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Allied Universal Acquires Sentinel Offender Services of Anaheim, California
IRVINE, Calif. — Global security and facility services provider Allied Universal today announces its acquisition of electronic monitoring company Sentinel Offender Services.The acquisition “significantly expands Allied Universal’s electronic monitoring capabilities in North America by integrating Sentinel with the company’s existing electronic monitoring business, making Allied Universal the U.S. market leader while strengthening its global electronic monitoring business,” according
Bentley teases the Torcal, its first electric vehicle
Bentley has confirmed that it will finally add an electric car to its exclusive lineup.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/bentley-teases-the-torcal-its-first-electric-vehicle/intro-1783341898.jpg" /></p>
Mercedes Won’t Build Its New Baby G-Class In Germany To Cut Costs
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Baby-G-2-1024x576.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Baby-G-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Baby-G-2-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Baby-G-2-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Baby-G-2-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Baby-G-2-2048x1152.webp 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 new baby G-Class will be built at Mercedes’ expanded Hungary plant.</li><li>Mercedes is investing to nearly double production capacity in Hungary.</li><li>The smaller rugged SUV will arrive with hybrid and all-electric powertrains.</li></ul></div></div><p>The baby <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mercedes/">Mercedes-Benz</a> G-Class is nearly here, though it won’t be quite as German as the badge suggests. A new report points to production at the company’s plant in Hungary, a site set to become the biggest Mercedes facility in Europe.</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>Sources inside the automaker say the baby G enters production next year. The original plan called for an EV-only model, but with electric demand cooling across the US after the axing of the federal tax credit, Mercedes reversed course and approved hybrid combustion versions of the shrunken off-roader. Anyone who wanted a small G-shaped SUV without the battery-only commitment finally has a way in.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/mercedes-baby-g-class-spy-shots/" type="post" id="3389785">Mercedes Planned An EV-Only Baby G, Now It’s Having Second Thoughts</a></strong></p><p>Germany’s Automobilwoche <a href="https://www.automobilwoche.de/autohersteller/mercedes-benz/amw-kleine-g-klasse-wird-in-kecskemet-gefertigt/">reports</a> that Mercedes may unveil the new model on July 13th, timed to coincide with an announcement about the expansion of its Kecskemet, Hungary, factory. The added work at the site has reportedly close to doubled annual capacity to between 300,000 and 400,000 vehicles. The plant will also grow its workforce to roughly 7,500 people, up from 3,000, and take on production of models including the new electric C-Class, the GLB, and the combustion-powered A-Class.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">SH Proshots</h4><p>The reason for building the baby G-Wagen in Hungary is simple: cost-cutting. Labor costs in Hungary are lower than in Germany, and for a smaller vehicle like the mini G, which typically has lower margins than larger, more premium models, a penny saved is a penny earned.</p><p><strong>The Key Details</strong></p><p>Current reports peg the all-electric version with an 85 kWh NMC battery and a pair of electric motors. There’s no word on how much power this model will have, but it should have a driving range of up to 450 miles (724 km). As for <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids/">the hybrid version</a>, it could use the same powertrain as the CLA sedan, pairing a 1.5-liter engine with electric assistance to deliver a combined 208 hp and 280 lb-ft (380 Nm) of torque, although those figures could be increased for this application.</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4></body></html></p>
Comcast buys the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster, ITV
Comcast subsidiary Sky plans to buy the UK's biggest broadcaster, ITV.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/comcast-to-buy-the-uks-biggest-commercial-broadcaster-itv/intro-1783340450.jpg" /></p>
MG Boss Forced To End Livestream After Porsche Copycat Claims
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MG-design-07-Jul6261-1024x576.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/MG-design-07-Jul6261-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MG-design-07-Jul6261-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MG-design-07-Jul6261-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MG-design-07-Jul6261-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MG-design-07-Jul6261-2048x1151.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>MG executive ended livestream after relentless viewers accused new sedan of copying rival designs.</li><li>Company insists MG07 evolves classic MG styling rather than borrowing from Porsche or Xiaomi.</li><li>Need for low drag encourages similar shapes, though some MG styling cues do look very familiar.</li></ul></div></div><p>Launching a new EV in a crowded market place is tough enough. Launching one that looks like another popular EV can make life even tougher as <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mg/">MG</a> discovered when copycat complaints forced it to halt a recent livestream introducing its new MG07.</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>Chen Cui, who heads MG’s brand operations, hosted the June 29 broadcast to explain the styling behind the new fastback sedan. Instead, viewers repeatedly compared it to both the Porsche Taycan and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/xiaomi-has-a-new-su7-and-got-15k-orders-in-8-hours/">Xiaomi SU7</a>. According to Chinese media, Chen insisted the MG07 “does not plagiarize a single detail,” but became emotional before ending the session early.</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><p>MG wasn’t about to let the criticism stand unanswered. At a subsequent media briefing, Chen tried to reframe the debate by arguing that if the MG07 copied anything, it copied MG itself, Sina <a href="https://k.sina.com.cn/article_7879923871_1d5ae189f06801afj2.