stick with the turbo 2.4-liter boxer, and the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/subaru-brz/">BRZ</a> keeps its naturally aspirated mill. On the battery electric side, the roster covers the Solterra, Uncharted, Trailseeker, and Getaway crossovers.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-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/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-1024x575.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-1536x863.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-2048x1151.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/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-2048x1151.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 Kills Its Mild-Hybrid Boxer, Leans Harder On Toyota’s Tech" width="2500" height="1405" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Subaru-Forester-Touring-EX-Japan-2-copy-copy-1024x575.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Subaru Forester Touring EX (Japan)</figcaption></figure></a><p>Subaru’s S:HEV self-charging hybrid system combines a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder Boxer with a single electric motor and a battery borrowed from <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Toyota/">Toyota</a>. However, power is transmitted to all four wheels through the mechanical Subaru Symmetrical AWD architecture rather than Toyota’s electric E-Four AWD system.</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><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/subaru-getaway-delay/">Subaru Finally Admits The Getaway EV Is Delayed, And The Reason Sounds Familiar</a></strong></p><p>Despite pushing deeper into electrification, Subaru isn’t abandoning enthusiast-focused combustion engines just yet. The company has confirmed <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/subaru-new-manual-models/">three upcoming manual-transmission, gasoline-powered performance models</a> for the near future, including a WRX hatchback, a WRX sedan, and an updated BRZ.</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/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2.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/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-400x177.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-1024x453.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-768x340.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-1536x680.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-2048x906.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-2.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-400x177.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-1024x453.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-768x340.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-1536x680.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-2048x906.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=" Subaru Kills Its Mild-Hybrid Boxer, Leans Harder On Toyota’s Tech" width="2500" height="1106" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subaru-Manual-Models-Teaser-2-1024x453.webp" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Subaru</h4></body></html></p>
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Honda’s China Sales Fell 60% In Five Years, So It Signed Up For 10 More Years
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kv1-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/kv1-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kv1-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kv1-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kv1-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kv1-copy.jpg 1648w" 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>Honda’s China sales fell from 1.62 million in 2020 to 640,000 last year. </li><li>The GAC joint venture has built over 11 million cars since 1999.</li><li>No new GAC Honda models are planned for China this year.</li></ul></div></div><p>Like so many other legacy Western automakers, Honda has watched its China sales collapse in recent years. The Japanese firm isn’t ready to give up and walk away, though. Instead, it has announced a 10-year extension of its joint venture partnership with <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/gac/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/gac/">Guangzhou Automobile Group</a> (GAC), a deal that was set to expire in 2028.</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>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/honda-china-plant-closure/" type="post" id="3412310">Honda’s 1.2 Million-Car China Peak Is Now A 720,000-Car Retreat</a></strong></p><p>Honda and GAC have been building vehicles together in China since 1999 and have sold more than 11 million units to date. The extension keeps the joint venture running through 2038, well past the point at which China’s shift to EVs is expected to be all but complete.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China.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/GAC-Honda-deal-China.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-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/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-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=" Honda’s China Sales Fell 60% In Five Years, So It Signed Up For 10 More Years" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-Honda-deal-China-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Nobody would have blamed Honda for packing its bags and leaving. As recently as 2020, it sold 1.62 million vehicles in China through its <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/honda-made-a-gt-but-its-not-what-you-think/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/honda-made-a-gt-but-its-not-what-you-think/">joint venture partnerships with GAC</a> and Dongfeng. Last year, total Honda sales in the country cratered to just 640,000 units, 340,000 of them from the GAC joint venture and the remainder from Dongfeng. That is the scale of the hole <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/honda/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/honda/">Honda</a> is now trying to climb out of.