Tesla is officially pulling the plug on Cybertruck production in mid-2027—and Elon Musk confirmed the company will have to refund deposits to buyers whose trucks won't be built before the assembly line shuts down in about eight months.
With roughly 71,000 Cybertrucks delivered since late 2023 instead of the projected 250,000 per year, Tesla is shifting factory capacity toward the two-seat autonomous Cybercab. Here is everything else shaking up the car and motorcycle world right now:
- Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Return: Reports say a 2027 S650 spiritual successor is in development with a naturally aspirated 5.2L or 5.4L V8, over 600 hp, and a manual transmission.
- Land Rover vs. BYD Court Battle: Bailiffs raided BYD's Dutch offices after JLR accused BYD of reverse-engineering the Defender for its Ti7 SUV.
- Honda VIIIR E-Supercharged Superbike: Teased in camo at EICMA 2026 with Honda's 900cc electric-supercharged V3 engine.
- EU Softens 2035 Gas Car Ban: A European Parliament committee voted 48–30 to lower the 2035 car CO2 target from 100% to 87.5% with low-carbon steel credits.
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Battery Study: Data from 36,000 2021 Mach-Es shows batteries averaged 92% health overall and over 91% past 100,000 miles.
- Ford 2027 International Pickup: A new global midsize truck targeting 20% lower material costs than the Ranger to rival Chinese pickups.
- Audi A8 Production Ends: The final A8 rolled off the Neckarsulm line after 32 years, making the Q9 Audi's temporary flagship until a pre-2030 successor arrives.
- Nissan Patrol Returns to the US: Badging returns for the first time since 1969 on the $81,265 2027 Armada PRO-4X.
- EICMA 2026 Highlights: Benelli unveiled the 14,000-rpm Tornado Naked Tre 903 triple concept with active winglets, KOVE revealed five 2027 bikes plus a clutch-by-wire system, and Ultraviolette showed the Gundam-inspired Fang 01 concept helmet.
- Exotic Builds & Auctions: Jeremy Clarkson's 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS heads to auction (£200k–£250k estimate), S Klub LA disguised a McLaren 750S as a Mercedes CLK GTR, BMW is weighing a limited-run Alpina V8 coupe, Bentley unveiled 12 Olympia Collection Continental GTs with 56-hour Ombre paint, and Mercedes-AMG built a one-off Ultraviolet SL 55 for the 2026 WTA Finals champion.
- Tech, Data & Culture: Sony patented an in-car scent dispenser synced to roadside billboard ads, Philippine motorcycle sales tripled the US market in nine months (1.46 million units), Kia sculpted a clay EV4 GT for Rafael Nadal, Queen Latifah's 1994 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, plus deep dives into premium octane myths, 10-speed automatics, and an abandoned 1980s Nova kit car fiberglass restoration.
If you had a Cybertruck reservation—or were shopping for a V8 Mustang or Defender—what is your take on where automakers are heading for 2027? Let us know in the comments and follow for daily automotive and motorcycle updates!
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