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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Laufsdc-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/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Laufsdc-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Laufsdc-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Laufsdc-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Laufsdc-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Laufsdc-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Nissan launches the fourth-generation Elgrand minivan.</li><li>Zero-Gravity recliners and an ottoman anchor a plush cabin.</li><li>New E-Power hybrid setup replaces the old 4-cylinder and V6.</li></ul></div></div><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>In Japan, the Elgrand was one of <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan/">Nissan’s</a> most popular models for years after its 1997 debut. It effectively created the country’s premium minivan class, but sales cratered over the past few years as the design grew stale. Now, an all-new Elgrand is finally here, and Nissan wants it to be a genuine answer to the Toyota Alphard. American buyers won’t get a look at it, of course, since Nissan abandoned the minivan here years ago when the Quest died in 2017, leaving the segment to the Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/12/nissan-says-japanese-buyers-appreciate-mpvs-more-than-suvs/" type="post" id="3333537">Nissan Thinks You’re Not Mature Enough To Appreciate What It Just Launched In Japan</a></strong></p></blockquote><p>The new luxury minivan broke cover late last year but only reached Japanese showrooms now, 16 years after its predecessor landed. The styling is a clean break from anything Nissan sells, and underneath sits the company’s third-generation e-Power hybrid setup paired with the e-4orce electric all-wheel-drive system.</p><p><strong>Concept-Car Looks</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><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><p>Visually, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/10/nissan-finally-unveils-new-elgrand-after-15-long-years/">the new model</a> draws on the 2023 Hyper Tourer Concept and Nissan’s Timeless Japanese Futurism styling language. The clear standout is the radical front grille and daytime running lights, which make the Elgrand look more like a concept than something bound for showrooms.</p><p>At the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nissan-elgrand/">Elgrand’s</a> launch in Yokohama earlier this week, Nissan’s corporate executive for Japanese marketing and sales, Akira Sugimoto, said, “Since the launch of the first-generation model, the Elgrand has consistently provided new mobility value to customers in Japan. We see the new Elgrand as a key model that will drive Nissan’s future growth.” The company desperately needs it to land.</p><p><strong>Back From The Brink</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>According to a <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/nissan-pins-japan-revival-hopes-on-new-elgrand-premium-minivan">report</a> from Nikkei Asia, Nissan sold just 1,163 examples of the outgoing Elgrand in Japan during fiscal year 2025. Toyota, by comparison, moved 81,357 Alphards over the same stretch. Nissan hasn’t said how many new Elgrands it hopes to shift, but it reports more than 6,000 orders since the end of May. Over 5,000 of those came from retail customers, with the rest including corporate buyers.</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 href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/nissan-elgrand-autech/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/nissan-elgrand-autech/">The Elgrand</a> certainly has plenty going for it. That e-Power setup pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor, though the engine works solely as a generator while the motor drives the wheels. Final output hasn’t been confirmed, but Nissan says the system is good for more than 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. Whether that’s enough to sway buyers out of an Alphard remains to be seen.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31.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/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-1024x682.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-2048x1365.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/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-2048x1365.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=" Nissan’s New Luxury Minivan Makes The Sienna Look Ancient, But We Can’t Have It" width="2560" height="1706" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nissan-Elgrand-Japan-Launch-31-1024x682.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>A trick suspension system adds to the minivan’s appeal and should ensure it’s popular among chauffeur drivers. Nissan calls it the Intelligent Dynamic Suspension system, noting it continually monitors the road ahead and actively adjusts damping response. The e-4orce all-wheel-drive system also helps reduce body movement and optimizes vehicle dynamics according to driving conditions. </p><p><strong>The Back Seat Is The Best Seat</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"></section><p>The interior gives passengers plenty to enjoy. A 22-speaker Bose system handles the audio, and the second row gets captain’s chairs. In top trim level, those Zero Gravity seats come with ottomans and dual-recline backrests, so riders can prop up the upper section while watching the rear displays. </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>Nissan has stretched the cabin, enlarged the sliding-door windows, and stepped the seating up progressively across all three rows for better visibility. Up front, dual 14.3-inch screens sit in a wood-grain panel, and 64-color ambient lighting runs the length of the doors. Buyers who need the extra seat can swap in a second-row bench.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><p>The practical details hold up too, with easier-access side steps, a half-open sliding-door function, and a reworked cargo area that swallows seven carry-on suitcases with all seven seats in use.</p><p>The new Elgrand opens at 6.87 million yen, roughly $42,300 at today’s exchange rate, in <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/japan/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/japan/">Japan</a>. Nissan plans to sell it in other markets too, though pricing beyond its home market hasn’t been released yet. </p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section></body></html></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carbide-3D-Nomad-CNC-Cutting-Oak-Wood-Block.