</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>New Models Are Needed</strong></p><p>In a statement issued to <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/honda-holds-on-to-hope-for-china-business-with-gac-tie-up-extension" type="link" id="https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/honda-holds-on-to-hope-for-china-business-with-gac-tie-up-extension" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Nikkei Asia</a>, a Honda spokesperson said, “While a certain length of time is needed for business continuity, China’s automotive market is shifting rapidly, and we’ve made this decision in order to assess the business environment.”</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101.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/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101.webp 1200w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101-768x432.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/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101.webp 1200w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101-768x432.webp 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=" Honda’s China Sales Fell 60% In Five Years, So It Signed Up For 10 More Years" width="1200" height="675" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/honda-ye-p7-1-1742197101-1024x576.webp" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Honda Ye P7</figcaption></figure></a><p>Of course, simply remaining committed to the joint venture does not guarantee Honda’s success in the country. Although the overall market is enduring a period of constriction, Chinese buyers are continually flocking to local brands, many of which are now building world-class cars at more accessible price points.</p><p><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/honda-accord-china-price-cut/">Honda Knocks Nearly $15,000 Off The Accord That Used To Sell Itself In China</a></strong></p><p>If Honda wants to find success, it will need competitively priced vehicles with good technology. In 2024, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/07/hondas-new-ye-s7-electric-suv-detailed-in-china/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/07/hondas-new-ye-s7-electric-suv-detailed-in-china/">it launched its Ye series of EVs in China</a>, including the P7 built through the GAC joint venture and the S7 built with Dongfeng. While far removed from any Honda vehicles sold in the West, neither of them is particularly desirable in China, which is the problem the next round of models will have to solve.</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/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16.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/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16.webp 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16-1536x1025.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/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16.jpg 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16-1536x1025.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=" Honda’s China Sales Fell 60% In Five Years, So It Signed Up For 10 More Years" width="2000" height="1334" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Honda-Accord-GAC-China-16-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>GAC-Honda Accord</figcaption></figure></a></body></html></p>
What Pepper Plants Need in July – 5 Easy Yet Essential Tasks to Do Before the Month Ends for a Sweet & Spicy Harvest
Peppers hit an odd stretch in midsummer. The plants look their best right when the strain is heaviest, carrying a full load of fruit while the soil dries out by noon. Plenty of gardens quietly stop setting new pods in July, but the drop in production doesn't turn up until August.The good news is that growing peppers in July comes down to a short list of jobs rather than a rescue mission. None of them take long. What they share is a focus on steadying the plant instead
New Nissan Leaf Nismo’s Ducktail Writes Checks Its Power Can’t Cash
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260722-01_LEAF_NISMO_01-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/2026/07/260722-01_LEAF_NISMO_01-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260722-01_LEAF_NISMO_01-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260722-01_LEAF_NISMO_01-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260722-01_LEAF_NISMO_01-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260722-01_LEAF_NISMO_01-copy.jpg 1785w" 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>2027 Nissan Leaf Nismo debuts in Japan as the new flagship trim.</li><li>It gets a redesigned bodykit but drops the fancy LED taillights.</li><li>Pricing opens at $40,500 and climbs to $44,400 for the top B7 trim.</li></ul></div></div><p>Nissan has launched a Nismo variant of the new Leaf in Japan, positioning it as the performance flagship of the range. The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles">fully electric</a> crossover picks up a more aggressive bodykit, sportier cabin touches, a sharper chassis setup, and reworked electronics, but it gains no extra horsepower and, stranger still, misses out on the 3D holographic taillights that mark the top of the lineup.</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>Starting with the functional aero, the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan-leaf/">Leaf</a> Nismo sets itself apart with a pronounced front splitter built around a “twin blade” design and Arteria Magma red inserts. Those red accents carry over to the mirror caps and the plastic cladding along the profile, which rides on a new set of lightweight 19-inch Enkei alloy wheels.