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The Latest Jimny Never Got A Soft Top, So Damd Faked One

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Damd’s new Slash Garnish trim piece splits the Jimny’s side glass. The accessory creates a nostalgic retro canopy visual illusion. It is compatible with three-door models starting at 52,800 yen ($330). Japanese tuner Damd built its reputation on wild styling kits for the Suzuki Jimny , most of them channeling famous off-roaders. This latest piece takes a different route, a small accessory that pays homage to earlier generations of the little 4×4 rather than to some other brand’s icon. Called the Slash Garnish, the trim gives the current Jimny a nostalgic split-window canopy look, borrowing the silhouette of the soft-top versions that came before it. More: Rugged Suzuki Jimny Gozel Concept Approved For Production The diagonal strip mounts straight onto the rear side glass and cuts each window into two panes. Anyone sitting in the back loses a bit of the view, but the trade buys the SUV a far more distinctive prof...
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Slate’s $25K Truck Can Option Its Way Past $46K, And You Still Crank Your Windows

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The Slate Truck’s options can nearly double its attractive entry-level price. Converting the pickup into an SUV adds thousands before accessories even begin. Customization is the brand’s biggest strength and its biggest pricing trap. Slate has built its entire pitch around simplicity, affordability and endless customization. Those goals sound great together, but spend just a few minutes in the company’s online configurator, and you’ll discover they can also work against each other. It’s already easy to question the truck’s value compared to the Ford Maverick , but start checking option boxes without much restraint, and the budget-friendly EV suddenly looks a lot less like a bargain. More: Carvana May Have A Foot In Bezos’s Slate Auto Already The startup’s electric pickup starts at $24,950 before destination charges, but that’s only the beginning. Buyers wanting something more pract...
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Winnebago Built A Compact Motorhome For People Who Dread Motorhomes

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Winnebago’s compact Elora and its Rosa twin are targeting RV noobs. 20-ft, V6-powered motorhome sleeps four passengers but can carry six. Single fuel setup eliminates propane hassles and keeps camping simple. Buying your first motorhome can feel like signing up for a second career and a second mortgage. Between propane tanks, unfamiliar controls, oversized dimensions and oversized price tags, there’s plenty to get your head around. Winnebago ’s answer is the new Elora and Resa, compact Class C campers designed to make RV life far less intimidating. Built on the Ram ProMaster chassis, Elora and Resa are identical motorhomes wearing different badges, continuing a long standing Winnebago tradition. The newcomer stretches just over 20 feet (6.1 m) long and aims to deliver driving manners that feel much closer to a regular vehicle, or smaller Class-B RV, than a traditional Class C. Winnebago says the narrower body makes parking an...
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The Dodge Charger Is America’s Slowest-Selling New Car

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High inventory gives buyers more negotiating power this summer. Jeep and Dodge dominate the slow-selling mainstream rankings. EVs and traditional SUVs both appear on the list. Car shoppers willing to skip the hottest new models may find themselves with an unexpected advantage. Fresh market data shows several mainstream vehicles are piling up on dealer lots across the country, creating the kind of inventory levels that typically translate into bigger discounts, better financing offers, and dealers that are far more willing to negotiate. If you’ve been waiting for the market to swing back in buyers’ favor, this might be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. Read: Gas Charger Sales Surged 404% While The Daytona EV Collapsed According to CarEdge’s July 2026 Market Day Supply (MDS) report, the vehicles sitting the longest aren’t necessarily bad products. Instead, many are caught in shifting market trends, changi...
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Toyota’s About To Crown A Facelifted 2027 Avalon In China

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Toyota is gearing up to introduce a facelifted Avalon in China. Updated model borrows cues from the Camry and Crown. Sedan will apparently offer both gas and hybrid powertrains. Toyota phased out the Avalon in the United States after the 2022 model year , but the car continued to live on overseas. In fact, the sedan is getting an extensive facelift in China. More: Toyota Avalon Being Dropped After 2022 Model Year Quietly revealed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the model effectively blends elements from the Camry and rear-wheel drive Crown . As a result, the Avalon has a familiar front fascia with C-shaped lighting units and a large grille with vertical bars. They’re joined by vertical air curtains as well as an angular front bumper. While the filing doesn’t show much of the side profile, ...
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Dodge Is Paying Charger Buyers $10 For Every Horsepower Under The Hood

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Power Dollars returns just as gas Charger deliveries ramp up. Discounts reach $5,500 on the 550-horsepower Scat Pack. The promotion runs from July 9 through August 3, 2026. Dodge is reviving one of its best-known marketing promotions just as deliveries begin to ramp up. The automaker has announced the return of Power Dollars , giving retail buyers a $10 cash allowance for every horsepower under the hood of eligible 2026 Charger models. For Scat Pack buyers, that translates into a hefty $5,500 discount, and Dodge says it brings the car’s price below $49,500 before destination, taxes, and fees. The promotion is available from July 9 through August 3, 2026, and applies exclusively to retail purchases of gasoline-powered 2026 Charger R/T, R/T Plus, Scat Pack, and Scat Pack Plus models equipped with the twin-turbocharged Hurricane Sixpack engine. Importantly, lease customers aren’t eligible. Read: New Charger SIXPACK Is America...
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