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2 days ago
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- Auto Blog
This Is The Cheapest V8-Powered SUV You Can Buy Right Now
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. View post: This Might Be The Most Beautiful Aston Martin DBS We've Ever Seen View post: Amazon Has an 'Excellent' Cordless Drill for 40% Off, and It's 'Simple to Operate' Only three invite-only units of the Gunther Werks GWX will be built, blending bespoke 993 styling with a 440-hp flat-six goodness. A tariff fight has left Hyundai's Santa Cruz stranded, leaving dealers empty-handed and customers waiting for trucks parked just a few hours away. Accessible V8s are rare, but here's one of them In recent months, the V8 engine has had a bit of a revival. Dodge's CEO hinted that the Hemi V8 would be returning to the new Charger, while Jeep will be expanding the availability of its V8 across its range. Before that, Ram reintroduced the V8 engine option for its 1500 pickup. What hasn't changed is that the average V8-powered vehicle is pretty pricey to buy. That brings us to the subject of this piece: If you want a practical SUV but are desperate for the roar of a V8, what's the cheapest model you can buy, and how much is it? 2026 Dodge Durango GT Is The Cheapest V8 SUV Dodge just announced that the Hemi V8 engine is now standard across the entire 2026 Durango lineup, replacing the previous V6 on lower trims. With an MSRP of $42,495, that makes the 2026 Dodge Durango GT the cheapest V8-powered SUV you can buy right now—pictured above is the 2025 Durango GT, as Dodge hasn't yet shared images of the updated GT. By providing your email address, you agree that it may be used pursuant to Arena Group's Privacy Policy. We may receive compensation. The GT has a slightly detuned version of the 5.7-liter Hemi V8, but it still packs a punch with 360 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque; that's 22% more power and 50% more torque than the previous V6. Not only does it sound a lot better, but the 0-60 time drops from 7.4 to 6.2 seconds. For even more power, the Durango R/T produces 475 hp and 470 lb-ft from its Hemi V8, and still costs under $50,000. Nothing else in the segment comes close to that kind of power. Most three-row rivals have turbo-fours or V6s making under 300 hp. Mazda will sell you a 340-horsepower I6 version of its CX-90, but that costs over $50k. A Practical SUV With Cool Styling Source: Stellantis Not only is the base Durango GT quicker than its rivals, but it's also practical and not boring to look at, despite how long it has been around. It has 33.5 inches of third-row legroom, which is not class-leading but fine for kids. The cargo area behind the third row measures 17.2 cubic feet, rising to 43.3 cubic feet behind the second row. Dodge hasn't yet released the full specification sheet for 2026 Durangos, but it should at least match the 2025 model. For the GT, expect LED headlights and 18-inch alloy wheels. The 2025 model had a seven-inch digital gauge cluster, three-zone climate control, power-adjustable front seats with heating, and the user-friendly UConnect 5 infotainment system with a 10.1-inch touchscreen. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Dealer orders for the cheapest 2026 Durango (and the SRT Hellcat with 710 hp) have already opened, and these models will arrive at dealerships in the fourth quarter. Orders for the R/T will open later in the year. Final Thoughts Source: Stellantis The cheapest Dodge Durango is not the best vehicle in its class. If you want something more luxurious, get a Mazda CX-90. Models like the Toyota Grand Highlander and Kia Telluride are more practical and come with a more generous list of features, while incorporating more modern interfaces. But none of these three-row rivals are nearly as fun or refreshingly old-school as the Durango GT V8. That Hemi V8 adds a level of driver appeal and performance that's largely missing in this segment and at this price point, and as long as you're okay with the relatively high fuel bills, the 2026 Durango is easily the enthusiast's choice in this class. About the Author Karl Furlong View Profile
Car and Driver
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Ringbrothers Octavia Is a Fully Custom Fabricated 1971 Aston Martin DBS
A bespoke build of a 1971 Aston Martin DBS by Ringbrothers has resulted in an enticing mix of retro and modern. The one-off British muscle car was commissioned by a very trusting customer who let the car-building geniuses run wild with their ideas. Several cheeky nods to the James Bond movie series are incorporated into the design, as are high-end materials such as carbon fiber and 3D-printed stainless steel. The custom car-builders at Ringbrothers revealed their latest project car, the Octavia, at the 2025 edition of The Quail. Commissioned by an unnamed customer, the Octavia started its life as a 1971 Aston Martin DBS. But the British muscle car has been rethought from tip to tail, with an extraordinary level of detail going into every single part of the car. View Photos Ringbrothers While it was initially intended to be a straightforward restomod, the car's designer, Gary Ragle, told Car and Driver during a sneak peek of the car that, during the process of imagining what the car could be, the project "snowballed" into a fully custom job. While the Octavia pays homage to the original DBS, almost nothing you see here is original. In fact, one of the Ringbrothers co-owners says that the only parts reused from the donor vehicle are the power window switches. View Photos Ringbrothers It being an Aston Martin, the team leaned into a James Bond theme, incorporating nods to the spy-thriller franchise throughout the design. The engine dipstick handle, for example, is a custom-made martini glass