Apple will reportedly partner with Chinese firms Baidu and Alibaba to roll out its AI service in the country.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/apple-intelligence-finally-gets-regulatory-approval-in-china/intro-1784125118.jpg" /></p>
A bird bath is not only a beautiful addition to any landscape, but it also benefits local and migrating birds who need a relaxing spot to cool off and hydrate during the hot summer months. There is one big problem, however, that you need to be aware of before adding a bird bath to your yard or garden: mosquitoes.Any standing water in your yard can quickly become a breeding ground for mosquitoes – and that includes bird baths. Figuring out how to prevent mosquitoes in
<div><img width="1024" height="577" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024-Lancia-Ypsilon-Hybrid-03019-1-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/2026/07/2024-Lancia-Ypsilon-Hybrid-03019-1-copy-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024-Lancia-Ypsilon-Hybrid-03019-1-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024-Lancia-Ypsilon-Hybrid-03019-1-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024-Lancia-Ypsilon-Hybrid-03019-1-copy-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2024-Lancia-Ypsilon-Hybrid-03019-1-copy.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Stellantis’ roadmap completely omits the promised Lancia Delta.</li><li>Lancia’s new restructuring under Fiat puts niche models at risk.</li><li>Meanwhile, Alfa Romeo is developing a new compact hatchback.</li></ul></div></div><p>Lancia recently shared <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/lancia-gamma-debut/">the first official photos of the new Gamma</a>, a premium fastback crossover offered with a choice of fully electric and hybrid powertrains. The flagship reaches the road later this year and joins the subcompact Ypsilon in the range, but the Delta’s return, once treated as a done deal, now looks far from certain.</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>Back in 2021, former Lancia CEO Luca Napolitano promised <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2021/10/lancia-boss-confirms-deltas-return-in-pure-electric-form/">the Delta would come back </a>as a fully electric car, calling it a manifesto of progress and technology. The official roadmap penciled it in for 2028, arriving after the Ypsilon and the Gamma. However, a recent presentation in Europe suggests a different story.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/lancia-ypsilon-manual-turbo/">Lancia’s Cheapest New Car Ditches The Coffee Table And Gains A Stick Shift</a></strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Alfa Romeo Giulia ve Stelvio'nun beklenen yeni kasaları da iptal. Yerlerine muhtemelen 2030 gibi STLA Large üstünde başka araçlar gelecek. Milyar dolar harcanan Giorgio platformuna ne olacağı belirsiz. <a href="https://t.co/zagLvVdyo9">https://t.co/zagLvVdyo9</a><a href="https://t.co/YHZUthWlek">pic.twitter.com/YHZUthWlek</a></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8"); } }); </script></div> — Tango Down (@Tangocharliejui) <a href="https://x.com/Tangocharliejui/status/2077036403196674360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>A Stellantis slide mapping out future models across its brands carried a glaring omission under the Lancia banner. The Gamma stood as the only fresh or updated Lancia debut before 2030, which leaves the Delta unaccounted for. Roberta Zerbi, who took over as Lancia CEO in November 2025, has said nothing about the Delta project either, pointing the brand’s near-term energy toward the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lancia-ypsilon/">Ypsilon</a> and the Gamma instead. Two absences that line up this neatly rarely happen by accident.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-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=" Has Stellantis Cancelled The Return Of Lancia’s Delta?" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2027-Lancia-Gamma-1-copy-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Lancia Gamma</figcaption></figure></a><p>The sudden disappearance of the iconic nameplate from future plans could be related to the structural changes within Stellantis. The automotive giant is <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/stellantis-affordable-cars-strategy/">reorganizing its vast brand portfolio</a> in a quest to maximize capital efficiency and streamline resources.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/stellantis-brand-differentiation/">Stellantis Swears Its Rebadges Won’t Be Lazy, But Only Four Brands Get 70% Of The Cash</a></strong></p><p>As part of that reshuffle, Lancia now answers to <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/fiat">Fiat</a>, while sister brand DS Automobiles has been tucked under Citroen, a move that recasts both as Specialty Brands rather than fully independent operations. The likely cost of that demotion is thinner access to R&D money for future products, with the freed-up capital heading toward other Stellantis brands that management would rather feed.</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>Someone’s Loss Is Another’s Gain</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/amiki-miei1.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/amiki-miei1.webp 1280w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/amiki-miei1-300x400.webp 300w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/amiki-miei1-768x1024.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/amiki-miei1-1152x1536.webp 1152w" 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/amiki-miei1.jpg 1280w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/amiki-miei1-300x400.jpg 300w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/amiki-miei1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/amiki-miei1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w" 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=" Has Stellantis Cancelled The Return Of Lancia’s Delta?" width="1280" height="1706" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/amiki-miei1-768x1024.