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Jeep’s 2027 Grand Cherokee Upland Delivers Trailhawk Looks For $5k Less

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Jeep has revealed additional details about the 2027 Grand Cherokee. Trailhawk and Overland return, and are joined by a new Upland trim. Pricing starts at $41,515, which is a modest increase of $600. Jeep announced the return of the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Overland in June, and now the company has detailed the rest of the changes for 2027. They’re relatively minor, but include additional equipment and larger displays. The big news is the introduction of a Laredo Upland trim, which features Trailhawk-inspired styling and a touch more capability. As part of the makeover, the model has been equipped with a Trailhawk-style front fascia, Vapor Gray tow hooks, and 18-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires. Rounding out the highlights are “dark neutral gray” exterior accents, and an upscale interior with Capri leatherette and suede seats. More: 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ushers In Return Of Trailhawk and Overland Trims E...
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This Mazda Miata Might Be The Best Ferrari You Can Own

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This Miata wears a hand-formed carbon-fiber body inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO. The design is imperfect, but it remains a lovely coachbuilt creation. Modern Mazda safety systems and a retractable hardtop make it everyday usable. Replicas and tribute cars often fall apart when it comes to proportions or funding constraints. This 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF is not a perfect facsimile either, but it may be the best kind of fake Ferrari. A car that looks gorgeous, performs like a Miata, and doesn’t require a billionaire’s balance sheet to drive regularly. Read: This Isn’t A Real Ferrari, But It Has A Real Ferrari Price Tag Crossing the block at Mecum’s Nashville auction , this machine began life as an MX-5 Miata RF Club before Darrin Wood of Northern Alabama’s Modern Custom Classics got to work. The transformation is not a bolt-on kit. Mecum says it has hand-formed carbon-fiber bodywork, including new front and r...
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McLaren’s Manual Mystery Just Got A Lot More Real

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McLaren’s teaser strongly hints at a new manual-equipped supercar. Reports peg the car under 100 units and above the W1’s price. The August 14 reveal should settle whether this is a true manual. McLaren has spent decades telling us paddle shifters are quicker. Now, it’s making us decode a teaser for its first modern manual. Still, its latest social-media clip is about as close to confirmation as a tease can get. It strongly points to a manual-equipped special arriving on August 14 at Monterey Car Week , and the rumor we covered last month suddenly has some real weight behind it. The video opens with the McLaren M6GT, a road-going offshoot of the company’s Can-Am racer and one of the earliest cars to wear the McLaren name. It had a five-speed manual gearbox, although the project ended after just three prototypes. Recently, the company spent a great deal of time putting one on the road . Then comes a Bruce McLaren quote, c...
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Chevrolet Exiting China After Sales Crash 99%

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Chevrolet is reportedly ending sales in China. Move comes after sales dropped 98.8% in 11 years. GM is more focused on Buick and Cadillac. Chevrolet is an iconic American brand, but General Motors is waving the white flag in China after a steep drop in sales. According to a report from Automobilwoche , the brand is ending sales in the country after nearly 21 years. While that idea was once unthinkable, the publication reports that sales went from over 767,000 units in 2014 to less than 9,000 last year. That’s a decline of roughly 98.8% in little more than a decade. More: Ford’s Terrified Of Chinese Automakers, But GM Just Inked A 20-Year Deal With One The writing has been on the wall for awhile, and GM recently said they’ll “sharpen its focus on the Buick and Cadillac brands in China.” They...
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Your Car’s Sensors Make Repairs Pricier And Still Save You Money

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ADAS-equipped vehicles cost more per collision claim to repair. Those same vehicles file significantly fewer damage claims overall. Avoiding even one crash means no deductible or repair-shop visit. There’s no question that modern technology has changed the roadways. When a fender bender happens today, there are sonic sensors, wiring harnesses, cameras , lidar, radar, and sometimes even more to fix. That hardware helps explain why it’s so expensive to repair what used to be very minor accidents. New data from IIHS-HLDI suggests we’re seeing only half the story, though. The number that matters more is how many crashes never happen in the first place. Read: Spilled Water Bricks Lucid, Repair Costs As Much As A Used Corolla According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, vehicle repair prices have increased by more than 40 percent since 2020. It’s tempting to point directly at automatic emergency braking, blind-spot mo...
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