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1" alt="Carbide 3D Nomad CNC Cutting Oak Wood Block" class="wp-image-145512"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I dusted off my Carbide 3D Nomad CNC, and tried to cut a part I designed in 3D modeling software. It did not go well.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">With a 3D printer, you send the file to a slicer, adjust settings if necessary, and set the part to print.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">With a CNC machine, you send the file to CAM software, tell it which tools to use for different operations, and output some code to send to your machine.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">First I worked with an older version of Meshcam that I received a license for when I bought my machine.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="364" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carbide-3D-Nomad-CNC-Failed-Wood-Part.jpg?resize=600%2C364&ssl=1" alt="Carbide 3D Nomad CNC Failed Wood Part" class="wp-image-145510"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">That didn’t go well, and I found the software a bit clunky to use. Instead of cutting out my part, it took a shallow pass, scratched the surface, and moved on.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then I tried to use the free version of Fusion CAM, which I’m not very familiar with.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carbide-3D-Nomad-CNC-Making-Deep-Cut-in-Wood-Block.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1" alt="Carbide 3D Nomad CNC Making Deep Cut in Wood Block" class="wp-image-145509"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">That did not go well either. I ran into origin issues. Once I got that sorted out, I ran it again. The spindle ramped down to make a hole and tried to make cuts that were way too deep.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">These issues are a matter of familiarity.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Let me backtrack a moment. I’ve been testing a different light duty benchtop CNC, and wanted to see if my older Carbide 3D Nomad CNC could keep pace.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">It didn’t, and that’s at least partially because I have not yet invested enough time into exploring different CAM software packages.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">So then what I did was fire up Carbide Create on my laptop. A few seconds later I had a rough design. I then created tool paths within Carbide 3D’s software.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="487" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Wood-Puck-with-Holes-Made-on-Carbide-3D-CNC.jpg?resize=600%2C487&ssl=1" alt="Wood Puck with Holes Made on Carbide 3D CNC" class="wp-image-145511"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here’s what I made – a small wooden puck with 6 small holes in an equidistant pattern.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Carbide 3D has a paid Pro version of Carbide Create that adds in more advanced features, but so far I’ve just used the free version.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="521" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Crabide-Create-Test-Part-Screen-Capture-July-2026.jpg?resize=600%2C521&ssl=1" alt="Crabide Create Test Part Screen Capture July 2026" class="wp-image-145513"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I didn’t save the test part, but quickly put together something similar.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Carbide Create is actually very intuitive, and works well.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">There is a very shallow learning curve when it comes to cutting 2.5D shapes.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">2.5D? With the part modeled in the image above, that’s a 2D sketch. Carbide Create’s CAM software lets you cut out different features at different depths. So if we wanted to cut out the wooden puck shape but only drill the holes halfway instead of through the depth, we can do that.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you want to cut a bevel into your edges, you can do that via a tool path, rather than having to incorporate it into your model.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not sure how to do that? They have a 60 second tutorial:</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="Chamfers in Carbide Create" width="600" height="338" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ot17OC-91uA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Carbide Create provides an easy workflow path for simple parts.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">For more complex parts, or parts designed in other software – such as Fusion or Solidworks – there’s a steeper learning curve, but it’s not much different than with other machines.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">There’s a lot I don’t like about my Carbide 3D CNC.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">But if I recreated my part in Carbide Create, and it definitely would have been possible to, my recent experience probably would have went better. Actually, a lot of my experiences with it might have went better.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Their paid PRO version also allows for STL file imports, which would made things easier. Or, I could have exported my 3D model as a 2D file.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">A different company recently offered to send me a review sample of their CNC router. I asked them about the software, and they pretty much just said I could use whatever I wanted. That’s convenient, but also means I’d be on my own in determining which control and CAM software to use.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">What I like about Carbide 3D is that they give you some easy-to-use software that helps you get started. Should you want more capabilities – which I certainly do – you can opt to pay for their Pro software, or learn a separate CAM package.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">A lot of companies are working on ways to flatten the learning curve, but it seems 3D CNC machining still requires considerable time to learn.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Carbide 3D at least makes 2.5D parts easy to model and create tool paths for.