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Stellantis</figcaption></figure></a><p>Just as Lancia appears to have shelved or delayed the Delta’s comeback, a Stellantis stablemate has confirmed work on a premium compact hatchback <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/alfa-romeo-new-hatchback/">aimed at almost exactly the same buyer</a>.</p><p>Alfa Romeo is building a spiritual successor to the 147 and the Giulietta. The hatchback will sit on the new STLA One architecture and come with a choice of fully electric and hybrid powertrains. To our ears, it sounds like Stellantis lifted a limb from Lancia and stitched it onto Alfa Romeo.</p><p><strong>An Illustrious Past</strong></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch.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/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch-400x217.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch-768x416.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch-1024x555.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch-300x163.webp 300w" 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/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch-400x217.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch-768x416.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch-300x163.jpg 300w" 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=" Has Stellantis Cancelled The Return Of Lancia’s Delta?" width="1920" height="1040" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lancia-Delta-Integrale-Evoluzione-Sketch-1024x555.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>An official Stellantis sketch of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale.</figcaption></figure></a><p>If the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/lancia-delta/">Delta</a> really is being pushed aside, it closes another chapter for a nameplate whose history runs hot and cold in equal measure. Lancia built three generations of the car and then walked away without lining up a successor, which says a lot about how the brand has treated its own crown jewels over the years.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2021/12/automobili-amos-presents-rally-focused-lancia-delta-safarista-restomod/">Automobili Amos Presents Rally-Focused Lancia Delta Safarista Restomod</a></strong></p><p>The journey started in 1979 with the iconic, Giugiaro-designed original that stuck around until 1994. Across that run, the Delta reached <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/motorsports/">motorsport</a> immortality, taking six straight WRC constructors’ titles for Lancia between 1987 and 1992. The road-going HF Integrale versions set the standard for hot hatches and have since climbed into collector’s-jewel territory, with prices to match.</p><p>The second generation, styled by the I.DE.A Institute on a Fiat Tipo platform, had a much shorter run from 1993 to 1999. After a lengthy hiatus, the Delta returned in 2008, sharing its DNA with the Fiat Bravo and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/alfa-romeo-giulietta/">Alfa Romeo Giulietta</a> while trading its aggressive racing pedigree for premium comfort. The last example rolled off the line in 2014, leaving Lancia with a single model. Hopes for a fourth-generation Delta flared up in 2021, but the latest announcement leaves fans in the dark.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s.jpeg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s-400x217.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s-768x416.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s-1024x555.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s-300x163.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s.jpeg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s-400x217.jpeg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s-768x416.jpeg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s-1024x555.jpeg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s-300x163.jpeg 300w" 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=" Has Stellantis Cancelled The Return Of Lancia’s Delta?" width="1920" height="1040" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lancia-future-plan-2s-1024x555.jpeg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Lancia originally planed a three-model lineup by 2030.</figcaption></figure></a></body></html></p>
With the iOS 27 public beta available to download, is it worth testing the waters?<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/ios-27-preview-long-awaited-siri-ai-is-practical-but-a-little-plain/intro-1784117651.jpg" /></p>
We’re all drowning in data and analytics these days, with many of us seeking every tiny morsel of information we can get about everything that’s going on around us. The world of video surveillance is no different and artificial intelligence is ensuring there’s much more to come.Our panel of security integrator experts see plenty of growth potential in the video surveillance space going forward, even as it seems like you can’t go almost anywhere these days without seeing a camera capturing your e
Inflation slowed to 3.5% in June, down from a three-year high in May, largely driven by a ceasefire agreement in mid-June that stabilized oil markets and lowered energy prices. The decline in energy prices offset increases in shelter and food, resulting in a monthly decrease in inflation for the first time since April 2020, according …The post Inflation Slows in June Amid Lower Energy Prices appeared first on Hardware Retailing.
