MIKESCARINFO DAILY CAR NEWS
Friday, July 24, 2026
NEW CARS & REVEALS
Kia Telluride goes hybrid
The Telluride gets a hybrid for the first time, a 329-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter paired with a six-speed automatic. That's the family hauler a lot of buyers have been waiting on.
Lexus ES adds a full EV option
The redesigned ES comes as a 244-hp hybrid or a full EV with 221 hp in front-drive form or 338 hp with all-wheel drive. One sedan, two powertrains, your call.
BMW M talks up the electric M3
BMW M's boss called the electric M3 a petrol car's "natural enemy." That tells you where M thinks its performance future lives.
NEW CAR TECHNOLOGY
Ford starts building LFP cells in Michigan
BlueOval Battery Park is producing LFP cells, the first US production of that chemistry for mainstream EVs. Cheaper cells built here should eventually mean cheaper EVs on the lot.
Fast charging keeps getting faster
StoreDot says its silicon-based fast-charge battery is production ready and headed into EVs by the end of the year. BYD's 1000-volt flash charging can add roughly 250 miles in five minutes. The ten-minute charge stop is getting close.
GM adds hands-free towing to Super Cruise
Hands-Free Trailering handles up to 10,000 pounds. The truck calculates trailer weight and adjusts steering, braking, and acceleration on its own.
NHTSA puts AV developers on a deadline
Regulators want autonomous vehicle companies to fix a pattern of robotaxis interfering with first responders, with responses due by the end of July. Worth watching if you follow where driver assistance is headed.
INDUSTRY & PRICING
Big Bronco recall for fire risk
Ford is recalling 565,691 Broncos from 2021-2026, Raptor included, for a wiring harness that can short and start a fire. The fix is free added sheathing. Hyundai also recalled 61,000 Palisades over a power seat defect.
Honda pausing the manual Civic Si and Integra A-Spec
An EPA certification issue with the powertrain stops production after the 2026 model year. If you want one with three pedals, the clock is running.
New car prices set a record
The average asking price hit $51,820 this week, breaking a three-year-old record, and transaction prices are knocking on $52,000. Tariffs, aluminum costs, and chip prices are all pushing the same direction. Ford alone expects $2.5 to $3.5 billion in tariff costs this year.
THE TAKEAWAY
Prices just set a record, so the deal math matters more than usual right now. If a manual Civic Si or Integra A-Spec was on your list, buy the 2026 while it exists. And if you own a Bronco, watch the mail for that recall notice and get it handled.
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