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Automotive Chevrolet is giving its High Country trim a fresh identity, and the 2027 Traverse will be the first model to wear the updated look. The automaker is pushing High Country in a more modern and athletic direction without abandoning the upscale, capability-focused character that has made the badge familiar across its SUV and truck lineup. That means subtle exterior changes rather than a dramatic redesign, including a new High Country badge, Tritan Satin trim for the grille and headlamp accents, and 22-inch high-gloss black wheels with machined faces. Chevrolet plans to carry the same design philosophy into…

Tesla raised the price of the Cybertruck by $5,000 on Monday night, quietly updating its online configurator without changing a single spec. The Dual Motor all-wheel drive now starts at $74,990, up from $69,990. And it comes while Tesla is running the Cybertruck line at roughly 10% of its planned capacity. What actually changed Tesla updated the Cybertruck configurator on the night of August 24. Two of the three trims went up by $5,000 each. The Dual Motor AWD climbed from $69,990 to $74,990, a 7.1% jump. The Premium AWD went from $79,990 to $84,990. The Cyberbeast held at $99,990.…

Pebble Time 2 is a smartwatch designed to push back against the trend, and it does so beautifully.

This is the kind of two-fer every automaker dreads: two federal investigations for two problems that have nagged General Motors vehicles for at least a year, announced a day apart. On Aug. 20, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would investigate complaints of 6.2-liter V8 engine failures in full-size pickups and SUVs even after those vehicles had been repaired in a previous recall. But then a day later, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation announced a second GM inquiry, this one potentially impacting nearly 1.2 million vehicles. There hasn’t been a recall yet associated with the problem, which is…

UPDATE: 2026/08/25 07:30 EST BY DAN CLOUGHER Other Costs Of iX Ownership Worth Considering We’ve included a section which details the other costs of ownership potential buyers will need to factor in when considering a used iX. BMW once dubbed the iX its technology flagship, but five years after it first appeared, America isn’t even getting another one. Instead, BMW is tempting shoppers with a 2027 iX3, featuring the company’s impressive Neue Klasse technology. This means that the much-touted technology flagship has been overtaken by the technology that it helped BMW develop. And analysts expect BMW’s headline-making iX to lose…

Attitudes toward education and career planning are shifting as more families question the value of a traditional university path and look more favourably on skilled trades careers, according to a new report from Jobber. The software provider’s 2026 Blue Collar Report, based on surveys of more than 2,000 Gen Zers and parents of Gen Alpha children, found growing support for trades careers amid concerns about rising education costs, artificial intelligence and long-term career stability. “The definition of career success is being rewritten in real time,” said Sam Pillar, CEO and co-founder of Jobber. “For decades, we treated college as the…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Ram has been making a lot of noise—both literally and figuratively—with the revival of its Hemi engine in half-ton pickups. Heck, the company even came out with a whole new set of trucks just to showcase the V8. But there’s more engine news in Ram land, and it comes from the heavy-duty side of the shop: the 2027 Cummins Power Wagon is officially here. This is one of those combinations that has made sense forever, but never…

UPDATE: 2026/08/25 08:30 EST BY DAN CLOUGHER $30,000 Buys You A Solid Used Full-Size With A More Traditional Drivetrain We’ve included a section which covers how much used GMC Sierra truck buyers can expect to net for around $30,000. Truck buyers have never had it easy when it comes to balancing capability and cost — but right now, there’s a genuinely surprising deal hiding in plain sight. While most shoppers are busy debating V8 displacement figures and brand allegiances, GMC has quietly made its full-size Sierra 1500 attainable at a price that undercuts a good chunk of the midsize segment.…

The BYD Sealion 08 on display at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show. Credit: BYD The Sealion 08 has a pre-sales price range of 230,000 yuan ($33,880) to 280,000 yuan, with the EV version offering a CLTC range of up to 900 kilometers. The SUV features BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology, and is the second of the Ocean lineup’s 2 flagship models. BYD (HKEX: 1211) will officially launch the Sealion 08 SUV (sport utility vehicle) on September 2, introducing the flagship model of the new energy vehicle (NEV) giant’s Ocean lineup. Local automotive media outlet Auto Home reported…

“The BRAVIA 9 II doesn’t replace OLED. It gives OLED its toughest competition yet.” Pros Exceptional 4,000-nit HDR brightness Outstanding color accuracy Excellent local dimming Refined Sony image processing Excellent bright-room performance Versatile all-around picture quality Cons Expensive flagship pricing OLED delivers deeper blacks Some blooming remains visible Limited off-axis viewing Fewer gaming-focused features Instant Insight The Sony BRAVIA 9 II might be one of the most ambitious LCD televisions Sony has ever created. Sony isn’t just trying to make another brighter Mini LED TV. It’s trying to solve one of Mini LED’s biggest challenges: how do you deliver incredible…