The Home Depot recently announced its 2026 collection of Halloween decor, featuring large animatronics, immersive décor and interactive features. Products launch on HomeDepot.com and The Home Depot app starting July 16 and hit store shelves starting Labor Day weekend. “We are constantly inspired by the inventive spirit of the Halloween enthusiast community, and their year-round …The post The Home Depot Launches 2026 Halloween Decor Collection appeared first on Hardware Retailing.
Who doesn't love the timeless charm of a cottage garden? Overflowing borders packed with roses, foxgloves, delphiniums and lavender have been enchanting gardeners for centuries. Yet while many traditional cottage garden favourites are undeniably beautiful, some demand regular watering, staking and plenty of attention to keep them looking their best. And when midsummer heatwaves strike, some dreamy varieties can collapse into brown, crispy disappointments. Fortunately
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-103619-copy-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-103619-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-103619-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-103619-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-103619-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-103619-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>Musical roads reward drivers who maintain the posted speed limit.</li><li>Groove spacing creates different musical notes through tire vibrations.</li><li>Only a handful of these unusual roads exist in the United States.</li></ul></div></div><p>Infrastructure exists mostly to keep people <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/safety/" type="post_tag" id="2528">safe</a> and to help them get where they’re going efficiently. On some rare occasions, it can add just a touch of fun to the drive as well. That’s exactly the intersection where musical roads come into existence. Instead of producing an obnoxious buzz, these special rumble strips play a song. The only catch is that you must be going the speed limit to hear it.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>If you’ve never experienced one, it almost sounds like an urban legend. Drive too slowly, and the tune drags. Go too fast, and it becomes an unintelligible mess. Hit exactly the right speed, though, and suddenly your tires become part of the world’s largest vinyl record. Let’s break down how that works.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/05/how-do-you-listen-to-music-in-your-car/" type="post" id="3212902">How Do You Listen To Music In Your Car?</a></strong></p><p>The concept behind a musical road is surprisingly simple. Vibrations produce every sound, and the pitch depends on how frequently those vibrations occur, says <a href="https://road-tunes.com/">Road-Tunes.com</a>. Engineers create a melody by cutting grooves into the pavement at carefully calculated intervals. As your tires pass over those grooves, they generate vibrations that travel through the suspension and into the cabin. The spacing between each groove determines the musical note.</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>For example, an E note requires roughly 330 vibrations per second. At 45 mph (72 km/h), that means the grooves need to be spaced about 2.4 inches (61 mm) apart. Different notes simply require different spacing, while longer notes are created by extending that pattern over a greater distance. The result is essentially a giant mechanical music player embedded in the road itself.</p><p><strong>Their True Purpose</strong></p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="The Singing Road of New Mexico - Rt 66 Sings America the Beautiful" 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/E6Nl53bCC78?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>While they might seem like roadside novelties, musical roads are typically built with safety in mind. Most are installed to encourage drivers to maintain a consistent speed, especially on rural highways where speeding and driver fatigue can become serious problems. If motorists want to hear the song correctly, they have to obey the speed limit. That’s a much friendlier incentive than another flashing speed <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/cameras/" type="post_tag" id="3866">camera</a>.</p><p>One of the best-known examples sat along historic Route 66 near Tijeras, New Mexico. Installed in 2014 with support from National Geographic, the quarter-mile section played America the Beautiful when drivers traveled at exactly 45 mph (72 km/h). Unfortunately, the grooves gradually wore away, and the New Mexico Department of Transportation ultimately decided restoration would be too expensive.</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>Where To Find Them</strong></p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Musical Road- Lancaster, CA" 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/EK1ocEbJA7c?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>The United States has hosted only a small number of musical roads, each with its own personality. Lancaster, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/california/" type="post_tag" id="3427">California</a>, opened America’s first musical road in 2008. Originally built to play the finale of the William Tell Overture, it quickly drew complaints from nearby residents over the constant noise. The city eventually relocated it farther from homes, although many visitors have noted the tune has never sounded quite right thanks to a design miscalculation.