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Tesla Chaos, Subaru Dual Power, and Nissan’s 1000-HP Monster Lead This Week’s Auto News

From Tesla’s “Mad Max” mode sparking a new federal probe, to Subaru’s wild gas-and-electric STI concepts, and a 1000-horsepower Nissan Patrol stealing the SEMA spotlight — the auto world’s shifting between innovation, insanity, and pure horsepower.

October 30, 2025

Subaru STI Can’t Decide If It Wants Gas Or Electric, So It Built Both | Carscoops

The aggressive concepts hint at a shift in Subaru’s performance strategy and are joined by rugged versions of production models

www.carscoops.com/2025/10/subaru-announces-hatchback-and-electric-sti-concepts

Tesla Deploys 'Mad Max' Mode, Immediately Triggers NHTSA Investigation - Jalopnik

Mad Max mode first appeared in beta testing in 2018, but was removed due to public outcry.

www.jalopnik.com/2010201/tesla-deploys-mad-max-mode-nhtsa

Still a Bona Fide Hustler: We Drive the Refreshed 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale

While the Dodge Hornet is on a production hiatus due to tariffs, its Alfa cousin, the Tonale, gets worthwhile updates and ditches the plug-in powertrain.

www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a69175902/2026-alfa-romeo-tonale-drive

Nissan's SEMA-Bound 1990 Patrol Racer SUV Packs a Whopping 1000 Horsepower

Forsberg Racing checked all the boxes for this Y60-generation Patrol.

www.roadandtrack.com/news/a69195303/1990-nissan-patrol-racer-sema-1000-horsepower

Next-Gen Miata Engineers Are Checking In With Old-School Enthusiasts

Mazda engineers behind the next-gen Miata showed to MiataCon and listened to their loyal enthusiasts to make sure the brand stays true to its roots.

www.autoblog.com/news/next-gen-miata-engineers-are-checking-in-with-old-school-enthusiasts

Why Many Automakers And Mechanics Swear By This Automatic Gearbox

This automatic is the go-to gearbox for performance, reliability, and silky shifts, and here’s why the world can’t stop using it.

www.hotcars.com/why-many-automakers-and-mechanics-swear-by-this-automatic-gearbox

Here’s Everything Honda Is Showing at SEMA Next Week

Look for eight show cars on the stand, from Alex Palau’s Indy 500 winner to a Civic Type R Rally XP, and lots of performance parts.

www.autoweek.com/news/g69185410/honda-at-sema-2025

Ford's Off-Road Truck Upgrade Trim Makes For Affordable Adventuring

When you don't want to spend Raptor-like amounts of money, here's how you can still kit your truck out for off-roading.

carbuzz.com/ford-tremor-what-is-it-which-trucks-get-it

How the Lexus LS Redefined Japanese Luxury Cars

The launch of the LS was not just for a car, but a whole new marque.

robbreport.com/motors/cars/lists/lexus-ls-history-japanese-luxury-cars-1237286175

Mitsubishi Elevance Concept Is Powered by an AI That Knows Where You Want to Go

Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi presented the Elevance concept at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, a plug-in hybrid SUV powered by an AI system.

www.autoevolution.com/news/mitsubishi-elevance-concept-is-powered-by-an-ai-that-knows-where-you-want-to-go-260065.html

This Off-Road Nissan Armada Has a Ton of Awesome 'Prototype Nismo' Parts

The Nissan Dune Patrol is a heavily modified Armada featuring several “prototype NISMO” parts that turn the off-road luxury SUV into a dedicated desert runner.

www.motor1.com/news/777385/nissan-armada-dune-patrol-sema-concept

Audi A6 Review 2025 | Top Gear

This was initially meant to be called the new A7, but it’s the standard A6 recipe that we know and really quite like

www.topgear.com/car-reviews/audi/a6

The New Audi Q5 Gets Smarter, Smoother, and Still Feels Like an Audi

A new generation brings a plethora of changes to the Q5, improving its formula.

www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-audi-q5-first-test-review

This New Xterra Would Crush the 4Runner if Nissan Made More Than One

A new Nissan Xterra is allegedly on the horizon. If it looks anything like this, it'd be incredible.

www.thedrive.com/news/this-new-xterra-would-crush-the-4runner-if-nissan-made-more-than-one

The Nissan Sakura Extending Solar Roof Could Add A Surprising Amount Of EV Range

Nissan has revealed a solar-charging roof for its best-selling Sakura EV, which promises to add up to 1,860 miles of free range per year.

insideevs.com/news/777227/nissan-sakura-solar-charging-roof

Tesla 'Robotaxis' keep crashing despite 'safety monitors'

Based on the latest NHTSA report, Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ keep crashing in Austin, Texas, despite ‘safety monitors’ preventing an unknown number...

electrek.co/2025/10/29/tesla-robotaxis-keep-crashing-despite-safety-monitors

The New Porsche 992.2 Turbo Video Review Roundup

The new Porsche 911 Turbo S continues to redefine what it means to be devastatingly fast, yet entirely usable.

www.supercars.net/blog/the-new-porsche-992-2-turbo-video-review-roundup

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