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Toyota’s Mid-Engine MR2 Is Closing In, And It’s Hiding Inside A GR Yaris Concept
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/f4rwvdc-fg-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/f4rwvdc-fg-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/f4rwvdc-fg-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/f4rwvdc-fg-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/f4rwvdc-fg.jpg 1488w" 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 mid-engine GR Yaris mule is really a test bed for the next MR2.</li><li>Toyota recently ran a prototype through a 24-hour endurance race.</li><li>New 2.0-liter turbo four is chasing over 100 horsepower per cylinder.</li></ul></div></div><p>It has been three years since <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota/">Toyota’s</a> Gazoo Racing team began building a mid-engined GR Yaris prototype, the plan being to master this layout before it lands in a production car. The work has reached its closing phase, and that clears the way for Toyota to concentrate on the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota-mr2/">all-new MR2</a> and Celica, two cars widely tipped to carry the same mid-engined hardware once they arrive.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/toyota-mr2-development/" type="post" id="3444611">The Mid-Engine MR2 Is Going AWD, And Toyota’s Racing It To Prove It Works</a></strong></p><p>Ordinarily, car manufacturers go about projects like this in complete silence, but Toyota has done the opposite. Over the past three years, it’s routinely written about the trials and tribulations of building such a car, and has just released a 90-minute documentary detailing the development. It offers a fascinating insight into one of Gazoo’s most ambitious projects to date.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot.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/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot-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 decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Toyota’s Mid-Engine MR2 Is Closing In, And It’s Hiding Inside A GR Yaris Concept" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-13-0-screenshot-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>ToyotaTimes/YouTube</figcaption></figure></a><p>Toyota has been testing the mid-engined layout in its Concept M racer, based on the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota-gr-yaris/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota-gr-yaris/">GR Yaris</a>. The car has undergone a series of improvements over the past three years as the company has battled to ensure it performs perfectly. Toyota has also gone endurance racing in the car, the ultimate reliability test.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>The setup inverts the GR Corolla and Yaris layout, keeping all-wheel drive with front and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials while a prop shaft runs from the rear-mounted transmission up to the front axle. Engineers say the car can send all of its torque to the rear or up to half to the front. They told <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a71578920/toyota-mr2-m-concept-prototype-drive/">Car and Driver</a> they also tried a 70/30 front split, but it understeered badly.</p><p><strong>An Exciting New Engine</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 title="Inside Toyota's Three-Year Journey to Build the GR Yaris M Concept | Toyota Times News" 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/BwHmtQMn8z0?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>The engine in the Concept M test mule, which is widely expected to debut in the new MR2 and Celica, is Toyota’s new G20E 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injection four-cylinder. It should replace the 1.6-liter turbo three-cylinder found in the GR Yaris and GR Corolla, and Toyota has built it to be both more powerful and smaller than the 2.4-liter turbo four offered in several of its other models, including SUVs and pickup trucks. Toyota eventually expects it to make more than 100 horsepower per cylinder.</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><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Toyota</h4><p>Ensuring this engine can be cooled adequately has been a key challenge for the GR team, but it appears to have ironed out those issues. In total, six different generations of prototypes have been developed, and the latest Gen-6 mule recently competed in a 24-hour race during the Super Taikyu Series at Fuji Speedway.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot.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/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot.webp 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot-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/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot.jpg 1920w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot-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=" Toyota’s Mid-Engine MR2 Is Closing In, And It’s Hiding Inside A GR Yaris Concept" width="1920" height="1080" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inside-Toyotas-Three-Year-Journey-to-Build-the-GR-Yaris-M-Concept-_-Toyota-Times-News-0-27-screenshot-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>ToyotaTimes/YouTube</figcaption></figure></a><p>GR chief engineer Naohiko Saito told Car&Driver that at least 14 more iterations of the all-wheel-drive test bed are planned beyond the current ones, with the program drawing on the work of at least 500 Gazoo Racing employees.</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>Now is a very exciting time to be a Toyota fan. Early reports from those who’ve experienced the new 2.0-liter turbo engine in the mid-ship GR Yaris, are very positive, and it bodes well for smaller, low-slung sport models like the revived MR2 and <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota-celica/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/toyota-celica/">Celica</a>, which have been talked about for years and now finally appear to be just around the corner.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Toyota FT-Se Concept</h5><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section></body></html></p>