complete with an olive. The handbrake lever, rendered in brilliant chrome, has the look of a handgun. The exterior paint color? Double-O Silver. The License plate? SHAKN. Even the name Octavia is a reference to the title character from the famous Bond film Octopussy. Look closely at the valve-cover gaskets on the engine, and you'll notice they don't say Aston Martin, but Aston Martini. Like any good Bond car, the Octavia features some novel tech too, including auto-dimming sunshades sourced from automotive supplier Gentex. The flip-down shades vary their transparency depending on how the sun is shining on them, leaving a clear view of the road ahead regardless of the weather. View Photos Ringbrothers In case you need to outrun some villains, the Octavia is built to perform on the road. The original powertrain was jettisoned in the car's transition, and in its place is a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 from Ford Performance. The engine makes a stout 805 horsepower and drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. The track has been widened by eight inches in the front and ten inches in the rear, mostly to accommodate new, more muscular bodywork and bespoke three-piece HRE centerlock wheels. The wheelbase has been stretched by three inches, too. A set of four Fox RS SV coilovers serves suspension duty, and the chassis is custom-tuned by Illinois-based fabricator Roadster Shop. View Photos Ringbrothers Carbon fiber has been used heavily throughout the design, and Ringbrothers sought out state-of-the-art 3D printing techniques to create many of the custom trim pieces you see in the car. A supplier called Azoth 3D, located right up the road from C/D headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is responsible for printing stainless-steel elements such as the shift knob, headrest collars, and custom Aston Martin logos for the exterior. Ringbrothers hasn't named their client, nor have they disclosed how much was spent to complete the project, but they did explain that the buyer let them have full creative control. The Octavia's debut at The Quail marks the company's first new product unveiling at Monterey Car Week, and the hope is to have the final touches done on the chassis and have it ready for some shake-down laps before the next SEMA show in November. Drew Dorian Managing Editor, Buyer's Guide Drew Dorian is a lifelong car enthusiast who has also held a wide variety of consumer-focused positions throughout his career, ranging from financial counselor to auto salesperson. He has dreamed of becoming a Car and Driver editor since he was 11 years old—a dream that was realized when he joined the staff in April 2016. He's a born-and-raised Michigander and learned to drive on a 1988 Pontiac Grand Am. His automotive interests run the gamut from convertibles and camper vans to sports cars and luxury SUVs.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
View Photos of the Ringbrothers Octavia Aston Martin DBS
Read the full story The Ringbrothers Octavia is a muscular reimagining of a 1971 Aston Martin DBS by the Wisconsin-based restomod specialists, and the first vehicle they have revealed during Monterey Car Week. Initially meant to be a simple restomod, the project spiraled into a fully rebuilt car, with only the power window switches remaining from the original car. The original engine has been swapped out, replaced by a beefy supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 from Ford Performance. The engine produces a healthy 805 horsepower, sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. The give the Aston Martin even more dramatic proportions, Ringbrothers stretched the wheelbase by three inches and widened the track by eight inches up front and ten inches at the rear. The Octavia rides on bespoke three-piece HRE centerlock wheels and a set of four Fox RS SV coilovers. The interior is decked out in rich tan leather with plenty of sleek-looking metal trim. The name Octavia comes from the James Bond film Octopussy, one of several nods to the famous spy movie franchise throughout the car. Another fun Bond reference is the engine dipstick handle, which has been fashioned into a martini glass with an olive. The Octavia uses carbon fiber extensively, while much of the custom trim found in the cabin was 3D printed. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
James Bond Is Back In A Vintage Aston Martin DBS In New '007 First Light' Video Game
The first trailer for "007 First Light," the new James Bond game from IO Interactive, the studio behind the "Hitman" series came out yesterday. Set in a universe separate from the books and films, it's a bit of an origin story for the character, depicting a 26-year-old Bond going on a mission that will take him out of the Royal Navy and grant him his 00 status. We don't know the lead actor for the game yet, but in the trailer Bond kinda looks like Ethan Hunt. I think the game looks pretty awesome both in terms of graphics and gameplay, with a nice visual style and a mix of stealth, gadgetry and combat. But we're really here for the cars, and the three-minute trailer shows what Bond drives in one of the very first shots. Though "007 First Light's" developers say the game isn't based on any previous 007 media, Bond's car is one that has been used in the movies before: An original Aston Martin DBS. Read more: These Are The Dumbest Looking Cars Of All Time, According To You The first-gen DBS was first sold in 1967 as a successor to the DB6, first coming with an inline-6 before a V8 was added in 1969. It was sold until 1972, after which it was replaced by the V8 and Vantage models. George Lazenby's Bond drove a brown 1969 DBS in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," one of my favorites in the franchise. It's not exactly a fun automotive moment, though, as