</p><p>Auburn University took a more collegiate approach in 2019 by installing a short stretch that plays the opening notes of the Tigers’ famous “War Eagle” fight song as fans arrive on campus. Unlike earlier examples, it was designed using a surface application that avoided cutting deeply into the pavement.</p><p>The newest addition arrived in <a href="https://www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1532&ARC=3449">2023 in Palmdale, California</a>, where a 2,500-foot (762 m) section of R. Lee Ermey Avenue honors the late Marine, actor, and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/celebrities/" type="post_tag" id="257">Full Metal Jacket star</a> by playing approximately 30 seconds of the Marines’ Hymn. Drivers hear the tribute only when traveling around 45 mph, turning an ordinary stretch of pavement into a rolling memorial and tourist attraction.</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>Outside The U.S.</strong></p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="The musical road - Hungary" 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/rM5oX0KbtUw?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>Musical roads have appeared in more than a dozen countries, including Japan, South Korea, China, Hungary, India, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates. Some play folk songs, others perform national anthems, and a few even feature famous movie themes. Japan alone is home to more than 30 “Melody Roads,” many created as tourist attractions, while countries like South Korea and China have leaned more heavily on their safety benefits.</p><p>Whether they’re encouraging drivers to slow down, helping keep sleepy motorists alert, or simply giving road-trippers something unexpected to smile about, musical roads prove that even something as mundane as rumble strips can be transformed into an engineering curiosity.</p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="R. Lee Ermey Musical Road Palmdale, California" 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/3UKy2-QwE7o?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Lead Image Google Maps</h4></body></html></p>
Eco-friendly routes on Google Maps are worth checking out, but there are a few things to know before you do.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/what-the-leaf-icon-on-google-maps-really-means-and-why-it-confuses-so-many-users/intro-1783431689.jpg" /></p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="608" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Woodpeckers-Homepage-Coupon-Code-Banner.jpg?resize=600%2C608&ssl=1" alt="Woodpeckers Homepage Coupon Code Banner" class="wp-image-145476"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">A couple of readers – thank you Fred and Kenny! – wrote in about Woodpeckers’ new website revamp and coupon offer.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">New customers can save 10% on their first order with code WELCOME10. I believe I’ve seen this before, but it’s worth sharing.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kenny also remarked about the closeout on select woodworking tools:</p><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Also, they have been posting closeout deals for more than a week now. Seems to be old stock or discontinued items. I’ve gotten some pretty big discounts on the tools I purchased.</p></blockquote><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I took a look, and the closeout section seems to be a clearance of older one-time tools.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">For example, they have their corner radius router jig on there (sold out though) from 2021.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Woodpeckers tools tend to be pricey, and some woodworkers treat them as status symbols to show off. I’ve bought a bunch over the years. Some are absolutely worth it, others are not.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall, it’s a good brand with good customer service.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="382" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Woodpeckers-Homepage-American-Flag-Mistake-Image.jpg?resize=600%2C382&ssl=1" alt="Woodpeckers Homepage American Flag Mistake Image" class="wp-image-145478"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Woodpeckers tools are made in USA, typically from red-anodized aluminum, sometimes stainless steel.</p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://woodpeck.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shop Woodpeckers Tools</a></div></div><div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-thumbnails'><!-- YARPP Thumbnails --><h3>Related Posts:</h3><div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/woodpeckers-bigcal-woodworking-calipers/' title='New Woodpeckers BigCal – Jumbo-Sized Woodworking Calipers'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Woodpeckers-Woodworking-Calipers-Measuring-Wood-Box.