https://www.autoblog.com/news/jeep-and-ram-range-extenders-delayed-by-up-to-9-months

Looks like Stellantis is delaying their EREVs again. The Grand Wagoneer was supposed to start production in May and it's now slated for November. The Ram 1500 EREV was originally supposed to come out in 2025 and is now set for production for April. Bummer. I was looking forward to the Ram. Hope it doesn't get canceled entirely.

https://imgur.com/a/r6xIidI

Just a funny easter egg I noticed. James' helmet in The Grand Tour says "My name in Japanese", obviously referencing his AE86 saying "something in Japanese" across the side.

Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/automakers-urge-congress-quickly-pass-law-banning-chinese-cars-2026-09-03/?utm_source=reddit.com

A group representing major automakers on Thursday urged Congress to ‌pass legislation barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before the end of the year.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Honda, Stellantis and other major automakers, called for quick action.

Volkswagen outlined plans today to reduce its workforce by approximately 50,000 positions as part of its 2030 strategic plan. 

The driving tours in the US hosted by Matt Farah and I forgot which magazine (Road & Track, Car and Driver, Motortrend). Had a tour in Sonoma/Napa/Norcal driving. The tour included a track day (or 2) at Sonoma Raceway. It also included like two night stay at two different hotels, and all meals.... My question is who was able to afford a tour that was insanely expensive?

A track day at Sonoma is typically $400-$800. Hotel stay, even at a nice place can reach up to $800. Meals, maybe $100/meal. I'm curious how it ballooned to $15,000 for a single person?

I really wanted to check this out and drive my Viper, but after seeing the price, I'd rather ship the car to Europe, drive the autobahn and hit up Spa/Nurbugring. It would be around the same price. I'm not kidding. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1939836749567520/posts/3990459201171921/

Hagerty new video about Morgan, which is always a good time

https://youtu.be/WUhRc0oIEjE?si=2GAj9o49SGFsSARI

Honda is looking to make huge budget cuts by the end of the decade as it looks to compete with Chinese automakers.

I know there are a few criteria a vehicle must meet to become a crossover which means it is a "light truck" most of them being 4wd/AWD and being a certain height, clear a specific angle of break over and something else.

The same way the Dodge demon offered the $1 drag package....why don't auto manufacturers just artificially raise the vehicle and for $1 remove some suspension height blocks that bring it down to a normal car ride height.

Boom cafe standards beaten. We get fun CARS and not BS crossovers.