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Honda’s Prelude Outsold Subaru’s BRZ By Nearly 300 Cars This Year

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Honda has sold 2,077 examples of its new Preludes coupe so far this year in the US. Subaru only shifted 1,785 BRZs, despite its RWD chassis and manual-shift option. Mazda’s MX-5 Miata easily beat both, scoring 5,984 sales from January to July ’26. The internet didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for the new Honda Prelude . Enthusiasts complained it wasn’t powered by the Civic Type-R’s turbocharged engine, dismissed its hybrid drivetrain, and questioned whether it deserved the famous badge. Buyers, however, seem to have had other ideas. Through the first seven months of the year, Honda has delivered 2,077 Preludes in America. That gives the newcomer another comfortable lead over Subaru’s BRZ , which has managed 1,785 sales over the same period. That’s a gap of 292 cars for a coupe many enthusiasts claimed nobody wanted. Related: This Prelude Convertible Render Answers A Question Honda Never Asked ...
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New Volvo EX50 Could Be Better, Bigger And Cheaper Than The SUV It Replaces

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Volvo is reportedly working on a new EX50 to replace the EX40. Crossover is set to arrive in 2027 and be based on new SPA3 platform. Expected to be cheaper, despite being larger and more advanced. The Volvo EX40 starts at $56,545 and largely flies under the radar. However, the company is reportedly plotting an all-new model that could adopt the EX50 moniker. Expected to be significantly cheaper than the outgoing EV, the new EX50 will allegedly be priced in the “high $40,000s.” This would make it far more appealing as the current EX40 is only $3,250 less than the EX60 . More: Volvo’s Entry SUV Gets A Successor, But Dealers Aren’t Sure It’s The Right Priority According to Automotive News , the entry-level crossover will arrive in the fall of 2027 and be based on the new SPA3 platform, which debuted on the EX60. It will be made at the company’s new Slovakian plant and the brand is reportedly aiming to s...
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Novitec’s Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider Is Here To Treat Your Manuale Blues

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Novitec reveals tuning package for the open-top Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider. The model gains forged Vossen wheels, carbon aero and sports springs. The louder Inconel exhaust is offered with optional 999 gold plating. Ferrari recently launched the “Manuale” variant of the 12Cilindri, fitting it with a modified dual-clutch automatic that runs three pedals and a gated shifter. Owners of the standard car left feeling shortchanged can get their own fix from Novitec, which has assembled a round of aero, chassis, interior and exhaust work to keep things fresh without wandering into vulgar territory. More: Ferrari’s New 12Cilindri Manuale Has A Gated Shifter And A Clutch. It’s Also An Automatic Following its earlier work on the coupe , Novitec has turned to the open-top Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider. The aero package is mild by tuner standards and, the company claims, actually functional. It brings a front splitter, garnish for ...
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Jeep Reportedly Wants Another Compass That Could Phone China For Its Electric Tech

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A new Jeep Compass is reportedly under development for South America. It could retain the old FCA Small Wide platform with Leapmotor EREV tech. Design and tech will reportedly mirror the European STLA Medium model. Stellantis introduced the third generation of the Jeep Compass in 2025, but so far only Europeans can actually buy one, with the North American launch pushed back. Now a new report out of South America suggests Jeep is cooking up yet another Compass for that region, pairing familiar underpinnings with fresh styling and electrified tech borrowed from Chinese partner Leapmotor. More: Jeep’s Next Flagship SUV For Europe Comes From China, Not America Jeep currently produces the South American Compass and Commander SUVs at the Goiana Assembly Complex in Pernambuco, Brazil. According to CNN Brazil , that same plant could churn out the new Compass, with a debut penciled in for 2028. Familiar Bones Underneath ...
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