The Nissan GT-R Is No Longer in Production, at Least for the Time Being, as R35 Production Has Finished: TDS
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🚘 What I’m driving: After spending two days on the road with the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD, I'm heading home where the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban High Country is waiting for me.
🪦 The production of the R35 Nissan GT-R has officially ended after 18 years, allowing it to graduate from high school, with manufacturing ceasing in Japan.
💰 Stellantis has incurred $190.6 million in penalties this year for failing to meet U.S. fuel economy standards.
🆕 Even with plans for transitioning to an electric future, Mercedes-Benz is working on a new V8 engine.
👽 BMW will reduce the size of its kidney grilles, but not the ones most people are thinking of; this change pertains to its race car grilles due to aerodynamic drag.
🔋 The fastest production EV in the world, the BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition, now comes from China, achieving a speed of 293.54 mph.
🤖 Stellantis has reportedly put its Level 3 self-driving driver-assistance technology program on hold due to concerns about costs and market feasibility, citing limited demand.
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