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Hyundai And Kia Tell 14 EV Owners To Park Away From Their Houses
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/67442-Large632302025IONIQ5Limited-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/2026/07/67442-Large632302025IONIQ5Limited-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/67442-Large632302025IONIQ5Limited-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/67442-Large632302025IONIQ5Limited-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/67442-Large632302025IONIQ5Limited-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/67442-Large632302025IONIQ5Limited-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>Misaligned battery electrodes can create an internal short circuit.</li><li>Hyundai and Kia both sourced affected battery cells from SK On.</li><li>Owners are also advised to charge the batteries up to 80 percent.</li></ul></div></div><p>Battery fires rank among the worst things that can befall an everyday motorist. <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/kia/">Kia</a> and Hyundai have each just issued a fresh recall tied to exactly that danger. Both companies say misaligned electrodes can create an internal short and start a fire in the affected cars. The two campaigns cover just 14 vehicles in total, but every owner still needs to park outside until the problem is fixed.</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><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hyundai/">Hyundai</a> says six Ioniq 5 models from the 2023 and 2024 model years may carry high-voltage battery cells with these skewed electrodes. The automaker warns the defect could eventually spark a blaze whether the car is parked or on the move.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/kia-genesis-fuel-leak-recall/" type="post" id="3410965">Fuel Leaks Spark Recall Of Nearly A Quarter Million Kia And Genesis Vehicles</a></strong></p><p>Kia’s recall identifies the same root cause. According to documents filed with the NHTSA, the supplier, SK On Co, blames a quality deviation for the problem. The automaker says the issue affects seven 2022-2024MY EV6s and a lone 2024MY EV9 SUV.</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><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-400x250.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-1024x640.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-768x480.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-1536x960.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-2048x1281.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/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-400x250.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-768x480.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-2048x1281.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=" Hyundai And Kia Tell 14 EV Owners To Park Away From Their Houses" width="2560" height="1601" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20925_2023_Kia_EV6_North_American_Utility_Vehicle_of_the_Year_Limited_Edition-copy-1024x640.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Hyundai has not yet detailed its repair procedure. The normal <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nhtsa/" type="post_tag" id="570">NHTSA</a> documentation isn’t viewable as of this writing, but Kia will replace the entire high-voltage battery pack with one containing properly aligned battery cells. We expect Hyundai will do the same thing given that the issue is basically identical and from the same supplier.</p><p>Until that work is completed, the automaker is instructing owners to limit charging to 80 percent and park their vehicles outdoors and away from structures as a precaution. While it’s not explicitly stated in the recall, it probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to park away from other vehicles even when outside and away from structures.</p><p>Much like <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/kia-telluride-seat-fire-recall/">the recall of nearly half a million Tellurides</a> we reported on earlier today, dealer notification letters for this recall went out on July 6. Owner notification correspondence will go out on August 7.</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/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-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/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-2048x1365.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/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-2048x1365.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=" Hyundai And Kia Tell 14 EV Owners To Park Away From Their Houses" width="2560" height="1707" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21752_2024_EV9-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Photos: Kia / Hyundai</figcaption></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading"></h4></body></html></p>
Palworld 1.0, Tiny Bookshop on mobile and other new indie games worth checking out
Our weekly roundup of the best new indie games is here.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/palworld-1-0-tiny-bookshop-on-mobile-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out/intro-1783714378.jpg" /></p>
Renault 5 EV Gets A $2,700 Group B Body Kit That Peels Right Off