Bond's wife Tracy (played by the spectacular Diana Rigg) is shot and killed through the windshield. That movie's musical theme can be heard in "First Light's" trailer, too. You can also see a DBS being fitted with gadgets in Q's office in the 1971 film "Diamonds Are Forever," and of course its V8 Vantage successor was driven by Timothy Dalton in "The Living Daylights" and Daniel Craig in "No Time To Die." In the game's trailer we see Bond driving fast as hell and drifting the DBS along a mountain pass to chase a villian who's driving a red X150 Jaguar XK, an excellent baddie car choice. The banana yellow paint of Bond's DBS sure seems like a nod to the similarly colored DBS driven by Roger Moore in "The Persuaders," which ran from 1971 to 1972. I don't think this chase scene is just a cutscene, as parts of the trailer make it look like the player will get to do a lot of the driving (and drifting and crashing through fences). There also is a flash of another scene where Bond seems to be driving a garbage truck through a tunnel, and in another moment in Q's office there's a Triumph motorcycle with a flamethrower at the back and what looks like the new Aston Martin Valhalla under a cover. We can also see other real cars like the Land Rover Defender in the background of some scenes, so there's surely other real-life cars in the game as well. "007 First Light" will release in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
These Are The Car-Related Movie Mistakes That Really Bother You
Sometimes movies get things wrong about cars. Heck, the cars don't even have to actually be present in the movie for it to be wrong. The 2013 film "Dallas Buyers Club" is a period piece set in 1985, so how did Matthew McConaughey's Ron Woodroof get a Lamborghini Aventador poster to hang on his wall when that car wouldn't be launched for nearly three decades? This is just one of many Hollywood automotive mistakes that our readers pointed out this week when we asked which car-related movie mistakes bothered them most. Maybe Hollywood should hire the staff and commentariat of to help them with their car questions, because we certainly know a lot more about automobiles, how they work, and continuity errors than anyone at a movie studio seems to. So without further ado, here are my favorite picks from your automotive movie pet peeves. This is one of the most-answered questions I've ever asked, and there were way too many good ones to fit in this post, so go check out the comments section of the question post for all the suggestions missed. I promise, it's worth it. Read more: Alleged Horse-And-Buggy Thief In Way More Trouble Than If She Had Just Stolen A Car In Casino Royale, after Vesper gets kidnapped and Bond chases after the villains in his Aston Martin DBS. He's supposedly going fast enough that he catches some air on a hill but when he jerks the wheel to avoid running over Vesper the DBS somehow flips and rolls while executing a simple accident avoidance maneuver that's not that dissimilar from what you might see on MotorWeek. All resulting in a barrel roll (admittedly quite spectacular and rivaled only by the minutes-long rollover scene in Talladega Nights.) At the very worst that should have been a spinout and instead, an exotic car somehow failed the Moose Test. That scene, as a car guy, always bother me. Suggested by LarriveeC05 The self healing Porsche 911 in Commando. The car goes on its side, but Arnold pushes it over and we see a damage free car on his departure... Suggested by Mikeuptain That whole first race in Fast n Furious where Brian was racing his Eclipse against Dom. After hitting the Nos, his tuning computer reads danger to like which manifold? intake, Exhaust? and then the floor in the passenger seat falls off, like what? Suggested by Agon Targeryan Downshifting in a situation where they are supposedly already driving as fast as possible. Also somewhat related - when the dubbed engine sound doesn't match the vehicle. This happens way more often than you might expect. Suggested by Stephen OK, you know what I absolutely hate more than anything else? When there's tire marks on the road from the previous takes.... "OK, great burnout scene, but lets do it one more time in the exact same spot". Whether it's parallel stripes from a burnout or fun swirls from something more intense, it always kills the mood for me. Just pick a different location, dammit! Suggested by Kumciho That movie fuel never degrades. You often see it in Zombie movies or other similar world-as-we-know-it-ended type movies. Someone comes upon a car that's been sitting for years, they find a battery (if they even bother to address needing a battery), they hop in, start it up and away they go! That is just not how octane-based fuel works, let alone the sea of other issues that come with an engine that has sat for years, mice chewing wires and nesting in things, moisture-related damage, etc, etc. Suggested by Dakiraun Gotta go with the E-Tron in the avengers making V8 noises. It seems small, and is overdubbing cars incorrectly is a running hollywood theme but this is supposed to be Tony Stark's super cool high tech expensive future car. Like it being an EV was the entire point they picked it and vroom. Suggested by JaredOfLondon Squealing tires on dirt/gravel roads. Grinds my gears every time. Suggested by Thomas Hajicek In Goldfinger, crushing a 5000lb Lincoln Continental (plus anonymous mobster and what apparently should've been another 2000lb of gold based on value), and placing the cube in the bed of a Ford Ranchero with an 800lb payload. Odd Job should've been driving one of the very first lowriders. Suggested by Maymar Continuing to drive a car that has no source of fuel, among other issues. See: 'View to a Kill' Suggested by 007 Guest Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
