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Jim Farley Says The Plants Setting Ford’s Quality Standard Aren’t American
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mexico_100_2-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/Mexico_100_2-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mexico_100_2-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mexico_100_2-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mexico_100_2-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mexico_100_2-copy.jpg 1848w" 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>Ford CEO says China and Mexico plants are better at solving quality problems.</li><li>Recent J.D. Power success proves Ford’s efforts to boost quality are working.</li><li>Comments echo warnings from Toyota, Nissan over lower-quality US exports.</li></ul></div></div><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ford/">Ford</a> has spent the past few years trying to shake off its terrible reputation for recalls and quality headaches. Now, CEO Jim Farley says some of the company’s best work isn’t actually happening in America, with Ford’s plants in Mexico and China setting the benchmark everyone else is chasing.</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>Farley told reporters that Ford’s operations south of the border and in <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/china/">China</a>, which build models like the Maverick and Bronco Sport, consistently outperform the rest of the company’s manufacturing network when it comes to following production processes and solving problems on the factory floor.</p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/2026-inital-quality-study/">Ford Went From Recall King To JD Power’s Top Mainstream Brand For Initial Quality</a></strong></p><p>“Consistently, our China and Mexico plants are the most compliant with process and have the deepest problem-solving skill,” <a href="https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2026/07/11/ford-quality-jim-farley-recall-china-mexico/90875556007/">The Detroit News</a> quotes Farley saying. He added that different countries bring different workplace cultures, and those can either help or hinder the company’s quality goals.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>US Plants Are Catching Up</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-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/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-2048x1365.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/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-2048x1365.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=" Jim Farley Says The Plants Setting Ford’s Quality Standard Aren’t American" width="2560" height="1707" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jim_Farley_Mexico_100-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>That might sound like a dig at Ford’s US plants, but the bigger picture is more nuanced. Farley also pointed out that American factories represented by the UAW have improved rapidly, something backed up by <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/farley-ford-jd-power-quality/">Ford’s surprise victory</a> in this year’s JD Power Initial Quality Study after sitting well down the rankings only a few years ago.</p><p>Ford went from being the poster child for recalls to topping the mainstream brand rankings for initial quality, with Farley describing it as the result of a four-year effort to overhaul the company’s manufacturing culture. That said, the automaker is still issuing recalls – and not all of them for older cars – at a pace that reminds everyone there’s plenty of work left.</p><p><strong>Toyota And Nissan Share Sentiment</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-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/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-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/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-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=" Jim Farley Says The Plants Setting Ford’s Quality Standard Aren’t American" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-Ford-Bronco-Sport-Sasquatch-7s-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Farley’s comments also bring to mind another recent quality story that doesn’t put American autoworkers in a great light. Toyota and Nissan have <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/japan-us-built-quality-warning/">warned Japanese buyers</a> that some US-built imports may arrive with paint imperfections, uneven panel fit, or minor cosmetic flaws that wouldn’t meet typical domestic expectations.</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>Ford believes technology will play an even bigger role in nailing quality going forward. Farley said workers in <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mexico/">Mexico</a> and China are embracing artificial intelligence tools far more enthusiastically than their North American counterparts, though he insists software alone isn’t enough.</p><p>“There’s no substitute” for skilled workers, Farley said. AI can help, but he believes lasting quality still depends on experienced people spotting problems before customers ever do.</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/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Jim Farley Says The Plants Setting Ford’s Quality Standard Aren’t American" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025-Ford-Maverick-Lariat-1-copy-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ford</h4></body></html></p>
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The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rewqdfsacxz-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/rewqdfsacxz-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rewqdfsacxz-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rewqdfsacxz-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rewqdfsacxz-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/rewqdfsacxz-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="proscons_top"><div class="proscons_bottom"><span class="proscons_txt"><span style="font-weight: 900; color: #61dcfb;">PROS ›› </span> On- and off-road excellence, fabulous interior, comfortable ride </span><span class="proscons_txt"><span style="font-weight: 900; color: #f7081e; ">CONS ›› </span> Expensive, bigger than most need, no more H.O. engine option </span></div></div><p>There aren’t many six-figure SUVs left that try to be everything at once. Most lean toward one specialty. A Cadillac Escalade is about presence. A <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lincoln-navigator/" type="post_tag" id="358">Lincoln Navigator</a> majors in comfort. A Chevrolet Suburban is all about utility. A Range Rover attempts to blend luxury with genuine off-road capability, albeit at an eye-watering price.</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 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer takes a different approach. It wants to do all of those things at once, wrapping three rows of genuine luxury inside a body capable of wandering miles off pavement before comfortably cruising home on the interstate. That’s a bold promise for something measuring nearly 18 feet long and weighing almost three tons.</p><p>This year brings a surprisingly significant shakeup, too. Jeep has simplified the lineup, dropping the standard Wagoneer entirely while also retiring the 540 hp (403 kW) High Output Hurricane inline-six. Every Grand Wagoneer now gets the “standard” twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Hurricane making 420 horsepower (313 kW) and 468 lb-ft (634 Nm).</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Quick Facts</strong></h5><div class="table-container blue"><div class="table-wrapper scrollbar-hide"><figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>› Model:</strong></td><td><strong>2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Summit Obsidian</strong></td></tr><tr><td>› Price:</td><td>$97,310 (Starting) / $106,890 (As Tested)</td></tr><tr><td>› Dimensions:</td><td>226.7 in L × 83.6 in W × 75.6 in H (5,758 × 2,123 × 1,920 mm)</td></tr><tr><td>› Curb Weight:</td><td>Approximately 6,430 lbs (2,917 kg)</td></tr><tr><td>› Powertrain:</td><td>3.0-liter twin-turbocharged Hurricane I-6, 8-speed automatic, 4WD</td></tr><tr><td>› Output:</td><td>420 hp (313 kW) / 468 lb-ft (634 Nm)</td></tr><tr><td>› Towing Capacity</td><td>8,200 lbs (3,719 kg) standard / 9,810 lbs (4,449 kg) with Max Tow Package</td></tr><tr><td>› Fuel Economy:</td><td>18 MPG Combined (EPA) / 15.4 MPG As Tested</td></tr><tr><td>› On Sale:</td><td>Now</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><p>On paper, those changes feel like cost-cutting. But after a week behind the wheel, including taking this massive SUV somewhere most owners probably never will, I kept coming back to one question. What happens when the best full-size SUV isn’t the one you’d recommend? </p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Styling</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"><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">Photos Stephen Rivers / Carscoops</h4><p>When this generation debuted, it always felt like Jeep had designed the front and rear ends separately before introducing them five minutes before production. The nose looked modern while the rear resembled an overinflated suburban appliance. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/10/2026-jeep-grand-wagoneer-hybrid-redesign-power-upgrade/">The facelift improves matters</a>.</p><p>The front finally looks like it belongs on a Jeep. Slimmer lighting, a revised grille, and cleaner surfacing give it far more identity than before. It’s recognizable from half a mile away, and that’s exactly what a flagship SUV should accomplish. Unfortunately, the rear remains its weakest angle.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/2028-ram-ramcharger-v8/" type="post" id="3437527">New Ramcharger Won’t Be A Grand Wagoneer Clone, Will Get Unique V8-Focused Lineup</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>I still can’t quite explain why it bothers me so much. The proportions simply don’t flow. Viewed from almost any angle behind the C-pillar, it feels bloated, as though the design kept expanding after everyone else stopped drawing. If the front is athletic, the rear is… beluga whale. Speaking of whales…</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-2048x1152.