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BMW Priced the M235 xDrive Gran Coupe at $49,500 and Claims 312 hp
BMW of North America priced the second-gen M235 xDrive Gran Coupe at $49,500 plus $1,175 destination. 312 hp. 4.7 seconds. Four doors. Not an M2.
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Ineos Priced the Trialmaster X at $85,995 and Called It the Best Grenadier
Ineos priced the Trialmaster X at $85,995 MSRP for the Station Wagon. $91,395 for the Quartermaster. Official U.S. numbers. Ladder frame, BMW six, options list gone.
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Defender Built a Road-Legal Dakar Winner at 635PS and Still Will Not Price It
They won the 2026 Dakar Stock class on debut. Now Defender will sell a road-legal D7X-R at 635PS with no price. Reserve from early 2027.
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Mercedes Opened C-Class Orders at €48,844 and Still Will Not Price the US One
Germany can order the refreshed gas C-Class today from €48,844. Mercedes USA dated it to the first half of 2027 and still has no MSRP. This is not the electric C-Class.
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Acura Showed the NEXERA Vision and Said the Lights Come First
Acura rolled a 40-year coupe concept onto The Quail lawn. The lights go to the next RDX Hybrid. The coupe does not.
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Hyundai Opened IONIQ 3 Reservations at £22,245 and Claims 308 Miles
Hyundai Motor UK opened IONIQ 3 reservations today at £22,245 OTR. The 61 kWh pack is the one they say will do 308 miles. Europe only. Not a U.S. price.
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Lamborghini Built 1,963 Revuelto SVs at 1,065 CV and Still Will Not Price It
Lamborghini showed the Revuelto SV at The Quail: 1,065 CV, 1,963 cars, a 1:41.6 at Hockenheim. The factory sheet has no price.
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Aston Martin Built 150 Valens at 838 hp and Still Will Not Price It
Aston Martin showed the Valen at Monterey: 850 PS, 150 cars, first deliveries Q2 2027. The factory sheet has no price.
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Tesla’s Designer Put a 400-hp LS2 in a Pontiac Solstice
Franz von Holzhausen designed the Solstice, then showed Jay Leno his personal Mallett LS2 conversion. 400 hp, five-speed, badges off.
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