</p><div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-thumbnails'><!-- YARPP Thumbnails --><h3>Related Posts:</h3><div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/learning-electronic-control-switching/' title='Learning Electronic Control Switching is Making My Head Spin'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Schneider-Electric-3-Wire-Control-Switch.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Schneider Electric 3-Wire Control Switch" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Learning Electronic Control Switching is Making My Head Spin</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/shapeoko-5-pro-cnc-router/' title='New Shapeoko 5 Pro CNC Router Promises Upgraded Performance'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Carbide-3D-Shapeoko-5-Pro-CNC-Router-Gantry-Lighting.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Carbide 3D Shapeoko 5 Pro CNC Router Gantry Lighting" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">New Shapeoko 5 Pro CNC Router Promises Upgraded Performance</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/thoughts-on-the-carbide-3d-nomad-benchtop-cnc-mill/' title='Thoughts on the Carbide 3D Nomad Benchtop CNC Mill'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carbide-3D-Nomad-CNC-Mill-on-Tool-Cabinet.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Carbide 3D Nomad CNC Mill on Tool Cabinet" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Thoughts on the Carbide 3D Nomad Benchtop CNC Mill</span></a></div></div>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nilu27_NILU_Press_7K_10-copy-2-1024x576.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/Nilu27_NILU_Press_7K_10-copy-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nilu27_NILU_Press_7K_10-copy-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nilu27_NILU_Press_7K_10-copy-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nilu27_NILU_Press_7K_10-copy-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nilu27_NILU_Press_7K_10-copy-2-2048x1152.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>Nilu27’s long-awaited new hypercar has a Hot V configuration.</li><li>Hartley Engines in New Zealand is behind the 1,070 hp powertrain.</li><li>Just 15 track cars come first, then 54 street-legal examples follow.</li></ul></div></div><p>Two years ago, the newly established hypercar manufacturer <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nilu27/" target="_blank">Nilu27</a> </span>unveiled its answer to models such as the Pagani Utopia and the GMA T.50. Badged simply the Nilu, it’s a back-to-basics, lightweight hypercar from the mind of Sasha Selipanov, the former Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Koenigsegg designer. Rather than lean on the industry’s usual playbook, he built the car around a set of choices that most manufacturers spent the last decade running away from.</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>That contrarian streak shows up in the powertrain. In developing the car, Selipanov didn’t tap a world-famous engine builder such as Cosworth to supply it, but instead went with a twelve-cylinder from a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/new-zealand/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/new-zealand/">New Zealand</a> firm known as Hartley Engines. The unit recently fired up for the first time, and calling the result exciting would sell it short.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/nilu27s-new-hypercar-combines-racy-looks-with-more-than-1000-hp/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/nilu27s-new-hypercar-combines-racy-looks-with-more-than-1000-hp/">Ex-Genesis Designer’s Nilu27 Hypercar Has Over 1,000 HP And A Manual</a></strong></p><p>It’s a 6.5-liter, naturally aspirated V12 that revs to 11,000 rpm and has already topped its promised 1,070 hp in early dyno testing. Unlike some other exotic twelves out there, such as the Cosworth unit supplied to the T.50, Hartley’s engine uses a Hot V layout, with the exhaust headers sitting between the cylinder heads to help both performance and packaging. It also runs an 80-degree bank angle, and the Nilu’s fully exposed engine bay lets heat escape more effectively.</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>A Driver-Focused Hypercar</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="Nilu27 Hypercar Engine Start-Up" 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/DvOh8I0z9gQ?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>“This is the moment theory became reality,” Selipanov noted. “By firing up this stunning V12 we didn’t only prove our engineering capabilities, we delivered the soul of the NILU. As most of the automotive world embraces digital and electric sterility, we’ve doubled down on the raw, visceral drama of high RPM, naturally aspirated internal combustion. The Nilu27/Hartley V12 will make our hypercar truly timeless.”</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>Making the Nilu <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hypercars/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hypercars/">hypercar</a> all the more desirable is the fact it will be mated exclusively to a seven-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels. With the first round of testing complete, the engine will soon leave New Zealand and head to Nilu27’s production facility in Germany, where it will be installed in the company’s first driving prototype. It’s also been confirmed that the two companies will finalize a joint venture to create other high-performance, road-certified engines.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><p>Initial plans call for the Nilu to launch as just 15 track-only units, after which the company shifts its attention to a street-legal version capped at 54 examples.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos Nilu27</h4></body></html></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Honda-Prologue-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/Honda-Prologue-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Honda-Prologue-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Honda-Prologue-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Honda-Prologue-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Honda-Prologue.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>The Honda Prologue is dead after the 2026 model year.</li><li>Move follows the death of the similar Acura ZDX in 2025.