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">reports</a>. He pointed to design cues from classic models including the 1965 <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/09/electric-mg-bee-keeps-manual-gearbox-but-theres-a-v8-mgb-restomod-too/">MGB GT</a> fastback, saying the company’s latest sedan is a modern interpretation of styling that’s been part of the brand for decades.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/mg-07-flagship/">The New MG 07 Flagship’s Looks Say Porsche Taycan, Its Price Says Corolla</a></strong></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>I can’t say I see much MGB in the MG07 but i can see plenty of evidence of the pressures modern car designers are under. Whether a car runs on batteries, petrol or a combination of both, maximizing efficiency means reducing drag. </p><p>That pushes designers toward familiar solutions including low noses, smooth body sides, flush door handles, sweeping rooflines, and tapered fastback tails. When everyone is chasing the same aerodynamic targets, there’s only so much freedom available.</p><p><strong>Once you see it…</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan-400x271.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan-1024x693.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan-768x520.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan-1536x1039.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/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan-400x271.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan-768x520.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan-1536x1039.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=" MG Boss Forced To End Livestream After Porsche Copycat Claims" width="1920" height="1299" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Carscoops-07-vs-Taycan-1024x693.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Still, it’s equally fair to acknowledge why some people made the comparisons. The MG07’s headlights have more than a passing resemblance to <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/porsche/">Porsche</a>‘s own lights, some wheel designs also feel familiar, and viewed from the side the car inevitably bring the Xiaomi SU7 (itself a Taycan admirer) to mind. Those similarities may not prove copying, but they certainly don’t help MG’s case. The 07 is not ugly, but it is derivative.</p><p>Ultimately, this is becoming one of the defining design debates of the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/">EV</a> era. Physics is steadily nudging every manufacturer toward the same basic silhouette. The real challenge isn’t making a slippery car anymore. It’s giving that slippery car enough personality that nobody mistakes it for someone else’s.</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">MG/SAIC</h4></body></html></p>
2028 Bentley Torcal
<p>What We Know So Far</p>
We Finally Know What Name Bentley Will Call Its First Electric Model
<p>The Torcal is named for a series of unique rock formations in Spain and will be revealed in September.</p>
Michigan’s America 250 License Plate Costs $55, But Only $5 Is Actually For The Plate
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g3twsrevdf--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/g3twsrevdf--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g3twsrevdf--400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g3twsrevdf--768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g3twsrevdf--1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g3twsrevdf--2048x1153.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The red, white, and blue design revives Michigan’s 1976 bicentennial plate.</li><li>A one-time $55 fee covers the commemorative plate for its first year.</li><li>Michigan also launched five plates honoring Black sororities and fraternities.</li></ul></div></div><p>Michigan residents have wasted no time snapping up commemorative license plates to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. They’ve proven popular enough that you have to wonder why every state hasn’t done the same thing.</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>First unveiled last December and made available from January 2 this year, the red, white, and blue Semiquincentennial plates include four stars and two stripes and will only be available this year. In the first six months of being on sale, the Michigan Department of State has revealed that 34,160 had been sold.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/utah-black-plate-fee-doubles/" type="post" id="3394772">Utah’s Black Plates Are Doubling In Price, And Much Of It Doesn’t Even Go To Roads</a></strong></p><p>The commemorative <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/license-plates/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/license-plates/">license plate</a> takes inspiration from the bicentennial plate that Michigan launched in 1976, rocking an identical tri-color design. Those interested in <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/massachusetts-ma250-license-plate/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/massachusetts-ma250-license-plate/">buying the 250<sup>th</sup> anniversary plate</a> are required to cough up a one-time $55 fee.</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>Of that, $5 covers a service charge for the plate, while the other $50 goes to the Michigan Transportation Fund for road construction and repairs across the state. A $10 renewal fee applies for every additional year a driver keeps it in service</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-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/Michigan-250-plate-America.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-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=" Michigan’s America 250 License Plate Costs $55, But Only $5 Is Actually For The Plate" width="2560" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Michigan-250-plate-America-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>“From backyard barbeques and fireworks displays to community parades, Independence Day brings Michiganders together to celebrate our nation’s values, history, and our shared future,” Michigan deputy secretary of state, Aghogho Edevbie said. “The iconic, limited-edition red, white, and blue license plate is one way Michiganders can showcase that pride and mark 250 years of freedom and independence. Drivers can order the legacy plate until the end of the year.”</p><p>This isn’t the only <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/ohio-blackout-license-plates/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/ohio-blackout-license-plates/">new license plate introduced</a> in Michigan. Last month, five new plates were unveiled to honor five historically black Sororities and fraternities in the state. They are available exclusively for members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Each of these plates costs $25.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section></body></html></p>
