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Even The $31,950 Slate SUV Skips Power Windows And A Key Fob

<div><img width="1024" height="577" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-1-copy-4-1024x577.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/2026/06/Untitled-1-copy-4-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-1-copy-4-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-1-copy-4-768x433.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-1-copy-4-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-1-copy-4.jpg 1900w" 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>Slate’s electric pickup starts at $24,950 before fees and taxes.</li><li>Projected range has increased to 205 miles on the standard battery.</li><li>First customer deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2026.</li></ul></div></div><p>For months, Slate has been promising an affordable new truck. Now, the Jeff Bezos-backed startup has finally put real numbers behind that promise. The company announced today that its all-electric <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/trucks/" type="post_tag" id="145">pickup</a> will start at $24,950 before taxes, fees, destination charges, or optional equipment, while also revealing better-than-expected range figures. The order books are now open, and we’re all going to find out just how much of an appetite America has for a stripped-down EV.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>According to <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/slate-auto/" type="post_tag" id="3749">Slate</a>, customers can now place a preorder with a $300 non-refundable deposit to secure a delivery window. The startup says buyers don’t need to choose accessories or configurations immediately. A key part of its strategy is to sell a basic vehicle first and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/slate-truck-wraps-pricing/" type="post" id="3448306">upsell customization later</a>.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><p>The biggest surprise might be the range. Slate originally projected lower figures, but now says the standard battery pack should deliver 205 miles (330 km) of range. That’s not class-leading by any stretch, but it’s more than many expected from a vehicle targeting such a low price point. Beyond that, the formula sounds as though it’s unchanged from its original debut.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/this-used-car-giant-may-have-invested-in-slate-auto/" type="post" id="3441975">Carvana May Have A Foot In Bezos’s Slate Auto Already</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><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>The truck itself remains intentionally simple. It’s a two-seat electric pickup with a projected towing capacity of up to 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Power windows, a conventional infotainment system, and plenty of the equipment buyers now treat as standard, a key fob among them, appear to be missing from all three body styles on the official configurator: the Blank State pickup, the Squareback SUV, and the Fastback SUV.</p><p>Instead, Slate is betting that customers would rather buy a basic truck and add features over time than finance a vehicle loaded with equipment they may never use.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700.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/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700.webp 1828w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700-400x199.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700-1024x509.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700-768x382.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700-1536x764.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700.png 1828w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700-400x199.png 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700-1024x509.png 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700-768x382.png 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700-1536x764.png 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=" Even The $31,950 Slate SUV Skips Power Windows And A Key Fob" width="1828" height="909" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-074700-1024x509.png" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>That philosophy extends beyond the pickup itself. Slate also confirmed that both of its SUV conversion variants, known as the Squareback and Fastback, will start at $29,950 and $31,950 respectively. The timing here is key because when Slate first announced its plans, the federal <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/" type="post_tag" id="50">EV</a> tax credit would’ve offered up to $7,500 off. When that ended, pricing was the big question. Now, with the pricing announced, the real challenge begins.</p><p>The company reportedly has around 180,000 reservations, but converting inexpensive reservation holders into actual buyers is a very different test. If Slate succeeds, it could prove that affordability matters more than horsepower, touchscreen size, or even battery range. 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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="449" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Prime-Day-Woodworking-Tool-Deals-2026.jpg?resize=600%2C449&ssl=1" alt="Prime Day Woodworking Tool Deals 2026" class="wp-image-145232"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s Day 2 of Amazon’s Prime Day, and we found a bunch of woodworking tool deals.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Some of these deals are workshop standards, others are upgrades that are rarely discounted.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here are some of the standouts that caught my attention:</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Workhorse-Adjustable-Contractors-Workbench-PM-3360T/dp/B0CLSB4YPJ?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bora Workhorse XT Adjustable Saw Horse 2-Pack</a> – $87.90</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">They also have a less expensive (and less featured) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Woodworking-Carpenters-Contractors-PM-3350T/dp/B0CLSBDKHY?tag=toolguyd-20">pair of speed sawhorses</a> for $80.</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kreg-K4-Pocket-Hole-System/dp/B001DYFISG?