The spacecraft made a close approach to the red planet in May on its way to explore the asteroid it's named after. <p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/nasa-shares-beautiful-timelapse-of-the-psyche-spacecrafts-view-over-mars/intro-1784487773.jpg" /></p>
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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190221_121439-copy-1024x576.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190221_121439-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190221_121439-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190221_121439-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190221_121439-copy-1536x863.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190221_121439-copy-2048x1151.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>Modern vehicles increasingly rely on proprietary repair software.</li><li>Independent repair shops face rising costs that threaten competition.</li><li>Fewer repair choices could leave drivers paying more over the long term.</li></ul></div></div><p>Today’s vehicles are safer, smarter, and packed with more technology than ever before, but those advances are coming with a consequence. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/software/" type="post_tag" id="3348">Software</a> is becoming just as important as nuts and bolts, and independent repair shops say the cost of keeping up with modern vehicles is spiraling out of control. The result? Fewer neighborhood mechanics can afford the specialized tools and subscriptions needed to service today’s cars, potentially leaving drivers with fewer repair options and higher bills.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/porsche-sued-over-an-oil-light-that-couldnt-be-turned-off/" type="post" id="3427185">A Porsche Oil Light That Couldn’t Be Turned Off Turns Into A Monopoly Lawsuit</a></strong></p><p>A new report from <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2026/07/13/car-repair-gets-harder-and-costs-more-hurting-mechanics-business/90795450007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx56p119550l003850c119550e1120xxv11xx56d--60--b--60--&gca-ft=103&gca-ds=sophi">The Detroit News</a> explores how increasingly software-defined vehicles are changing the repair business. While independent shops can generally access factory repair information, many say the growing cost of software, diagnostic equipment, and technician training is making it harder to compete.</p><p><strong>Wrenches Aren’t The Problem Anymore</strong></p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643.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/IMG_20190702_113643.webp 2135w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643.jpg 2135w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Fixing A Ford Once Took A Craftsman Set, Now It Takes A $2,500 Subscription" width="2135" height="1201" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20190702_113643-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Stephen Rivers / Carscoops</figcaption></figure></a><p>Years ago, most repairs required little more than mechanical know-how and a decent toolbox. Today, even routine jobs can require manufacturer-specific software to diagnose faults, program replacement modules, or install software updates.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/hyundai-ioniq5n-brake-software-right-to-repair/">Sure, You Can Replace Ioniq N Brakes, But Only With Hyundai’s $6K Tool Or A $2K Locked Workaround</a></strong></p><p>According to the report, annual subscriptions for factory diagnostic software can run into the thousands of dollars. Tesla charges $3,188 per year, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ford/" type="post_tag" id="90">Ford</a> charges around $2,500, and General Motors charges approximately $1,200. Many automakers also offer shorter-term subscriptions, but costs can quickly add up for shops working on multiple brands.</p><p>The software itself is only part of the equation. Modern vehicles are loaded with cameras, radar sensors, and advanced driver assistance systems that often require specialized calibration equipment after even relatively minor repairs. Shops must also continually invest in new scan tools and technician training as vehicle technology evolves.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Dealers Aren’t Complaining</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6.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/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6.webp 1600w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6-1024x768.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6-1536x1152.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6.jpg 1600w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6-400x300.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Fixing A Ford Once Took A Craftsman Set, Now It Takes A $2,500 Subscription" width="1600" height="1200" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bozard-Ford-Mobile-Service-6-1024x768.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Photo Ford</figcaption></figure></a><p>Importantly, for automakers and dealers, all of this probably <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/trump-gm-ford-right-to-repair/" type="post" id="3444416">seems like a non-issue</a>. Manufacturers would love more control over who works on the cars they sell. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/dealers/" type="post_tag" id="225">Dealers</a> obviously would too since service is where they make the bulk of their profit. Whether intentional or not, the new hurdle that software presents to independent shops plays directly into the hands of dealers and, by extension, manufacturers.</p><p><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/trump-gm-ford-right-to-repair/">Trump Says Ford And GM Want A Bill To Restrict Your ‘Right To Repair’ Your Own Car</a></strong></p><p>Washington has taken notice, with lawmakers still arguing over right-to-repair legislation meant to keep repair information and tools available to anyone who needs them. Automakers counter with a 2014 industry agreement that promises independent shops the same repair data and diagnostic tools franchised dealers get. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation restated that commitment as the issue resurfaced, adding that manufacturers have intellectual property and confidential business information to protect.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>The Bill Lands On Owners</strong></p><p>Repair bills are climbing for consumers regardless. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited by The Detroit News, vehicle maintenance and repair costs increased 36 percent between May 2022 and May 2026, including a 6 percent increase this year alone. Inflation, supply chain disruptions, tariffs, higher labor costs, and increasingly sophisticated vehicles have all contributed to the trend.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057.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/IMG_20180726_134057.webp 2135w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-1536x863.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-2048x1151.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057.jpg 2135w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-2048x1151.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=" Fixing A Ford Once Took A Craftsman Set, Now It Takes A $2,500 Subscription" width="2135" height="1200" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20180726_134057-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Stephen Rivers / Carscoops</figcaption></figure></a></body></html></p>
Spring purchased garden mums are the best choice for a colorful autumn display and the promise of a return after winter. But don’t neglect mums this summer if you want to ensure lots of blooms in the fall. Even if you dutifully pinch their growth back for a compact shape, there is more to do. To encourage the most blooms on your chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium), summer care is important. Preventing drought stress, providing ample nutrients, shaping your pla