Alibaba gets a reprieve from US Chinese military ban
A judge has ruled that the Pentagon must give Alibaba a reprieve over its placement on a Chinese military list.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/alibaba-gets-a-reprieve-from-us-chinese-military-ban/intro-1783331939.jpg" /></p>
Honda’s First Electric Motorcycle Undercuts Harley’s LiveWire By Exactly $11
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WN7-Front-copy-1-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WN7-Front-copy-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WN7-Front-copy-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WN7-Front-copy-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WN7-Front-copy-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WN7-Front-copy-1-2048x1152.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 Honda WN7 has landed in European dealers from €14,780 ($16,879).</li><li>Power comes from a 9.3 kWh lithium-ion battery and a single motor.</li><li>The WN7 delivers 67 hp and a respectable 74 lb-ft (100 Nm) of torque.</li></ul></div></div><p>The era of electric motorcycles has arrived, and while it hasn’t matured as fast as the electric car world, more brands keep rolling out <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/motorcycles/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/motorcycles/">two-wheelers</a> that run on volts. Honda has now shown its first, the WN7, an all-electric bike headed for European roads alongside a pair of electric scooters. It marks the point where one of the biggest names in motorcycling stops watching the segment and starts building in it.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/honda-builds-an-electric-bike-for-grown-ups-but-the-charge-feels-wrong/" type="post" id="3284878">Honda Builds An Electric Bike For Grown Ups But The Charge Feels Wrong</a></strong></p><p>The WN7 was unveiled in September of last year, premiering as a production version of the EV Fun concept that Honda had debuted the year prior. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/honda/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/honda/">Honda</a> has since confirmed it started arriving in European dealerships last month. Importantly for traditional motorcycle enthusiasts, Honda notes the WN7 has not been designed to replace one of its existing petrol-powered bikes.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><p>Visually, the WN7 has a funky, retro-inspired theme going on and looks rather suave. It includes stacked, square headlights and, being a naked bike, lacks a wind deflector. Obviously, the big battery pack sitting in the frame immediately distinguishes it from a typical gas bike, but it certainly looks purposeful. Perhaps the highlight is the Ducati-inspired single-sided rear swing arm.</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>The WN7 is driven by a 9.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a single electric motor delivering 67 hp and 74 lb-ft (100 Nm) of torque. While those figures are strong, it does tip the scales at a rather portly 478 lbs or 217 kg, which is a lot for a motorcycle of this size. Nevertheless, the immediate torque offered up by the electric motor should ensure it’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/steam-powered-drag-bike/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/steam-powered-drag-bike/">plenty of fun to ride</a>.</p><p><strong>Regen For Added Efficiency</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><p>Using an electric powertrain also brings with it other perks. For example, the WN7 features configurable regenerative braking to help recoup energy and reduce strain on the mechanical brakes. To ensure riders don’t accidentally spin the throttle and fire forward while parking, Honda has added a ‘walking speed mode’ that allows for precise throttle adjustments at low speeds.</p><p><strong>A €10 Gap With Honda’s Fingerprints On It</strong></p><p>Prices for the WN7 vary by market. It opens at £12,999 (equal to $17,300 at current rates) in the UK, while in mainland Europe it starts at €14,780 ($16,879), just enough to undercut the updated <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/03/livewire-s2-mulholland-combines-hemp-fenders-with-electric-power/">LiveWire</a> One by €10 ($11). That last figure comes from the electric brand Harley-Davidson spun off years ago, and the gap wasn’t pulled out of a hat. The One once wore a sticker well north of €30,000 (about $34,300) in Europe, then slid to around €25,000 ($28,500), and LiveWire has since taken it down to €14,790 ($16,890).</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>The WN7 reaches buyers alongside the EM1 e: and CUV e: electric scooters, which fill out the lower end of Honda’s new electric lineup.</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos Honda</h4></body></html></p>
Hennessey’s First Venom F5-M Customer Put A Gold Badge Up Front And His Name On The Back