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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-1444-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>White might genuinely be the worst possible color for this SUV. The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/jeep-wagoneer-grand-wagoneer/" type="post_tag" id="2759">Grand Wagoneer</a> is already enormous. Painting it bright white somehow makes every dimension look another foot longer. It’s difficult not to think of marine mammals that are actually smaller than the Jeep. </p><p>The average length of an adult Beluga is about 15 feet. The Grand Wagoneer is 17.8 feet long. There’s something you didn’t know before today. Tell your friends. Share this story if only for the one whale fact you just learned. </p><p>Of course, the size becomes a pleasant surprise in light of the 22-inch wheels. Usually wheels that large either disappear beneath oversized sheetmetal or dominate the design. Somehow Jeep nailed the proportions. They look exactly the right size. Overall, this is the best-looking version of the current Grand Wagoneer. That’s progress, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Cabin Accoutrements</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-2048x1152.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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-45-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>This is where <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/jeep/" type="post_tag" id="47">Jeep</a> justifies much of the asking price. Yes, there are cheap materials if you start hunting. The piano black plastic covering much of the center console and sections of the dashboard looks and feels out of place in a vehicle costing over $100,000. It’ll scratch. It’ll attract fingerprints. And eventually it’ll probably look terrible.</p><p>Fortunately, that’s the exception rather than the rule. Nearly everything you actually touch feels genuinely premium. The quilted leather is excellent. The stitching throughout the cabin feels expensive. Even the leather-wrapped start/stop button communicates that someone paid attention to details.</p><p>Stretching across the dashboard is a beautifully textured wood trim panel. The Grand Wagoneer script elegantly embedded into the passenger side is the cherry on top. It’s one of the classiest dashboard designs offered by an American manufacturer today.</p><p>The seats also deserve particular praise. They’re heated, ventilated, and feature massage functions that don’t merely vibrate… they actually work. After several hours behind the wheel, they genuinely helped reduce fatigue.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1.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/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1-1536x864.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jeep-Grand_Wagoneer-2026-HD-8d9fa96d1c5b938ec0d8de9c9c3db04c6b23edbe1-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Jeep</figcaption></figure></a><p>That said, they’re clearly designed around someone shorter than my 6-foot-6 frame. No amount of adjustment ever allowed the upper seatback and headrest to perfectly fit my shoulders. Thankfully, the massage system made up for much of that discomfort.</p><p>Notably, not everything here is perfect. Jeep placed an array of expensive electronic switches immediately below the cupholders. Think about that for a second. Do you really expect every owner to go years without spilling a coffee, soda, or bottle of water? </p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-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 loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-2-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Gravity doesn’t care how expensive your <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/suv/" type="post_tag" id="51">SUV</a> is. Eventually something is going to leak directly into those controls, and I don’t want to imagine what replacing that assembly costs. Thankfully, most of the controls are excellent.</p><p>The main infotainment display is responsive and intuitive, while Jeep wisely retained physical climate controls rather than burying everything inside menus. A second lower touchscreen handles seat functions and can retract, revealing a hidden storage compartment complete with wireless charging, USB ports, and HDMI connectivity. The optional passenger display is… fine.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-2048x1152.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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-64-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>It looks impressive and offers plenty of functionality, but using it feels more complicated than necessary. Watching independent content requires pairing headphones, connecting compatible apps, and hoping everything talks to each other correctly. Ironically, it’s often easier for the front passenger to watch whatever’s already playing on the rear entertainment screens. Speaking of which…</p><p>The second row might actually be the best place to sit. Heated and ventilated captain’s chairs, abundant legroom, four additional USB ports, a household outlet, 12-volt power, and large entertainment displays make it feel genuinely first class. Then there’s the third row.</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos Stephen Rivers / Carscoops</h4><p>Simply put, it’s outstanding. Outside of the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/jeep-grand-cherokee/" type="post_tag" id="218">Grand Cherokee L</a>, I can’t think of another three-row SUV with a third row I’d willingly occupy for hours. Adults actually fit. The leather quality matches the rest of the cabin rather than becoming an afterthought. Both outboard passengers get power recline, charging ports, cupholders, and dedicated storage.</p><p>Cargo space is equally impressive, with 28.4 cubic feet (804 liters) behind the third row, 70.8 cubic feet (2,005 liters) with the third row folded, and 94.2 cubic feet (2,668 liters) behind the front seats. Better still, the power-folding seats make reconfiguring the cabin effortless—a feature that somehow still isn’t universal among similarly priced American SUVs.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/2027-jeep-wrangler-laredo/" type="post" id="3464255">Jeep Wrangler Laredo Returns With 35s And A Desert Vibe</a></strong></p><p>One more thing that every occupant can appreciate regardless of where they’re sitting. The McIntosh sound system is spectacular. Not “good for an SUV.” Just spectacular. It may genuinely be the finest factory audio system currently available in any mainstream luxury SUV.</p><p><strong>Driving Impressions</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-2048x1152.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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-62-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The cabin is great, but the Grand Wagoneer separates itself from the rest of the pack where the rubber meets the road or off-road. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/cadillac-escalade-iq-review/" type="post" id="3420663">I’ve driven the Escalade IQ</a>, Chevrolet Suburban, and Ford Expedition. None of them move down the road like this. The closest comparison is actually a Range Rover.</p><p>No, it doesn’t corner like one. But it shares that rare ability to make something impossibly large feel smaller than it really is. The steering is accurate without becoming nervous, while body control borders on remarkable given the sheer mass involved. Body roll barely exists. </p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-2048x1152.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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-60-1-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Read that sentence again. This thing weighs roughly 6,400 pounds (2,903 kg). That’s around twice that of an adult Beluga. Yes really. Consider that a bonus whale fact. Yet through sweeping corners it stays astonishingly composed while simultaneously delivering an exceptionally quiet ride. Wind noise is minimal. Road noise barely intrudes. Even rough pavement arrives as little more than a muted suggestion. The chassis is unquestionably the star of the show.</p><p>Power, meanwhile, is like the passenger infotainment system: fine. The 420-horsepower Hurricane never feels slow. Passing is effortless, towing capability (up to 9,810 lbs (4,449 kg)) remains excellent, and most buyers will never complain. But if you’ve driven the old 540-horsepower High Output version, you’ll miss it.</p><p>The extra urgency transformed the Grand Wagoneer from surprisingly quick into genuinely entertaining. Losing it feels like an unnecessary downgrade, even if most owners won’t notice. That said, it’s also worth noting that, at 15.4 mpg, we came in well below Jeep’s combined MPG estimate of 18 mpg, so it’s not as if we traded power for excellent economy.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos Stephen Rivers / Carscoops</h4><p>Then I took it somewhere few six-figure luxury SUVs ever venture. Off-road. Granted, it wasn’t like I took it rock crawling and mudhole bogging as <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/jeep-wrangler-392-review/" type="post" id="3457242">I did with the Wrangler Moab 392</a> a few weeks back. </p><p>But the trails we tackled were severe enough to force the suspension into full articulation while climbing and descending double-digit grades. At one point, the front passenger tire hung completely off the ground despite the suspension sitting at maximum ride height.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-2048x1152.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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-54-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The Jeep simply kept going. Zero drama, no hesitation, and not a single truly unsettling moment from behind the wheel. It’s easy to forget this is still, fundamentally, a Jeep. Just remember one thing. Forest roads weren’t designed with vehicles this wide in mind. Had another vehicle appeared from the opposite direction, somebody would’ve been backing up.</p><p><strong>Competition: The Enemy Within</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-2048x1152.