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-e-bike-safety-tech-00005-copy-1024x576.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-e-bike-safety-tech-00005-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-e-bike-safety-tech-00005-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-e-bike-safety-tech-00005-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-e-bike-safety-tech-00005-copy-1536x865.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-e-bike-safety-tech-00005-copy-2048x1153.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>Volkswagen licensed e-bike introduces automotive-inspired safety tech.</li><li>Rear camera and radar system means riders don’t need to turn heads.</li><li>Smart glasses and helmet create fully connected safety ecosystem.</li></ul></div></div><p>Modern cars can <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/tesla-model-y-nhtsa-driver-assist/">watch blind spots</a>, monitor traffic, flash warning lights and even call for help after a crash. Now Volkswagen wants your bicycle to do much of 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>Working with premium <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ebikes/">e-bike</a> specialist n+, Volkswagen has unveiled a new range of licensed electric bicycles loaded with technology usually associated with passenger vehicles. Instead of chasing bigger batteries or more power, the focus here is making riders more aware of their surroundings while helping drivers better understand what cyclists are about to do.</p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2018/11/vw-cargo-e-bike-punches-weight-463-pound-payload/">VW Cargo E-Bike Punches Above Its Weight With 463-Pound Payload</a></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"></section><p>The headline feature is called Smart View. The system combines a rear-facing camera with radar sensors that monitor approaching traffic. A display integrated into the handlebar lets riders see what’s happening behind them without needing to turn around, while radar alerts warn when vehicles are closing in from the rear.</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>It’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tech/">tech</a> borrowed directly from the automotive world, where radar and camera-based visibility systems have become increasingly common. Bringing similar functionality to an e-bike makes a lot of sense, especially in crowded urban environments where cyclists and motorists are constantly sharing limited space.</p><p><strong>DRLs For Bicycles</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"></section><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/VW/">Volkswagen</a> and n+ have also given the bike its own take on automotive lighting technology. A full-length LED strip integrated into the frame serves as a running light during the day. More importantly, it changes behavior depending on what the rider is doing. When braking, the lighting glows red. When turning, it flashes amber to indicate direction. The goal is to give other road users clearer visual cues about a cyclist’s intentions before they make a move.</p><p><strong>Use Your Head</strong></p><p>The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/safety/">safety</a> push isn’t limited to the bike itself. A connected helmet synchronizes with the lighting system and includes its own illuminated elements. It also features crash detection technology capable of notifying emergency contacts if an accident occurs.</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><p>Joining the helmet is a set of smart glasses. Working alongside the bike’s camera and radar systems, they project navigation instructions, traffic alerts and ride information into the rider’s field of view. The technology was reportedly developed by engineers with experience creating helmet-mounted displays for military pilots.</p><p>Some purist cyclists might not want a fighter-jet-inspired digital ecosystem, in the same way that a dwindling number of passionate drivers prefer <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/manual-gearbox-decline/">manual-transmission cars</a>. But riding a bike on the road is a dangerous business and anything that keeps cyclists safer has to be a good thing.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">VW</h4></body></html></p>
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Bluetooth may seem the obvious next step in the remote's evolution, but there are reasons that infrared hasn't died out.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/infrared-tech-is-decades-old-why-does-almost-every-tv-remote-use-it/intro-1783620339.jpg" /></p>
<p>The 2006 M3 that's up for auction has the Dinan S Competition package and was purchased new by two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon.</p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/45grfv-rfgv--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/2026/07/45grfv-rfgv--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/45grfv-rfgv--400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/45grfv-rfgv--768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/45grfv-rfgv--1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/45grfv-rfgv--2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="proscons_top"><div class="proscons_bottom"><span class="proscons_txt"><span style="font-weight: 900; color: #61dcfb;">PROS ›› </span> Well-priced, luxurious, smooth drive </span><span class="proscons_txt"><span style="font-weight: 900; color: #f7081e; ">CONS ›› </span> Limited practicality, slow, no massage for driver </span></div></div><p>For decades, Japan has been home to the world’s best luxury MPVs. Vehicles like the Lexus LM, Toyota Alphard and Vellfire, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/nissan-elgrand-launch/" type="post" id="3466509">as well as the Nissan Elgrand,</a> have all become icons, perfectly catering to those who want to travel around in something akin to a private jet on wheels.</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>However, in recent years, the Chinese have started to venture into this market. Companies like Denza, Zeekr, Li Auto, Nio, Hongqi, Maextro, BYD, and others all have their own luxury MPVs. One of the newer offerings in overseas markets is the M8 from <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/gac/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/gac/">GAC</a> (Guangzhou Automobile Group).</p><p><strong>Review:</strong><strong><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/gac-emzoom-review/" type="post" id="3452869">A $17,600 Price Made China’s 2026 GAC Emzoom Tempting, Until We Drove It</a></strong></p><p>Eager to see if it delivers what a vehicle like this should, we recently lived with one for a week, driving it through cities, on long highway jaunts and road trips, and along narrow gravel. It proved impressively well-rounded, even though the market for a vehicle like it is small.</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><h5 class="wp-block-heading">QUICK FACTS</h5><div class="table-container blue"><div class="table-wrapper scrollbar-hide"><figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>› Model:</strong></td><td><strong>2026 GAC M8 PHEV</strong><strong>Luxury</strong></td></tr><tr><td>› Starting Price:</td><td>AU$83,590 ($57,800) excluding on-road costs</td></tr><tr><td>› Dimensions:</td><td>205.1 x 74.5 W x 71.7 in H (5,212 x 1,893 x 1,823 mm)</td></tr><tr><td>› Wheelbase:</td><td>120.8 in (3,070 mm)</td></tr><tr><td>› Curb Weight:</td><td>2,420 kg (5,335 lbs)</td></tr><tr><td>› Powertrain:</td><td>2.0-liter turbo / single electric motor</td></tr><tr><td>› Output:</td><td>367 hp (274 kW) / 465 lb-ft (630 Nm)</td></tr><tr><td>› 0-62 mph</td><td>8.8 seconds as tested</td></tr><tr><td>› Transmission:</td><td>Two-speed</td></tr><tr><td>› Efficiency:</td><td>6.4 l/100 km (36.7 US mpg)</td></tr><tr><td>› On Sale:</td><td>Now</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><div class="info flex"><div class="arrow left"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div><span>SWIPE</span><div class="arrow right"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div></div></div><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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photo Credits Brad Anderson/Carscoops</h4><p>The M8 is the third model that GAC has brought to Australia. It doesn’t aim to compete at the upper echelon of the luxury MPV market quite like alternatives from Denza and Maextro, and undercuts rivals like the VW ID. Buzz, while competing in a niche similar to the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/11/2023-ldv-mifa-9-is-australias-newest-electric-luxury-minivan-priced-from-au106000/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/11/2023-ldv-mifa-9-is-australias-newest-electric-luxury-minivan-priced-from-au106000/">LDV Mifa 9</a>. A Kia Carnival is also available for similar money.