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Subaru’s 2028 Plan To Build Its Own EVs Without Toyota Just Got Pushed Back By America

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Subaru is delaying its first real in-house EVs as American demand cools. Up to four self-developed electric models have lost their 2028 launch window. A new Oizumi plant built for EVs will open, building gas and hybrids instead. Subaru’s electric future just got a lot less electric . The Japanese brand has confirmed it’s delaying the launch of its next wave of in-house EVs after demand for battery-powered vehicles cooled sharply in the US, its biggest market. The automaker had planned to roll out up to four independently developed electric vehicles and build them at a new factory in Japan in 2028. Now, the Oizumi plant will start life producing gasoline and hybrid models instead, with EV production pushed further down the road. More: Subaru Keeps Trademarking ACX STI, And The Coupe Rumors Keep Getting Louder Subaru hasn’t said exactly when those delayed EVs might finally arrive. According to comments made by Subaru CE...
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SRT-10 Fans Rejoice, Ram Teases New Hardcore Sport Truck

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Ram appears to be teasing a new high-performance, street truck. Has an aggressive front fascia, a lowered suspension, and a sport bar. Model could have a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with around 777 hp. When Ram introduced the 1500 SRT TRX at a media event last year, CEO Tim Kuniskis teased more performance variants could be on the horizon. As he told us, the 777 hp (579 kW / 788 PS) pickup “hints at something else coming down the line.” We’re apparently getting our first look at it as the brand has released a new teaser video on social media. In the clip, featuring Rambassador Dana White of UFC fame, the company warns “Things are about to get loud.” More: Ram 1500 SRT TRX Returns With 777 HP And That’s Not Even The Best Part That rings true as the truck revs its engine and does smoky burnouts to Guns N’ Roses’ Welcome to the Jungle. While the smoke hides most details, the model has an aggre...
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The Lancia 037 Tribute Just Got A 1,000 HP V8 From Koenigsegg

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Kimera’s K39 has finally been unveiled on the shores of Lake Como. A bespoke Koenigsegg twin-turbo V8 replaces the old 4-cylinder setup. A Pikes Peak race version arrives wearing full Martini Racing livery. More than two years after the first teaser, Kimera Automobili’s K39 has been shown in full on the shores of Lake Como. Both road-legal and Pikes Peak race-spec versions were on hand. The K39 carries forward the Lancia bloodline that ran through Kimera’s EVO37 and EVO38, but the performance ceiling has been raised considerably. The powertrain is where the project changes shape. Where the EVO37 and EVO38 made do with a 2.1-liter four-cylinder running both a turbocharger and a supercharger, the K39 is propelled by a bespoke twin-turbocharged V8 sourced from Koenigsegg . Read: Kimera’s Martini-Striped EVO38 Supercar Runs On A Fuel Ferrari Won’t Touch This engine is similar to the one found in several models...
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ABT’s Cupra Crossover Has More Power Than A Lambo Huracan From Audi’s Dying 5-Cylinder

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ABT boost the Cupra Formentor VZ5 to 626 hp. The SUV gains adjustable coilovers and subtle aero. Tuner announced a limited production of 30 units. Some engines deserve a Viking funeral. Audi’s five-cylinder, soon to disappear from Europe in its current non-electrified form, is getting exactly that from ABT. The Kempten-based tuner has built the most powerful version of the 2.5-liter five ever to leave a workshop, with 626 horsepower on tap. The surprise is where it ended up. Instead of turning the wick up on the Audi RS3 hot hatch, ABT applied the treatment to the Cupra Formentor VZ5 crossover, with production capped at 30 units. The result is the first Cupra in history to outgun the original Lamborghini Huracan. More: Audi’s 2.5-Liter 5-Cylinder Might Survive The Same Way Lambo’s 6.5-Liter V12 Did The formidable 2.5-liter five-cylinder gets a new turbocharger, a high-performance intercooler, a recalibrated ECU, and ...
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