Ferrari Aims to Introduce 20 New Models Within Five Years: TDS

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      🚘 What I'm driving: The 2026 Ram 1500 with a Hemi V8 was swapped out yesterday for the updated 2026 Subaru Solterra EV, creating a significant shift in my driveway.

      🐎 Ferrari announced it will launch an average of four new models each year from 2026 to 2030, comprising 40% gasoline engines, 40% hybrids, and 40% electric vehicles, with all production units already sold out through 2026.

      📉 Sales of the Tesla Cybertruck have plummeted 63% in Q3 compared to the same period in 2024, prompting Elon Musk's other ventures, including SpaceX and xAI, to start purchasing the unsold stock.

      👀 The Toyota GR GT sports car is set to make its debut on December 5, ahead of a public reveal in January at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon.

      💸 General Motors is facing a $1.6 billion charge attributed to the reduction in EVs, linked to the Trump Administration's cessation of the federal EV tax credit and the reevaluation of regulatory requirements and emissions standards.

      🏭 Ford is temporarily halting production on five high-volume models, including the Expedition and Navigator, due to a devastating fire at one of its suppliers' aluminum facilities.

      🇯🇵 Mazda has teased a Vision Model concept that will be unveiled later this month at the Tokyo Auto Show, showcasing the automaker’s sustainability initiatives and the new CX-5.

      🐴 The 2026 Ford Bronco Sport introduces a Bronze Package following the addition of similar packages to the Mustang and Mustang Mach-E in recent years.

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