</p><p><strong>What The M8 Costs And What It’s Up Against</strong></p><p>Just two versions of the M8 are sold. The first, known as the Premium, is priced from AU$76,590 ($53,000) before on-road costs, while the flagship Luxury, which we tested, starts at AU$83,590 ($57,900). To put that into perspective, the ID. Buzz starts at AU$87,990 ($60,900), prices for the LDV Mifa vary between AU$63,501 ($44,000) and AU$129,000 ($89,300), while the Kia Carnival is priced between AU$56,490 ($39,100) and AU$79,540 ($55,000). </p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lmc0001_hero.webp" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/lmc0001_hero.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/lmc0001_hero-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/lmc0001_hero-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/lmc0001_hero-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/lmc0001_hero-1536x864.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lmc0001_hero.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lmc0001_hero-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lmc0001_hero-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lmc0001_hero-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lmc0001_hero-1536x864.webp 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=" GAC’s M8 Minivan Costs Less Than Half A Lexus LM 500h, But Nothing About It Feels Halved" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lmc0001_hero-1024x576.webp" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Lexus LM</figcaption></figure></a><p>As for the Lexus LM, it opens at AU$147,571 (US$103,000) before on-road costs for the 247 hp (184 kW) Sports Luxury 2WD LM 350h, or AU$183,744 (US$128,253) driveaway. The LM 500h, which matches the M8 on power at 366 hp (273 kW), starts at AU$193,809 (US$135,279) before on-roads and AU$249,272 (US$173,992) with them. For the price of one LM 500h you could park two M8s in the driveway and still have AU$26,629 left over.</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>Interestingly, the M8 is the only <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/phev/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/phev/">plug-in hybrid</a> MPV sold in Australia. It’s sold exclusively with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder working alongside a single electric motor and a 25.57 kWh battery. All up, it delivers 274 kW (367 hp) and 630 Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque, very solid figures indeed. However, as we discovered, it does not feel as quick as those numbers suggest. Drive is sent exclusively to the front wheels via a two-speed automatic transmission.</p><p><strong>Like A Jet On Wheels</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photo Credits Brad Anderson/Carscoops</h4><p>Vehicles like this have to feel plush in the cabin, and fortunately, the GAC M8 ticks that box.</p><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/gac-m8-is-the-latest-luxury-mpv-from-china-with-a-massive-grille/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/gac-m8-is-the-latest-luxury-mpv-from-china-with-a-massive-grille/">The M8</a> is sold exclusively as a 3-row, seven-seater with captain’s chairs in the second row. Obviously, it’s the second row that GAC has focused much of its efforts on, but that’s not to say the driver and front passenger have been forgotten about.</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>Cladding the dashboard is soft-touch leather, a material which extends onto the steering wheel, seats, and door panels. By new Chinese car standards, the overall layout of the dash is relatively traditional with no tablet-style infotainment screen standing out like a sore thumb. Instead, there’s a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 10.1-inch central display.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="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 cluster screen is excellent, although customization is limited. While I did appreciate the central screen from an aesthetic standpoint, the angle at which it sits made it prone to glare from the sun, so it was often hard to see during nice weather. I also couldn’t find any way to automatically adjust the brightness of the screen whether the headlights were on or off, meaning I’d have to manually lower the brightness after sunset.</p><p>Adorning the center console is at least a square foot of piano black plastic, which wasn’t particularly nice either. One odd feature I did like was the spinning UFO-shaped crystal added into the gear selector, not because it serves any purpose, as it doesn’t, but just because it’s unusual. The front seats offer heated and ventilated functions, but no massage option, which seems like a miss.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photo Credits Brad Anderson/Carscoops</h4><p>The real action happens in the second row. The captain’s chairs are superb, each incorporating a small touchscreen for fine adjustments and seat massage activation. Other welcome elements in the second row include a flat floor and an easily accessible, heated-and-cooled cupholder. There are even aircraft-style tray tables that fold down from the rear of the front seats.</p><p>Further adding to the premium feel of the cabin are two glass roofs and a soft-touch suede headliner. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/this-chinese-brand-wants-to-17-fold-its-sales-in-europe-by-2027/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/this-chinese-brand-wants-to-17-fold-its-sales-in-europe-by-2027/">GAC</a> has also added electric sliding doors, footrests, and a nice ambient lighting system, which includes colored GAC emblems in the second of the roof panels.</p><p>What’s not so good is the third row. Not only is there no easy way to quickly fold the second-row seats out of the way, but the rear seats are shockingly tight. Adults could fit back there at a pinch, but only for short trips, as both legroom and headroom are quite poor. This ultimately detracts from the usefulness of the M8 as a family car and may reduce its use to chauffeur service.</p><p><strong>Quiet And Refined</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-1024x682.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-2048x1365.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/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-2048x1365.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=" GAC’s M8 Minivan Costs Less Than Half A Lexus LM 500h, But Nothing About It Feels Halved" width="2560" height="1706" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-05-1024x682.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>With some pretty impressive power and torque figures, you could easily be confused into thinking it’d feel like quite an animal behind the wheel. It doesn’t, nor should a vehicle like this.</p><p>GAC claims the M8 PHEV can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in roughly 8.8 seconds, but from behind the wheel, it feels a little slower than that. Generally, when accelerating hard, the M8 relies solely on electric power up to about 50 km/h (31 mph), then the 2.0-liter turbo kicks in, giving it a big dose of extra thrust.</p><p>What works surprisingly well is the front-wheel drive setup. Despite having significantly more grunt than flagship FWD hot hatches, the M8 doesn’t suffer from any understeer. Wheelspin off the line in slippery and cold conditions has also been kept to a minimum, perhaps in part due to the lethargic way the powertrain delivers its grunt.</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">Photo Credits Brad Anderson/Carscoops</h4><p>As a vehicle like this should, the M8 PHEV is beautifully quiet on the open road, helped in part by the thick double-glazed side windows. The exterior design, including that absolutely massive chrome front grille and the intricate headlights and DRLs, isn’t so quiet, so drivers can expect to turn a lot of heads, as we found out firsthand.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/11/gac-aion-ut-is-coming-for-the-vw-id-3-with-cute-looks-and-affordable-pricing/" type="post" id="3105279">GAC Aion UT Is Coming For The VW ID.3 With Cute Looks</a></strong></p><p>The relatively sizeable 26 kWh lithium-ion battery gives the M8 PHEV a solid all-electric driving range of 106 km (66 miles). Charging speeds are slow, as it only supports 6.6 kW AC and 39 kW DC charging. On the plus side, there is a driving range that’ll use the four-cylinder engine to recharge the battery, and it works quite quickly, even though it does temporarily increase fuel consumption.