#HondaPassport #JeepWrangler #AutomotiveNews

The 2027 Honda Passport TrailSport is taking direct aim at the Jeep Wrangler with nearly 9.7 inches of ground clearance, major suspension upgrades and serious factory-engineered off-road capability. Is Honda finally ready to challenge Jeep?

Fred Staab and Les Jackson also reveal which cars, trucks, SUVs and hybrids have the best chance of reaching 250,000 miles. Toyota and Lexus dominate the new longevity study—but several surprising vehicles also make the list.

Plus, are sedans making a comeback? Sales are climbing for the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia K5, Volkswagen Jetta and Mazda3 as buyers search for affordable, fuel-efficient alternatives to expensive SUVs.

Also in this edition of Cruise Control Motoring:

• The new BMW 3 Series finishes high-performance testing

• Volkswagen ID. Polo demand takes off

• Ford Maverick crushes Hyundai Santa Cruz sales

• Washington questions Ford’s ties to Chinese manufacturing

• GM CEO Mary Barra discusses what went wrong with electric vehicles

• Hyundai and Kia close the gap with German luxury brands

• New Kia Niro Hybrid pricing and features

• Why drivers are rejecting unnecessary automotive technology

• Ram ranks last for innovation—and its buyers don’t care

• Range Rover shrinks its screens but doesn’t restore the buttons

• New Kia model names appear in trademark filings

• AAA finds headlight glare is getting worse

• A turbocharged engine that can keep running underwater

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What would you choose for off-road adventures: the Honda Passport TrailSport or Jeep Wrangler?

Chapters

00:00:00 Honda vs Jeep, 250K-mile cars and today’s top stories

00:03:02 2027 Honda Passport TrailSport targets Jeep Wrangler

00:09:13 Cars most likely to reach 250,000 miles

00:15:44 New BMW 3 Series completes summer testing

00:18:21 Are sedans finally making a comeback?

00:25:53 Volkswagen ID. Polo attracts huge demand

00:30:33 Ford Maverick crushes Hyundai Santa Cruz sales

00:32:28 Washington questions Ford’s China connections

00:36:16 GM CEO Mary Barra explains the EV miscalculation

00:43:14 Hyundai and Kia close the luxury-brand gap

00:45:45 2027 Kia Niro Hybrid pricing and updates

00:50:34 Are automakers giving us too much technology?

00:54:36 Ram ranks last for innovation—and buyers don’t care

00:56:15 Range Rover shrinks its screens but skips the buttons

01:01:27 Kia’s mysterious new model names

01:04:30 AAA says headlight glare is getting worse

01:09:07 New turbo engine can run underwater

01:13:54 Closing thoughts

#HondaPassportTrailSport #HondaPassport2027 #Jeep #Wrangler #JeepWrangler #TrailSport #OffRoadSUV #ToyotaReliability #250000Miles #ReliableCars #SedanComeback #ToyotaCamry #HondaAccord #FordMaverick #KiaNiro #VolkswagenIDPolo #BMW3Series #AutomotiveTechnology #CarNews #NewCars #CruiseControlMotoring

#GenesisGV90 #Hyundai #AutomotiveNews

Genesis is going BIG with its new 657-horsepower GV90 flagship electric SUV, complete with coach doors, a massive 123.5-kWh battery, ultra-luxury seating and some fascinating new safety technology. But that's just the beginning.

Hyundai says new battery technology could cut EV battery costs by 30%, speed charging by 40% and extend battery life by 20%. Fred Staab and Les Jackson break down what that could mean for future EVs.

Plus, the average new vehicle transaction price is now just $145 shy of $50,000. Ford is responding with some serious price cuts on the 2027 Maverick — while the Lincoln Corsair is headed dramatically in the other direction.

Also on this edition of Cruise Control Motoring:

• Porsche builds a factory race car you can buy — for about $275,000

• 2027 Kia Sportage pricing

• Ford cuts Maverick prices by as much as $4,270

• Lincoln Corsair gets hit with a major price increase

• Ram finally gives the Power Wagon a Cummins diesel — just as diesel prices soar

• NHTSA expands its GM/Honda electronic brake-system investigation to more than 1.16 million vehicles

• U.S./Canada auto tariffs could reach 50%

• Jeep introduces another special-edition Wrangler

• BMW says younger buyers are helping kill physical dashboard buttons

• Is the Toyota Tacoma becoming America's last manual-transmission pickup?

• The future of manual transmissions and simulated shifting • Polestar faces a major U.S. sales problem

• And a rare Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat goes to the dealership for routine service — and allegedly comes back wrecked.

Join Fred Staab and Les Jackson for automotive news, new vehicles, industry analysis and plenty of opinions on Cruise Control Motoring. Subscribe and join us every week.

