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Mazda Priced the 2026 Mazda3 Hatchback Premium at $31,650 and Kept the Clutch
Mazda priced the 2026 Mazda3 Hatchback 2.5 S Premium at $31,650. That is the only row on Mazda’s official 2026 Mazda3 pricing release that still prints a Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual. Destination and handling is $1,315 ($1,360 in Alaska). Tax, title, and license are extra.
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Nissan Priced the 2027 Z Sport at $44,480 and Kept the Clutch
Nissan priced the 2027 Z Sport at $44,480. That is the starting MSRP on Nissan’s official 2027 Z pricing release. Destination and handling is $1,325. Tax, title, and license are extra. The factory book lists a six-speed manual or a nine-speed automatic at the same MSRP on Sport, Performance, and NISMO.
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Kia Priced the 2026 K4 Hatchback EX at $24,990 and Left Out the Clutch
Kia priced the 2026 K4 Hatchback EX at $24,990. That is the starting MSRP on Kia America’s official K4 Hatchback pricing release. Destination is $1,245 on the same sheet. Tax, title, license, and other retailer fees are extra. The factory book pairs the EX with an Intelligent Variable Transmission. No three-pedal row.
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Toyota Priced the 2027 Corolla LE at $23,325 and Left Out the Clutch
Toyota priced the 2027 Corolla LE at $23,325. That is the starting MSRP on Toyota’s official Corolla 60th Anniversary press kit. The Dealer Processing and Handling fee is $1,295 on the same sheet. Tax, title, license, and other dealer fees are extra. The factory book lists a Dynamic Shift continuously variable transmission on every gas…
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Toyota Priced the 2026 GRMN Corolla at $64,360 and Kept Only the Clutch
Toyota priced the 2026 GRMN Corolla at $64,360. That is the starting MSRP on Toyota’s official GRMN Corolla press kit. Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. The factory book lists one gearbox: a six-speed intelligent Manual Transmission with rev-matching. No automatic. No dual-clutch. Three pedals only.
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Tesla Opens Wheel-Free Cybercab Rides in Austin
Tesla put its two-seat Cybercab — no steering wheel, no pedals — into the public Robotaxi app in Austin after an invite-only Sept. 3 launch. Miami still gets Model Y robotaxis for now.
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Chevy’s 2.7 TurboMax Makes 430 lb-ft. Ford’s 2.7 EcoBoost Makes 400.
Official books only. 2026 Silverado 2.7 TurboMax: 310 hp, 430 lb-ft, 9,500-lb max conventional tow. F-150 2.7 EcoBoost: 325 hp, 400 lb-ft, 8,400 lbs. F-150 3.5 is the 13,500-lb tow king. EPA 2.7 Silverado 2WD is 18/21/20 on a 24.0-gallon tank; F-150 2.7 2WD is 19/25/21 on 36.0 gallons.
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Mercedes Named a Mythos Series of Collector Cars
On 19 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz named a programme of ultra-exclusive collector cars. It called the programme the MYTHOS Series. Produced in selected numbers. Exclusive to the most dedicated enthusiasts and collectors. Every car aims to earn a place beside the brand’s historical pantheon of greats. That language is in the English Mercedes-Benz Media note from…
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Mercedes-AMG Will Build 250 PureSpeed Speedsters
Mercedes-AMG showed the production PureSpeed at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December 2024. It is the first model in the strictly limited Mercedes-Benz Mythos series. The run is 250 cars. Fully open two-seater. No roof. No windscreen. Mercedes printed 430 kW (585 PS) and 800 Nm. The gearbox in that book is…
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