This week Nicole is off in New Orleans with Acura so our buddy John Voelcker is sitting in. He's been driving a bunch of stuff including the Ford Maverick hybrid, Porsche Taycan, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Jeep Cherokee and Subaru Trailseeker. Robbie drove the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT and Sam had the Lexus GX550 Overtrail.

At Milan Design Week, Hyundai unveiled its new Ioniq 3 compact and Kia showed off the Vision Meta Turismo. Hyundai also showed off the new Ioniq V in Beijing. GM has paused development of a next set of electric full-size trucks and Rivian has launched production of the R2. Stellantis now has pet accessories under the Mopaw brand looks likely to focus on just four main brands going forward.

Links

New Hyundai Ioniq 3 breaks cover with stunning sci-fi looks | Auto Express

Stellantis Introduces Mopaw

Kia Presents Vision Meta Turismo at Milan Design Week, Redefining the Grand Tourer for the Digital Age

First Production Rivian R2 Drives Off The Line Just Days After A Tornado Hit The Factory - Jalopnik

GM Is Reportedly Delaying New Full-Size Electric Trucks As It Pivots Back To Gas-Powered Trucks And Hybrids - The Autopian

Hyundai Motor Reaffirms China Commitment at Auto China 2026, Unveils IONIQ V as First Step in New Product Offensive - Releases

Exclusive: Stellantis to focus funding on core car brands as CEO drives turnaround, sources say | Reuters

Automakers Pull Back on EVs

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