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hennessey-Venom-F5-Mcd-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/Hennessey-Venom-F5-Mcd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hennessey-Venom-F5-Mcd-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hennessey-Venom-F5-Mcd-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hennessey-Venom-F5-Mcd-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hennessey-Venom-F5-Mcd-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 first Venom F5-M wears exposed purple carbon fiber throughout.</li><li>Its 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 produces 2,031 hp and 1,445 lb-ft.</li><li>Cabin pairs carbon fiber trim with gorgeous white leather accents.</li></ul></div></div><p>Almost two full years after its preview, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hennessey/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hennessey/">Hennessey</a> has pulled the covers off the first customer-spec Venom F5-M Roadster, timed for its public debut at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. A British collector placed the order, and the car will sit on display across the event while running up the hill climb eight times over the four days.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/09/1817-hp-stick-shift-hennessey-venom-f5-m-is-the-worlds-most-powerful-manual/" type="post" id="3069144">1,817 HP Stick-Shift Hennessey Venom F5-M Is The World’s Most Powerful Manual</a></strong></p><p>The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hennessey-venom-f5/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hennessey-venom-f5/">Venom F5-M</a> is equipped with the upgraded version of Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged ‘Fury’ V8, now pumping out 2,031 hp at 8,000 rpm and 1,445 lb-ft (1,959 Nm) of torque at 5,200 rpm. Perhaps even more thrilling than the engine is that all 12 examples of the Venom F5-M being built are equipped with a six-speed, gated manual shifter, routing power to the rear wheels.</p><p>Hennessey says its traction control and engine management have been tuned for more precise, linear power delivery in every gear.</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 Millions Can Buy You</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"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="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">Hennessey</h4><p>The owner of this car clearly wanted to make a statement with their spec. As such, almost the entire car is clad in purple-tinted carbon fiber, except for the central part of the hood, the roof, and the engine cover, which have a traditional carbon finish. Several silver pin stripes run over the length of the American-made hypercar. Stunning gold wheels perfectly contrast the purple carbon, making this Venom look every bit as exotic as something from Koenigsegg or Pagani.</p><p>A 55-inch (1,400 mm) dorsal fin runs from the roof-mounted air intake to the rear deck, improving high-speed aerodynamics beyond 200 mph (320km/h), and the fin carries hand-painted American and British flags in gold to celebrate the company’s heritage and the owner’s nationality.</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"></section><p>Found throughout are a series of other custom touches. For example, the transmission tunnel is finished in a combination of purple and standard carbon, with anodized gold accents on the shift knob and air vents. The seats are also made from purple carbon fiber with white leather cushioning and bolstering.</p><p>The owner also commissioned Hennessey’s Maverick division to add a 24-karat gold nose badge and the family name “Sheikh” on the rear of the car, with matching embroidery on the driver and passenger knee pads.</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"></section><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/hennessey-venom-f5-revolution-lf/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/hennessey-venom-f5-revolution-lf/">Prices for the Venom F5-M</a> start at $2.65 million, although we’re sure that with all the custom touches made to this car, including the purple carbon, it probably cost upwards of $3 million, if not a little more. Racing driver Alex Brundle will drive it throughout the weekend at Goodwood, where we’re sure the beastly American V8 will turn the heads of executives from even Europe’s leading car brands.</p><p>Hennessey also confirmed that the manual transmission and updated chassis architecture will later be available across other F5 variants, including the Coupe, Roadster, and track-focused Revolution. The company says it has now delivered more than 40 Venom F5 hypercars to customers worldwide.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Specifications</h5><div class="table-container blue"><div class="table-wrapper scrollbar-hide"><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Engine</td><td>6.6-liter twin-turbocharged ‘Fury’ V8</td></tr><tr><td>Power</td><td>2,031 hp</td></tr><tr><td>Transmission</td><td>Six-speed gated manual</td></tr><tr><td>Configuration</td><td>Rear-wheel drive</td></tr><tr><td>Body style</td><td>Roadster (open top)</td></tr><tr><td>Production</td><td>12 units worldwide</td></tr><tr><td>Chassis & body</td><td>New carbon fiber tub, new bodywork (inc integrated roof scoop)</td></tr><tr><td>Aerodynamics</td><td>Bespoke with integrated dorsal fin</td></tr><tr><td>Suspension</td><td>Adaptive by drive mode</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>From $2.65 million (before taxes)</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><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="World's Most Powerful Manual Roadster | Hennessey Venom F5-M" 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/yzwk9pbLu18?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure></body></html></p>
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GPS Quickly Turned A Dodge Durango Theft Into 9 More Years Behind Bars
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gtvberg-dfvbtrg-v-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gtvberg-dfvbtrg-v-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gtvberg-dfvbtrg-v-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gtvberg-dfvbtrg-v-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gtvberg-dfvbtrg-v-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gtvberg-dfvbtrg-v.jpg 1659w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>A stolen Dodge Durango’s GPS pinged its exact spot in a Best Buy lot.</li><li>Officers staked out the SUV and simply waited for the driver to appear.</li><li>He allegedly spotted the police, ran, and left three of them injured in a scuffle.