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/10/the-most-expensive-nissan-leaf-yet-misses-out-on-a-key-feature/">Nissan’s Most Expensive Leaf Yet Misses Out On A Key Feature</a></strong></p><p>At the back, the Leaf Nismo borrows the smaller taillights from the entry-level Leaf <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/06/not-all-nissan-leafs-look-the-same-and-heres-why/">instead of getting the cooler LEDs from the Platinum+</a> and Autech trims with their Z-inspired graphics. That is an odd call given where this car sits in the range and what it costs, since the flagship ends up wearing the cheapest lights in the family. The rear does at least get a unique ducktail spoiler and a lightly redesigned bumper with a red pinstripe to claw back some visual interest.</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Nismo</h4><p>The color palette runs to four shades and two bi-tone finishes with a black roof, combined with a stealthy black and red interior theme. Inside, the cabin gains <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nismo/" type="post_tag" id="474">Nismo badges</a>, contrasting stitching, custom graphics on the digital cockpit, matte suede fabric, and synthetic leather upholstery, along with a set of optional power-adjustable Recaro buckets.</p><p><strong>No Power Boost</strong></p><p>If you were expecting a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tuning">power boost</a> to match the aggressive styling, you will be disappointed. Nissan has carried over the electric powertrain from the standard Leaf without adding a single extra pony, so the bodykit writes a check the drivetrain never cashes. The entry-level B5 Nismo uses a 53 kWh battery with a 174 hp (130 kW / 177 PS) electric motor, while the range-topping B7 Nismo steps up to a 75 kWh battery and a 214 hp (160 kW / 217 PS) electric motor.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/mitsubishi-eclipse-ev-revival/">Good News, There’s A New Mitsubishi Eclipse. Bad News, It’s A Rebadged Nissan Leaf</a></strong></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>As with the standard model, the Leaf Nismo is available exclusively in FWD form, leaving the 4ORCE AWD system for <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/12/nissan-kills-this-ev-in-the-us-then-refreshes-it-for-the-world/">the more expensive Ariya Nismo</a>. Nissan engineers did add a bespoke Nismo drive mode for sharper accelerator response, along with Nismo-calibrated paddles that pull stronger regenerative braking, so the changes reach past the styling even if the output figures sit still.</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">Nismo</h4><p>More importantly, the crossover also benefits from Nismo-specific chassis tuning, which is where the badge starts to justify itself. The modifications include new springs, anti-roll bars, swing-valve shock absorbers, reinforced subframe bushes, and a re-calibrated steering weight. Backing up the improved handling is a new set of 235/45 R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performance tires.</p><p><strong>Pricing And Market Launch</strong></p><p>The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan">Nissan</a> Leaf Nismo is now available to order in Japan. Pricing starts at ¥6,601,100 ($40,500) for the B5 and climbs to ¥7,227,000 ($44,400) for the range-topping B7 with the Recaro bucket seat package.</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>Nissan has yet to confirm whether the model will reach other markets such as <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/europe">Europe</a> and North America, though it seems plausible given the automaker’s plans to expand its global Nismo lineup.</p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="新型 日産リーフ NISMO登場！NISMOらしい走りを高星選手が語る【日産ダッシュボード105号】" width="500" height="281" src="" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen class="lazy" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SANA9tCXPhw?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p></p></body></html></p>
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Range Rover’s Fifth Model Is The Closest You’ll Get To A Land Rover Sedan
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RR_GT_SIDE-PROFILE-copy_upscayl_2x_upscayl-standard-4x-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/RR_GT_SIDE-PROFILE-copy_upscayl_2x_upscayl-standard-4x-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RR_GT_SIDE-PROFILE-copy_upscayl_2x_upscayl-standard-4x-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RR_GT_SIDE-PROFILE-copy_upscayl_2x_upscayl-standard-4x-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RR_GT_SIDE-PROFILE-copy_upscayl_2x_upscayl-standard-4x-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RR_GT_SIDE-PROFILE-copy_upscayl_2x_upscayl-standard-4x-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>The all-new Range Rover GT is based on the company’s flexible EMA platform.</li><li>It will initially be sold as an EV, but a hybrid will be offered later during its lifecycle.</li><li>JLR has ripped up the rule book in designing the Range Rover GT’s dramatic interior.</li></ul></div></div><p>For several months, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/jaguar-land-rover/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/jaguar-land-rover/">Jaguar Land Rover</a> has been spied testing a low-slung, crossover with a sleek, tapered body that rides low and reads more sedan than your typical crossover, not unlike the Polestar 4. This model had been <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/range-rover-velar-redesign/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/range-rover-velar-redesign/">expected to launch as the next-generation Range Rover Velar</a>. As it turns out, the prototypes belonged to something else, an all-new, fifth member of the Range Rover family called the GT, previewed here for the very first time.