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GM is moving production of the next-gen Buick Envision to Kansas and the current administration in Washington will no longer seek criminal penalties against businesses that remove diesel emissions devices. Chinese automakers now have 1/5 of the Mexican market and may soon do the same to Canada. Subaru is launching a lower priced base model of the WRX that keeps the 271-hp turbo boxer. Rivian is driving its manufacturing validation R2s across Route 66 and might, maybe, hopefully put some switches and knobs in future models. Finally, a dealer in Michigan is asking nearly $70K for a 35 year old Toyota pickup.Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comLinksThe car that changes the game – meet the new, all-electric Volvo EX60 | Volvo Cars Media IntlThe Tesla Robotaxis Roaming Austin 'Without Safety Monitors' Are Accompanied by Cars Full of Safety MonitorsTesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions | The VergeGM to move production of China-built Buick SUV to U.S. plantRolling-Coal And Emissions Cheating Devices Are No Longer A Criminal Offenses In Donald Trump's America - JalopnikDon’t Hate — eCVTs Are Genius Transmissions!Led by BYD, China’s cheap EVs, cars take over Mexico’s streets as tariffs take hold2026 SUBARU WRX BRINGS BACK THE AFFORDABLE RALLY-INSPIRED SPORTS SEDAN STARTING AT $32,495 MSRPRoute 66 roadtrip in R2 - Rivian Stories | Electric Vehicle AdventuresIf You're Willing to Pay $70K for a 35-Year-Old Toyota Pickup, Get Some HelpRivian May Be Giving the R1S a Smarter Tailgate—and Bringing Back Buttons - AutoblogOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":100.15999999999998,"endTime":116.47999999999998,"type":"car","title":"Honda Prelude","url":"/cars/honda/prelude","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/1982_Honda_Prelude_%2815977118997%29.jpg","quote":"...and prelude.","canonicalId":"car:honda:prelude","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Honda Prelude is a sport compact car that was produced until 2001, known for its performance and handling. 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