</li></ul></div></div><p>The Crystal Lake incident is a reminder that stealing a car and slipping away clean has gotten much harder, thanks to the advanced security <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/06/toyota-gr-corolla-buyer-finds-dealer-installed-gps-tracker-hidden-in-car/">and GPS tracking</a> now built into so many new vehicles. A man from Monroe Center, Illinois, learned that lesson in the most expensive way possible, and he’ll spend the next nine years in prison 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>The trouble started on May 24, 2025, when the Crystal Lake Police Department received an alert flagging the location of a stolen 2025 Dodge Durango. The SUV’s built-in GPS did most of the work, leading officers straight to a Best Buy parking lot in Crystal Lake, where they found the Durango sitting with a woman in the passenger seat.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-2048x1365.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/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-2048x1365.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=" GPS Quickly Turned A Dodge Durango Theft Into 9 More Years Behind Bars" width="2560" height="1707" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG026_040DUpn535h6ur36krpb4vj0ndu36e9-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>As officers waited near the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/dodge-durango/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/dodge-durango/">Durango</a> for the driver to return, Wayne Mikulski walked out of the store and made his way toward the stolen SUV. He spotted the police almost immediately and tried to flee on foot, though he didn’t get far. The 46-year-old was taken into custody after a struggle that allegedly left three officers injured.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/06/man-recovers-his-stolen-rolls-royce-dawn-thanks-to-its-built-in-kill-switch-and-gps-tracker/" type="post" id="2467196">Man Recovers His Stolen Rolls-Royce Dawn Thanks To Its Built In Kill Switch And GPS Tracker</a></strong></p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>Beyond allegedly being caught with the stolen vehicle, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/police/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/police/">police</a> say Mikulski was also carrying several credit cards that didn’t belong to him, along with a quantity of methamphetamine.</p><p><strong>Not His First Brush With The Law</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG024_024DU-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG024_024DU-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG024_024DU-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG024_024DU-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG024_024DU-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG024_024DU-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/DG024_024DU-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/2026/06/DG024_024DU-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG024_024DU-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG024_024DU-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG024_024DU-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG024_024DU-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG024_024DU-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=" GPS Quickly Turned A Dodge Durango Theft Into 9 More Years Behind Bars" width="2560" height="1707" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DG024_024DU-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Rather than take his chances at trial, Mikulski reached a plea agreement with the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, pleading guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle in exchange for having the lesser charges dropped. He was sentenced last week to nine years in prison, according to <a href="https://www.wifr.com/2026/06/26/monroe-center-man-prison-identity-theft-gets-more-time-stolen-vehicle-charge/" type="link" id="https://www.wifr.com/2026/06/26/monroe-center-man-prison-identity-theft-gets-more-time-stolen-vehicle-charge/">WIFR</a> .</p><p>The conviction adds to an already lengthy record. Mikulski is currently serving a sentence of more than eight years for aggravated fleeing to elude, forgery, and mail fraud, on top of separate terms for identity theft, another aggravated fleeing to elude charge in Ogle County, and a burglary in Cook County.</p><p>After the sentencing, McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese noted that “today’s technology make it far more likely they will be found, arrested, and prosecuted.” She also credited the Crystal Lake Police Department and the Chicago Police Department for their coordinated efforts in locating the stolen vehicle and apprehending the suspect.</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/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango.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/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango-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/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango-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=" GPS Quickly Turned A Dodge Durango Theft Into 9 More Years Behind Bars" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Dodge-Durango-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Photos Stellantis / Dodge</figcaption></figure></a></body></html></p>
AI Cameras Read 20 Billion License Plates A Month, And Now Cities Are Turning On Them
<div><img width="1024" height="577" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awssdfawfegaehrsegrerg-1024x577.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/awssdfawfegaehrsegrerg-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awssdfawfegaehrsegrerg-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awssdfawfegaehrsegrerg-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awssdfawfegaehrsegrerg-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awssdfawfegaehrsegrerg-2048x1153.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>AI-powered cameras are facing growing resistance in cities across America.</li><li>Critics argue the systems enable mass surveillance of ordinary drivers.</li><li>Supporters say the technology helps solve crimes and recover vehicles.</li></ul></div></div><p>The fight over automated license plate readers is no longer limited to privacy advocates and civil liberties groups. Across <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/usa/" type="post_tag" id="193">America</a>, residents, elected officials, and even entire city councils are increasingly pushing back against AI-powered camera networks that record passing vehicles and store vast amounts of data about where they travel. What started as a crime-fighting tool is rapidly becoming one of the most divisive technologies on American streets.