The Baby Mercedes-Benz G-Class is set to be a younger and more contemporary version of the G-Class: TDS
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🚘 What I’m driving: Still behind the wheel of the 2025 Ford Expedition Platinum and I must say I might be acclimating to the two-spoke steering wheel and new dashboard layout, though it’s unclear whether that's a good thing or just me getting used to it.
🚙 The smaller Mercedes-Benz G-Class is set to arrive “very soon,” according to CEO Ola Källenius. The updated version of the classic will be an “authentic car” built on a new “miniature ladder-frame chassis” with unique components and bodywork that is “even more modern” than the electric G-Class introduced last year, aiming to appeal to a younger audience, while still featuring round headlights.
🪦 After 36 years, the Subaru Legacy has been discontinued as the last all-wheel-drive sedan rolled off the production line in Lafayette shortly after 3 pm ET on September 12.
🤑 After a period of resistance, Volkswagen has begun to raise prices (again) by 2.9 to 6.5 percent depending on the model, which is attributed to President Trump’s tariffs.
🎨 Bentley unveiled a Flying Spur sedan featuring its new ‘Ombré by Mulliner’ paint finish that resembles a fade and comes at a cost of $68,000.
‼️ Ford has recalled 101,944 Taurus sedans due to a defect that could cause the door trim to detach while driving.
🔋 Panasonic, Tesla’s battery supplier, announced plans to introduce a new battery in 2027 that is more energy dense and does not include an anode during production, which is expected to result in a 25 percent increase in battery capacity, potentially adding up to 90 more miles of range to a Model Y’s current battery pack.
🙀 Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller remarked that the Polestar 4 is somewhat polarizing, but “80 percent of customers acclimate to it quickly and end up liking it,” acknowledging that there remains a segment (the other 20 percent) that doesn’t, and that’s perfectly fine.
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The Baby Mercedes-Benz G-Class is set to be a younger and more contemporary version of the G-Class: TDS
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