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kreg K4 Pocket Hole Jig</a> – $69</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">There’s also a deal on the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/BORA-Automatic-Color-Coated-Adjusting-Woodworking/dp/B0FDXNDSWJ/?tag=toolguyd-20">Bora automatic pocket hole jig</a>, for $100 (they say down from $180).</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-Random-Sander-5-Inch-DWE6421/dp/B014QUP28E?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dewalt 5-inch Random Orbital Sander</a> – $59</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Everyone needs a good sander!</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/BOSCH-GET75-6N-Electric-Orbital-Polisher/dp/B07WK42NC5?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bosch 6″ Orbital Sander and Polisher</a> – $255</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thank you to Tom for the heads-up!</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Akro-Mils 44 Drawer Plastic Parts Organizer Cabinet</a> – $36.79</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">There’s also an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/IRIS-Stackable-Organizer-Scrapbook-Compartment/dp/B07DFS2Q72?tag=toolguyd-20">Iris 24-drawer parts organizer cabinet deal</a>.</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Woodpeckers-inDexable-Combination-Feature-Woodworking/dp/B0CYNBRG9T/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Woodpeckers USA-Made Combination Square</a> – save 20%</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ve been waiting for a deal on these!!</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Woodpeckers-Multi-Marking-Aluminum-Woodworking-Assembly/dp/B0DG981DLF/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Woodpeckers 3D Multi-Marking Square</a> – save 15%</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thank you to Tom for the heads-up! There are lots more <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=woodpeckers&i=prime-day&tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Woodpeckers woodworking tool deals</strong></a>!</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/JessEm-Dowelling-Jig-Master/dp/B00VU3NB3O/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JessEm Dowelling Jig Set</a> – $200</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here’s a chance to get a sweet dowel jig. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jessem&i=prime-day&tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">There are more JessEm tool deals</a>!</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ll keep searching for more tool deals. Do you need help finding a particular type of tool bargain?</p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/primeday?ref_=nav_cs_td_pd_dt_cr&discounts-widget=%2522%257B%255C%2522state%255C%2522%253A%257B%255C%2522refinementFilters%255C%2522%253A%257B%255C%2522departments%255C%2522%253A%255B%255C%2522468240%252F328182011%255C%2522%255D%257D%257D%252C%255C%2522version%255C%2522%253A1%257D%2522&tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See More Amazon Prime Day Tool Deals</a></div></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Keep in mind that it’s not clear if supplies are limited or which deals are on a timer. 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Automakers Warn California’s Stalking-Victim Law Could Freeze New Car Sales July 1. Don’t Bet On It

<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072920-1024x576.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/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072920-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072920-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072920-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072920-2048x1151.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>Automakers say a California law could force a sales halt starting July 1.</li><li>The industry already complies with key protections for abuse survivors.</li><li>The real dispute centers on disabling vehicle tracking in existing cars.</li></ul></div></div><p>If you only read the headlines, you’d think <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/california/" type="post_tag" id="3427">California</a> dealerships might be staring down an empty showroom crisis on July 1. That’s when automakers say a new state law could force them to halt vehicle sales. In reality, the odds of that happening are microscopic. The more interesting question is why so many connected cars were built without simple ways for drivers to stop sharing their location in the first place.</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 warning comes from the <a href="https://www.autosinnovate.org/posts/press-release/automakers-warn-vehicle-sales-at-risk-in-california" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alliance for Automotive Innovation</a>, a lobbying group that represents nearly every major automaker selling vehicles in America. The group is urging lawmakers and Governor Gavin Newsom to quickly pass SB 719, a bill that would delay portions of California’s domestic violence survivor protection law known as SB 1394.</p><p><strong>The Industry Already Meets the Core Protections</strong></p><p>It’s important to note what isn’t in dispute. Automakers have already implemented the law’s requirement that survivors can submit documentation and have another person’s access to connected vehicle services terminated within two business days. That process is already in place. Instead, the fight is over a requirement for vehicles to offer a way to disable location access from inside the car itself.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/03/new-study-says-nearly-all-automakers-are-sharing-your-data/" type="post" id="3165118">Nearly Every Automaker Is Selling Your Data</a></strong></p><p>“Changes involving connected services must be engineered and validated to ensure they do not interfere with <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/gps/" type="post_tag" id="3433">GPS</a>, theft prevention systems, emergency services, advanced driver assistance systems, or other vehicle functions,” the group writes. It wants the deadline pushed to July 1, 2027 for older vehicles and to 2031 for “all vehicles.” Those, it says, are the dates that would give automakers the time they need to implement the change.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101.