Car and Driver

Chevrolet will fit a new 6.7L LS6 V‑8 (409 ci) as the base engine in the 2027 Corvette Stingray, Grand Sport and Grand Sport X, delivering 535 hp and 520 lb‑ft.

Chevrolet introduced the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X, a hybrid all-wheel-drive Grand Sport replacing the E-Ray with a 6.7L V-8 and a front electric motor totaling 721 hp.

Chevrolet will relaunch the Corvette Grand Sport for 2027 with a new 6.7L LS6 V-8 delivering 535 hp and 520 lb-ft, plus a hybrid AWD Grand Sport X option.

Jeep revealed the Wrangler Anvil 715 at Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, a Rubicon-based overlander with M715-inspired front end, 37-inch tires, onboard air and a 392 Hemi V‑8.

Kansas lawmakers passed HB2416 to shield existing racetracks and drag strips from nuisance lawsuits, sending the Kansas Motorsports Venue Protection Act to Governor Laura Kelly after decisive House and Senate votes.

Apple Maps will show paid “sponsored results” on iOS and iPadOS this summer, letting businesses pay to appear atop local searches; ads will be limited to the U.S. and Canada.

Sony Honda Mobility confirmed it has discontinued the Afeela 1 electric sedan and a planned Afeela SUV after Honda withdrew key EV technologies; reservation fees will be refunded.

GM’s order guide shows all 2027 Chevrolet Equinox models will feature an eight-speed automatic, replacing the CVT on front-wheel-drive Equinoxes; GMC Terrain follows suit.

Lamborghini will add a two-door 2+2 grand tourer as its fourth model, turning the Lanzador concept into a plug-in hybrid and targeting production around 2029.

U.S. car thefts fell about 25% in 2025 to 659,880, the NICB reports, with the Hyundai Elantra the most stolen model and California still logging the highest totals.