</li><li>Model was American Honda’s last BEV in the United States.</li></ul></div></div><p>Honda had high hopes for electric vehicles, so they invested billions in an assortment of different models. Since their own in-house vehicles were a ways off, the company teamed up with General Motors to get the Prologue and ZDX to market.</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>Both were essentially restyled versions of the Chevrolet Blazer EV and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2022/06/driven-the-2023-cadillac-lyriq-is-music-to-our-ears/">Cadillac Lyriq</a>. However, they didn’t get a welcome reception.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/acura-kills-zdx-after-massive-discounts-fail-to-save-it/">Acura Kills ZDX After Just One Year</a></strong></p><p>While the Prologue proved relatively popular, the ZDX landed with a thud and was killed off in 2025. Since then, the company has axed the 0 Sedan, 0 SUV, and Acura RSX as well as the entire <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/sony-honda-afeela-cancellation/">Sony Honda Mobility brand</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><p>Given the grim turn of events, it’s not surprising to learn the Prologue is the latest casualty. In a statement to <a href="https://carbuzz.com/confirmed-honda-prologue-canceled-july-2026" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Carbuzz</a>, the automaker said “Honda will conclude sales of Prologue later this year following completion of the 2026 model year. Prologue customers will continue to receive full support through our dealer network, including service, parts, and warranty coverage.”</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><p>Last year, Prologue sales in the United States were up 19.1% to 39,194 units. This was likely driven by a mad dash to secure the federal tax credit before it was eliminated. Unsurprisingly, after it was phased out, sales plummeted and a mere 932 crossovers were sold in December for an 88.6% decline.</p><p>2026 has also proven to be a rough year as dealers have only sold 8,407 EVs in the first six months of the year. That’s down 48.5% and equates to around 1,400 per month.</p><p>The drastic decline meant the Prologue was American Honda’s second-slowest selling vehicle behind the Prelude. Sales were so low, the electric crossover was outsold by every single Acura still in production including the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/acura-rdx-hybrid-delay-production-gap/">soon to be discontinued RDX</a>.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section></body></html></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g43vtrfg--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/g43vtrfg--1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g43vtrfg--400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g43vtrfg--768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g43vtrfg--1536x863.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g43vtrfg--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>A 251-mile Mercedes SLS AMG sold for a staggering $775,000 on Bring a Trailer.</li><li>The winning bid jumped nearly $200,000 over the previous offer in seconds.</li><li>Bring a Trailer, the seller, and Hagerty all confirmed the sale was legitimate.</li></ul></div></div><p>A 251-mile 2012 <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mercedes-sls-amg/" type="post_tag" id="962">Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG</a> just became one of the hottest topics in the collector car world after selling for an eye-watering $775,000 on Bring a Trailer. The number was so outrageous, and the final bidding so bizarre, that plenty of enthusiasts immediately assumed someone had fat-fingered the keyboard or that something else was amiss. Instead, the evidence now points to one very real sale that could reshape expectations for one of AMG’s modern icons.</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/2023/12/will-you-sell-your-house-for-this-mercedes-sls-amg-black-series/" type="post" id="2884617">Will You Sell Your House For This Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series?</a></strong></p><p>First, let’s set the stage a little. The most expensive sale on BAT of an SLS was <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2021/06/2013-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-black-series-is-one-hardcore-machine/">a Black Series</a> back in 2022 that went for $755,000. The highest non-Black Series sale on the site went for $401,000. That’s why it was shocking when <a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2012-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-71/">the auction</a> had already climbed to an impressive $575,000 before another bidder nudged it to $576,000. Moments later, a newly registered account dropped a stunning $775,000 bid, instantly ending any suspense and leaving the comments section in disbelief.</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">Photos BaT</h4><p>The reaction was immediate. Some suggested the bidder intended to type $577,000, while others wondered if the sale would actually close. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bring-a-trailer/" type="post_tag" id="3028">Bring a Trailer</a> quickly addressed the speculation, explaining that the winning bidder manually entered the amount and then confirmed it through the site’s secondary confirmation screen, calling it a legitimate commitment to purchase.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos BaT</h4><p>Questions lingered until two more confirmations arrived. The selling dealer later announced that payment had been received in full, while Hagerty Price Guide publisher Dave Kinney commented that he personally viewed documentation showing the wire transfer had cleared, describing the sale as real, albeit an outlier.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv.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/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv-1024x768.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv-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 loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv-400x300.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv-1536x1152.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=" People Called This $775,000 SLS AMG Bid A Fat-Finger, Until The Wire Cleared" width="1920" height="1440" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3tvbr-egfvbr-gfv-1024x768.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">The car originally stickered at $223,345 in 2011, or about $339,000 in today’s money after inflation. </h4><p>Whether this proves to be a new benchmark or simply a once-in-a-blue-moon event remains to be seen. However, the timing is notable. Bring a Trailer’s own sales history shows SLS <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/amg/" type="post_tag" id="117">AMG</a> values climbing sharply over the past few years, but nothing approaches this result. If nothing else, every future seller now has a new number to point at, even if matching it proves far more difficult than entering it into a bidding box.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos BaT</h4></body></html></p>