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_3086-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/IMG_3086-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_3086-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_3086-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_3086-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_3086-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>Milltek debuts a Group-B inspired widebody kit at Goodwood.</li><li>The modular kit fits both the Renault 5 and Alpine A290 EVs.</li><li>In the UK, the basic package is priced at £2,000 ($2,700).</li></ul></div></div><p>The Alpine A290 is a beefed-up take on the R5 E-Tech, <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/07/alpine-electric-a290-rallye-competition-car-launch/">with styling and performance upgrades</a> over the standard car, but some owners will want something sharper still. UK tuner Milltek has now revealed a wide bodykit for the electric hatchback, drawing on the 1985 R5 Maxi Turbo Group B monster for its cues.</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>Interestingly, the styling upgrades are compatible with both the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/renault/">Renault</a> and the Alpine versions. Still, the additional rally-style DRLs are exclusive to the Alpine due to the different design of the front bumper.</p><p><strong>Review: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/renault-5-etech-review/">The Fun 2026 Renault 5 EV America Will Never Get To Buy</a></strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-1024x577.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-768x433.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-1536x865.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-2048x1153.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/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-768x433.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-2048x1153.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=" Renault 5 EV Gets A $2,700 Group B Body Kit That Peels Right Off" width="2500" height="1408" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Milltek-Design-Renault-5-Alpine-A290-Bodykit-7-1024x577.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The centerpiece is the pair of wide front and rear fenders with integrated vents and a dedicated opening for the charging port. These tie into aerodynamic extensions for the front bumper and matching add-ons for the rear doors with faux side intakes. Milltek has also fitted aluminum trim along the side skirts and a larger roof spoiler at the back.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8"); } }); </script></div><p>The package leaves performance and the chassis alone, though the car in the photos sits on aftermarket alloy wheels that sell the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/rally-cars/">rally car</a> stance. It’s worth noting that the more potent R5 E-Tech produces 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS), while the Alpine A290 climbs to 215 hp (160 kW / 218 PS).</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Milltek</h4><p>According to the company, the styling <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tuning">upgrades</a> are designed to be fully reversible as the fitment doesn’t require any cutting, with the extra ABS parts employing “localized removable bonding”.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/alpine-lacoste-a290-rallye/">Alpine And Lacoste Built A Crocodile-Tailed Rally Car</a></strong></p><p>Milltek showed a prototype of the kit at the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/Goodwood">Goodwood</a> Festival of Speed and promised the production version would follow shortly. Deliveries of the first limited-edition runs are set to begin this autumn.</p><p>As for pricing, the basic kit starts at £2,000 ($2,700) before taxes. Finally, those who don’t want the full treatment will be able to purchase each component individually.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Milltek</h4></body></html></p>
Why Your Zucchini Is Only Growing Duds – and the Simple Fix That Gets Fruits Forming Fast
The plant looks like it's doing everything right. Big yellow flowers cover it, new ones opening every morning, the whole thing sprawling and green. Then the little fruits behind some of those flowers start to swell, reach maybe an inch or two (2 to 5cm), and go soft, yellowing at the tip before they drop. It leaves nothing to harvest – just a run of false starts.That collapse almost always traces back to one thing – pollination that didn't take. The basics of how to g
The Joy of Home Ownership – Dealing with an Attic Leak
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="642" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Attic-Leak-Repair-Supplies-from-Home-Depot.jpg?resize=600%2C642&ssl=1" alt="Attic Leak Repair Supplies from Home Depot" class="wp-image-145412"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">This was a messy night.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">First the story, and then some questions.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was upstairs after dinner, and shopping McMaster Carr for some Delrin acetal bar stock when I heard a noise.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">*ping* *ping* *ping*</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Was it someone’s video game? They said no. It was rhythmic. I followed the noise. I turned on the light in my daughter’s room and the light was freaking out. I turned it off. Water was dripping from the light fixture.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I got my shoes and raced up to the attic. Nothing was coming from the roof. I headed over to where my daughter’s room was, and the approximate location of her light fixture.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="546" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Attic-Air-Condtioner-Broken-Condensate-Tray-Pipe.jpg?resize=600%2C546&ssl=1" alt="Attic Air Condtioner Broken Condensate Tray Pipe" class="wp-image-145409"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The condensate drain pan was filled and the drain line was broken!</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">This isn’t what it looked like. I tightened it a little more because water was coming out of the broken PVC pipe and at the threaded connection.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="604" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Attic-Air-Conditioner-Condensate-Line.jpg?resize=600%2C604&ssl=1" alt="Attic Air Conditioner Condensate Line'" class="wp-image-145410"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I peeled back the tape and checked the condensate drain trap. I twas dry!