</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 existing Range Rover Velar will continue to be sold as is for the foreseeable future, and the Range Rover GT will be sold as a separate model, offered exclusively with an <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/">all-electric</a> powertrain at launch but later being offered with a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids/">hybrid setup</a>. It’s underpinned by the company’s flexible EMA platform and clearly takes inspiration from the upcoming Jaguar 01.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/range-rover-sport-electric/" type="post" id="3466027">Range Rover Shoves New EV Sport Out Of An Airplane, But V8 Fans Can Relax</a></strong></p><p>Visually, the GT shares a few cues with the existing Range Rover Sport, including a low front end and sharp headlights. It sits lower than the Sport, though, with a far more coupe-like profile. From the side it <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/06/cadillac-delivers-first-350000-celestiq-ev/" type="post" id="3237386">brings the Cadillac Celestiq</a> and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/jaguar-type-01-monaco/" type="post" id="3429086">Jaguar’s Type 01 to mind</a>, if only in broad outline, since the GT is noticeably shorter and stumpier than either one. </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>No Ordinary Range Rover Cabin</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05.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/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-400x226.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-1024x578.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-768x434.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-1536x868.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-2048x1157.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/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-400x226.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-768x434.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-1536x868.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-2048x1157.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=" Range Rover’s Fifth Model Is The Closest You’ll Get To A Land Rover Sedan" width="2560" height="1446" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Range-Rover-GT-Preview-05-1024x578.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The cabin of the GT is reminiscent of <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/jaguar-gt-interior-reveal/#Echobox=1776273320" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/jaguar-gt-interior-reveal/#Echobox=1776273320">the highly controversial Jaguar Type 01</a>, a sedan that has yet to be revealed in full but has been extensively previewed by the British marque. Just like that vehicle, the GT has a head-turning steering wheel with thick horizontal spokes that appear to house touch-sensitive capacitive buttons. The airbag unit has then been positioned below the center line of the steering wheel.</p><p>Elsewhere, the stalks appear identical to those of the Jaguar, while there is also a slim display serving as the instrument cluster, and a large central infotainment display, suspended above a floating center console. The cabin is truly unlike anything else to wear the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/range-rover/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/range-rover/">Range Rover</a> badge and will no doubt be a big talking point of this vehicle. JLR says the GT will be sold as a four-seater to start with, but a second-row bench seat boosting capacity to five will be offered at a later date.</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"></section><p>According to Range Rover managing director Martin Limpert, “The Range Rover GT will redefine the grand-touring segment with the ability to deliver beautiful and engaging GT poise, proportions and long-distance refinement while offering capabilities no conventional GT can match.”</p><p>More details about the Range Rover GT will be announced later this year, although the marque is not yet ready to say when sales and deliveries will begin.</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"></section></body></html></p>
Only 50 People Will Ever Own Aston Martin’s Rarest New V12 Vanquish
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_03-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/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_03-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_03-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_03-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_03-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_03-copy-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>The limited-run Vanquish 25 is finished in a special shade of Q Skye Silver.</li><li>Power comes from the car’s standard 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 with 823 hp.</li><li>Inside, Alcantara, embroidery, and a numbered plaque mark the edition.</li></ul></div></div><p>Aston Martin is celebrating 25 years of the V12-powered <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/aston-martin-vanquish/">Vanquish</a> in the easiest way it knows how, with a limited-edition model. Called the Vanquish 25, it will be capped at just 25 Coupe and 25 Volante examples worldwide, all built by the brand’s Q personalization service, which means each of the 50 cars starts life as a bespoke commission,</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>While some car manufacturers may celebrate a milestone like this with a wild, track-focused model bathed in aggressive and over-the-top aero upgrades, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/aston-martin/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/aston-martin/">Aston Martin</a> has gone about things in a more subtle way. Indeed, viewed from a distance, the Vanquish 25 looks pretty much the same as any other Vanquish.