The staff member allegedly made over $100,000 on Kalshi.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/even-the-white-houses-teleprompter-operator-reportedly-did-insider-trading/intro-1784243032.jpg" /></p>
Don't expect that number to shrink any time soon.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/netflix-says-its-already-used-ai-in-roughly-300-titles-this-year/intro-1784242266.jpg" /></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-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/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX.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>The Jensen Interceptor GTX is inching closer to its big debut.</li><li>Company announced a mysterious track-only special.</li><li>Model will feature an aluminum body and a supercharged V8.</li></ul></div></div><p>The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/jensen-interceptor-gtx-revival/">Jensen Interceptor GTX</a> is scheduled to make its global debut in the second quarter of 2026, which implies it will be unveiled by the end of September. That’s right around the corner, so the company has announced the car is a “pre-production, ultra high-performance, track-only special” that previews future road-going variants.</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>Details are as hazy as a Canadian wildfire, but the company billed the mysterious model as an “enhanced prototype build.” The firm went on to say it lays the foundation for “several future Interceptor variants, including road-going models and track-focused cars.”</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/jensen-interceptor-gtx-revival/">Jensen’s First All-New Car In Decades Arrives With An Old Name And A New V8</a></strong></p><p>The wording is puzzling as they’re effectively referring to it as a pre-production prototype, which suggests the model is simply a track-only development car. However, some publications are implying it will be sold to consumers.</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>Jensen International Managing Director David Duerden didn’t shed much light on the matter as he stated, “The Interceptor GTX is no static show car. It is a track-focused special, developed as an enhanced prototype build, which will preview <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/aston-martins-1960s-rival-is-plotting-a-comeback/">upcoming Jensen models</a>. We can’t wait to unveil it to the world, fittingly sixty years after the launch of the original Jensen Interceptor.”</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-2048x1152.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/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-2048x1152.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=" Jensen’s Reborn Interceptor GTX Is A Track-Only Prototype You Can’t Buy" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-3-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>We reached out for clarification and were told the “GTX is a track-only development car, used for testing, paving the way for customer cars (both track and road versions).” This means it’s a prototype and not something you’ll be able to buy – at least not yet.</p><p>While a number of questions remain, the company noted the Interceptor GTX is “not a restomod nor a continuation of any previous Jensen model.” Instead, it’s new from the ground up and features a contemporary aluminum body that was built by hand. It’s joined by an aluminum chassis and a supercharged V8 engine for the “ultimate analogue driving experience.”</p><p>Previous reports have suggested the model could have a GM-sourced supercharged 6.2-liter V8. That remains to be seen, but the mill produces 685 hp (511 kW / 695 PS) and 673 lb-ft (911 Nm) of torque in the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing-f1-collector-series/">CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series</a>.</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/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1.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/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Jensen’s Reborn Interceptor GTX Is A Track-Only Prototype You Can’t Buy" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jensen-Interceptor-GTX-716-1-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a></body></html></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div>
One features an optical illusion spoof of 'They Live.'<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/activist-group-takes-over-london-bus-stops-with-fake-meta-glasses-ads/intro-1784241474.jpg" /></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/06-2606-BUGATTI-W16-Mistral-End-of-Production-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/2026/07/06-2606-BUGATTI-W16-Mistral-End-of-Production-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/06-2606-BUGATTI-W16-Mistral-End-of-Production-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/06-2606-BUGATTI-W16-Mistral-End-of-Production-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/06-2606-BUGATTI-W16-Mistral-End-of-Production-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/06-2606-BUGATTI-W16-Mistral-End-of-Production-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>Bugatti’s final catalog W16 has left the Molsheim line for good.</li><li>The last Mistral swaps its dancing elephant for a falcon head.</li><li>While series production of the W16 ends, it lives on in one-offs.</li></ul></div></div><p>Bugatti has confirmed that the twenty-year run of its quad-turbo 8.0-liter W16 engine is over, with the last W16 Mistral rolling out of the Molsheim Atelier. The Chiron-based roadster may have reached the end of its road, but <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/bugatti-is-already-working-on-its-latest-one-off-hypercar/">we all know there’s a loophole for anyone</a> still hungry for a car built around the retired sixteen.