</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>A City Boils Over</strong></p><p>The debate recently exploded in Troy, New York, where a city council meeting stretched past midnight as residents blasted local leaders for continuing to use cameras supplied by Flock Safety. According to reporting by <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-nationwide-backlash-against-cameras-watching-your-car-401a656a">The Wall Street Journal</a>, opponents described the system as a “dystopian hellscape,” arguing that collecting data on every passing vehicle creates a surveillance infrastructure that could easily be abused. In fact, it already has been across the USA but we’ll circle back to that.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/flock-safety-alpr-contract-termination/" type="post" id="3375782">Why More Cities Are Suddenly Pulling The Plug On Flock Safety Cameras</a></strong></p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>In Troy, the residents were outspoken about their broader views. “As a Troy resident, I am appalled that our own mayor, our own administration, can essentially write off the rights of a significant portion of people who pay their salaries,” one speaker said. “We should be using what is essentially a mass surveillance technology only for the worst possible crimes,” said Chad Marlow, senior policy counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union. </p><p><strong>The Market Leader</strong></p><p>Flock Safety has become the dominant player in the automated license plate reader market since launching in 2017. The Atlanta-based company says its cameras perform roughly 20 billion license plate reads each month and are used in more than 6,000 communities. Beyond reading plates, the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/cameras/" type="post_tag" id="3866">cameras</a> can identify vehicle color, make, model, and distinguishing features such as bumper stickers or roof racks.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera.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/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera.webp 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera-400x242.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera-1024x620.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera-768x465.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera-1536x930.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/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera.jpg 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera-400x242.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera-768x465.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera-1536x930.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=" AI Cameras Read 20 Billion License Plates A Month, And Now Cities Are Turning On Them" width="2000" height="1211" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Solar-PTZ-Video-Camera-1024x620.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Police departments can search that information, receive alerts when specific vehicles are detected, and in some cases track recent movements. Supporters point to impressive results. Flock CEO Garrett Langley says the technology played a role in roughly one million arrests last year, while local officials frequently credit the system with helping solve homicides, robberies, narcotics investigations, missing-person cases, and vehicle thefts.</p><p>At the same time, detractors point to several verified issues with the technology. In Oakland, stolen car alerts were so numerous that the police turned those alerts off. Individuals across the USA, including <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/police/" type="post_tag" id="86">police</a> officers, have allegedly misused the technology to illegally stalk individuals. Journalists have found completely unprotected camera units and shown how anyone could gather data on specific individuals with that access.</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>Other critics argue that collecting information on every vehicle creates a form of mass surveillance, even if courts have generally ruled that license plate readers do not violate Fourth Amendment protections.</p><p><strong>The Backlash Gets Organized</strong></p><p>The resistance has become increasingly organized. Websites such as <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/deflock-camera-avoidance-tool/" type="post" id="3451069">DeFlock now crowdsource camera locations</a>. <a href="http://haveibeenflocked.com">HaveIBeenFlocked.com</a> enables users to search their own plates. And some cameras have reportedly been vandalized with paint, stickers, or even saws. Where do you fall on the debate? Let us know down below!</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/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha.png" 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/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha.webp 2088w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-400x257.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-1024x658.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-768x494.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-1536x987.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-2048x1316.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/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha.png 2088w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-400x257.png 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-1024x658.png 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-768x494.png 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-1536x987.png 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-2048x1316.png 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=" AI Cameras Read 20 Billion License Plates A Month, And Now Cities Are Turning On Them" width="2088" height="1342" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flock-Aerodome-DFR-Alpha-1024x658.png" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos: Flock Safety</h4></body></html></p>
BMW Is Fixing The X2’s Face But Skipping Its Ugliest Angle