</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">We had an HVAC tech here 3 days ago. This unit was a little low on refrigerant last year and its numbers got a little worse. They topped off the refrigerant, checked the coils, and blew out the drain line.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m guessing something went wrong, the pan filled up, and the broken pipe led to the leak.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="600" height="642" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Attic-Leak-Repair-Supplies-from-Home-Depot.jpg?resize=600%2C642&ssl=1" alt="Attic Leak Repair Supplies from Home Depot" class="wp-image-145412"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I pulled back some of the insulation, took some photos of the repair and headed to Home Depot around 45 minutes before they closed.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">What’s the shelf life on PVC cement? I bought a new 2-pack of primer and cement.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I spent a few minutes but couldn’t find my voltage tester. I have one and then spares. I couldn’t find any of them so I bought another.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The internet said you can mop up water on ceiling drywall. I couldn’t reach under the air conditioner unit so I bought a couple of mops. I cut one of the cheap ones up. It came in handy, and I used the handle cut-off to prop the broken pipe a little so it would stop dripping.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Of course we turned the AC off for the night. My daughter’s sleeping on my side of the bed, and I’m on the couch typing this as I wind down.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the store, I grabbed some fittings. 3/4″ adapter, and then it seemed wrong so I also added a second coupler. I then saw the 3/4″ to 1″ adapter and picked that up too. Looking online, similar drain pans have a 1″ drain. I also bought a washer drain pan for my snowblower, and that had a 1″ or larger connection.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The worker wasn’t sure what it might be, so I planned for contingencies. If I’m wrong, the second coupler would let me reuse the existing pipe.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I had a plan.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="607" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Light-Fixture-After-Attic-Leak.jpg?resize=600%2C607&ssl=1" alt="Light Fixture After Attic Leak" class="wp-image-145411"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Before we went out, I removed the dome to my daughter’s ceiling lamp. It was full of brown water.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Even the light bulbs were full of water!!</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The electrical box looked dry.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I sliced my finger taking down the fixture. It almost matches the sliced finger on my left hand (end mill mishap). I’ll take measurements and buy a replacement tomorrow, maybe one with built-in LEDs.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">We have cellulose insulation over fiberglass.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I grabbed as much of the wet cellulose fiber as I could – there wasn’t much of it.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I then peeled up the fiberglass. There was some water trapped between the fiberglass and drywall.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">We had reflective foil-backed fiberglass, R 9.6 or 9.8, and it was I think 3-1/4″ thick. <strong>What insulation should I replace it with once everything dries?</strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I bagged any insulation that was wet, and exposed as much of the wet drywall as possible. It didn’t look too bad.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The fiberglass batts might have been reusable, but they were a little wet and tossed in a pile. I bagged them up – I’ll be happy replacing them.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the wall connection quite a distance away, there was maybe 1″ of wetness. The water spread quite far, but I don’t think a lot of it actually went into the wall. This was at the edge, maybe 6 feet away from the leak.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m not sure what to do about that. <strong>Open up the wall from the hallway side?</strong></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">A lot of water can flow down a small gap. But if a lot of water made it to that interface so far away, the flow wouldn’t have narrowed to just around an inch.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">There was slight water spread in a maybe 6 foot diameter or so. I think that most of it ended up in my daughter’s ceiling light. The rest spread in a large circle, changing directions when it ran into joists or the fiberglass insulation. There wasn’t much pressure from the fiberglass, which allowed it to spread between the joists.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">What caused this, aside from the broken drain pan piping?</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">We left a voicemail with the HVAC company – they’ll be here Saturday, in a few hours.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The condensate trap looked dry, and so maybe there’s an issue inside the unit. I’ve got enough to deal with than to look inside and guess, especially with next week looking to be another scorcher.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I need to deal with the water in the condensate drain pan. I think that I’ll bring up a 16-gallon corded vacuum, fill it up, and then maybe drain it into a 5 gallon bucket that I can bring down the stairs and flush down the tub or toilet.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Or maybe I can use the Milwaukee cordless vac, as it’s already up there, I’ll just have to clean it first and fill it a few times instead of just once.