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Jeep’s 650-HP Recon, Cadillac’s Escalade IQ Win, and Koenigsegg’s Noise-Capped Lap Record Reset the 2026 Performance Order

From a Trail Rated EV pushing supertruck power, to Cadillac reclaiming dominance with an electric SUV, to Koenigsegg breaking Laguna Seca’s production-car record while muffled under a 90 dB limit: today’s drops reshape the SUV, EV, and hypercar hierarchy in one sweep.

November 19, 2025

2026 Jeep Recon Revealed: Trail Rated EV With 650 HP

The 2026 Jeep Recon debuts with two electric motors making 650 horsepower and wears the brand's coveted Trail Rated badge. Here are all the details.

www.motor1.com/news/779338/2026-jeep-recon-specs-details-horsepower

The 2026 Honda Pilot Finally Looks As Rugged As It Pretends To Be | Carscoops

Honda enhanced steering feel and cabin quietness alongside styling and tech upgrades in the facelifted SUV

www.carscoops.com/2025/11/2026-honda-pilot

The Cadillac Escalade IQ Is the 2026 MotorTrend SUV of the Year

The electric Escalade returns Cadillac to its place as the Standard of the World.

www.motortrend.com/news/cadillac-escalade-iq-2026-suv-of-the-year

These Blisteringly Quick Lamborghini Aventador Models Are The Fastest Ever Made

And the top 10 differ by just seconds - can you guess which is the quickest to 60 mph?

carbuzz.com/lamborghini-aventador-0-60-times-ranked

A Defunct Camper Rental Company Is Selling All of Its Custom Vans

Hmmm.... used rental vans. What could go wrong?

www.thedrive.com/news/a-defunct-camper-rental-company-is-selling-all-of-its-custom-vans-and-parts-to-build-more

The Worst Deals On New Cars Right Now, According To Consumer Reports - Jalopnik

If you happen to be in the market for a new car right now, you can definitely still find some deals out there, but be careful.

www.jalopnik.com/2029912/worst-deals-cars-right-now-consumer-reports

Porsche Macan Turbo - long-term-review - Report No:6 2025 | Top Gear

We've replaced the Turbo Macan with the standard one - will it prove to be the better small electric SUV?

www.topgear.com/long-term-car-reviews/porsche/macan/470kw-turbo-100kwh-5dr-auto/report-6

A Star Is Born: Cadillac Celestiq Takes On Detroit

We survey the Motor City's transformation from the driver's seat of Cadillac's heavenly new flagship, the $360,890 Celestiq.

www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a69383823/we-drive-the-cadillac-celestiq-in-detroit

'Legacy' Automakers Still Haven't Learned Tesla's Biggest Lesson

If you want to sell someone on a game-changing new product, you have to take responsibility for the entire experience.

insideevs.com/features/779012/legacy-car-companies-vs-tesla

The 2025 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Is a Charming Truck with Old-School Vibes

Nissan's mid-size pickup is a welcome blast from the past.

www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a69190555/tested-2025-nissan-frontier-pro-4x

McLaren’s First SUV Is Finally Happening — And It’s Packing a Hybrid V8

McLaren’s debut SUV is real, and it’s arriving with a hybrid V8 powertrain. Explore what this means for the brand’s performance future.

www.autoblog.com/news/mclarens-first-suv-is-finally-happening-and-its-packing-a-hybrid-v8

Why the BMW XM Struggled — And What a New XM Would Need to Succeed

BMW’s XM struggled to gain traction, but the idea of a flagship M SUV still makes sense. Here’s what went wrong — and what a true XM successor should fix.

www.bmwblog.com/2025/11/18/bmw-xm-successor-analysis

Integra Surprises Honda Civic Type R In A Drag Race Too Close To Call

Modified Honda Integra DC2 Type-R takes on 2024 Honda Civic FL5 Type-R in hot hatch drag race

www.hotcars.com/drag-race-honda-integra-dc2-type-r-vs-civic-fl5-type-r

2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Is Nissan’s First PHEV

It’ll go 38 miles on electricity alone from a 20-kWh battery.

www.autoweek.com/news/a69461544/2026-nissan-rogue-plug-in-hybrid-reveal

Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear shatters production car lap record at Laguna Seca

Koenigsegg has raised the bar yet again. On November 4, 2025, the Swedish hypercar manufacturer set a new benchmark at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, where the Sadair’s Spear established a new lap record for a homologated production car. The achievement is impressive on its own — but the conditions make it extraordinary. The track was enforcing its stringent 90 dB noise limit, forcing Koenigsegg to equip the Sadair’s Spear with an additional, unusually heavy muffler mounted behind the car. Despite […]

www.supercars.net/blog/koenigsegg-sadairs-spear-shatters-production-car-lap-record-at-laguna-seca

Peugeot’s New Concept Car Has a Rectangular Steering Wheel

The Peugeot Polygon Concept reinvents the steering wheel with a rectangular wheel, in addition to gullwing doors.

robbreport.com/motors/cars/peugeot-polygon-concept-revealed-1237366263

Who Needs a V8 When Brabus Can Take the Mercedes-AMG E 53 Sedan and Wagon to 691 HP? 

The iconic German tuner has revealed the latest Brabus 700 - and it's based on the Mercedes-AMG  E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+ rather than a model with a V8 

www.autoevolution.com/news/who-needs-a-v8-when-brabus-can-take-the-mercedes-amg-e-53-sedan-and-wagon-to-691-hp-250421.html

Up to $100k For Your Startup - Credit is Not A Factor

Get up to $100k for your business idea, startup, or business expansion. Credit is not a factor.

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