</p><p>Throughout my week with the GAC, I averaged 6.4 l/100 km (36.7 US mpg) and 4.6 kWh/100 km over a mix of suburban roads and rural highways. That fuel consumption figure is up from GAC’s claim of 1.3 l/100 km (181 US mpg), although that’s only if the battery pack is also kept topped up. Nonetheless, the figures we recorded are respectable for a vehicle that weighs 2,420 kg (5,335 lbs).</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-1024x682.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-2048x1365.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/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-2048x1365.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=" GAC’s M8 Minivan Costs Less Than Half A Lexus LM 500h, But Nothing About It Feels Halved" width="2560" height="1706" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GAC-M8-PHEV-Review-20-1024x682.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>As we recently discovered with another GAC product, specifically the Aion UT, the M8 PHEV’s ride quality is superb. Vehicles as big as this all too frequently suffer from overly soft suspension setups that will leave them bouncing down the road and failing to settle over sharp bumps and inconsistencies in the road. That’s not the case here.</p><p>The M8 carries its weight exceptionally well and does an excellent job of smoothing out even the harshest of roads. Perhaps most importantly, it does this without feeling like an absolute bus through the corners.</p><p>Helping the M8 PHEV feel a little lighter than it actually is is the steering. Like the suspension, it has been well tuned, providing just the right amount of weight and directness for an electric system.</p><p><strong>Verdict</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photo Credits Brad Anderson/Carscoops</h4><p>Like so many other new Chinese cars to launch in <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/australia/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/australia/">Australia</a>, and other markets, the M8 PHEV impresses. Admittedly, buyers will have to get over the glaring looks, but if they can, they’ll find a vehicle that feels premium and drives like a premium MPV should, for less than half the price of a Lexus LM 500h.</p><p>Given the seating layout and the tight third row, the M8 obviously won’t be a strong seller and likely won’t meet the needs of many families. But as a first attempt, it’s impressive.</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="" 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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_005GC-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/JP027_005GC-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_005GC-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_005GC-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_005GC-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_005GC-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>One-third of new vehicle inventory is priced below $40,000.</li><li>Toyota has the tightest supply of any brand in the US.</li><li>Jeep’s stock runs at double the industry days’ supply figure.</li></ul></div></div><p>There’s no getting around the reality that new-car buyers face. The average price of a new car in <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/usa/" type="post_tag" id="193">America</a> is consistently hovering around $50,000. That’s becoming much, much harder to manage for the average American. That said, there’s still some good news in the latest inventory data. A quarter of most dealer lots feature cars that are $35,000 or less, and a third of the lot is $40,000 or less.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/cars-prices-us-china/" type="post" id="3421303">America’s Average New Car Hit $51,456 While China Sells 200 EVs Under Half That</a></strong></p><p>According to <a href="http://coxautoinc.com/">Cox Automotive’s</a> latest Auto Live Market View report, dealers ended June with 2.82 million new vehicles in stock. Inventory was down 2.4 percent from May but was largely unchanged from a year earlier.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper.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/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper.webp 2132w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-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/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper.jpg 2132w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-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=" Jeep Dealers Are Drowning In Unsold SUVs But Still Won’t Cut You A Better Deal" width="2132" height="1199" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audi-Q3_S_line_quattro_US-Version-2026-wallpaper-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The average listing price increased to $49,336, up 1.4 percent from June 2025 and 0.3 percent from the revised-lower May figure. On its face, that’s another reminder of how expensive new vehicles have become. But averages can be deceptive, especially in a market where six-figure luxury SUVs, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/08/expensive-pickup-trucks-push-average-monthly-auto-payments-to-record-highs/" type="post" id="2785456">heavy-duty pickups</a>, and premium EVs can skew the numbers upward. The more telling statistic is where inventory is actually concentrated.</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>The Sub-$40,000 Cars Are Still Out There</strong></p><p>Nearly one-quarter of all new vehicles available in June, more than 688,000 units, were priced between $30,000 and $40,000. Within that group, the average listing price was $35,377, and those vehicles carried a 70-day supply, well below the industry average. That bracket also accounted for 28 percent of June sales, meaning it moved at a faster pace than it was stocked. Expand the range slightly, and roughly 34 percent of all new vehicles on dealer lots were priced below $40,000.</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading">June Days’ Supply of Inventory by Brand<br></h5><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf-.webp" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf-.webp 1280w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf--400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf--1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf--768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf-.webp 1280w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf--400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf--1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf--768x432.webp 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Jeep Dealers Are Drowning In Unsold SUVs But Still Won’t Cut You A Better Deal" width="1280" height="720" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/thrjngdf-mfgng-bvtyhf--1024x576.webp" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Source: Cox Automotive</figcaption></figure></a><p>That suggests the oft-repeated “$50,000 average new car” doesn’t accurately describe what many shoppers will find when they walk onto a dealer lot. Instead, it reflects how the industry’s growing mix of premium trucks, luxury <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/suv/" type="post_tag" id="51">SUVs</a>, and high-end <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/" type="post_tag" id="50">EVs</a> continues to pull the average upward. Inventory also remains highly uneven depending on the badge.</p><p><strong>Toyota Sells Out While Stellantis Piles Up</strong></p><p>Toyota went into July with the tightest supply of any brand at 37 days, with Lexus at 41 and Honda at 48 right behind. Subaru (67) and Cadillac (69) also sat under the 80-day national average, along with Kia at 74 and Chevrolet at 76. Stellantis occupies the other end of the chart, where Jeep, Ram, and Dodge all carry more than twice the industry figure.</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/JP027_012WR-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/JP027_012WR-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/JP027_012WR-400x258.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/JP027_012WR-1024x661.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/JP027_012WR-768x496.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/JP027_012WR-1536x991.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/JP027_012WR-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/2026/07/JP027_012WR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_012WR-400x258.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_012WR-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_012WR-768x496.