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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-49-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Oddly, the Grand Wagoneer’s biggest competition isn’t the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/cadillac-escalade/" type="post_tag" id="381">Cadillac Escalade</a>. It’s not even the Navigator or the Yukon Denali. It’s the Jeep showroom floor. Among full-size American luxury SUVs, I’d choose the Grand Wagoneer over any of them. It drives better than the GM offerings, feels more cohesive than the Ford products, and delivers an interior that punches well above its weight. </p><p>But I’d probably buy a Grand Cherokee L. It drives even better thanks to its smaller footprint, goes farther off-road, offers nearly identical interior quality, still has an excellent third row, and costs dramatically less. If I absolutely needed the additional towing or cargo space, I’d also strongly consider a certified pre-owned Grand Wagoneer with either the 540-hp Hurricane H.O. or even the glorious 392 V8.</p><p>You’ll save tens of thousands of dollars while getting a more exciting powertrain that’s still under warranty. That’s a difficult value proposition for a brand-new six-figure SUV, even an excellent one, to overcome.</p><p><strong>The Verdict</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-2048x1152.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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-52-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is unquestionably the best version of this vehicle Jeep has built. It looks better, drives brilliantly, offers one of the nicest interiors anywhere near its price point, and remains astonishingly capable once the pavement ends. As a complete package, I think it’s currently the best full-size American luxury SUV on sale.</p><p>I also think vehicles this large have become increasingly difficult to justify. They occupy more road than many drivers need, create additional visibility concerns for pedestrians and smaller cars, and simply ask a lot from modern infrastructure.</p><p>But if you’re determined to own something this big, you won’t find a more complete package. That brings us back to the question from the beginning. What happens when the best full-size SUV isn’t the one you’d recommend? You split up recommendations based on the buyer. </p><p>If you truly need everything the Grand Wagoneer offers, including a factory-fresh <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/warranty/" type="post_tag" id="3377">warranty</a>, it’s the one to go with, bar none. If you don’t, Jeep’s own Grand Cherokee L, or a lightly used Grand Wagoneer with the High Output Hurricane, might actually be the smarter purchase. </p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-2048x1152.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/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-2048x1152.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=" The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Is The Full-Size SUV To Beat, Even If I’d Buy Something Else" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-by-Stephen-Rivers-for-Carscoops-30-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a></body></html></p>
Head-Turning 1948 Mercury Woody 4x4 Wagon Is up for Sale on Bring a Trailer
<p>This four-wheel-drive wagon was a precursor to the modern SUV.</p>
Skoda’s Next Octavia Wagon Looks Better Rendered Than It Has Any Right To
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copyrrrr-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-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copyrrrr-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copyrrrr-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copyrrrr-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copyrrrr-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copyrrrr-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 Vision O concept previewed the next Skoda Octavia.</li><li>It may offer electric and range-extended hybrid powertrains.</li><li>A production reveal is expected late next year or early 2028.</li></ul></div></div><p>The VW Group’s Skoda brand has stopped pretending it wants to be anything less than Europe’s biggest mainstream player, and the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/todays-skodas-vision-o-concept-is-2028s-electric-octavia-wagon/">Vision O concept from last year’s Munich Auto Show</a> offers the clearest indication of how it intends to get there. The unofficial word, widely repeated, is that the concept will turn into the next-generation Octavia.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/volvo-electric-wagon-us-return/">Volvo May Bring Sedans And Wagons Back To America</a></strong></p><p>The current, fourth-generation model, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/2027-skoda-octavia-facelift/">is about to take its third facelift</a>, which puts it near the end of a long run dating back to 2020, and its replacement may leave the larger Superb with a shorter future than Skoda would care to admit. Read on as we illustratively explore everything we know about it so far.</p><p><strong>Striking Styling</strong></p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-400x283.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-1024x724.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-768x543.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-1536x1086.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-2048x1448.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/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-400x283.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-768x543.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-2048x1448.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=" Skoda’s Next Octavia Wagon Looks Better Rendered Than It Has Any Right To" width="2560" height="1810" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Rear-Blue-copy-1024x724.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Illustrations Josh Byrnes / Carscoops</figcaption></figure></a><p>Adopting Skoda’s ‘Modern Solid’ design language, our study preserves the Octavia’s familiar silhouette while introducing a cleaner, more contemporary look. The traditional grille is gone, replaced by a smoother, more aerodynamic fascia reminiscent of Audi’s China-exclusive models. A sculpted bonnet and sharply defined front guards further emphasise a wider, more planted stance.</p><p><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/bmw-x6-neue-klasse-rendering/">BMW’s Next X6 Imagined From The Neue Klasse X5</a></strong></p><p>In profile, the long-roof silhouette stays true to the Combi’s practical roots, yet its longer wheelbase, stronger shoulder lines, and lower roofline lend it a sleeker appearance. At the rear, the car somewhat mirrors the Vision O, with illuminated ‘SKODA’ lettering spanning the tailgate between the T-shaped taillights. </p><p><strong>Interior Vision</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><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">The Skoda Vision O concept’s interior previews the production cabin. (Photos Stefan Baldauf & Guido ten Brink for Carscoops / Skoda)</h4><p>The Octavia could step on some Superb toes if its cabin makes a faithful transition from concept to reality. A pillar-to-pillar display echoes BMW’s new <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/bmw-panoramic-vision-head-up-display-coming-to-production-in-2025/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Panoramic Vision</a> setup, while a large floating central touchscreen and minimalist cabin styling are plucked from the Polestar book of aesthetics.</p><p>Those yearning for a tactile experience will appreciate Skoda’s move to retain physical buttons for key climate and drive functions. AI-enhanced voice controls, over-the-air updates, advanced navigation and Level 2+ driver assistance are all likely. It also wouldn’t be a Skoda without an emphasis on clever storage solutions, an umbrella and generous rear seating and cargo space.</p><p><strong>Voltage and ICE </strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-400x283.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-1024x724.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-768x543.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-1536x1086.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-2048x1448.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/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-400x283.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-768x543.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-2048x1448.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=" Skoda’s Next Octavia Wagon Looks Better Rendered Than It Has Any Right To" width="2560" height="1810" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Blue-copy-1024x724.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Illustrations Josh Byrnes / Carscoops</figcaption></figure></a><p>Curiously, full-electric and range-extended hybrid (EREV) options could be on the cards. Underpinned by Volkswagen Group’s new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP), the electrified move marks the biggest transition for the Octavia nameplate to date.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Also:<a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/hyundai-ioniq-v-n-rendering/"> Hyundai’s IONIQ V Has Lambo Looks And 225 HP, So We Imagined The N</a></strong></p><p>The 800-volt architecture could see pure battery-electric variants in single or dual-motor configurations producing anywhere from 200 hp (149 kW) to more than 400 hp (298 kW) in future vRS models. Battery capacity is tipped to be in the 80-100 kWh range, with WLTP range exceeding 435 miles (700 km).</p><p>As with other range-extenders, the EREV setup uses a small petrol engine as a generator to charge a battery; this, in turn, powers the electric motors, with a feasible combined range of 620 miles (1000 km).</p><p><strong>Rivals and Reveal</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="Skoda Vision O Concept Is Really The Next Octavia Wagon" 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/ZLqMv5oK5cw?