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/X2-lead-Jul226111-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/X2-lead-Jul226111-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/X2-lead-Jul226111-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/X2-lead-Jul226111-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/X2-lead-Jul226111-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/X2-lead-Jul226111-copy-2048x1151.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>BMW’s X2 crossover SUV is getting the brand’s Neue Klasse face.</li><li>X2 will also inherit iX3’s pillar-to-pillar Panoramic iDrive system.</li><li>Electric iX2 in line for Neue Klasse updates but with blanked grille.</li></ul></div></div><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bmw/">BMW</a>‘s design overhaul isn’t slowing down. In fact, it’s picking up the pace and the latest model headed for a Neue Klasse-inspired makeover is the X2. Fresh spy shots show the coupe crossover wearing camouflage ahead of a mid-cycle refresh that should bring it into line with its iX3 and X5 big brothers.</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/bmw-x5-redesign-ix5/">2027 BMW X5 Drops Door Handles For Wings, Adds A 435-Mile Electric iX5</a></strong></p><p>Sightings of this X2 prototype come after we spied <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/bmws-ice-x1-wants-in-on-the-neue-klasse-action/">facelifted versions of its X1 twin</a>, which isn’t surprising given the two crossovers share so much beneath the skin. Like its more practical sibling, the X2 is set to receive a visual refresh rather than a complete redesign, but the changes should be obvious enough to make it feel much newer.</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">SH Proshots</h4><p>The biggest transformation happens up front. Although camouflage hides most of the details, it’s clear BMW is fitting a redesigned fascia inspired by the Neue Klasse family. Expect slimmer headlights with totally new DRL signatures (but probably not like the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/bmw-x5-drl-design-x/">Elon-loving X5’s</a> “X” DRLs), and a retro-inspired reshaped kidney grille treatment.</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>Scoop: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/2028-bmw-x1-m35i-facelift-spied/">BMW’s Hottest X1 Is Getting The iX3’s Face And Maybe A New Name</a></strong></p><p>Nothing major will happen along the flanks, but the rear end is also expected to receive revised lighting with updated graphics, helping distinguish the facelift from today’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bmw-x2/">X2</a> without dramatically altering its familiar coupe-like profile. Let’s hope the designers put some real effort into the back end, because the current model’s rump is the worst part of a controversial design many believe is simply ugly.</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">SH Proshots</h4><p>One particular detail gives away exactly what’s hiding beneath the camouflage of the prototype rising on the transporter. Unlike BMW’s electric models, this entry-level Sport-grade prototype features a functional lower air intake beneath the kidney grilles, confirming it’s powered by an internal combustion engine. Two rear shots of a different prototype, this time on the road, make it even easier for us. Its four M Performance tailpipes tell us we’re looking at an updated X2 M35i rather than the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/10/2024-bmw-ix2-xdrive30-is-an-suv-for-the-eco-conscious/">battery-powered iX2</a> (or ICE X2) in M Sport trim.</p><p><strong>Electric iX2 Follows The Same Path</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004.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-X2-facelift-scoop-00004.webp 2450w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-2048x1365.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 loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004.jpg 2450w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-2048x1365.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=" BMW Is Fixing The X2’s Face But Skipping Its Ugliest Angle" width="2450" height="1633" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X2-facelift-scoop-00004-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/">electric</a> version won’t be left behind, though. Expect the iX2 to receive essentially the same exterior redesign, only with the smoother, mostly blanked-off front fascia typical of BMW’s EVs. Without a gasoline engine to cool, it simply doesn’t need the same airflow openings.</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>Inside, the updates should be more dramatic. BMW will install its latest Panoramic iDrive system, replacing the current layout with the brand’s newest digital interface that’s gradually rolling out across the lineup. That means a pillar-to-pillar digital display at the base of the windshield instead of a conventional gauge cluster, and a tablet-form infotainment touchscreen floating off the main dashboard.</p><p><strong>Spied: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/bmws-new-ix1-could-become-its-best-selling-ev/">BMW’s Smallest EV Now Looks Like A Mini iX3</a></strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-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/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-400x234.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-1024x600.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-768x450.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-1536x900.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-2048x1201.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/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-400x234.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-1024x600.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-768x450.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-1536x900.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-2048x1201.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=" BMW Is Fixing The X2’s Face But Skipping Its Ugliest Angle" width="2560" height="1501" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90540092_highRes_the-new-bmw-x2-famil-copy-1024x600.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>The current 2026 BMW X2.</figcaption></figure></a><p>Don’t expect major mechanical changes when the covers come off, probably this fall, though the engines and motors could gain the odd horsie and a few miles of electric range thanks to the use of the newest battery cell chemistry. The current X2 already offers turbocharged four-cylinder power in xDrive28i and M35i forms, while buyers outside of the US can choose between <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bmw-ix2/">iX2</a> eDrive20 and dual-motor xDrive30 electric variants.</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">SH Proshots</h4></body></html></p>