</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>Last year, Bugatti set up Programme Solitaire, which lets its wealthiest clients commission one-off and few-off builds on existing platforms and powerplants, the W16 among them. Two of those commissions <a href="http://Last%20year,%20Bugatti%20established%20Programme%20Solitaire,%20allowing%20ultra-rich%20clients%20to%20order%20one-off%20and%20few-off%20projects%20utilizing%20existing%20platforms%20and%20powerplants,%20including%20the%20W16.%20Since%20then,%20we%20have%20seen%20the%20bespoke%20Brouillard%20and%20Veyron%20FKP%20Hommage%20one-offs,%20both%20utilizing%20the%20leftover%20stock%20of%20the%20W16%20engines%20and%20Chiron%20monocoques.%20Still,%20as%20a%20homologated%20catalog%20model,%20the%20Mistral%20is%20indeed%20the%20final%20chapter%20of%20the%20platform.">have already surfaced, the bespoke Brouillard</a> and the Veyron FKP Hommage, each drawing on Molsheim’s remaining stock of W16 engines and Chiron monocoques. </p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/bugatti-type-101c-x-sale/">The Last Real Bugatti Was Finished By A Chrysler Designer</a></strong></p><p>As a homologated catalog model, though, the Mistral marks the real close of the platform, and that distinction matters to collectors who want the final chapter rather than a bespoke afterword.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><p>The W16 Mistral broke cover in August 2022 with production capped at 99 units. This last hypercar wears a two-tone livery blending Pearl and Sparkle shades, and its open two-seat cabin is trimmed in Magnolia and Grey Carbon Matt leather. A handful of one-of-a-kind touches came courtesy of the Bugatti Sur Mesure personalization program, the same shop responsible for the wilder commissions that defined the model’s run.</p><p>In place of the traditional Rembrandt-designed dancing elephant, a bespoke aluminum falcon head perches atop the gear selector, a nod to the owner’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/middle-east/">Middle Eastern</a> heritage. The same falcon reappears as a hand-embroidered sketch stretched in Anthracite across the door panels, while the armrest plate holds a frozen crystal glass sculpture made with French glassmaker Lalique.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/bugatti-w16-mistral-la-perle-rare/">When You’re That Rich, You Can Afford To Paint The World’s Fastest Convertible Like A Latte</a></strong></p><p>Another cool detail is <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Bugatti">Ettore Bugatti’s</a> signature on the engine cover, also present on the headrest stitching and the machined aluminum door sills. Finally, a special plate displaying the car’s silhouette and the words “The last of its kind” is nested the cockpit.</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><p>This final example joins a fiercely exclusive line of personalized Sur Mesure builds that have come out of Molsheim across the Mistral’s production run. Among the most notable are <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/this-flower-themed-bugatti-mistral-is-a-dads-love-letter-to-his-daughter/">the Caroline commissioned by a father for his daughter</a>, the dragonfly-themed Fly Bug, the porcelain-inspired Blanc Éterne and plenty of others.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/bugatti-mistral-sur-mesure/">The Shifter In This Bugatti Mistral Probably Costs More Than Your Car</a></strong></p><p>Another standout is the one-off World Record Car that hit a top speed of 453.91 km/h (282 mph) at Papenburg with racing driver Andy Wallace behind the wheel. This one <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/11/bugatti-w16-mistral-takes-top-speed-record-for-open-top-cars-home-after-282-mph-run/">found its way into a private collection alongside other World Record Bugattis</a> and is believed to be the priciest Mistral ever at €14 million ($16 million), set against the roadster’s €5 million ($5.7 million) starting price.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-2048x1366.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/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-2048x1366.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=" Bugatti Just Built Its Last W16, Unless You’re Rich Enough To Order One" width="2500" height="1667" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-World-Record-18-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Under the skin, the ultimate evolution of Bugatti’s famous 8.0-liter W16 produces 1,578 hp (1,177 kW / 1,600 PS) and 1,600 Nm (1,180 lb-ft) of torque, matching the track-only <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bugatti-bolide/">Bolide</a>.</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>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/bugatti-honma-golf-clubs/">Bugatti’s Top Golf Set Costs $72,000, More Than A New Corvette</a></strong></p><p>The end of Mistral production lands at a symbolic moment for Bugatti, coming just days after the brand opened its factory expansion, dubbed ‘La Manufacture.’ That building becomes the new home for production of the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bugatti-tourbillon/">Tourbillon</a> and future Bugatti hypercars.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1.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/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-2048x1366.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-2048x1366.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=" Bugatti Just Built Its Last W16, Unless You’re Rich Enough To Order One" width="2500" height="1667" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bugatti-W16-Mistral-End-Of-Production-1-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Photos Bugatti</figcaption></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading"></h4></body></html></p>
Build starts limited alpha testing later this month.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/roblox-will-offer-ai-generated-game-creation-on-mobile-later-this-year/intro-1784239478.jpg" /></p>