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>The next Octavia takes on Volkswagen’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/11/2025-volkswagen-id-7-tourer-review-an-ev-for-the-long-haul/">ID.7 Tourer</a>, the Peugeot E-308 SW, the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/opel-astra-body-styles/">Opel Astra Sport Tourer</a>, BYD’s Seal 06 DM-i, the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/06/new-nio-et5-touring-expands-the-electric-sedan-into-a-sweet-looking-wagon/">NIO ET5</a> and the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/mazda-6e-spirit-racing-render/">Mazda 6e</a>, a field split between long-running models and newer electric arrivals from China.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/vw-group-model-cuts/">VW Group Is Killing Half Its Cars By 2030, And Some Big Names Are At Risk</a></strong></p><p>Skoda should uncover the fifth-generation production car late next year or in early 2028, and the Combi goes first with the hatch following behind it.</p><p>Let us know what you think of Skoda’s new design direction in the comments below.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-400x283.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-1024x724.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-768x543.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-1536x1086.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-2048x1448.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/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-400x283.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-768x543.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-2048x1448.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=" Skoda’s Next Octavia Wagon Looks Better Rendered Than It Has Any Right To" width="2560" height="1810" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Skoda-Octavia-Front-Green-copy-1024x724.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Illustrations Josh Byrnes / Carscoops</figcaption></figure></a></body></html></p>
View Photos of the 1993 Luxury Sedan Comparison Test
<p>See the interior and exterior of the 1993 Audi V8 Quattro, BMW 740i, Cadillac STS, Jaguar XJ6, Lexus LS400, and Mercedes-Benz 400E.<br></p>
From the Archive: 1993 Luxury Sedan Comparison Test
<p>Dining at the luxury sedan table? Bring lots of money; because it's all prime meat. We compare the Audi V8 Quattro, BMW 740i, Cadillac STS, Jaguar XJ6, Lexus LS400, and Mercedes-Benz 400E and choose the choicest cut.</p>
Tested: Dodge Charger R/T Is Heavier Than a Three-Row Mazda CX-90
<p>We aren't calling anyone overweight, but it's a little concerning that the eight-passenger SUV is lighter than the muscle car.</p>
The Next Cadillac Might Be Based On Platform From Shanghai, Not Detroit
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Caddy-Optiq-lead-Jul15261-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/Caddy-Optiq-lead-Jul15261-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Caddy-Optiq-lead-Jul15261-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Caddy-Optiq-lead-Jul15261-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Caddy-Optiq-lead-Jul15261-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Caddy-Optiq-lead-Jul15261-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>Next Cadillac Optiq SUV could adopt platform developed primarily in China.</li><li>New architecture is already used by the fast-selling Chinese-market Buick Electra E7.</li><li>GM’s Chinese cars are now developed without Detroit oversight, Reuters report says.</li></ul></div></div><p>The next <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/cadillac/">Cadillac</a> Optiq could owe far more to Shanghai than Detroit if new intel out of Asia proves accurate. According to Reuters, General Motors is considering using a platform developed in China for the next generation of its entry-level electrified luxury crossover.</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>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/buick-electra-e7-teaser/">Buick’s New $23K Plug-In SUV Pulls 10,000 Orders In 90 Minutes, None From America</a></strong></p><p>The platform in question is called Xiao Yao and was created by engineers at GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre in Shanghai, a joint operation with long-time Chinese partner SAIC. It’s already in use on the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/the-new-electra-e7-looks-nothing-like-a-buick/">Buick Electra E7</a> plug-in hybrid and has proved a much bigger hit with local buyers than Buick’s previous cars built around GM’s US-developed Ultium technology. The same platform is also found in the L7 sedan that comes as either a hybrid or EV.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7.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/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7.webp 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7-400x259.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7-1024x664.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7-768x498.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7-1536x996.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/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7.jpg 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7-400x259.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7-768x498.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7-1536x996.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=" The Next Cadillac Might Be Based On Platform From Shanghai, Not Detroit" width="2000" height="1297" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Buick-Electra-E7-0108-7-1024x664.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Buick E7</figcaption></figure></a><p>Although there’s no suggestion that Buick will bring the E7 (pictured above) to the US, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/factory-tech-frontier-china-becomes-legacy-automakers-innovation-engine-2026-07-07/">Reuters</a> says its component set could underpin a future <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/cadillac-optiq/">Optiq</a> that is bound for America, replacing the Ultium-based foundation used by the current model. At this point we should say that when asked about this by <a href="https://insideevs.com/news/801012/cadillac-optiq-saic-gm-xiao-yao-ev-platform/">InsideEVs</a>, GM in North America first told the website that the Xiao Yao platform definitely wouldn’t be coming to the US, before later calling the Reuters report “speculative.”</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><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/04/cadillac-optiq-offers-two-batteries-available-awd-and-33-inch-display/">The current Optiq</a> is based on GM’s Ultium tech and launched in China in 2023 before arriving in the US two years later. America only gets a dual-motor, all-wheel drive version, but Chinese buyers can also choose Optiqs with front wheel drive, just one motor and a smaller battery. The most US-compatible Electra E7 powertrain combines a 154 hp (156 PS) 1.5-liter, turbocharged combustion engine and 221 hp (224 PS / 166 kW) electric motor, and delivers almost 100 miles of real electric range.</p><p><strong>China Is Leading Car Development</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1745229433228.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/2026/07/1745229433228.webp 872w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/1745229433228-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/1745229433228-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1745229433228.jpg 872w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1745229433228-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1745229433228-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" The Next Cadillac Might Be Based On Platform From Shanghai, Not Detroit" width="872" height="490" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1745229433228.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>For decades, China largely served as a manufacturing base for products conceived elsewhere. Increasingly, however, major automakers are turning to Chinese engineering teams to create vehicles and technologies that can be exported around the world. The Xiao Yao architecture supports technology that isn’t currently available on GM’s American-developed electric platforms, including a 900-volt electrical system and ultra-fast charging capability.</p><p>The alleged Optiq plans are part of a broader industry trend, picked up in Reuters’ story. Volkswagen, Renault, Hyundai and others are giving <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/china/">Chinese</a> engineering centers more autonomy as they chase faster development cycles and stronger EV technology. It’s thanks to Chinese know-how, for instance, that Renault managed to develop the new Twingo in less than two years – half the time it normally takes a European brand. But it’s European drivers who are reaping the benefits, since the Twingo isn’t even sold in China.</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-Optiq-v3-Jul152633.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-Optiq-v3-Jul152633.webp 2250w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-2048x1151.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/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633.jpg 2250w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-2048x1151.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=" The Next Cadillac Might Be Based On Platform From Shanghai, Not Detroit" width="2250" height="1265" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cadillac-Optiq-v3-Jul152633-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">GM, SAIC</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>
Is It Any Good?: Harbor Freight Bauer 14-Gallon Wet Dry Vacuum Review
<p><img width="800" height="459" src="https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-800x459.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Bauer 14-Gallon Wet Dry Vacuum" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-800x459.jpg 800w, https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-300x172.jpg 300w, https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-262x150.jpg 262w, https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-768x441.jpg 768w, https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-1536x882.jpg 1536w, https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-2048x1176.jpg 2048w, https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-770x442.jpg 770w, https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-650x373.jpg 650w, https://www.protoolreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bauer-14-Gallon-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-4-scaled.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Over the years, Harbor Freight has steadily expanded its Bauer lineup beyond basic power tools. It includes everything from compressors […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.protoolreviews.com/is-it-any-good-harbor-freight-bauer-14-gallon-wetdry-vacuum/">Is It Any Good?: Harbor Freight Bauer 14-Gallon Wet Dry Vacuum Review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.protoolreviews.com">Pro Tool Reviews</a>.</p>