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_012WR-1536x991.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_012WR-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=" Jeep Dealers Are Drowning In Unsold SUVs But Still Won’t Cut You A Better Deal" width="2560" height="1652" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/JP027_012WR-1024x661.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Jeep/">Jeep</a> is the extreme case at 160 days, the worst on the board. Brands buried that deep usually start writing checks to dig out, but Jeep’s incentives came in at 6.7 percent of ATP in June, under the 7 percent industry average. Essentially, the brand with the most unsold metal in the country is discounting less than rivals with a fraction of the problem. Walk into a Jeep dealership expecting to name your price and you’ll probably leave disappointed.</p><p>Despite persistent concerns over affordability, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty, the broader new-car market has remained remarkably steady this year. Inventories have stayed balanced, sales continue at a healthy pace, and while the average transaction price may be flirting with $50,000, the data suggests there’s still a real supply of new vehicles available for buyers shopping much closer to the mid-$30,000 range.</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">Monthly New Vehicle Data USA</h5><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609.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/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609.webp 1917w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609-1536x864.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609.jpg 1917w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609-1536x864.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=" Jeep Dealers Are Drowning In Unsold SUVs But Still Won’t Cut You A Better Deal" width="1917" height="1078" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chevrolet-Trax-2024-HD-3c59181f1c5ca8c177a6e0c19408d092a1b663609-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><div class="table-container blue"><div class="table-wrapper scrollbar-hide"><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Month</strong></td><td><strong>Inventory <br>Volume</strong></td><td><strong>Days’ <br>Supply</strong></td><td><strong>Sales</strong></td><td><strong>Avg. Listing <br>Price</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">25-Jun</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,816,717</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">84</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,012,492</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$48,673</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">25-Jul</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,707,559</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">77</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,094,241</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$48,496</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">25-Aug</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,730,357</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">75</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,133,566</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$48,566</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">25-Sep</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,855,668</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">87</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">990,819</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$49,057</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">25-Oct</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">3,005,433</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">89.6</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,039,591</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$49,193</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">25-Nov</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">3,053,128</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">90</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,017,139</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$49,454</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">25-Dec</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,967,543</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">85.5</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,076,180</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$50,351</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">26-Jan</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,741,173</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">94</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">904,431</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$49,591</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">26-Feb</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,854,721</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">96.3</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">829,864</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$48,856</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">26-Mar</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,890,423</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">80.6</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,112,070</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$48,598</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">26-Apr</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,857,903</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">80.2</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,069,065</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$48,923</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">26-May</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,893,414</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">78.3</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,146,011</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$49,176</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">26-Jun</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2,822,805</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">80</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,054,012</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">$49,336</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><div class="info flex"><div class="arrow left"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div><span>SWIPE</span><div class="arrow right"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div></div></div><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Source: Cox Automotive</h4></body></html></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB14802-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/SB14802-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB14802-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB14802-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB14802-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB14802-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>Denza has begun testing the hardcore Z Special Edition at the Nürburgring.</li><li>The high-performance EV will attempt to set a new record this fall.</li><li>Upcoming model has a tri-motor powertrain with more than 1,973 hp.</li></ul></div></div><p>At the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/goodwood/">Goodwood Festival of Speed</a>, BYD’s Denza introduced their new Z supercar. The company confirmed there will be Coupe, Spider and Racing variants as well as a Special Edition that will attempt to set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record this fall.</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>It seems like the company is getting in some early practice as a prototype was recently spied on and around the famous track. As you can see, the model appears to be based on the Z Racing, but is far more extreme.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p>As a refresher, that variant comes equipped with a carbon fiber front splitter, underfloor vortex generators, and an assortment of vents. The model can also be equipped with an optional carbon fiber rear wing and these features enable the coupe to generate 2,337 lbs (1,060 kg) of downforce at 217 mph (350 km/h). The special touches don’t end there as the car’s rear seats can be replaced by a roll cage.