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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscription-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/Stellantis-Subscription-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscription-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscription-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscription-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscription.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 is giving US customers 10 years of free remote start.</li><li>Company also slashed in-car WiFi prices by $2 per month.</li><li>Buyers can get 3-years of SiriusXM at a “significant discount.”</li></ul></div></div><p>Automotive subscriptions are the bane of our existence as companies are putting high-tech features behind a paywall. If you want <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/12/rivian-chases-tesla-with-new-hands-free-autonomous-driving-subscription/">hands-free driving</a> or remote connectivity, they want money.</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>While that dynamic isn’t going to change as there’s tons of money to be made, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/stellantis/">Stellantis</a> is making things slightly less terrible. In fact, they’re adding remote engine start/stop to their Connect One plan, which comes standard on all 2027 models for ten years.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/ford-start-inhibit-police/">Ford Put Its Kill Switch Behind A $7.99 A Month Paywall</a></strong></p><p>The complimentary plan also provides remote locking/unlocking, vehicle health reports, and emergency calls. It also has “basic navigation,” over-the-air updates, and support for digital key technology on select models.</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/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1.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/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1.webp 1898w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1-400x172.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1-1024x439.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1-768x329.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1-1536x659.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/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1.jpg 1898w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1-400x172.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1-768x329.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1-1536x659.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=" Stellantis Just Made Car Subscriptions A Little Less Terrible" width="1898" height="814" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-1-1024x439.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>That isn’t the only change as pricing for the optional Connect Wi-Fi Plus plan has been slashed from $17.99 per month to $15.99 per month. That’s an 11% savings and it provides unlimited Wi-Fi data as well as stolen vehicle assistance, theft alarm alerts, and a vehicle finder. There’s also more advanced navigation with a fuel finder, parking finder, and speed camera alert – among other things.</p><p>Certain models have slightly different plans as the 2027 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer S come with ten years of Connect One and three years of Connect Plus at no extra charge. It’s a similar scenario for 2027 Alfa Romeo vehicles, while the ancient <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/2027-dodge-durango/">Dodge Durango</a> and Jeep Compass rely on the old school SiriusXM Guardian platform.</p><p><strong>New SiriusXM Subscription Options</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-400x256.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-1024x656.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-768x492.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-1536x984.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-2048x1312.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/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-400x256.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-768x492.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-1536x984.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-2048x1312.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=" Stellantis Just Made Car Subscriptions A Little Less Terrible" width="2500" height="1601" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stellantis-Subscriptions-716-3-1024x656.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Stellantis has teamed up with SiriusXM for a few new options. Key among them is the ability to order a 2027 model with a three-year SiriusXM Extended Service subscription and have it factored into the MSRP. The companies are promising a “significant discount,” but there’s no word on how much savings customers can expect.</p><p>If you initially pass on the plan, you can sign up for FlexCare Sounds Powered by SiriusXM within 75 days. This “enables new owners to easily add a three-year SiriusXM Extended Service subscription through the dealership’s Finance & Insurance office.” Of course, we wouldn’t be surprised if customers have to pay slightly 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><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit.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/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit-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/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit-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=" Stellantis Just Made Car Subscriptions A Little Less Terrible" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-SiriusXM-Edit-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a></body></html></p>
The soon-to-be-retired electric SUV was born from a collaboration with GM.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/honda-is-officially-pulling-the-plug-on-its-only-ev-in-the-us/intro-1784236422.jpg" /></p>