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Let’s say the drain pan has 20mm of water and measures around 1 meter x 2 meter. So that’s 20 x 1,000 x 2,000 mm = 40,000,000 cubic mm. That would be around 40 liters. I found a drain pan online and it measures 34″ x 64″. That sounds close to 1 x 2 meters.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">40 liters is roughly 10 gallons. There could be less water depth, but I assumed 20mm to avoid underestimating.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Drain the water from the pan. Repair the PVC drain line with a new attachment and couple it to the existing pipe.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Have HVAC determine what went wrong.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Replace insulation with…? Reflective radiant barrier plus… Rockwool?</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I also have to clean all my tools. I’ve got a Milwaukee Packout vacuum up there, their wet/dry vacuum, and an M18 worklight.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Replace the light. Replace the insulation. Determine whether to cut the wall open to check for any dripping. Drain the water. Fix the pipe. Determine the cause (I’ll likely leave that to the HVAC tech unless they get stumped).</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">My clothes are full of cellulose dust. Do I need to worry about fiberglass dust when washing them?</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">For the second go, after I did some initial cleaning and troubleshooting, I ditched my t-shirt and wore Milwaukee long-sleeve warm weather Workskin shirt. It was awesome! I also had their workpants on. Those were okay, but problematic since I think I dropped down a size. Got my exposed back dirty a bit.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Milwaukee gear should shed dust and fibers easily, but what about my t-shirt and socks?</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ll also grab more PPE. I wore an N95 mask and so glad I did – it was visibly dusty! I wore a fresh one for the longer cleanup session. When I put down fresh insulation I’ll wear a hat and goggles. And maybe the Tyvex (or similar) suit that I should have worn for laying down on the studs as I scooped and moved cellulose fibers and removed the fiberglass batts from underneath.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I brought a length of 1″ foam insulation for my knees. That didn’t go so well. I’ll have to find my knee pads.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’m glad I was home and caught the problem relatively early! I’m also glad I didn’t panic.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">My daughter was very upset, screaming “my life is in that room!” when I announced the leak to everyone and sprung to action. Luckily we got a towel and bucket down fast. I think we made a bigger mess getting the water-filled glass shade and then light fixture down.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="347" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hampton-Bay-LED-Dome-Light.jpg?resize=600%2C347&ssl=1" alt="Hampton Bay LED Dome Light" class="wp-image-145414"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is kind of what her light looked like, but with 2x LED bulbs inside. I guess most fixtures these days have integrated LEDs. Do you guys have any recommendations for a bedroom light? I’ll likely get something similar for the time being. That’s what happened when we moved in – new bedroom ceiling lights instead of the light switch-toggled wall outlets. The existing dome lights weren’t supposed to last this long, but why change out something that works well? That said, maybe the rooms could use some more brightness.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ll pick up a replacement light and then revisit it at a more comfortable time.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>I appreciate any advice you can provide!</strong></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/usa-wrenches-ratchets-sockets-brands/' title='5 Brands of High Quality USA-Made Wrenches, Ratchets, & Sockets'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Proto-Spline-I-Beam-Ratcheting-Wrench.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Proto Spline I-Beam Ratcheting Wrench" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">5 Brands of High Quality USA-Made Wrenches, Ratchets, & Sockets</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/project-kit-messed-up-soldering/' title='I’m Working on a Project Kit and Messed up the Soldering'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Limit-Switch-with-Wires-Soldered-to-it.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Limit Switch with Wires Soldered to it" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">I’m Working on a Project Kit and Messed up the Soldering</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-m12-not-first/' title='Milwaukee M12 was NOT the First Cordless System of its Kind'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Milwaukee-M12-Cordless-Power-Tool-System-Family-Not-the-First.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Milwaukee M12 Cordless Power Tool System Family Not the First" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Milwaukee M12 was NOT the First Cordless System of its Kind</span></a></div></div>
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One Owner Is Selling Two Aston Martin Valhallas, Both With Exactly 196 Miles