Japan’s PM Ditched Her Limo For Toyota’s Most Luxurious SUV
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/toyota_news_century_wp_10-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/toyota_news_century_wp_10-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/toyota_news_century_wp_10-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/toyota_news_century_wp_10-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/toyota_news_century_wp_10-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/toyota_news_century_wp_10-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>Japan’s Prime Minister was spotted with a new ride.</li><li>Sanae Takaichi traded her Century sedan for an SUV.</li><li>The model features a black livery and strobe lights.</li></ul></div></div><p>The ride of a country’s president or prime minister has to be relevant to local automakers, and Japan is lucky on that front because Toyota’s Century sub-brand builds exactly the right kind of car for the job. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/12/toyota-century-sedan-gets-first-update-in-years-and-a-huge-price-hike/">just traded her Century sedan</a> for a new Century SUV, keeping the tradition of the phoenix badge alive.</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 vehicle turned up in Tokyo a few days ago. Local media tracked it carrying Takaichi from her official residence to the National Diet Building and out to Haneda Airport, trailed as always by a small fleet of previous-generation <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lexus-ls/">Lexus LS sedans</a> running security. </p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/06/toyotas-flagship-suv-shields-occupants-from-preying-eyes/">Toyota’s Most Luxurious SUV Can Now Block Out The World In Seconds</a></strong></p><p>The PM’s new Century SUV wears full black and skips the two-tone paint that usually defines the model. Blue identification lights and strobes sit behind the black grille, and there’s an auxiliary mirror up front. It rides on multi-spoke alloys wrapped in thick-walled tires, and the glass and panels almost certainly hide some degree of <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/armored/">armor</a>.</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><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="新型総理専用車運用開始！　セダンからセンチュリーSUVへ！　トヨタSUVセンチュリー防弾車　#総理車列 #高市総理 　Japanese Prime Minister's Motorcade" 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/se9aTlpqLlo?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><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="高市総理の専用車　SUVに新調【スーパーJチャンネル】(2026年6月22日)" 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/DFQZaS8jhCU?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>Japanese media, citing government records, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/reports">report</a> the previous car had hit its predetermined mileage cap and was due for replacement. The SUV takes over from the third-generation Century sedan that entered service in April 2020, back when the late Shinzo Abe still held office.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/07/the-french-presidents-official-car-is-a-family-crossover-with-a-marble-dashboard/">France’s Presidential SUV Looks Like A Regular Crossover Until You See What’s Inside</a></strong></p><p>As <a href="https://response.jp/article/2026/06/25/413190.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">reported</a> by Response, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said that “we have been replacing vehicles while taking into consideration their condition and other factor,” but declined to disclose the exact procurement cost or the specifications of this particular government unit, citing national security concerns. The passenger version currently starts at ¥27 million (around $167,100 at current rates) in the Japanese market.</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="総理専用車更新へ！センチュリーSUV新型車！SUV車列の箱乗りをどこよりも早く捉えた！Japanese Prime Minister's Motorcade" 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/5cCAUU6Sojo?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>If you’re wondering about the reason behind the switch from sedan to SUV, Japan’s Prime Minister likely chose the high-riding model for the easier ingress and egress, the extra headroom, and the electrified powertrain.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/toyota-century-suv-russia-price/">Grey-Market Toyota Century SUV Costs $737,000 In Russia, More Than A Rolls-Royce Cullinan</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>The Century SUV sits on the TNGA-K architecture, with a 3.5-liter V6 <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/PHEV/">plug-in hybrid</a> setup producing a combined 400 hp (299 kW / 406 PS). Drive reaches all four wheels through an e-CVT gearbox and Toyota’s E-Four AWD system, and the 21.3 kWh battery covers up to 69 km (43 miles) of zero-emission range between charges.</p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="新型センチュリーSUV 高市総理がインド訪問のため羽田空港へ #高市早苗 #高市早苗内閣総理大臣 #警察 #パトカー" 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/0LV3dJzteW0?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div></body></html></p>
Why 3D TVs failed and the trouble with 3D in Hollywood.
They were annoying to use and bad 3D movies didn't help.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/why-3d-tvs-failed/intro-1782937722.jpg" /></p>
Think Companion Planting Doesn’t Stop Pests? It’s Because You’re Not Scent Clustering
The idea is appealing: you let your plants “make friends” in the garden by planting different plant species close to each other so that they can offer identifiable benefits to one another. Often, the goal is to keep insect pests at bay. Sometimes one plant benefits; sometimes the benefit is mutual. And sometimes – all too often – the “pairing” doesn’t work well at all and pests overrun the protected plant. It’s frustrating when companion planting doesn’t live up to it