Tesla’s Newest Vehicle Has No Pedals, And Its Drivers Are Two To Five
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_2_2000-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/2026/07/2084866-00-A_2_2000-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_2_2000-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_2_2000-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_2_2000-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_2_2000-copy.jpg 2000w" 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>Tesla’s new balance bike for children costs $225 with orders opening July 31.</li><li>Lightweight magnesium-frame bike targets kids between two and five years old.</li><li>First orders are expected to begin shipping in late August.</li></ul></div></div><p>Tesla has expanded its ever-growing collection of lifestyle products with something aimed at its youngest fans. The automaker’s latest creation is a $225 balance bike for children, and it doesn’t go on sale until July 31. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/06/tesla-reveals-air-mattress-for-the-model-y-but-its-already-sold-out/">Judging by the company’s track record</a>, it may not stay available long. It’s modern, angular, and surprisingly nice based on the feature set and materials.</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><a href="https://shop.tesla.com/product/balance-bike-for-kids">The balance bike</a> is intended for children between two and five years old and features a lightweight magnesium frame finished with Tesla branding. The company says the design includes an adjustable seat with five height positions, allowing the bike to grow alongside its rider as they gain confidence before moving to <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bicycles/" type="post_tag" id="855">a pedal bike</a>. That seat is one of the coolest bits as it simply slides up and down the rear section of the bike to accommodate different riders.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/11/tesla-wants-to-sell-you-a-pair-of-75-tequila-sipping-glasses/" type="post" id="2549686">Tesla Wants To Sell You A Pair Of $75 Tequila Sipping Glasses</a></strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-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/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy.webp 2222w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-400x275.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-1024x704.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-768x528.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-1536x1056.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-2048x1407.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/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy.jpg 2222w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-400x275.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-768x528.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-1536x1056.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-2048x1407.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=" Tesla’s Newest Vehicle Has No Pedals, And Its Drivers Are Two To Five" width="2222" height="1527" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_3_2000-copy-1024x704.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>According to Tesla, the minimum leg length is 13.7 inches (35 cm), while the recommended rider weight tops out at 66.1 pounds (30 kg). The absolute maximum weight limit is listed at 77.1 pounds (35 kg). Assembly is required, although Tesla says all necessary tools are included in the box. As the name suggests, the bike doesn’t have any pedals. Kids are meant to simply get a grip on balancing on two wheels while always having the ability to simply put their feet down to stop moving.</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/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000.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/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000.webp 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-400x400.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-150x150.webp 150w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-768x768.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-1536x1536.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000.jpg 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-1536x1536.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=" Tesla’s Newest Vehicle Has No Pedals, And Its Drivers Are Two To Five" width="2000" height="2000" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_1_2000-1024x1024.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Tesla hasn’t reinvented the category here. Conventional balance bike retailers rarely charge this much but the most premium options out there will cost more than this. They’ll also offer a few more features. That said, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tesla/" type="post_tag" id="15">Tesla</a> has given the bike a clean, futuristic appearance that matches the company’s minimalist design language. A Tesla wordmark runs along the side of the frame, while a prominent “T” logo sits on the front.</p><p>The product page notes that orders will begin shipping in late August. Anyone set on getting one should mark the 31st, because Tesla’s limited-run lifestyle items have a habit of disappearing within hours of going live.</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/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-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/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy.webp 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy-400x274.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy-1024x702.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy-768x527.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy-1536x1054.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy.jpg 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy-400x274.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy-768x527.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy-1536x1054.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=" Tesla’s Newest Vehicle Has No Pedals, And Its Drivers Are Two To Five" width="2000" height="1372" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2084866-00-A_4_2000-copy-1024x702.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Photos: Tesla</figcaption></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading"></h4></body></html></p>
China’s Porsche Slayer Is Getting Even More Absurd
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB15240-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/SB15240-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB15240-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB15240-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB15240-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB15240-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>Xiaomi is testing a wilder SU7 Ultra, possibly badged Ultra Extreme</li><li>A GT3 RS-style rear wing with swan-neck uprights now tops the sedan</li><li>New performance model will rival the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Manthey.</li></ul></div></div><p>The back-and-forth between Porsche and Xiaomi at the Nürburgring shows no sign of easing, and the Chinese firm now looks ready to land a knockout blow. These fresh spy shots reveal <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/xiaomi/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/xiaomi/">Xiaomi</a> is cooking up an even wilder take on the SU7 Ultra, possibly called the Ultra Extreme.</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>Porsche’s Taycan Turbo GT originally held the Nürburgring lap record for premium-segment production EVs, until the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/xiaomi-su7/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/xiaomi-su7/">SU7</a> Ultra ran off and left it behind. A few months back, Porsche finally rolled out the long-awaited Manthey Kit for its flagship Taycan and comfortably snatched the crown right back. </p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/porsche-taycan-manthey-kit/" type="post" id="3423913">Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra Held The EV Nurburgring Crown, Until Porsche Wanted It Back</a></strong></p><p>Unwilling to let its German rivals enjoy the moment, Xiaomi has a savage new SU7 in the works, caught here at the Nürburgring for the first time.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>What’s New?</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"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p>The aerodynamics of the electric sedan have been overhauled. Changes start at the front where there is an all-new bumper, air intakes, and splitter, complete with aggressive fins to direct air around the wheels. In addition, the car has louvers on the front wheel arches and a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/xiaomi-su7-ultra-hood-fix/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/xiaomi-su7-ultra-hood-fix/">hood similar</a> to that of the original SU7 Ultra prototype.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring.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/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-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/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-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=" China’s Porsche Slayer Is Getting Even More Absurd" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Xiaomi-SU7-Ultra-Extreme-Ring-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Baldauf</figcaption></figure></a><p>The rear is wilder still than the front. Xiaomi’s engineers seem to have studied the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and decided its towering rear wing would look right at home on a four-door. That oversized item uses a twin-plane design with swan-neck uprights, and might even run an active DRS system. A new lip spoiler peeks out from the fluorescent yellow camouflage, and an aggressive diffuser adds still more downforce.</p><p><strong>More Power, Too?</strong></p><p>It’s too early to say whether the car gets a power bump. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/xiaomi-has-a-new-su7-and-got-15k-orders-in-8-hours/">The existing SU7</a> Ultra sends 1,548 hp through its three electric motors, but around 18 months ago Xiaomi revealed a quad-motor EV platform good for up to 2,054 hp. That setup may debut in a flagship two-door coupe and could also reach the SU7. Even if it doesn’t, and output holds level with the standard Ultra, the aero changes alone should carve real time off the car’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nurburgring/">Nurburgring</a> lap. Enough to beat the Porsche as well? With any luck we won’t wait long to find out.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4></body></html></p>