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/denza-z-specs-pricing/">BYD’s New Denza Z More Than Doubles A 911 Turbo S’ Power For Less Than GTS Money</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>The prototype seen by spy photographers builds on that, but is far more aggressive as it has multiple canards and a larger splitter. They’re joined by modified bodywork, a massive wing, and a diffuser that takes up roughly a third of the rear end. We can also see new wheels and tires as well as exposed carbon fiber bodywork.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p>The latter shouldn’t be surprising as <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/denza/">Denza</a> has previously said the Z Special Edition will feature “race-grade dual-layer composite bodywork, including panels made completely from carbon fiber.” The company has also said the car will be equipped with a “drag-reduction system that coordinates a front active diffuser and a rear wing flap to cut drag by up to 40%, while producing more than 4,409 lbs (2,000 kg) of downforce at 186 mph (300 km/h).”</p><p>The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/denza-z-convertible-debut/">regular Z has a 76 kWh Blade Battery that feeds a tri-motor powertrain</a> developing 1,582 hp (1,180 kW / 1,604 PS) and 914 lb-ft (1,240 Nm) of torque. This enables the coupe to accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 2.25 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 186 mph (300 km/h). The Z Racing is even quicker as it hits 62 mph (100 km/h) in 1.96 seconds and has a top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h).</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p>However, the Z Special Edition is the star of the show as it will have a track-grade thermal management system and a combined output in excess of 1,973 hp (1,471 kW / 2,000 PS). Denza has claimed this will enable the model to rocket from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in less than 1.7 seconds.</p><p>Denza has said the car will “undergo additional development assessment” ahead of the record-breaking attempt, and details will be released in “due course.”</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">Denza Z Racing</h4></body></html></p>
The challenge a boxy backyard brings is that its square shape makes the garden feel even smaller than it already is. But steal a few tricks from landscape designers and you can manipulate the space to your advantage, and transform it into a super-stylish yard that appears larger and less enclosed. The trick is to see a square garden plot not as a hindrance, but instead as an invitation to get creative.To draw all eyes away from the boundaries, and make the space withi
<div><img width="1024" height="577" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/053_20250324_museum3242_l-copy-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/2026/07/053_20250324_museum3242_l-copy-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/053_20250324_museum3242_l-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/053_20250324_museum3242_l-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/053_20250324_museum3242_l-copy-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/053_20250324_museum3242_l-copy.jpg 1561w" 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>Patent images depict a Mazda sports car with a longitudinal four-cylinder.</li><li>Mazda’s recent Iconic SP Concept premiered with dramatic butterfly doors.</li><li>It’s possible the production Iconic SP could ditch the concept’s range-extender.</li></ul></div></div><p>A pair of <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/patent/">patents</a> recently filed by Mazda have surfaced online, and neither one names the car they describe. What they do show is a small front-engined, rear-wheel drive convertible with butterfly doors, which narrows the field to two candidates.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Also: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/mazda-is-ready-to-go-with-iconic-sp-production-provided-it-ticks-one-more-box/">Mazda Faces One Final Hurdle Before Building A New RX-7</a></strong></p><p>Mazda has made no secret that an all-new <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mazda-mx-5/">MX-5</a> is in the works, set to retain the same lightweight, gas-powered philosophy that has helped make the current model an all-time great. The company has also said it wants to build the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/mazda-rotary-rx-7/">Iconic SP concept</a>. Either way, these filings make it clear that driver-focused Mazdas aren’t going anywhere.</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Mazda/USPTO</h4><p>The sketches, first spotted by Carbuzz, show a drop-top with a four-cylinder engine mounted longitudinally. The first filing focuses on the hinge pillar of an unspecified vehicle, illustrating how a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive car can use butterfly doors.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/04/mazda-mx-5-to-remain-an-important-member-of-the-range-despite-its-decade-long-lifecycle/" type="post" id="2422088">Mazda Boss Confirms Next Gen MX-5, Says Will Continue With The Same Recipe</a></strong></p><p>It outlines how Mazda engineers could bring the A-pillars closer to the shock towers to maximize chassis rigidity. The Japanese firm has never put butterfly doors on a production car, but it looks serious about making it happen. The document describes the arrangement as a flip-up side door, where the rear section swings outward and upward like a scissor or butterfly unit.</p><p>The same filing highlights ‘bracing reins’ that could be added to the car, helping to transfer load from the suspension mountings into that reinforced pillar, perhaps so hinges like these could work on a car with a convertible roof. It also describes an “apron frame,” a stamped-metal brace that links the front corners of the chassis to the firewall to further improve stiffness without adding significant weight.</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Mazda/USPTO</h4><p>The second patent covers the car’s crash structure and how external forces could act on it, channeling collision loads through the firewall, side sills, and toward the back of the vehicle to better protect occupants. Of greatest interest is that the drawings depict what appears to be a longitudinal four-cylinder engine and a traditional transmission tunnel, neither of which the stunning Iconic SP had, since it was previewed as a rotary range-extender.</p><p><strong>What Is Mazda Planning?</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><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25.webp 2450w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-2048x1365.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/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25.jpg 2450w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-2048x1365.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=" Mazda’s New Sports Car Patents Show Butterfly Doors And No Rotary" width="2450" height="1633" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mazda-Iconic-SP-Ext-Carscoops-25-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Mazda Iconic SP Concept</figcaption></figure></a><p>All of this has led to speculation that <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mazda/">Mazda</a> may make radical changes to the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/mazda-mx5-next-gen/">next-gen MX-5</a>, or perhaps put the Iconic SP into production with a four-cylinder engine. Since the MX-5 has always been about staying light and affordable, we’d be surprised if Mazda went to the trouble of engineering fancy new doors for it, and suspect they’re destined for the Iconic SP instead.</p><p>There’s also an outside chance Mazda is engineering one architecture to serve both cars, and that what these filings preview is the common platform underneath them rather than any single model.</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/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5.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/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5-1536x864.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5-1536x864.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=" Mazda’s New Sports Car Patents Show Butterfly Doors And No Rotary" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Mazda-MX-5-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Source: <a href="https://carbuzz.com/mazda-sports-car-door-patents-july-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Carbuzz</a>, US Patent& Trademark Office</h4></body></html></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hyundai-Palisade-XRT-N-Track-Support-Vehicle-1-copy-1024x576.