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<p>Nine Honda and three Acura models will get updated software featuring Google Gemini, an AI assistant that listens and talks to drivers in a conversational tone.</p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-1-scaled-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/Torcal-sound-1-scaled-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-1-scaled-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-1-scaled-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-1-scaled-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-1-scaled-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>Bentley skipped synthetic engine noise for its first electric car.</li><li>Drums, viola, and bass guitar shaped the finished soundtrack.</li><li>The brand says rhythm matters more than recreating engine noise.</li></ul></div></div><p>Automakers developing <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/electric-vehicles/" type="post_tag" id="50">EVs</a> have all been wrestling with the same question: how do you replace the emotional engagement of a great-sounding engine? <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hyundai/" type="post_tag" id="113">Hyundai</a>, Porsche, BMW, Dodge, and others have turned to synthesized engine notes pumped through speakers. Bentley, however, believes it’s chasing the wrong answer. Rather than trying to replicate the sound of an actual engine, the British luxury brand thinks a drummer might be the key to making its first EV feel special.</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>Bentley calls the soundtrack for its upcoming all-electric Torcal SUV the “Bentley Dynamic Symphony,” and unlike many of its rivals, the company insists it isn’t trying to fool drivers into thinking they’re behind the wheel of a V8. Instead, it says the goal was to capture the same emotional response that has defined its combustion-powered cars for decades.</p><p><strong>Beyond The Engine</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-400x277.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-1024x708.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-768x531.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-1536x1062.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-2048x1416.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/Torcal-sound-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-400x277.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-768x531.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-1536x1062.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-2048x1416.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=" Most EVs Fake V8 Sounds. Bentley’s Torcal Plays One On Viola And Drums" width="2560" height="1770" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-2-1024x708.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The thinking behind this choice might make more sense than it could initially seem. Bentley’s engineers recorded and analyzed <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2024/09/5-things-to-know-about-the-2025-bentley-flying-spur-speed/" type="post" id="3069178">its iconic V8</a> in a studio. What they decided in the end was that it wasn’t the exhaust note itself, but rather the rhythm that was special. That’s what led to the automaker setting up a pair of parabolic speakers. One played recordings of the V8 while a drummer performed via the other.</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>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/bentley-torcal-ev/" type="post" id="3459913">Bentley Just Named Its First EV, And It Isn’t Barnato</a></strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011.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/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011.webp 2250w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-2048x1151.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/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011.jpg 2250w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-2048x1151.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=" Most EVs Fake V8 Sounds. Bentley’s Torcal Plays One On Viola And Drums" width="2250" height="1265" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bentley-lead-Jul6261011-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Bentley’s first teaser for the Torcal EV.</figcaption></figure></a><p>Walking between the two, engineers say they found similarities in the cadence, energy, and emotional impact of both. They also concluded that the subtle imperfections shared by drumming and combustion engines help create a more authentic, human experience. Armed with those findings, Bentley didn’t set out to recreate an engine note.</p><p><strong>Strings Rather Than Pipes</strong></p><p>At this stage, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bentley/" type="post_tag" id="361">Bentley</a> commissioned musicians to compose an original soundtrack using live instruments including drums, viola, and bass guitar. The resulting sound responds to the driver’s throttle inputs, rising and falling with acceleration while aiming to deliver the same sense of occasion buyers have come to expect from the brand’s V8-powered models. Bentley says the tempo increases under acceleration and eases back as the driver lifts off.</p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Bentley Torcal Sound Creation" width="500" height="375" 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/niGfOathu8A?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>It’s tough to say how successful it’ll be, but there’s no denying that the noise it creates will be unique. The entire approach is unique. Perhaps it’ll hit home with well-heeled buyers who love the symphony. Maybe the notes will fall flat. Only time will tell.</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 soundtrack is one piece of a larger puzzle Bentley is assembling for its first EV that makes its debut on September 23 in London. The Torcal will sit below the Bentayga riding on the Volkswagen Group’s PPE electric architecture, the same platform used by the Porsche Cayenne Electric. It’s expected to bring dual-motor all-wheel drive, a 113kWh battery, charging speeds of up to 390kW, and more than 300 miles of range, with Bentley prioritizing effortless real-world usability over headline numbers.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-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/Torcal-sound-3-scaled.webp 1707w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-267x400.webp 267w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-683x1024.webp 683w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-768x1152.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-1365x2048.webp 1365w" 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/Torcal-sound-3-scaled.jpg 1707w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-267x400.jpg 267w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-1365x2048.jpg 1365w" 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=" Most EVs Fake V8 Sounds. Bentley’s Torcal Plays One On Viola And Drums" width="1707" height="2560" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Torcal-sound-3-683x1024.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Photos: Bentley</figcaption></figure></a><p></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div></body></html></p>