BMW’s Next M3 Loses Its Grille But Keeps Its Six, And Maybe The Clutch Too
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB16011-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/SB16011-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB16011-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB16011-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB16011-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB16011-copy.jpg 1640w" 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 redesigned BMW M3 has begun testing on the Nürburgring.</li><li>Due in 2028 with a mild-hybrid, twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six.</li><li>Car sports an aggressive Neue Klasse design and four tailpipes.</li></ul></div></div><p>Development of the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/bmw-m3-spied-exhausts-2028/">next-generation BMW M3</a> has entered a new phase as the model has begun testing on the Nürburgring. It’s a natural place for the high-performance sedan, which will have some things in common with today’s model, right down to a possible manual gearbox.</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>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/2028-bmw-m3-ice-details/">BMW’s Next M3 Could Keep Three Pedals And Won’t Plug In Like The M5</a></strong></p><p>That will readily be seen under the hood as BMW M CEO Frank Van Meel recently confirmed the car will be offered with a version of their updated twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six. It complies with Euro 7 emission standards thanks to <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/bmw-m-ignite-combustion/">BMW M Ignite technology</a>, which allows the engine to burn cleaner and more efficiently.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p>The upgraded engine debuts in the current M3 and M4 this month, before being added to the M2 in August. The output remains unchanged, so the mill should continue to have outputs of 473 hp (353 kW / 480 PS), 503 hp (375 kW / 510 PS), and 523 hp (390 kW / 530 PS).</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 redesigned model will largely echo that, but it’s slated to adopt a new mild-hybrid system. This should improve performance and efficiency, which sounds like a win-win.</p><p><strong>Three Pedals Could Hang On</strong></p><p>While speaking to <a href="https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-m3-manual-gearbox" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Autocar</a> at last week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, BMW M boss Frank van Meel suggested the M3 could hold onto its manual gearbox, saying the division wants to keep three pedals around for “as long as possible” despite the engineering headaches involved.</p><p>“The supplier base is getting smaller, and with all the driver assist systems it’s getting more difficult to disconnect the drivetrain,” said van Meel. “Then you’re disconnected from your driving assistance system as well as all the mild hybridisation systems.” None of that, he stressed, “means it isn’t possible. We intend to keep the manual as long as possible.”</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p>Putting the powertrain aside, the next M3 will adopt an edgier design. The front end loosely follows in the footsteps of the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/bmw-electric-m3-concept-i3m/">electric M Neue Klasse concept</a>, but adopts a revised bumper and modified intakes. The car also appears to eschew a traditional grille, despite being ICE-powered.</p><p>The profile is notable for having extended wheel arches that hint at a wider track. They’re also marked with “19” front and “20” rear, which implies the prototype has staggered wheels.</p><p>Other highlights include flush-mounted door handles and stylish wheels that are grabbed by a beefy braking system with bronze calipers. We can also see a greenhouse and roofline that echoes the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/bmw-i3-electric-3-series-reboot/">new i3</a>.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p>The rear end is pretty evolutionary in comparison as it features a familiar four-tailpipe exhaust system and a small rear spoiler. They’re accompanied by a new trunk and temporary taillights.</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>The interior is more mysterious, but it will undoubtedly adopt <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/01/bmws-panoramic-idrive-brings-a-pillar-to-pillar-display-to-future-models/">Panoramic iDrive</a>. This means we can expect a pillar-to-pillar display at the base of the windscreen as well as a 17.9-inch infotainment system. The model could even be offered with a 14.6-inch front passenger display.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4></body></html></p>
A Deputy Hit 92 MPH And Sank A $73,000 Cruiser Chasing Nothing
<div><img width="1024" height="614" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awsdgsedfthserrtghsegr-1024x614.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/awsdgsedfthserrtghsegr-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awsdgsedfthserrtghsegr-400x240.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awsdgsedfthserrtghsegr-768x461.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awsdgsedfthserrtghsegr-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awsdgsedfthserrtghsegr-2048x1229.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>Deputy crashed a patrol cruiser while driving 92 mph without an emergency.</li><li>The $73,000 police SUV was totaled, but both deputy and K-9 survived.</li><li>Sheriff plans new speed-tracking measures to curb unauthorized speeding.</li></ul></div></div><p>He was “driving like an idiot.” Those are the words of Sheriff Mike Chitwood of the Volusia County <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/police/">Sheriff’s Office</a> after one of his deputies crashed a cruiser into a pond. Reports indicate that the officer wasn’t responding to a call, but he was going over 90 mph when the wreck happened. In the end, he cost taxpayers approximately $73,000. On top of all that, the department is now going to begin tracking deputies’ speeds as a result.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>According to the Sheriff, the deputy lost control of his patrol SUV while driving down a highway ramp near Interstate 95 before plunging into a retention pond. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/dashcam/">Dashcam</a> footage captured from nearby shows the cruiser entering the water after leaving the roadway. The sheriff’s office said the deputy was traveling 92 mph at the time of the crash despite not responding to a call. When asked by FOX 35 what the deputy had been responding to, Chitwood’s answer was blunt: “Nothing.”</p><p><strong>Everyone Walked, The Cruiser Didn’t</strong></p><p>Fortunately, neither the deputy nor his K-9 partner suffered serious injuries. The patrol vehicle, however, wasn’t nearly as lucky. Officials say it was declared a total loss. Chitwood was unusually direct when discussing the incident, saying the deputy’s actions could easily have ended in tragedy. “You caused $73,000 worth of damage,” Chitwood said. “You could have killed yourself. You could have killed your partner. You could have killed anybody that was out there on the roadway.”</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/11/two-police-officers-arrested-after-crashing-marked-patrol-cars-while-driving-drunk/" type="post" id="2554675">Two Police Officers Arrested After Crashing Marked Patrol Cars While Driving Drunk</a></strong></p><p>The deputy has since been removed from his specialized assignments, including the SWAT and K-9 units, while the internal investigation continues. Additional disciplinary action remains possible. Public criticism of police driving often focuses on pursuits or emergency responses that end badly. This case stands out because, according to the sheriff himself, there wasn’t any emergency <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/speed-limits-road-design-reform/" type="post" id="3366531">to justify the speed</a> in the first place.</p><p><strong>Tracking Deputies Instead Of Everyone Else</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="Caught on camera: Speeding Florida deputy loses control, crashes into pond" 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/Dr8ePkKDzqw?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>The crash is also prompting a policy change that may prove more significant than the disciplinary action against a single deputy. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is developing a reporting system that will regularly track deputies’ driving speeds and provide that information to supervisors.</p><p>If a deputy is found speeding without a legitimate emergency or other valid justification, they’ll be expected to explain their actions. If they can’t, disciplinary measures will follow. “It’s unfortunate that we have to do this with professionals,” Chitwood said. “But, if you don’t act professional, then I’m going to have to make you act professional.”</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>Police agencies have increasingly embraced <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tech/" type="post_tag" id="56">technology</a> that tracks the public, from automated license plate readers to connected surveillance systems. Those tools have often sparked debates over privacy and oversight. Tracking government employees operating publicly funded vehicles on public roads, however, is a very different proposition.</p><p>One of the most common complaints directed at law enforcement is the perception that some officers behave as though traffic laws apply to everyone except themselves. A system that verifies whether deputies are speeding, and whether they actually have a lawful reason to do so, could help reinforce the idea that the people enforcing the rules are expected to follow them too.</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><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="Sheriff responds to speeding Florida deputy crash into pond | FULL" 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/SIN-tMyrUFU?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Lead Image Credit: Volusia County Sheriff</h4></body></html></p>