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/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101.webp 2135w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-1536x863.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-2048x1151.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101.jpg 2135w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-2048x1151.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Automakers Warn California’s Stalking-Victim Law Could Freeze New Car Sales July 1. Don’t Bet On It" width="2135" height="1200" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-073101-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>On one hand, the industry has a point. Retrofitting millions of existing vehicles isn’t as simple as pushing a software update. Different vehicles use different hardware, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/software/" type="post_tag" id="3348">software</a>, telematics systems, and connected-service architectures. Adding new functionality without disrupting navigation, theft recovery, or the systems already named above is a real engineering challenge.</p><p><strong>The Real Fight Is Over Tracking Existing Cars</strong></p><p>The bill doesn’t just push for a later deadline, though. It also removes a protection that would indicate to someone inside the vehicle when someone outside of it accessed its connected services or vehicle location information. On top of that, automakers aren’t exactly innocent bystanders here.</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>For years, these same automakers invested heavily in systems that collected location and vehicle data because those systems created value for the companies. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/01/connected-cars-are-a-scary-new-tool-abusive-partners-can-use-to-stalk-their-victims/" type="post" id="2903223">Privacy controls often lagged</a>. Now the industry is arguing that adding those controls retroactively is difficult because the systems were never designed with them in mind.</p><p>And as for the threatened California sales freeze? Expect lawmakers, regulators, automakers, or some combination of all three to find a solution long before the state’s dealerships start collecting dust.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952.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/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952.webp 2135w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-1536x863.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-2048x1151.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952.jpg 2135w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-2048x1151.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Automakers Warn California’s Stalking-Victim Law Could Freeze New Car Sales July 1. Don’t Bet On It" width="2135" height="1200" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-072952-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos: Google Maps</h4></body></html></p>

Nissan’s Mississippi Plant Just Built Its One Millionth Frontier

<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-1aaa-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/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-1aaa-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-1aaa-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-1aaa-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-1aaa-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-1aaa-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>Nissan’s Canton Assembly Plant has been building the Nissan Frontier since 2012.</li><li>Demand for the Nissan Frontier has jumped considerably so far this year.</li><li>Nissan recently announced small price increases to the Frontier for 2027.</li></ul></div></div><p>Since 2003, the Canton Assembly Plant in Mississippi has ranked among Nissan’s most important operations in North America, and the building currently turns out the Nissan Altima and Nissan Frontier. This week it hit a milestone.</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>After <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/production/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/production/">production</a> of the Frontier was moved from <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan/">Nissan’s</a> plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, to the Canton site in 2012, the factory has just produced its one-millionth Frontier. Count back to 1997, when the nameplate first arrived, and the running US total climbs past two million trucks.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/nissan-frontier-sport-edition/" type="post" id="3428850">Nissan’s 2027 Frontier Sport Edition Brings A New Look For The PRO-4X</a></strong></p><p>“This milestone reflects the skill of our Canton team and the strength of the community behind them,” division vice president for US Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, and Product Engineering at Nissan, Victor Taylor said. “Canton’s precision, pride, and consistency are in every truck that rolls off the line.”</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>Although Nissan has had plenty of trials and tribulations over the past 18 months, the Frontier has remained an important model for it. Last year, 65,232 were sold in the US. Demand for it has been particularly strong this year, with 21,411 sold through the first quarter, up 47.9 percent from the 14,481 sold in Q1 2025. In May alone, sales were up 24 percent year-over-year to 6,773 units, the best May for the Frontier since 2010.</p><p><strong>A Frontier For Everyone</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3.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/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-1024x768.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-2048x1536.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-400x300.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-2048x1536.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=" Nissan’s Mississippi Plant Just Built Its One Millionth Frontier" width="2560" height="1920" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-3-1024x768.