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Woodpeckers Woodworking Calipers Measuring Wood Box" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">New Woodpeckers BigCal – Jumbo-Sized Woodworking Calipers</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/woodpeckers-3d-setup-bars/' title='Woodpeckers Launched their Own Machine Setup Bars'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Woodpeckers-Setup-Block-Bevel-Angle-Used-for-Router-Table-Bit-Height-Adjustment.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Woodpeckers Setup Block Bevel Angle Used for Router Table Bit Height Adjustment" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Woodpeckers Launched their Own Machine Setup Bars</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/woodpeckers-limited-edition-woodworking-chisels-2025-launch/' title='New Woodpeckers Limited Edition Woodworking Chisels'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Woodpeckers-OneTime-Tool-Woodworking-Bench-Chisel-Set.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Woodpeckers OneTime Tool Woodworking Bench Chisel Set" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">New Woodpeckers Limited Edition Woodworking Chisels</span></a></div></div>
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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260715_01_02-copy_1-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260715_01_02-copy_1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260715_01_02-copy_1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260715_01_02-copy_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260715_01_02-copy_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260715_01_02-copy_1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Toyota reveals the first images of the updated Crown Crossover.</li><li>Reversed two-tone paint answers a long-running design complaint.</li><li>Leaked info points to a mildly stronger fifth-gen hybrid system.</li></ul></div></div><p>Toyota has dropped the first images of the updated 2027 <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota-crown/">Crown</a> Crossover in Japan, ahead of its official debut in mid-September. The mild styling revisions are only part of the story. Four years after the high-riding fastback arrived in mid-2022, it’s also expected to pick up a slightly stronger hybrid powertrain and a handful of equipment revisions.</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 most obvious visual change is how Toyota now handles the two-tone <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/wraps/">paint</a> scheme, a detail that drew its share of criticism on the original. Everything from the A-pillars back to the D-pillars wears black, tying it to the front bumper, hood, roof, mirrors, and side moldings. The tail does the reverse, switching to a body-colored finish paired with a lightly reworked bumper and horizontal reflectors.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/toyota-corolla-anniversary-edition/">Toyota Gave The Corolla A Mustard Coat Because It Couldn’t Give It A New Face</a></strong></p><p>While none of this amounts to much on paper, the reworked surfaces sharpen the perceived proportions and pull the design together. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota">Toyota</a> is also said to replace the current Black shade with a new Neutral Black and change the finish of the lower body cladding from unpainted plastic to Piano Black. The RS trim, meanwhile, gets red brake calipers as standard.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>The cabin should carry over largely untouched, though a few pieces of equipment shift around. The Cold Weather Pack reportedly becomes standard across the range, as do the paddle shifters, while the emergency spare tire and digital rearview mirror disappear from the options list. Z and RS trims add a digital key as standard, and the smart key fob moves to a darker Gray Metallic finish.</p><p><strong>A Bit More Power From The Hybrid</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-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/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-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=" Toyota Reworks The 2027 Crown Crossover’s Most Criticized Design Choice" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Toyota-Crown-Crossover-Japan-before-and-after-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>The updated Toyota Crown Crossover RS (below) compared to its predecessor (above).</figcaption></figure></a><p>According to leaked dealer information cited by Japanese outlet <a href="https://creative311.com/?p=174636">Creative Trend</a>, the Toyota Crown Crossover will move up to the fifth-generation hybrid system. This one pairs the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter engine with a stronger electric motor good for an extra 16 hp (12 kW). The combined output reportedly rises by 5 hp (4 kW) to a healthier 236 hp (176 kW / 239 PS), and the car should spend more of its time running on electricity alone.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/strawberry-toyota-crown-pink-sedan/">Toyota Made A Pink Sedan, And The Reason Is Actually Pretty Sweet</a></strong></p><p>The more potent Dual Boost <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids">hybrid</a> setup of the flagship Toyota Crown Crossover RS with the turbo 2.4-liter engine and dual electric motors will be carried over, producing the same 344 hp (257 kW / 349 PS).