Lowe’s Put Us on a Break, so We Did the Same
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="480" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lowes-Broken-Links-July-2026.jpg?resize=600%2C480&ssl=1" alt="Lowes Broken Links July 2026" class="wp-image-145539"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lowe’s sent me an email today, saying they dropped our affiliate rate to 0% for the remainder of the quarter, effective as of tomorrow.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">They were very clear to say that it was not specific to ToolGuyd or any other channel or partnership.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I am guessing that they spent all of their budget on Mr. Beast and their new paid creator program, and ran out of money for affiliate partners.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">This type of thing has happened before, and ToolGuyd has a protocol on how to handle it.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Since I cannot easily remove nearly 18 years of links to Lowes.com in over 1,000 posts, I instead rerouted every Lowe’s links to this post. Sorry about that, I hope you understand.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our links to Lowe’s will remain broken as long as the 0% rate is in effect.</p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockthdbutton blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/home-depot/b/Tool-Savings/N-5yc1vZ1z1zuqf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shop Home Depot Latest Tool Deals</a></div><div class="wp-block-button blockthdbutton blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/home-depot/tools" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shop at Home Depot</a></div><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/ace/tools" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shop Ace Hardware</a></div></div><div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-thumbnails'><!-- YARPP Thumbnails --><h3>Related Posts:</h3><div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/toolguyds-email-newsletter-options-explained-2022/' title='ToolGuyd’s Newsletters Explained & the Best Option for Tool Deals'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ToolGuyd-Button-Logo-2021-300px.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="ToolGuyd Button Logo 2021 300px" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">ToolGuyd’s Newsletters Explained & the Best Option for Tool Deals</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-m18-fuel-track-saw-delayed-until-2023/' title='Milwaukee M18 Fuel Track Saw Delayed Until 2023'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Milwaukee-M18-Fuel-Cordless-Track-Saw-Kit-2831-21.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Milwaukee M18 Fuel Cordless Track Saw Kit 2831-21" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Milwaukee M18 Fuel Track Saw Delayed Until 2023</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/craftsman-hand-tools-factory-texas-closing-2023/' title='Craftsman is Closing its USA Hand Tools Factory'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Craftsman-Ratchets-Wrenches-and-Sockets-in-Mechanics-Hand-Tool-Set.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Craftsman Ratchets Wrenches and Sockets in Mechanics Hand Tool Set" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Craftsman is Closing its USA Hand Tools Factory</span></a></div></div>
You Can Now Configure BMWs With ChatGPT
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-18-023757-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/Screenshot-2026-07-18-023757-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-18-023757-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-18-023757-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-18-023757-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-18-023757-copy.jpg 1850w" 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>BMW has launched a configurator for ChatGTP.</li><li>It enables users to build and compare models.</li><li>ChatGTP told us no such BMW plugin exists.</li></ul></div></div><p>Car <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/configurator/">configurators</a> have come a long way as they’ve transformed from a basic list of options to an interactive experience that shows realistic images of your ideal vehicle. Given the explosion of artificial intelligence, it was only a matter of time until automakers embraced the technology.</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>BMW is now dipping their toes into the water with a new plugin for <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/chatgpt/">ChatGPT</a>. It will enable users to “engage in a natural conversation to configure their dream car.” As an example, shoppers could tell the AI something along the lines of ‘configure a red 3-Series with 19-inch wheels.’</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/rivian-introduces-r2-configurator-ahead-of-launch-next-month/">Rivian’s R2 Configurator Is Live And A Spare Tire Costs $755</a></strong></p><p>The automaker said the plugin combines the natural language capabilities of generative AI with their “product and configuration knowledge base.” This means ChatGPT should be able to configure your ideal vehicle and ensure it’s a ‘real’ product.</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>More interestingly, users don’t have to know that much about BMWs as they can describe what they want – using characteristics such as size, ground clearance, or powertrain – to get useful suggestions on what to configure. BMW also said users can compare running costs as well as factor in things such as driving dynamics or the availability of all-wheel drive.</p><p>Unfortunately, getting to the configurator isn’t easy. The multistep process requires users to go to <a href="https://chatgpt.com/">ChatGPT.com</a>, access the Plugins menu, and then search for BMW.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2.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/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2-1536x864.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" You Can Now Configure BMWs With ChatGPT" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-2-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>When I tried on mobile and desktop, ChatGPT told me “No plugins match that search right now.” That’s not a great start as the automaker said the service is “available on both mobile devices and desktop computers.” However, it remains unclear if the plugin is available globally or is limited to certain markets such as Germany.</p><p>Regardless, BMW isn’t the first automotive company to offer ChatGPT plugins as I came across offerings for Autotrader, Cars, CarMax, Carfax, and Edmunds.</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/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4.webp 1080w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4-299x400.webp 299w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4-765x1024.webp 765w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4-768x1028.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4.jpg 1080w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4-299x400.jpg 299w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4-765x1024.jpg 765w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4-768x1028.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" You Can Now Configure BMWs With ChatGPT" width="1080" height="1446" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-ChatGTP-Config-717-4-765x1024.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a></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>
I Found EDC-Sized Long Nose Pliers
