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MikesCarInfo Daily Car News — April 18, 2026 Saturday, April 18, 2026 MikesCarInfo Daily Car News New Car Launches & Reveals New York Auto Show Delivers 9 Major Reveals The 2026 NYIAS wrapped with a redesigned 2027 Volkswagen Atlas (Tiguan-inspired styling), a refreshed Kia Seltos plus the all-new Kia EV3 (up to 320 miles of range), an updated Chrysler Pacifica, a body-on-frame Hyundai Boulder concept aimed at Bronco and Wrangler, and Subaru's electric three-row Getaway with 420 hp and 300+ miles of range. Source: Cars.com — NYIAS 2026 Recap Tesla Roadster Unveil This Month Tesla is unveiling the next-gen Roadster in April 2026 ahead of a 2027 production start. Sub-one-second 0-60 claim and aerospace-derived tech — Tesla's bid to refocus attention on its performance story. Source: Top Electric SUV — 2026-2027 EV Launches Mercedes CLA 250+ Lands Under $50K The new entry-level Mercedes EV sedan starts just under $50,000 with 3...

MikesCarInfo Daily Car News - April 17, 2026 MIKESCARINFO DAILY CAR NEWS Friday, April 17, 2026 New Car Launches & Reveals 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric: First Drive Is In Two variants revealed - a 435-hp base model and a 1,139-hp Turbo. Reviewers say the driving experience actually surpasses the ICE Cayenne. Source: The Drive 2026 Toyota C-HR Returns as an Entry-Level EV The new C-HR is positioned as the "fun" small electric crossover - prioritizing style and performance over outright cargo utility. Source: The Drive 2026 Honda Prelude Drives More Civic Hybrid than Type R The reborn Prelude looks fantastic and handles well, but first-drive reviewers stress it's a sporty hybrid coupe - not a raw sports car successor. Source: The Drive 2026 Mazda CX-5 Arrives - But No Hybrid Yet All-new CX-5 brings a roomier cabin, upgraded tech, and sharper interior. The glaring omission at launch: no hybrid powertrain. ...

Guard Your Autonomy Thesis Frameworks Future Read Now A modern, urgent book about attention and self-direction Guard Your Autonomy Mike Durland argues that the struggle for attention is no longer abstract. It is personal, commercial, algorithmic, and becoming more powerful by the year. Built from lived experience inside the attention economy and reinforced by a wider research conversation, the book presents autonomy as a daily practice: choosing where your mind goes before a system chooses for you. Read on Amazon See the Core Ideas Dark, modern, idea-driven Inside the attention economy Especially relevant in the AI era Mike Durland Guard Your Autonomy ...

Guard Your Autonomy — Mike Durland Mike Durland Thesis Chapters The Paths Engine Author Edition 01  /  2026 A Practical Treatise Six Chapters Twenty Thousand Words Guard your Autonomy. Why your attention is under siege , and why it will matter more tomorrow than it does today. Buy on Amazon Read the argument Scroll The Thesis A report from inside the attention economy. Individual autonomy over attention is the foundational human capacity, and it is being systematically eroded by commercial systems designed to convert attention into revenue. Central Argument  /  Guard Your Autonomy Durland operates a YouTube channel whose economics he treats as a primary object of analysis. He has spent more than a decade producing content fo...

MikesCarInfo Daily Car News - April 16, 2026 MIKESCARINFO DAILY CAR NEWS Thursday, April 16, 2026 New Car Launches & Reveals 2026 Toyota RAV4 — All-New 6th Generation Arrives Toyota launched the all-new 2026 RAV4 with its "What's Your RAV4?" campaign. The 6th-gen of America's best-selling small SUV starts at $31,900 for the LE grade, with plug-in hybrid versions starting at $41,500. Source: Toyota USA Newsroom → Genesis Plans 22 New Models Through 2030 At the New York Auto Show, Genesis announced plans for 22 all-new or significantly enhanced models between 2026 and 2030, including new SUVs and passenger cars for the North American market. Source: Genesis Newsroom → Mercedes Reveals C-Class EV Interior with 39.1-Inch Hyperscreen Mercedes-Benz showed off the upcoming C-Class EV interior featuring a massive 39.1-inch Hyperscreen display, pushing the boundaries of in-car infotainment tec...

MikesCarInfo Daily Car News - April 16, 2026 MikesCarInfo Daily Car News Thursday, April 16, 2026 New Car Launches & Reveals Honda Prelude First Drives Are In — And It's a Hit The reborn 2026 Honda Prelude pairs the Civic Hybrid's drivetrain with the Civic Type R's suspension tuning. Reviewers are calling it one of the most fun-to-drive hybrids on sale. Source: The Drive → Porsche Cayenne Goes Fully Electric The 2026 Cayenne Electric ranges from a 435-hp base to a 1,139-hp Turbo, with an estimated 310–330 miles of US range. First-drive reviews are calling it a total reset of expectations. Source: The Drive → Toyota Supra MkV Final Edition Bows Out Toyota sends the Supra off with a 382-hp Final Edition for 2026. First drives praise its corner-linking agility on sticky Michelin Pilot Super Sports. End of an era for the A90 generation. Source: The Drive → 2026 Mazda CX-5 Red...

MikesCarInfo Daily Car News — April 14, 2026 MIKESCARINFO DAILY CAR NEWS Tuesday, April 14, 2026 New Car Launches & Reveals 2027 Chevy Bolt Returns as Cheapest EV in America The Bolt is back after a one-year hiatus. LT trim starts at $27,600 before destination; the sportier RS opens at $31,600 — undercutting every other new EV on the U.S. market. Source → Lexus ES Goes Electric — Priced from $47,500 The all-new Lexus ES Electric arrives this month at $47,500 to $60,195, marking Lexus's push into mainstream luxury EV sedans. Source → Rivian R2 Performance Launch Package: $57,990 Rivian's smaller R2 SUV gets a Performance Launch Package with 656 hp, 609 lb-ft, and 0-60 in 3.6 seconds — putting supercar pace in a midsize family EV. Source → 2026 Nissan Z Nismo Lands at $65,750 The hardcore Z Nismo gets a serious price jump over the standard Z but adds track-tuned suspension, brake...