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>No doubt helping to boost the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan-frontier/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan-frontier/">Frontier’s</a> popularity are the large array of versions on offer, as well as the competitive pricing. The cheapest 2026 model, the Frontier S, is available from $32,150, undercutting both the Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger. Those with more money to spend can opt for more focused models like the Frontier Pro-X and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/nissan-frontier-pro-4x-review/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/nissan-frontier-pro-4x-review/">Pro-4X</a>, priced from $38,570 and $41,870, respectively.</p><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/2027-nissan-frontier-pricing/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/2027-nissan-frontier-pricing/">Prices have been increased slightly for 2027</a>. The base model will now start at $32,490, while the top-spec Frontier Pro-4X Crew Cab 4×4 with the six-foot bed will top out at $42,690.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-1024x768.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-2048x1536.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-2048x1536.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=" Nissan’s Mississippi Plant Just Built Its One Millionth Frontier" width="2560" height="1920" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nissan-Frontier-USA-Production-2-1024x768.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><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>

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Suzuki’s Old Swift Sport Made 138 HP. The New One Makes A Splitter

<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Suzuki-Swift-Sport-Black-Aero-Package-by-Awin-Japan-main-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Suzuki-Swift-Sport-Black-Aero-Package-by-Awin-Japan-main-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Suzuki-Swift-Sport-Black-Aero-Package-by-Awin-Japan-main-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Suzuki-Swift-Sport-Black-Aero-Package-by-Awin-Japan-main-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Suzuki-Swift-Sport-Black-Aero-Package-by-Awin-Japan-main-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Suzuki-Swift-Sport-Black-Aero-Package-by-Awin-Japan-main-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Suzuki has launched a new Swift Sport factory bodykit in Japan.</li><li>The kit is built by Awin and can be combined with other bits.</li><li>Pricing ranges between $1,200-2,000 depending on the options.</li></ul></div></div><p>The Suzuki Swift Sport was a pint-sized hot hatch that built up a devoted following before bowing out <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/12/suzuki-swift-sport-bows-out-in-japan-with-zc33s-final-edition/">last year with the ZC33S Final Edition</a>, leaving no direct replacement behind. The current Swift still hasn’t been handed a proper performance variant, but Suzuki has revived the Swift Sport name in Japan in a different form, as a factory-backed bodykit you can option from the showroom floor.</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 package was previewed by the Swift Aero Concept back in April 2026, which itself followed <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/01/suzuki-unveils-sporty-swift-and-adventurous-jimny-concepts-in-india/">the sportier Swift Champions Concept</a> shown in January 2025. The production version is built by Japanese firm Awin and sold through the official Suzuki Select Plus catalog at local dealers.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/suzuki-swift-super-swift-concept/">Suzuki Killed The Swift Sport, But This Monster Refused To Die</a></strong></p><p>Three pieces make up the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/accessories/">core kit</a>, an aggressive front splitter, a set of side skirts, and a rear bumper extension, all finished in black. There’s no rear wing in the mix, but buyers can pile on the extras, including a black grille garnish, matching alloy wheels, carbon-look mirror caps, door handle protectors, a unique fuel lid cover, hood decals, and stainless steel pedals.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="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">Suzuki</h4><p>The sharper stance is where the changes stop, because the Swift gets nothing in the way of chassis or performance hardware. Power still comes from the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids">mild-hybrid</a> naturally aspirated 1.2-liter engine, rated at 81 hp (60 kW / 82 PS) and 112 Nm (83 lb-ft) of torque. The engine pairs with either a CVT or a manual gearbox, driving the front wheels or all four.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/this-suzuki-hatch-feels-like-the-911-dakar-of-city-streets/">This Suzuki AWD Hatch Feels Like The 911 Dakar Of City Streets</a></strong></p><p>The Swift Sport bodykit by Awin is available for new and existing owners of the model in <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Japan">Japan</a> alongside other genuine accessories. As for pricing, the front spoiler and the rear bumper extension cost ¥63,800 ($394) each, the side skirts retail for ¥70,400 ($435), and the full package is listed for ¥198,000 ($1,224). Additionally, you will need ¥22,000 ($136) for the black grille garnish, ¥96,932 ($600) for the wheels, valves, and center caps.</p><p>Word last year pointed to Toyota and Suzuki each developing something hotter, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/06/japan-new-hot-hatchback-rumors-2026-starlet-swift-fun-affordable-performance/">a GR Starlet and a new Swift Sport</a> respectively. 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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Europe-New-Car-Sales-copy-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Europe-New-Car-Sales-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Europe-New-Car-Sales-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Europe-New-Car-Sales-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Europe-New-Car-Sales-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Europe-New-Car-Sales-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>New car registrations are on the rise in Europe, especially for EVs.</li><li>In the UK, EFTA, and EU, BEVs had a 23.3% market share in May.</li><li>Sales of major Chinese brands like BYD, Chery, and Geely are rising.</li></ul></div></div><p>Demand for battery-electric vehicles across <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/europe/" type="post_tag" id="2781">Europe </a>(including UK and EFTA) keeps building, and in May they bumped petrol-powered cars down to third among powertrain types, trailing only traditional hybrids. 