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/aston-martin-celebrates-60-years-of-volante-in-style/" type="post" id="3279686">Aston Martin Built Two Convertibles So Stunning You’ll Forget Their Absurd Names</a></strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp.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/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-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/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-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=" Only 50 People Will Ever Own Aston Martin’s Rarest New V12 Vanquish" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aston-Martin-Vanquish-25_04ppp-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The most distinctive feature is the paint. All examples will be adorned in the same shade of Q Skye Silver, complete with metal foil detailing along the side shields and shield vanes. It’s classy and would no doubt get the tick of approval from James Bond himself.</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>Among the other small additions made to the car are special Vanquish 25 badging, custom 21-inch forged alloy wheels, and new tailpipes.</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"></section><p>The tweaks continue inside <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/03/this-is-the-worlds-fastest-and-most-powerful-front-engine-convertible/">the V12-powered monster</a>, where buyers get laser-etched Aston Martin trim inlays, a red engine start/stop button, a black Alcantara headliner, and ‘Vanquish 25’ embroidery on the seats.</p><p>No upgrades have been made to the car’s engine, though it hardly doesn’t need any more power. The 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12 pumps out 823 hp and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque, allowing the rear-wheel drive GT to put 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.3 seconds while powering through to a 214 mph (344 km/h) top speed.</p><p><strong>Deliveries Starting Soon</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><p>Aston Martin will fittingly unveil the Vanquish 25 at next month’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/monterey-car-week/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/monterey-car-week/">Monterey Car Week</a> with deliveries penciled in for the fourth quarter. Pricing details have yet to be confirmed.</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>“25 years on from the unveiling of the very first Vanquish it is only right that we mark this nameplate’s contribution to our heritage,” head of Q at Aston Martin Vittorio Gabba said. “Vanquish 25 builds on the extraordinary achievements of the modern, third-generation Vanquish with a carefully curated package of exterior and interior features that subtly celebrate this important milestone in our history.” </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></body></html></p>
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Report Says A New CT5-V Blackwing Is Coming, With Its V8 And Manual Still In Question
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front.e4e060d4-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/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front.e4e060d4-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front.e4e060d4-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front.e4e060d4-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front.e4e060d4-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front.e4e060d4-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>A report claims Cadillac is planning a successor to the CT5-V Blackwing.</li><li>The future of its V8 and manual transmission remains unclear.</li><li>GM may have another opportunity for the outgoing CT5 platform.</li></ul></div></div><p>For months, it looked like the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/cadillac-ct5-v/" type="post_tag" id="3613">Cadillac CT5-V</a> Blackwing might be headed for extinction. GM has already confirmed the current CT5 will be replaced after the 2026 model year, but it never said whether its fire-breathing performance flagship would make the jump to the next generation. Now, a new report suggests enthusiasts may not have to say goodbye after all.</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 a report from <a href="https://gmauthority.com/blog/2026/07/second-generation-cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing-incoming-exclusive/">GM Authority</a>, citing sources familiar with the matter, Cadillac is planning a successor to the CT5-V Blackwing as part of the next-generation CT5 lineup. The brand has already confirmed a new internal-combustion CT5 is in development, though it has yet to publicly say whether V-Series or Blackwing models will return, which is where the new rumor fills in the gap.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/cadillac-q2-2026-sales/" type="post" id="3458258">The CT5 Sedan Outsold Most Of Cadillac’s Crossovers</a></strong></p><p>If true, the move could preserve one of the automotive world’s increasingly rare combinations. Today’s CT5-V Blackwing packs a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 producing 668 hp (498 kW) and 659 lb-ft (893 Nm) of torque, sending power to the rear wheels through either a 10-speed automatic or an available six-speed manual transmission. With European rivals steadily abandoning V8s, manuals, or both, the Blackwing has carved out a niche few competitors can match.