Jeep suggested a Wrangler-like vehicle will regain a manual transmission, Aamir Ahmed told CarBuzz; the manual Gladiator was discontinued in September 2024 and details are unconfirmed.
Audi will phase out its 2.5L five‑cylinder in Europe by mid‑2027 under Euro 7 but will continue offering the engine in the U.S. RS3 while production runs in Hungary.
Mercedes-Benz has refreshed the 2027 GLS with revised exterior styling, new GLS450 and GLS580 powertrains, the MBUX Superscreen, cloud-backed suspension tuning and updated driver-assistance features.
U.S. gasoline averaged $4.00 per gallon, yet S&P Global Mobility data show EV market share and overall sales fell; General Motors paused EV-plant staffing while BYD raised export forecasts.
U.S. gas prices climbed above $4 as General Motors pauses Factory Zero and the U.S. government warns it will block Chinese electric vehicles entering via Canada.
In a readers’ poll, respondents named tires, batteries, transmissions, emissions systems and convertible tops among the car parts they most want to be indestructible to avoid costly repairs.
BMW’s Z4 end leaves the brand without a two-seat model; Bernd Koerber said BMW could consider an EV sports car in future, but no launch is imminent.
Aamir Ahmed told CarBuzz that Jeep is considering returning a manual transmission to “another car that looks like a Wrangler” after the Gladiator’s manual was dropped for 2025.
Tesla’s Cybertruck saw annual sales drop from about 39,000 in 2024 to roughly 20,200 in 2025, far below CEO Elon Musk’s 250,000-unit projection.
Freelander unveiled its first mid-size electrified 4×4 in China, built with Jaguar Land Rover and Chery, and announced a new model every six months with global export plans.