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In the EU alone, they were up 3.2 percent to 955,013 compared to May last year.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/chinese-car-sales-europe-2025-record-growth/" type="post" id="3357372">One in 10 New Cars Sold in Europe Last Month Was Chinese</a></strong></p><p>It’s the surge in demand for EVs that’s really turning heads. Across the EU, 950,521 new battery-electric vehicles were registered in the first five months of the year, giving them a 20 percent market share, just behind petrol at 22.4 percent and well down on hybrids at 37.8 percent.</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>Fold in the UK and EFTA nations and the BEV share YTD rises to 21.4 percent, a hair behind petrol cars at 22.3 percent. Plug-in hybrids grew too, reaching 460,217 EU registrations through May for a 9.7 percent share, up from 8.3 percent a year earlier.</p><p><strong>A Record-Setting May</strong></p><p>In May alone, BEVs in the EU took a 21.3 percent share, narrowly behind petrol cars at 22 percent. Widen the lens to the EU, EFTA, and the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/uk/">UK</a> and BEVs actually outsold petrol-only vehicles, claiming 23.3 percent of the market against 21.7 percent for petrol. The split comes down to Britain and the Nordics, where EV uptake runs hottest. Leave those markets out and petrol keeps its nose ahead inside the EU bloc; add them back and the order flips.</p><p>The gains clustered in a few markets. BEV sales jumped 75.7 percent in Italy, 55.4 percent in France, and 40.9 percent in Germany.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy.webp 2092w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-400x258.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-1024x661.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-768x496.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-1536x991.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-2048x1322.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy.jpg 2092w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-400x258.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-768x496.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-1536x991.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-2048x1322.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=" EVs Just Outsold Petrol-Only Cars Across Europe" width="2092" height="1350" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PC_May_2026_1-copy-1024x661.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tesla/" type="post_tag" id="15">Tesla </a>did much of the heavy lifting, with European sales nearly doubling in May. The Model Y returned to the top of the BEV charts with 17,183 sales, up 68 percent, finishing as the region’s best-selling EV and its No. 3-selling car overall. Model 3 sales rose 198 percent to 9,566, landing it second among EVs after nearly tripling year-on-year.</p><p>As EVs took off across the region, petrol demand fell 18.2 percent through the end of May. Diesel registrations also fell 16.6 percent, leaving diesel with 7.6 percent of new EU car registrations.</p><p>France experienced the biggest drop with registrations falling by 36.8 percent. Sales in Spain also dropped by 20.3 percent, and were down 18.5 percent in Germany.</p><p><strong>The Chinese Are Coming</strong></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10"); } }); </script></div><p>Demand for vehicles from China is also on the rise. This year, the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/geely/">Geely</a> Group has sold 176,676 vehicles across the EU, EFTA, and UK, a 6.5 percent increase from the January-May period last year. SAIC’s sales are up 11.6 percent to 141,490, while <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/byd/">BYD’s</a> sales have surged 145.2 percent to 135,307.</p><p>In May, BYD overtook MG parent SAIC Motor to become Europe’s best-selling Chinese automaker, while Chery finished only several hundred sales behind SAIC.</p><p>Chery’s wider brand lineup tells the same tale. Combined sales across its Chery, Jaecoo, Jetour, and Omoda nameplates have soared 316 percent to 122,843 units, while Leapmotor has rocketed 552.9 percent to 43,037. Other Chinese automakers posted sharp May gains as well, Xpeng among them at 138 percent.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-scaled.webp 1741w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-272x400.webp 272w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-696x1024.webp 696w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-768x1129.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-1045x1536.webp 1045w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-1393x2048.webp 1393w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-scaled.jpg 1741w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-272x400.jpg 272w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-696x1024.jpg 696w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-768x1129.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-1045x1536.jpg 1045w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-1393x2048.jpg 1393w" 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=" EVs Just Outsold Petrol-Only Cars Across Europe" width="1741" height="2560" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-6-copy-1-696x1024.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-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/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-400x250.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-1024x639.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-768x479.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-1536x958.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-2048x1278.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-400x250.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-768x479.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-1536x958.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-2048x1278.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=" EVs Just Outsold Petrol-Only Cars Across Europe" width="2560" height="1597" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Press_release_car_registrations_May_2026-4-copy-1024x639.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a></body></html></p>

For Gen Z pros, work is not an identity. Contractors should take note.