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="582" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WorkPro-EDC-Long-Nose-Pliers-Ready-for-Emergencies-Application-Image.jpg?resize=600%2C582&ssl=1" alt="WorkPro EDC Long Nose Pliers Ready for Emergencies Application Image" class="wp-image-145529"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">WorkPro quietly launched new tiny long nose pliers that look perfect for EDC (everyday carry) and compact tool kits.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="464" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WorkPro-EDC-Long-Nose-Pliers-with-Gift-Box.jpg?resize=600%2C464&ssl=1" alt="WorkPro EDC Long Nose Pliers with Gift Box" class="wp-image-145526"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Most mini pliers have smaller jaws for precision work. These just look to be shortened pliers with a 4.5″ length.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="692" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WorkPro-EDC-Long-Nose-Pliers-Jaw-Serrations.jpg?resize=600%2C692&ssl=1" alt="WorkPro EDC Long Nose Pliers Jaw Serrations" class="wp-image-145528"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The pliers have a slip joint mechanism, for opening the jaws wider.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">They also have 3 different jaw zones – a wide section with heavy serrations for gripping larger or rounded parts, a long nose section with what look to be aggressive cross-hatched serrations, and a serrated section on the outer jaws.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="616" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WorkPro-EDC-Essential-Long-Nose-Pliers.jpg?resize=600%2C616&ssl=1" alt="WorkPro EDC Essential Long Nose Pliers" class="wp-image-145530"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">WorkPro describes these as an “EDC Essential.”</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">They also describe the pliers as “pocket sized,” but I think these will tear up my pockets and whatever else is in them.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The end of the handle has a lanyard loop. Maybe there are alternative carry options.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="523" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WorkPro-EDC-Long-Nose-Pliers-Corrosion-Resistance.jpg?resize=600%2C523&ssl=1" alt="WorkPro EDC Long Nose Pliers Corrosion Resistance" class="wp-image-145527"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">They are said to be corrosion-resistant with an anti-rust coating.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="509" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WorkPro-EDC-Long-Nose-Pliers-Compact-Phone-Size.jpg?resize=600%2C509&ssl=1" alt="WorkPro EDC Long Nose Pliers Compact Phone Size" class="wp-image-145525"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The pliers are fairly compact – smaller than a phone.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="573" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WorkPro-EDC-Long-Nose-Pliers-with-Silver-Finish.jpg?resize=600%2C573&ssl=1" alt="WorkPro EDC Long Nose Pliers with Silver Finish" class="wp-image-145531"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s also available in a silver finish.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Price: $17</strong></p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/WORKPRO-Joint-Pliers-Small-Tight/dp/B0GFD3ZFYD/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy it at Amazon</a></div></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now, let’s talk about how in the “ready for emergencies’ image, the person whips out a portfolio with a collection of multi-tools, pocket knives, and maybe also flashlights. Because when it comes to EDC, one is none, two is none, three is none, and maybe four is one.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">In all seriousness, these look to be very neat compact pliers, although the price seems a tad high compared to other WorkPro pliers. Maybe that’s the EDC tax.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thoughts?</p><div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-thumbnails'><!-- YARPP Thumbnails --><h3>Related Posts:</h3><div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/workpro-mini-cobra-edc-pliers-pink/' title='You Can Get this Mini Cobra-Type EDC Pliers in Pink'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WorkPro-Mini-Cobra-Adjustable-Pliers-in-Pink.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="WorkPro Mini Cobra Adjustable Pliers in Pink" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">You Can Get this Mini Cobra-Type EDC Pliers in Pink</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-usa-made-hand-tools-2023-update/' title='Milwaukee USA-Made Hand Tools are Launching in Mid-2023'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Milwaukee-Made-in-USA-Hand-Tools-2023-Partial-First-Wave-of-Pliers-and-Screwdrivers-Hero.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Milwaukee Made in USA Hand Tools 2023 Partial First Wave of Pliers and Screwdrivers Hero" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Milwaukee USA-Made Hand Tools are Launching in Mid-2023</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-angled-diagonal-cutting-pliers-launch/' title='New Milwaukee Tool USA-Made Angled Diagonal Cutting Pliers'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Milwaukee-Tool-Made-in-USA-Angled-Head-Diagonal-Pliers-Cutting-Wires.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Milwaukee Tool Made in USA Angled Head Diagonal Pliers Cutting Wires" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">New Milwaukee Tool USA-Made Angled Diagonal Cutting Pliers</span></a></div></div>
Ferrari’s Designers Wanted Pop-Up Headlights On The Testarossa As Much As You Do
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F173M_COUPE_front34_B_rev03-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/F173M_COUPE_front34_B_rev03-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F173M_COUPE_front34_B_rev03-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F173M_COUPE_front34_B_rev03-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F173M_COUPE_front34_B_rev03-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F173M_COUPE_front34_B_rev03-copy.jpg 1817w" 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>Ferrari explored pop-up headlights for the new 849 Testarossa.</li><li>Design pulls from the boxy 512 S and 512 M race prototypes.</li><li>A 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and three motors make 1,035 hp.</li></ul></div></div><p>The new Ferrari 849 <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ferrari-testarossa/">Testarossa</a>, positioned as the follow-up to the SF90 Stradale, has stirred up no shortage of argument over the way it looks, and the debate has been loud enough to nearly drown out the rest of the car. Had Maranello used the occasion to bring back one of the signatures that defined its cars through the 1970s and 1980s, the response from the faithful might have skewed a good deal warmer than it has.</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>During the recent international launch of the hybrid supercar, Ferrari designer Jason Furtado revealed that his team explored the idea of adding pop-up headlights to the car. It would have let the 849 pay tribute to cars like the 288 GTO and F40, but regulatory requirements made it too difficult to pull off.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/ferrari-849-testarossa-hybrid-flagship-revival/" type="post" id="3279243">Ferrari’s Testarossa Returns And This Time It Brought Electricity And Violence</a></strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-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=" Ferrari’s Designers Wanted Pop-Up Headlights On The Testarossa As Much As You Do" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/849_Testarossa_16x9_03_c554a880-d06c-4d75-9cfd-7e2d93bf9b1a-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Speaking with <a href="https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/ferrari-considered-pop-up-headlights-for-its-new-testarossa">CarExpert</a>, Furtado explained that the 849 Testarossa has to meet standards in every market where it’s sold, and the rules across different countries rule out hidden lamps entirely. Ferrari still managed a loose reference to the old setup, using slim lights set inside a black bar that stretches the width of the supercar’s fascia.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Looking Towards The Past</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-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/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-2048x1366.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Ferrari’s Designers Wanted Pop-Up Headlights On The Testarossa As Much As You Do" width="2560" height="1708" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-38-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Ferrari Australia</figcaption></figure></a><p>Although the 849 may not be beautiful by traditional standards, we have no doubt that Ferrari will find it exceptionally easy to sell. Furtado notes that strong inspiration was drawn from vehicles such as the 512 S and 512 M, two prototype race cars built in the 1970s. Furtado noted that this marked a shift in Ferrari design toward boxier shapes, away from the flowing designs with which it is perhaps best associated.</p><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/ferrari-luce-backlash/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/ferrari-luce-backlash/">Just like the Luce</a>, it seems some people love the design of the 849 Testarossa, while others hate it. Despite criticism leveled against the company, Furtado added that <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ferrari/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ferrari/">Ferrari</a> isn’t interested in playing things safe.</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><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos Ferrari</h4><p>“I think it’s more important to really set a new trend rather than playing it safe,” he said. “We have to make a new desirable object for the imagination.”</p><p>In terms of performance, there’s no denying that the 849 Testarossa is hugely desirable. Like the SF90, it uses a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, albeit with new cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers. This engine delivers 819 hp and works <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/phev/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/phev/">alongside three electric motors</a>, delivering a combined 1,035 hp through all four wheels. This gives it more than enough power to help owners forget about the looks.</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/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-400x222.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-1024x568.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-768x426.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-1536x851.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-2048x1135.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/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-400x222.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-768x426.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-1536x851.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-2048x1135.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=" Ferrari’s Designers Wanted Pop-Up Headlights On The Testarossa As Much As You Do" width="2560" height="1419" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ferrari849Testarossa-171-copy-1024x568.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Ferrari Australia</figcaption></figure></a></body></html></p>