</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>Unfortunately, the report answers only one question while raising several others. There’s no indication what engine might power the next-generation car, whether the manual transmission will survive, or when buyers could expect to see it. The new CT5 will ride on the updated Alpha 2 platform, and a future <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/chevrolet-camaro/" type="post_tag" id="115">Chevrolet Camaro</a> sedan is very likely to share the same rear-wheel drive underpinnings.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee.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/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee-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 decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee-1536x864.jpg 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" alt=" Report Says A New CT5-V Blackwing Is Coming, With Its V8 And Manual Still In Question" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-HD-2db92e411c5d8e76c76fa371d51170549da4d3bee-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>There’s also an intriguing opportunity hiding beneath the headlines. Word earlier this year had GM <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/buick-us-sedan-return/">evaluating a new Buick sedan</a> for North America, and if that project moves forward, the outgoing CT5 architecture could hand it a ready-made foundation instead of forcing a clean-sheet start.</p><p><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/chevrolet-camaro-sedan-revival/">Chevy’s Five-Year Plan Includes A New Sedan And Updated Gas Models</a></strong></p><p>And while nothing similar has surfaced regarding <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/chevrolet/" type="post_tag" id="65">Chevrolet</a>, it’s hard not to wonder whether the same Blackwing setup could also underpin a modern successor to the long-departed SS, giving enthusiasts another rear-wheel drive performance sedan without requiring an all-new investment. Cadillac has not confirmed the report, so for now it remains firmly in rumor territory.</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/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-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/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-2048x1152.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/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-2048x1152.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=" Report Says A New CT5-V Blackwing Is Coming, With Its V8 And Manual Still In Question" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-CT5-V_Blackwing-2025-Front_Three-Quarter.e4e060d4-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Credit: Cadillac</h4></body></html></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>
2027 Nissan Z Nismo Gains A Six-Speed Manual And A Hefty Price Hike
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Nissan-Z-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/2026/07/2027-Nissan-Z-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Nissan-Z-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Nissan-Z-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Nissan-Z-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Nissan-Z.jpg 1920w" 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>The 2027 Nissan Z arrives at dealers this summer for $44,480.</li><li>That’s an increase of $1,510, but buyers will find an updated design.</li><li>$67,260 Z Nimso now offers a new six-speed manual transmission.</li></ul></div></div><p>The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/nissan-z-2027-updates/">2027 Nissan Z</a> will arrive at dealerships this summer and customers better start saving up as the model will start at $44,480. That’s a sizable jump as last year’s coupe began at $42,970.</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 $1,510 price hike is accompanied by a host of updates including a mild facelift. The latter immediately stands out as the car sports a new front bumper and a revised grille.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/nissan-z-2027-updates/">Nissan Gave The Z Nismo More Than Just A New Manual For 2027</a></strong></p><p>Additional changes are limited, but the front Nissan logo has been replaced by a new “Z” badge, while Shinkai Green Pearl Metallic paint has been added to the palette. The sports car also gets a revamped fuel tank, which ensures track day antics won’t interrupt the flow of gas to the engine.</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>The mid-level Z Performance starts at $54,480 and that’s an increase of $1,510. However, it’s notable for featuring a new <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/12/nissan-says-it-made-wireless-phone-charging-better-but-has-it/">Qi2 wireless charger</a> as well as 19-inch forged wheels with black spokes as well as a machined-finish rim.</p><p>The upgrades don’t end there as the model has been equipped with larger shock absorbers that improve dampening and result in a more comfortable ride. The coupe also offers a new tan interior, which is a nice departure from the typical black.</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"><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>That brings us to the $67,260 <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan-z/">Z Nimso</a>, which costs $1,510 more than its predecessor. It offers a new six-speed manual, which has been designed specifically for the range-topping variant. As part of the makeover, it sports an upgraded clutch and a new shift lever ratio, which promises a “much shorter shift stroke, rewarding drivers with quicker, more solid-feeling gear changes.”</p><p>Drivers will also find a more aggressive throttle response as well as Active Sound Enhancement and Active Noise Cancellation systems that have been retuned for the manual.</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"><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>Besides the new gearbox, the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nismo/">Nismo variant</a> gains a lightweight front braking system derived from the GT-R. It sports two-piece iron-aluminum rotors that save 19 lbs (8.6 kg) of weight and offer improved cooling. The suspension and steering have also been retuned for better performance and control.