Welcome

Happy Monday—and welcome back to work. Unless, of course, you’re one of the two people who just split the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot. In that case, congrats on your early retirement…and your new car.

Industry News

Flying High: XPeng’s Bold 2026 Bet

XPeng says the future is airborne. The Chinese EV maker claims its AEROHT “Land Aircraft Carrier”—a modular flying car—will debut in Dubai next year, with customer deliveries starting in late 2026.

It’s a bold move, but not a new one. XPeng has poured $600 million into seven generations of prototypes and insists flying cars could make up 20% of the market within two decades.

Meanwhile, the company hasn’t slowed on the ground. Sales are up 252% year-over-year, and profitability is expected by late 2025. Self-driving tech is also on deck, with robotaxi trials planned in China for 2026.

Ambitious? Definitely. Inevitable? That’s another story.

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Other News

• Going topless! The boys haven’t been this excited since we first saw American Pie. The G-Wagen is going topless and coming to the US. Read More

• Ford Performance, home of the Mustang and Raptor, is rebranding to “Ford Racing,” bringing it’s high-performance teams under one division. Read More

• The Nissan Z Nismo is finally getting a 6-speed manual, according to North American chairman.  Read More

• For the first time since 2001, Honda is bringing back it’s Prelude (for 2026), with 2-doors and 200-hp. Read More

Fast Lane

Quick Entertainment

Take a break to enjoy these interesting clips from this past week:

• Watch: The new hybrid Porsche 911 rip around the ‘ring’ in less than 7 minutes.

• List: Here is every automaker switching to Tesla’s NACS charging port

• Look: Shaq custom built his own Z06 - stretching the Corvette 20 inches.

Local Listings

Because who doesn’t like looking at cars they shouldn’t (or can’t) buy.

Top Pick of the Week: 2004 Ferrari 360 Spider

Price: $79,999 Milage: 45,426
There is something about these mid-2000s Ferrari’s that speak to me, particularly the dark red trim on this 360 Spider. It’s likely the millennial in me, or it’s the price tag catching my eye. Contact Dealer→

Other Listings:

• 1965 Cobra Factory Five MK3 | $59,500 | Precious Metals Autos

• 2024 Ducati Streetfighter SP2 | $35,995 | GP Motorcycles

Have a cool car for sale? Email us at [email protected] to get listed.

What’s Happening

Saturday, September 13

• Bonita Cars & Coffee, 6am-9am

• Carlsbad Cars & Coffee, 7am-9am

• Point Loma Cars & Coffee, 7:30am-10am

• Rancho Santa Fe Cars & Coffee, 8am-12pm

• South OC Cars & Coffee, 9am-11am

Sunday, September 14

• Sunday Funday Cars & Coffee, 7:30am-10am

• Escondido Cars & Coffee, 8am-12pm

Have an event coming up? Let us know at [email protected] to be featured!

Final Thoughts

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Stay tuned, and keep the spark alive!