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Bentley’s First EV Is Smaller Than the Bentayga, and Later Than Bentley Promised
July 7, 2026
Bentley’s first EV, the Torcal, is a sub-Bentayga electric SUV debuting Sept 23. What’s confirmed, what’s still Cayenne-based guesswork, and why it slipped.
Slate’s $24,950 Truck Climbs to $46,493 With Options. What the Base Price Leaves Out
July 7, 2026
Slate’s EV truck starts at $24,950, but paint, seats, a screen, and options push a loaded build to $46,493. And the credit that promised sub-$20K is gone.
Hemmings Built a One-Off CT-70 Minibike. One Winner Takes It Home Free
July 7, 2026
Hemmings built a one-of-one custom CT-70 “Stay Gold” minibike with metal flake paint by Tuki Hess. Enter the free sweepstakes through August 20, 2026.
GM Documented Leaking Silverado and Sierra Windows in 2019. A Lawsuit Says Owners Paid the Repair
July 6, 2026
A class action says GM knew 2019-2020 Silverado and Sierra rear windows leak into the cab, tracked it in a service bulletin for four years, but never issued a recall.
Toyota Took 51% of Building Joby’s Air Taxi. It’s the Hybrid Playbook, Aimed at the Sky
July 5, 2026
Toyota and Joby formed a joint venture on June 30, 2026 that hands Toyota 51% and exclusive rights to build the S4 air taxi. The real bet is manufacturing.
Your Car’s Camera Can Now Read Your Heart Rate
June 9, 2026
Smart Eye says its driver-monitoring cameras can now estimate heart rate and breathing with no new hardware. How camera-based vital signs work, and what’s real.
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