Chapters

00:00:00 Cruise Control Motoring

00:01:00 Hyundai's EV Battery Breakthrough

00:08:06 Genesis GV90: 657 HP Luxury Flagship

00:15:18 Porsche's $275,000 Factory Race Car

00:18:42 2027 Kia Sportage Pricing 00:22:55 Average New-Car Price Nears $50,000

00:31:25 Ford Starts Cutting Prices

00:31:56 2027 Maverick Gets Big Price Cuts

00:36:28 Lincoln Corsair Price Jumps $7,300

00:39:34 Ram Power Wagon Finally Gets Cummins Diesel

00:41:48 GM/Honda Brake Investigation Expands

00:46:12 U.S.-Canada Auto Tariffs Could Hit 50%

00:50:01 Jeep Wrangler Smoky Mountain Edition

00:55:21 BMW Blames Younger Buyers for Killing Buttons

01:02:44 America's Last Manual-Transmission Pickup?

01:07:35 Are Manual Transmissions Really Dying?

01:12:35 Polestar Faces U.S. Sales Ban

01:19:31 Hellcat Goes in for Service — Comes Back Wrecked

01:26:15 Closing — See You Down the Road

#Genesis #GV90 #ElectricVehicles #EVNews #FordMaverick #Porsche911 #RamPowerWagon #BMW #ToyotaTacoma #CarNews #NewCars #CruiseControlMotoring

#FordMustang #FordBronco #automotivenews

Ford may be preparing two HUGE additions to its lineup: a four-door Mustang and a Ford Bronco pickup aimed directly at the Jeep Gladiator. We break down what Ford dealers are reportedly being shown and what these new models could mean for Mustang, Bronco and Ford’s future lineup.

Plus, Chevrolet’s new 721-horsepower Corvette Grand Sport X is rolling off the production line, Kia reveals pricing for the affordable EV3 with up to 321 miles of range, and Lucid turns the three-row Gravity into a 1,070-horsepower Gravity GT-S.

We also dig into Audi’s fight to save its legendary five-cylinder engine, including the possibility of putting it into the Volkswagen Golf R, Chrysler’s plans for two vehicles priced below $30,000, the latest Mercedes-Benz C-Class technology, the 600-horsepower Dodge Charger Super Bee Launch Edition, Gordon Murray’s screaming 12,100-rpm V12 supercar and a new hydrogen land-speed record.

And Toyota has one of the strangest — and smartest — recall diagnostic procedures we’ve seen: technicians are literally using a plastic hammer to help determine whether recalled Toyota Tundra V6 engines need replacement. We explain how Toyota’s V35A Crank Bearing Inspection actually works.

IN THIS EPISODE: 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X • Kia EV3 • Lucid Gravity GT-S • BMW recalls • BMW M engines • Audi five-cylinder • VW Golf R • Ford F-150 Raptor • Ford Bronco pickup • Lincoln Bronco-based SUV • four-door Ford Mustang • Chrysler Pacifica concepts • Chrysler Airflow/Aero plans • Mercedes-Benz C-Class • Gordon Murray S1 LM • Dodge Charger Super Bee • Jaguar Land Rover production • hydrogen land-speed record • Toyota Tundra engine recall

CHAPTERS

00:00 Cruise Control Motoring — This Week’s Automotive News

03:48 721-HP Corvette Grand Sport X Production Begins

08:45 Kia EV3 Pricing + 321 Miles of EV Range

13:26 Lucid Gravity GT-S — 1,070-HP Family SUV

15:54 BMW Recall — The Fix May Involve Adhesive 20:57 BMW’s New Tech Keeps High-Performance Engines Alive

24:16 Audi Fights to Save the Five-Cylinder Engine

25:59 Could a 5-Cylinder Volkswagen Golf R Happen?

29:04 2027 Ford F-150 Raptor Gets a Lower Entry Price

31:06 Ford Bronco Pickup vs. Jeep Gladiator

34:43 A Lincoln Version of the Bronco?

38:54 Ford Dealers See a Four-Door Mustang Prototype

42:00 Could the Four-Door Mustang Become a Police Car?

44:24 Chrysler’s Performance Pacifica Concepts

46:51 Chrysler Plans Two Vehicles Under $30,000 50:01 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gets Major Technology Upgrade

54:25 Gordon Murray’s New V12 Supercar

59:02 600-HP Dodge Charger Super Bee

62:26 Jaguar Land Rover Could Move Production Closer to U.S.

65:19 Hydrogen Car Sets 406-MPH Land-Speed Record 69:41 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems — The Hammer Test

81:14 Closing — Cruise Control Motoring

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