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/556329-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/2026/07/556329-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/556329-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/556329-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/556329-copy.jpg 1518w" 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 US collector is selling two nearly-new Aston Martin Valhallas at once.</li><li>One of the two cars is painted in Ultra Yellow with optional carbon fiber.</li><li>In May, a delivery-mileage Valhalla sold for more than $600,000 over its MSRP.</li></ul></div></div><p>Customer deliveries of the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/aston-martin/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/aston-martin/">Aston Martin</a> Valhalla only started a few months ago, and already one collector in the United States has decided it’s time to resell a pair. The collector is entrepreneur Milton Verret, and both of his Valhallas will be sold at next month’s Monterey Car Week.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/aston-martin-valhalla-auction/" type="post" id="3427798">Someone Spent $108,000 On A Valhalla’s Paint Job, Now They Want Out</a></strong></p><p>There’s no word on why Verret is selling them, but he likely thinks he can turn a handy little profit. In May, the first known Valhalla to go to public auction sold for $2.2 million, an exceptional result given its MSRP of $1.47 million. Evidently, people are willing to pay a hefty premium to get behind the wheel of Aston Martin’s latest flagship.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="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">Mecum Auctions</h4><p>The first of the two <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/aston-martin-valhalla/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/aston-martin-valhalla/">Valhallas</a> being <a href="https://www.mecum.com/lots/1174386/2026-aston-martin-valhalla/">sold by Mecum</a> next month is painted in Ultra Yellow and contrasted with a black roof and exposed carbon fiber elements. It had an MSRP of $1,277,200 and includes more than $217,000 in options. Among these options are the $21,000 and $43,200 Satin 2×2 twill carbon fiber upper- and lower-exterior packages, as well as the Satin 2×2 twill carbon fiber seats and trim, worth $23,100.</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><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Mecum Auctions</h4><p>Like the exterior, the interior is bold. It’s dominated by Oxford Tan semi-aniline leather with yellow embroidery and plenty of carbon fiber. A look at the digital instrument cluster reveals the car has been driven just 196 miles (315 km).</p><p><strong>White On Orange</strong></p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Mecum Auctions</h4><p>The second Valhalla <a href="https://www.mecum.com/lots/1175481/2026-aston-martin-valhalla/">being sold</a> from Verret’s collection is painted Speedway White and had an MSRP of $1,214,822 with over $151,500 in options. Bizarrely, it too has been driven exactly 196 miles (315 km), but eschews many of the other car’s exposed exterior carbon in favor of painted parts.</p><p>While the exterior is a little more restrained, the same can’t be said about the cabin. It is dominated by California Poppy orange and Onyx Black leather as part of a $14,400 option package. As you’d imagine, there’s also plenty of carbon fiber.</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"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Mecum Auctions</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>
The VW ID. Unyx 09 Will Have The Power To Back Up Its Aggressive Looks
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-ID.-Unyx-09-1024x576.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/VW-ID.-Unyx-09-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-ID.-Unyx-09-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-ID.-Unyx-09-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-ID.-Unyx-09-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VW-ID.-Unyx-09.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>Volkswagen’s aggressive ID. Unyx 09 is gearing up for launch.</li><li>Chinese documents reveal the sporty sedan will offer nearly 500 hp.</li><li>The model is larger than the ID.7 and offered with RWD and AWD.</li></ul></div></div><p>At the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/beijing-auto-show/">Beijing Auto Show</a> earlier this year, Volkswagen unveiled a slew of new models including the ID. Unyx 09. The car was developed with Xpeng, but the company didn’t say much about it other than sales would begin later this year.</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>With a launch approaching, the 09 has been detailed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. There will be two variants and the base model will have a rear-mounted motor developing 308 hp (230 kW / 313 PS).</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/vw-jetta-audi-china-new-models/">VW Storms Beijing With Two New ID Models And A Jetta Crossover Concept</a></strong></p><p>Customers will also be able to get an all-wheel drive variant, which adds a 188 hp (140 kW / 190 PS) front motor into the mix. This means we can expect a combined maximum output of 496 hp (370 kW / 503 PS).</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>Both have a top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h) and a lithium iron phosphate battery sourced from CATL. Since the powertrains appear to be shared with the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/vws-xpeng-based-suv-took-2-years-to-create-and-costs-the-same-as-a-rav4/">ID. Unyx 08</a>, it’s possible the 09 could have 82 and 95 kWh options.</p><p>Since we’ve already seen the car before, we’ll briefly note it’s a looker with an aggressive design that makes the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/04/2025-vw-id-7-debuts-as-stylish-electric-flagship-with-up-to-435-miles-of-range/">ID.7</a> look like it runs on Ambien. The menacing front end features split lighting units and a subtle shark nose design.</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"></section><p>The sporty styling continues further back with blacked out A-pillars, muscular bodywork, and a gently sloping roofline. They’re joined by a panoramic glass roof and 20- or 21-inch wheels.</p><p>At the rear, there are slender taillights with a red <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/vw/">Volkswagen</a> logo in the middle. We can also see a wide trunk and a black bumper with an integrated diffuser.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-2048x1366.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/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-2048x1366.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=" The VW ID. Unyx 09 Will Have The Power To Back Up Its Aggressive Looks" width="2500" height="1667" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VW-ID.-UNYX-09-XPeng-2-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The ID. Unyx 09 measures 200 inches (5,081 mm) long, 78 inches (1,980 mm) wide, and 59.4-60 inches (1,509-1,526) tall. The model also has a wheelbase that spans 119.3 inches (3,030 mm). Customers can also expect curb weights of 4,866 lbs (2,207 kg) and 5,086 lbs (2,307 kg).</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>To put those numbers into perspective, the model is 4.7 inches (119 mm) longer than the ID.7 and has an extra 2.5 inches (64 mm) between the wheels.</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"></section></body></html></p>