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hyundai-Palisade-XRT-N-Track-Support-Vehicle-1-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hyundai-Palisade-XRT-N-Track-Support-Vehicle-1-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hyundai-Palisade-XRT-N-Track-Support-Vehicle-1-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hyundai-Palisade-XRT-N-Track-Support-Vehicle-1-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hyundai-Palisade-XRT-N-Track-Support-Vehicle-1-copy-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>A custom Palisade support rig assists Hyundai’s IMSA racing team.</li><li>The modified SUV sports custom N graphics and off-road bits.</li><li>It holds spare tires, tools, and fluids to support the Elantra N TCR.</li></ul></div></div><p>Wagons and commercial vans once filled the paddock, but SUVs have taken over as the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/05/aston-martin-ceo-claims-f1-safety-car-has-generated-up-to-80-million-in-sales/">support and safety vehicles</a> of choice in modern racing. Hyundai went a different way. Rather than reach for something wearing a performance badge, the company drafted the off-road-minded Palisade XRT Pro as the official paddock partner for the Elantra N TCR.</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 build exists to move gear, spare tires, and tools around the paddock during a race weekend, and nothing else. An XRT trim seems like an odd fit for a racing program until you learn the rugged SUV was developed with input from Hyundai’s N division. Having said that, the latest generation of the Palisade <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/hyundais-new-palisade-is-way-slower-than-the-old-one/">is heavier and slower compared to its predecessor</a>.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/2027-hyundai-palisade-hybrid-calligraphy-black-ink-edition/">Hyundai’s Popular Palisade Gets A Blacked Out Range-Topper</a></strong></p><p>The one-off build wears a stealthy dark grey finish, broken up by signature <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hyundai-n/">N Performance</a> red-orange racing stripes and light blue checkered flag graphics. Sponsor decals sit on the front doors and rear quarter panels, with N Track Support Vehicle lettering along the profile.</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"></section><p>Beyond the XRT Pro <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tuning">bodykit</a> and its recovery points, there’s a Thule roof rack, an auxiliary LED bar, and rock sliders. Those last two will get about as much use on a paved circuit as the chunky BF Goodrich T/A rubber wrapped around the black five-spoke alloys.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/hyundai-n-ev-engine-vibrations/">Hyundai’s EVs Already Fake Engine Sounds, And Now They Might Vibrate Too</a></strong></p><p>At the rear, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hyundai">Hyundai</a> added a hitch-mounted carrier holding a set of wheels, so the crew can change tires anywhere on the property. Another wheel on sticky Michelin Pilot Sport rubber rides in the cargo area, joined by a WeatherTech mat, professional-grade Motul racing fluids, high-strength recovery straps, a heavy-duty storage case, and a custom Bell helmet belonging to IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge veteran Mark Wilkins.</p><p>The N Track Support Vehicle exists to back the factory-supported Bryan Herta Autosport team through the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, which means no dealership lots and no spot in the accessories catalog. A shame, since it would suit anyone hauling gear for <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/hyundai-elantra-n-tcr-pricing/">the roadgoing Hyundai Elantra N TCR</a>.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hyundai</h4><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0xLv-D_tm/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; 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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024_Toyota_Tundra_TRD-Pro_Super-White_072-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/2026/07/2024_Toyota_Tundra_TRD-Pro_Super-White_072-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024_Toyota_Tundra_TRD-Pro_Super-White_072-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024_Toyota_Tundra_TRD-Pro_Super-White_072-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024_Toyota_Tundra_TRD-Pro_Super-White_072-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024_Toyota_Tundra_TRD-Pro_Super-White_072-copy.jpg 1543w" 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>Nearly 30 percent of trade-ins carried negative equity in Q2 2026.</li><li>Average underwater loan balance reached a record Q2 high of $6,884.</li><li>Popular trucks and SUVs are now often trapped by expensive financing.</li></ul></div></div><p>Remember when choosing a vehicle that held its value was considered a smart financial move? Apparently that’s no longer enough. A new report shows that millions of Americans are trading in vehicles worth <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/record-negative-equity-trade-ins-2026/">less than what they still owe</a>, and the problem continues to grow.</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.edmunds.com">Edmunds’</a> second-quarter data, 29.6 percent of all trade-ins toward new vehicle purchases carried negative equity. Put another way, nearly three out of every 10 buyers walked into a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/dealers/">dealership</a> already owing more on their current vehicle than it was worth.</p><p><strong>The Debt Keeps Growing</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy.webp 2352w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-1536x863.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-2048x1151.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy.jpg 2352w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-2048x1151.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Toyota Tundra Owners Are Rolling An Average $8,929 Into Their Next Loan" width="2352" height="1322" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/New_Range_Rover_Sport_23MY_-_Spillway1-copy-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The amount of debt being rolled into new loans is climbing too. The report says the average underwater trade-in carried $6,884 in negative equity during the second quarter, setting a new record for that period of the year.</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>Related: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/negative-equity-trade-ins/">He Owed $87K On A $47K Ford Truck And Still Wanted To Trade In For A Mercedes</a></strong></p><p>Unfortunately, that debt doesn’t simply disappear. It gets folded into the next loan, creating a financial snowball that can follow owners from vehicle to vehicle. The result is some eye-watering payment figures. Edmunds found that buyers carrying negative equity into a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/new-cars/">new car</a> loan are now paying an average of $944 per month, a whopping $167 more than the industry-wide average.</p><p>The long-term cost is even more painful. Those borrowers are expected to pay an average of $16,270 in interest over the life of their loans. That’s nearly $6,500 more than the typical new-vehicle buyer.</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Negative Equity Growth, 2019-26</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></td><td><strong>Share of New Vehicles<br>Purchased With A Trade-In</strong></td><td><strong>Share of Trade-Ins<br>With Negative Equity</strong></td><td><strong>Average Amount Of<br>Negative Equity</strong></td><td><strong>Average Trade-In<br>Age (Years)</strong></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>46.2%</td><td>29.6%</td><td>-$6,884</td><td>4.0</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>45.7%</td><td>26.6%</td><td>-$6,754</td><td>3.8</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>44.8%</td><td>23.9%</td><td>-$6,255</td><td>3.7</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>46.2%</td><td>17.3%</td><td>-$5,543</td><td>3.4</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>46.8%</td><td>14.7%</td><td>-$4,487</td><td>3.2</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>50.8%</td><td>23.1%</td><td>-$4,246</td><td>3.6</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>45.6%</td><td>37.2%</td><td>-$5,845</td><td>3.9</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>44.6%</td><td>34.6%</td><td>-$5,317</td><td>3.8</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><div class="info flex"><div class="arrow left"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div><span>SWIPE</span><div class="arrow right"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div></div></div><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Source: Edmunds</h4><p>What’s particularly surprising is that this isn’t just happening to owners of vehicles with weak resale values. The publication says many of the biggest negative-equity trade-ins are popular trucks and SUVs that traditionally retain value well, like the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/americas-best-selling-mid-size-truck-just-got-more-expensive/">Toyota Tacoma</a>, Jeep Wrangler and Honda CR-V.