</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>Power is provided by a familiar twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 engine. It produces 400 hp (298 kW / 406 PS) and 350 lb-ft (474 Nm) of torque in the mainstream variants, while the Nismo cranks out 420 hp (313 kW / 426 PS) and 384 lb-ft (520 Nm).</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><h5 class="wp-block-heading">2027 Nissan Z Pricing</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>Trim</td><td>Trans</td><td>MSRP</td></tr><tr><td>Nissan Z Sport</td><td>9AT</td><td>$44,480</td></tr><tr><td>Nissan Z Sport</td><td>6MT</td><td>$44,480</td></tr><tr><td>Nissan Z Performance</td><td>9AT</td><td>$54,480</td></tr><tr><td>Nissan Z Performance</td><td>6MT</td><td>$54,480</td></tr><tr><td>Nissan Z Nismo</td><td>9AT</td><td>$67,260</td></tr><tr><td>Nissan Z Nismo</td><td>6MT</td><td>$67,260</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">Prices exclude a $1,245 destination fee</h4></body></html></p>
Ferrari’s $640K Luce EV Just Got A $1.1 Million Twin
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Ferrari-Luce-Tailor-Made-_1464345-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/2026/07/2026-Ferrari-Luce-Tailor-Made-_1464345-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Ferrari-Luce-Tailor-Made-_1464345-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Ferrari-Luce-Tailor-Made-_1464345-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Ferrari-Luce-Tailor-Made-_1464345-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Ferrari-Luce-Tailor-Made-_1464345-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>First production Ferrari Luce EV heads to auction during Monterey Car Week.</li><li>Unique Tailor Made specification could push bidding well beyond $1.1 million.</li><li>All proceeds from Luce sale support Ferrari Foundation educational initiatives.</li></ul></div></div><p>Ferrari’s first electric car has <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/ferrari-luce-montezemolo-criticism/">already divided opinion</a> long before most customers have even seen one in person. Now the Italian automaker is turning that controversy into a fundraising opportunity by auctioning off the very first production example of the Luce.</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, identified as “Chassis 0,” will cross the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Car Week sale in August. Ferrari says the sale represents a unique chance to acquire the first production chassis from the Luce program, and all proceeds will go toward educational initiatives supported by The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ferrari/">Ferrari</a> Foundation.</p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/ferrari-luce-backlash/">Ferrari Boss Was Thrilled When Fans Trashed The $640K Luce</a></strong></p><p>That charitable angle could help push bidding well beyond the car’s already substantial value. <a href="https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/mo26/lots/r0150-2026-ferrari-luce-tailor-made/#/smallgallery_1460992">RM Sotheby’s</a> estimates the one-off EV is worth more than $1.1 million, a significant premium over the standard Luce, which costs $640,000.</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"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">RM Sotheby’s</h4><p>What buyers will get in return is a Luce that’s been curated by Ferrari’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/ferrari-sf90-xx-tailor-made/">Tailor Made personalization division</a>. The entire concept revolves around light and the way it changes the appearance of surfaces, with a color and materials package developed specifically for this example.</p><p>The exterior wears a bespoke Madreperla Semi-Gloss finish that Ferrari says incorporates a dedicated Tailor Made pigment. Depending on lighting conditions and viewing angle, the paint is designed to produce shifting reflections that move between green and violet tones. Ferrari also claims that the complexity of the finishing process means every application develops its own character.</p><p><strong>Metallic Leather Upholstery</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><p>Inside, the cabin continues the theme with Perla Le Mans metallic leather paired with Grigio Corvara secondary trim pieces. Ferrari says the metallic leather was developed exclusively for the Tailor Made program and was selected for both its appearance and its ability to enhance the cabin’s sense of brightness. Whatever you do, don’t eat in there.</p><p>This particular <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ferrari-luce/">Luce</a> also receives color-coded wheels in a conventional five-spoke design, rather than the ugly disc wheels seen in some Luce launch images, and bespoke brake calipers. And there’s a unique plaque identifying it as the first production chassis of the Luce program.</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"></section><p>Whether you view the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/">electric</a> Luce as a bold step into the future or an unwelcome departure from tradition, its place in Ferrari history is already secure. And the controversy could mean that for once the biggest auction price shock at Monterey isn’t how much someone paid for a vintage V12-powered 250 GT SWB or California Spider, but how much money changed hands for a modern Ferrari with no engine 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><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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">RM Sotheby’s</h4></body></html></p>
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