<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/Naj4FJsmW6CtNsnx7o0-i1BPHgcx6wdbCHo6QpyqX3I/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xMjUwMzE4NjkyLmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>Although the emerging workforce values delivering good work, work-life balance is nonnegotiable.</p>

The Toyota Crown Family Is Getting A Refresh For 2027

<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Toyota-Crown-Sport-main-copy-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Toyota-Crown-Sport-main-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Toyota-Crown-Sport-main-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Toyota-Crown-Sport-main-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Toyota-Crown-Sport-main-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Toyota-Crown-Sport-main-copy-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>A Japanese report previews a fresh round of updates for the Crown range.</li><li>The lineup gains subtle styling tweaks, new trims, and tech upgrades.</li><li>Changes are expected for the Crown Crossover, Sport, and Sedan.</li></ul></div></div><p>Toyota is reportedly preparing a round of updates for its <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota-crown/">Crown</a> family in Japan, mixing light cosmetic tweaks with mechanical revisions. The changes are expected to land across the Crown Crossover, Sport, and Sedan, all pointing toward a market launch on September 3.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>Starting with the senior member of the lineup, the Crown Crossover has been on sale since mid-2022, when it ushered in a new chapter for the series. Per Japanese outlet <a href="https://creative311.com/?p=174163">Creative Trend</a>, the fastback crossover gains a two-tone scheme to sharpen up the exterior. The unpainted plastic swaps its raw finish for gloss black, and the RS trim picks up red brake calipers</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/toyota-bz3x-knight-edition/">Toyota’s $16,900 EV Massages You, Wears All Black, And Stays In China</a></strong></p><p>Another rumored change is the replacement of the 202 Black paint with a Neutral Black. The bigger news sits in the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids">hybrid</a> system, where the electric motor may get a power bump, with paddle shifters becoming standard.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8.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/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8-1536x864.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/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" The Toyota Crown Family Is Getting A Refresh For 2027" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Type-8-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Toyota Crown Crossover</figcaption></figure></a><p>The Crown Sport, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/10/toyota-crown-sport-hybrid-suv-launched-in-japan-with-a-40k-price-tag/">which arrived in late 2023, comes next</a>. The SUV could gain a PHEV Z trim that slots beneath the range-topping PHEV RS and gives buyers a cheaper path into the plug-in hybrid.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/07/toyotas-ferrari-suv-impersonator-just-got-cheaper-but-you-still-cant-have-it/">Toyota’s Ferrari SUV Impersonator Just Got Cheaper But You Still Can’t Have It</a></strong></p><p>Dealer paperwork points to <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota">Toyota</a> shrinking the front brake discs from 20 to 18 inches, a change that suggests cost-cutting. 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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="427" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Husqvarna-Cordless-Outdoor-Power-Tool-Deals-for-Prime-Day-2026.jpg?resize=600%2C427&ssl=1" alt="Husqvarna Cordless Outdoor Power Tool Deals for Prime Day 2026" class="wp-image-145226"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">While looking for more Prime Day tool deals, I stumbled across battery-powered Husqvarna equipment that I never even know existed.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Husqvarna-Cordless-Leaf-Blower-Prime-Day-Tool-Deal-2026.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1" alt="Husqvarna Cordless Leaf Blower Prime Day Tool Deal 2026" class="wp-image-145227"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Strangely, each one is described on Amazon as being “gifts for men.” Women do yard work too! Keyword-spamming takes away from their credibility a bit, but I guess deals are deals.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anyway, there are a bunch of Husqvarna battery-powered cordless tools on sale for Prime Day.