</p><p>“It’s easy to assume negative equity is just a story about vehicles that depreciate quickly,” said Ivan Drury, Edmunds’ director of insights. “When historically safe residual value bets are showing up underwater, it’s clear this is a financing problem, not always a vehicle choice problem.”</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>A big part of today’s problem can be traced back to 2022, when inventory shortages pushed <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/prices/">prices</a> skyward and many buyers paid at or above sticker price. Those vehicles are now reaching the point where owners want to trade them in, only to discover they’re still carrying substantial debt.</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">Trade-Ins With Highest Negative Equity, Q2 2026</h5><div class="table-container blue"><div class="table-wrapper scrollbar-hide"><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Model</strong></td><td><strong>Average Negative Equity</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Chevrolet Silverado 1500</td><td>-$8,516</td></tr><tr><td>Ford F-150</td><td>-$8,417</td></tr><tr><td>Toyota Camry</td><td>-$7,030</td></tr><tr><td>Ram 1500</td><td>-$8,347</td></tr><tr><td>Nissan Rogue</td><td>-$7,260</td></tr><tr><td>Honda CR-V</td><td>-$4,722</td></tr><tr><td>Toyota Tacoma</td><td>-$7,793</td></tr><tr><td>Chevrolet Equinox</td><td>-$5,668</td></tr><tr><td>Honda Accord</td><td>-$5,127</td></tr><tr><td>Toyota Corolla</td><td>-$6,191</td></tr><tr><td>GMC Sierra 1500</td><td>-$8,568</td></tr><tr><td>Honda Civic</td><td>-$4,778</td></tr><tr><td>Ford Explorer</td><td>-$7,689</td></tr><tr><td>Toyota RAV4</td><td>-$6,815</td></tr><tr><td>Hyundai Tucson</td><td>-$5,532</td></tr><tr><td>Jeep Wrangler</td><td>-$7,867</td></tr><tr><td>Toyota Tundra</td><td>-$8,929</td></tr><tr><td>Kia Sportage</td><td>-$5,568</td></tr><tr><td>Chevrolet Traverse</td><td>-$6,962</td></tr><tr><td>Jeep Grand Cherokee</td><td>-$7,357</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><div class="info flex"><div class="arrow left"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div><span>SWIPE</span><div class="arrow right"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div></div></div><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Source: Edmunds</h4></body></html></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="575" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-17-114734-copy-1024x575.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-17-114734-copy-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-17-114734-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-17-114734-copy-768x431.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-17-114734-copy-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-17-114734-copy-2048x1150.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>An Audi customer says an AI camera monitored her inside a loaner car.</li><li>The system can detect distractions and store hundreds of hours of video.</li><li>Audi has been asked whether renters can opt out of the technology.</li></ul></div></div><p>While having to leave one’s car at the dealer for repairs is never fun, there can sometimes be a cool perk: loaner vehicles. One <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/audi/">Audi</a> customer felt that way too, right up until she spotted what she called the “eye of Sauron” looking back at her. Mounted on the passenger side of the windshield sat a large square unit bristling with cameras and microphones. By her account, it captures everything she does behind the wheel, and that has thrown a wrench into how she works. Whether the use of this tech came from a lone dealer or from Audi itself is unclear. </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 woman says the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/audi-q7/" type="post_tag" id="271">Q7</a> in question is beautiful, but in her eyes, the camera is “the dystopian future”. Once the car starts, the camera, a Lytx DriveCam, records just about everything. It has cameras that capture both a view out of the windshield like a traditional dashcam but also another staring at the driver and occupants. Both cameras connect to Lytx’s machine vision and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ai/" type="post_tag" id="3416">AI</a> to monitor driver behavior.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/virginia-ai-traffic-cameras/" type="post" id="3455009">Roll A Stop Sign In Virginia July 1 And An AI Camera Can Mail You The Ticket</a></strong></p><p>The system then uses audible alerts to increase driver safety and focus. Of course, how effective or annoying the system is largely depends on one’s personal view. It chimes in if a person holds their phone, even if they’re simply talking on it. It can alert if it believes a person is following too closely, rolling through stop signs, speeding, and more. Imagine driving around with your wildly devout grandmother. It’s similar to that but with one big problem.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>The woman at the center of this story says she’s a healthcare worker. She cannot legally speak about cases around others due to privacy laws. With the Lytx DriveCam recording, she says she can no longer take or place work calls in the Audi, hands-free or otherwise. If that holds, it raises real questions about delayed patient care.</p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This woman got a rental car from Audi because her car is getting repaired<br><br>“You ready to see the most dystopian f*cked thing that I've seen in a long time?”<br><br>The car is equipped with a cameras so massive pointing directly at you, she’s calling it the “Eye of Sauron” and it… <a href="https://t.co/3ST3jEkmD3">pic.twitter.com/3ST3jEkmD3</a></p>— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) <a href="https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2077150006814052619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div></figure><p>Exactly who installed the camera remains unclear. Lytx primarily markets its products to commercial fleets, and Audi does not appear among the partners highlighted on the company’s website. That suggests the monitoring system may have been installed by the dealership rather than the automaker itself, though that has not been confirmed.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.techspot.com/news/113137-woman-discovers-rental-car-has-ai-powered-camera.html">TechSpot</a>, the legal picture is also murky. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2021/03/amazon-introduces-ai-cameras-in-delivery-vans-driver-quits-over-privacy-concerns/" type="post" id="2212876">Fleet monitoring cameras</a> are generally permitted in many U.S. jurisdictions, and companies often argue that drivers consent by operating the vehicle. We’ve contacted Audi to ask whether it had any involvement with the monitoring system, whether customers receiving dealer loaners are informed when these cameras are installed, and whether drivers have any way to disable or opt out of the recording technology. </p><p>It responded briefly to let us know that it’s looking into the situation and will offer more information soon. That seems to indicate, at least for now, that this may indeed be a dealer action rather than an edict from Audi itself. We’ll update you here once we learn more. </p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Lytx DriveCam MV+AI Technology" 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/JI1qcnhcXfs?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos: Audi / Lytx</h4></body></html></p>
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