Welcome to the most important evolution of the Porsche 911 in the past 25 years — or, more precisely, the past 26 years, as the 1999 model year marked the arrival of the 996 generation, which was the first water-cooled 911. If you’re not familiar with the significance of Porsche’s switch from air cooling to water cooling, just know it was a really big deal — and I reckon the new 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid comes close to matching it for historical importance.

Rivian’s mid-size R2 SUV is on track for launch in the first half of 2026, said CEO RJ Scaringe on an earnings call with investors this week. While the electric-vehicle maker is still keeping most specifications of its new electric SUV close to the chest, Scaringe did provide a few details on the first R2s to emerge from Rivian’s factory in Normal, Ill.

Right now, you’re looking at this 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL680 Monogram Series Roadster and thinking one of two things: Either “What the hell has Mercedes-Benz done to that SL?” or “Oh my God, I have to have that — it matches my Louis Vuitton luggage perfectly.”

Toyota updated the all-electric bZ SUV for the 2026 model year with substantial increases in range for most configurations. While that in no way benefits existing owners of the model-year 2023-25 bZ4X, their public-charging experience is about to improve dramatically.

It’s been almost a year since Ford showed off the upcoming RTR performance package for the 2026 Mustang EcoBoost, but we finally have a full download of what’s included. The list is long and has our expectations high. Ford’s statement that the EcoBoost RTR Package was designed “to make drifting easier for novices” is a bold endorsement of motorsports behavior to come from a modern automaker.