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">A couple of Husqvarna outdoor tool kits piqued my attention, and there are some tool-only deals as well.</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9MZ43W3/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Husqvarna Cordless Leaf Blower Kit</a> – $299</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">200 MPH and 800 CFM make this one of the more powerful handheld cordless leaf blowers I’ve seen. The price includes a 40V 7.5Ah battery and charger.</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-WeedEater-Cordless-Straight-Reloading/dp/B0C8BQZ7XV/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Husqvarna Cordless WeedEater String Trimmer Kit</a> – $200</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a straight shaft tool with dual direction 16″ cutting head, 4Ah battery, and charger. Boost mode delivers 20% more power.</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFBJS1S9/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Husqvarna Hedge Master Cordless Hedge Trimmer Kit</a> – $256</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">You get a 24″ brushless motor hedge trimmer, 4Ah battery, and charger.</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-Cordless-Electric-Chainsaw-Included/dp/B0CRLDZ3N5?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Husqvarna 14″ Cordless Chainsaw</a> – $309.26</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">25% power boost mode, tool-free tensioning, 4Ah battery, charger.</p><p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-Attachment-10-Inch-Electric-Included/dp/B0CRVWMS21/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Husqvarna 10″ Cordless Pole Saw Kit</a> – $450</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not on sale for Prime Day, but good to know it exists.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-B140-Battery-Replaces-Bli22/dp/B0CXVV6674/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spare 4Ah Battery</a> – $80<br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-400-CFM-Battery-Powered-Included/dp/B0GJV2R26X/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">400 CFM Leaf Blower</a> – $182.27<br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-Battery-Cordless-Charger-Included/dp/B0GJV1LD4P/?tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">576 CFM Lead Blower</a> – $232.74</p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Husqvarna&i=prime-day&tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shop Husqvarna Prime Day Deals</a></div><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/primeday?ref_=nav_cs_td_pd_dt_cr&discounts-widget=%2522%257B%255C%2522state%255C%2522%253A%257B%255C%2522refinementFilters%255C%2522%253A%257B%255C%2522departments%255C%2522%253A%255B%255C%2522468240%252F328182011%255C%2522%255D%257D%257D%252C%255C%2522version%255C%2522%253A1%257D%2522&tag=toolguyd-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See More Amazon Prime Day Tool Deals</a></div></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sorry, it doesn’t look like any of these tools can play DOOM. See also: <a href="https://toolguyd.com/husqvarna-robotic-lawn-mower-doom-game/">You Can Soon Play DOOM on Husqvarna Robotic Lawn Mowers</a>.</p><div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-thumbnails'><h3>Related Posts:</h3><div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/husqvarna-robotic-lawn-mower-doom-game/' title='You Can Soon Play DOOM on Husqvarna Robotic Lawn Mowers'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Doom-Video-Game-on-Husqvarna-Lawn-Mower.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Doom Video Game on Husqvarna Lawn Mower" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">You Can Soon Play DOOM on Husqvarna Robotic Lawn Mowers</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/ego-cordless-snow-shovel/' title='EGO Cordless Snow Shovel – for Decks, Sidewalks, Driveways'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ego-cordless-Power-Shovel.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ego cordless Power Shovel" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">EGO Cordless Snow Shovel – for Decks, Sidewalks, Driveways</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/dewalt-cordless-snow-blower-review/' title='Dewalt Cordless Snow Blower Review – Imperfect but Adequate'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Dewalt-Cordless-Snowblower-Headlights.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Dewalt Cordless Snowblower Headlights" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Dewalt Cordless Snow Blower Review – Imperfect but Adequate</span></a></div></div>