</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><p>The refreshed model gets its formal reveal in mid-September, when the full specs and pricing arrive. For context, the current Japanese range runs from ¥5,150,000 ($31,800) to ¥6,700,000 ($41,300). Whether the US-spec version, badged simply as Crown, inherits the same changes for the 2027 model year remains to be seen.</p><p>Besides the Crossover, Toyota is also expected to introduce <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/the-toyota-crown-family-is-getting-a-refresh/">similar updates to the other members of the Crown family</a>, including the Sport and the Sedan.</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">Toyota</h4></body></html></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB30899-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/SB30899-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB30899-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB30899-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB30899-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SB30899-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>BMW’s electric i3 Touring wagon has been snapped for the first time.</li><li>Sleek styling disguises practical shape that preserves cargo space.</li><li>Single, dual-motor setups will mirror sedan’s; M3 EV Touring possible.</li></ul></div></div><p>We knew it was coming, and finally BMW’s next-generation electric wagon has been caught out in the open. Fresh spy shots give us our first proper look at the i3 Touring, the longroof companion to this year’s electric 3-Series sedan, and it looks like practicality won’t come at the expense of style.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>BMW <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/bmw-3-series-touring-electric/">briefly teased the wagon</a> during the reveal of the i3 sedan earlier this year, but these prototype images offer a much clearer picture. Even beneath camouflage, the Touring appears sharp and modern, with crisp surfacing, flush door handles, and proportions that feel noticeably more athletic than those on today’s petrol-powered 3-Series Touring.</p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/bmw-i3-50-xdrive-first-edition/">BMW Opens i3 Orders With New 463-HP First Edition</a></strong></p><p>The shoulder line rises from around the rear door toward the D-pillar, visually shrinking the rear side windows and creating the impression of a lower, sleeker roof. In reality, the roof remains relatively flat, which should help preserve the cargo space buyers expect from a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bmw/">BMW</a> wagon.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Shared Design, Split Foundations</strong></p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p>Like the i3 sedan, the Touring sits on BMW’s dedicated Neue Klasse electric architecture. A combustion-powered Touring is also in development, though it’ll ride on an updated version of the CLAR platform that underpins the current 3-Series. Different foundations, near-identical results, since both are expected to wear almost the same exterior styling once you set aside the proportions, and both get BMW’s new Panoramic iDrive cabin with its wide digital display running along the base of the windshield.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-2048x1366.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" BMW’s Electric i3 Wagon Just Got Caught, And Its Roofline Hides A Trick" width="2500" height="1667" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BMW-i3-50-xDrive-First-Edition-618-7-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>The i3 Touring will share the sedan’s cabin.</figcaption></figure></a><p>When it comes to powertrains, expect the wagon to again closely mirror the sedan. The only confirmed version so far is the dual-motor i3 50 xDrive, which produces 463 hp (470 PS / 345 kW), but based on what we know of the related iX3 SUV, an i3 40 with a single 316 hp (320 PS / 235 kW) <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/">electric</a> motor driving the rear wheels should follow.</p><p><strong>520+ Miles Of Electric Range</strong></p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4><p>BMW is sure to claim some impressive range figures thanks to its sixth-generation eDrive technology, 800-volt electrical architecture, new cylindrical <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/batteries/">battery</a> cells and a generous 108.7 kWh battery capacity. The Touring’s extra size and weight will likely shave a few miles from the sedan’s incredible 559-mile WLTP (900 km) numbers, but it should still be the longest-legged electric wagon around by a wide margin.</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>And for anyone already wondering about performance versions, BMW has thought about that too. An M Performance model is inevitable, while given the cult success of the ICE-powered M3 wagon, a fully fledged four-motor electric M3 Touring borrowing heavily from the recent <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/bmw-electric-m3-concept-i3m/">M Concept Neue Klasse</a> sedan could eventually join the lineup.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Baldauf</h4></body></html></p>
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