Mitsubishi Wants To Build Humanoid Robots To Help Build Its Cars
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fgr4vc-vc-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/fgr4vc-vc-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fgr4vc-vc-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fgr4vc-vc-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fgr4vc-vc-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fgr4vc-vc.jpg 1926w" 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>Production could start at its Kyoto engine plant as early as 2027.</li><li>Capacity is planned at a striking 1,000 humanoid units every month.</li><li>The robots will first handle welding, logistics, and engine assembly work.</li></ul></div></div><p>Mitsubishi has spent years watching rivals modernize the way they build cars while its own lineup aged in place, and it would rather not repeat the pattern with what comes next. The company has now signed on with a technology startup to develop <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/byd-humanoid-robots/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/byd-humanoid-robots/">humanoid robots</a> for its factories, betting that automation can close a gap it has felt in more than one corner of the business.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>The automaker will work alongside Highlanders, a company originating from the University of Tokyo. The plan is to put the robots to work against Japan’s stubborn labor shortages, part of a wider shift toward manufacturing systems that can flex with demand.</p><p>Mitsubishi has already invested in Highlanders and says more money could follow, though it hasn’t disclosed the amount or the size of its stake.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/robot-run-car-factories-2030/" type="post" id="3354763">The First Robot-Only Car Factory Is Closer Than You Think</a></strong></p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>Rather than buying its machines from an outside supplier, as <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/bmw-figure-humanoid-robots/">BMW is doing in the United States</a>, Mitsubishi co-developed these robots with Highlanders and will assemble them in-house, repurposing empty buildings at its Kyoto plant. Production could start as early as 2027.</p><p>The Kyoto site currently turns out engines, and Mitsubishi is aiming for a capacity of 1,000 units a month. The AI-equipped robots will begin with jobs like ferrying components and assembling engines, and if they hold up on the line, the company will consider selling them to other manufacturers.</p><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mitsubishi/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mitsubishi/">Mitsubishi</a> claims that its Memorandum of Understanding with Highlanders is the first collaboration of its kind between a car brand and a humanoid robotics firm for mass production. Admittedly, other car manufacturers are doing similar work, but it is an important development for a company that, in many markets, trails the competition.</p><p><strong>Looking To The Future</strong></p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-2048x1153.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-2048x1153.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=" Mitsubishi Wants To Build Humanoid Robots To Help Build Its Cars" width="2500" height="1407" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Sportback-2-copy-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>The carmaker makes no mention of whether it intends to <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/gm-factory-zero-cobots/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/gm-factory-zero-cobots/">replace existing human workers</a> with these robots, instead insisting that it works to operate in a society where “humans and robots work together.”</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>“Our collaboration with Highlanders represents a challenge aimed at building a new industrial foundation in which humans and robots work together,” Mitsubishi chief executive Takao Kato said. “At the same time, it provides Mitsubishi Motors with a valuable opportunity to deepen our technological and business expertise in the field of humanoid robotics. By utilizing humanoid robots in our own manufacturing facilities and supporting the production of Highlanders products, we aim to leverage the outcomes of this collaboration to drive our growth and enhance corporate value.”</p><p>Kato added that the auto industry’s existing supply chain could feed robot development, pointing to the range of tasks on a production line, from welding to logistics, as evidence of the “great potential” ahead.</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/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22.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/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-2048x1366.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/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-2048x1366.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=" Mitsubishi Wants To Build Humanoid Robots To Help Build Its Cars" width="2500" height="1667" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Mitsubishi-Outlander-423-22-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a></body></html></p>