Robby DeGraff
@robbydegraffap.bsky.social
Manager of Product and Consumer Insights at AutoPacific waxing lyrical about cars and data. Skier, dog dad, husband, shameless nerd. Wisconsin is home. Be humble, be kind.
My blog: www.carswithrobby.blog
Peep our automotive research: www.autopacific.com
My blog: www.carswithrobby.blog
Peep our automotive research: www.autopacific.com
Per @bloomberg.com, Porsche may pull the plug on its 718 duo EVs. I can't say I'm not surprised, I had a hunch years ago this wasn't going to work out.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Porsche CEO Weighs Cutting Electric Sports Cars to Tackle Budget
Porsche AG is considering shelving an electric sports car line to cut costs that have ballooned due its overly ambitious EV bet, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Per @bloomberg.com, Porsche may pull the plug on its 718 duo EVs. I can't say I'm not surprised, I had a hunch years ago this wasn't going to work out.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Poll time.
If your vehicle was equipped with a massive center touchscreen, would you prefer its orientation was:
A. Horizontal ↔️
B. Vertical ↕️
C. I'd like the ability to switch when desired 🔄
If your vehicle was equipped with a massive center touchscreen, would you prefer its orientation was:
A. Horizontal ↔️
B. Vertical ↕️
C. I'd like the ability to switch when desired 🔄
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Poll time.
If your vehicle was equipped with a massive center touchscreen, would you prefer its orientation was:
A. Horizontal ↔️
B. Vertical ↕️
C. I'd like the ability to switch when desired 🔄
If your vehicle was equipped with a massive center touchscreen, would you prefer its orientation was:
A. Horizontal ↔️
B. Vertical ↕️
C. I'd like the ability to switch when desired 🔄
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ICYMI: Scout Motors now has over 150,000 reservations. Nearly all want the range-extending gas engine. Is Scout onto something, or is this just a stopgap until EVs and charging hit critical mass?
insideevs.com/news/785904/...
insideevs.com/news/785904/...
Scout Didn't Expect This: Nearly All Of Its 'Electric' Truck Buyers Want A Gas Engine
Scout Motors now has over 150,000 reservations. Nearly all want the range-extending gas engine, Scout CEO Scott Keogh said.
insideevs.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
ICYMI: Scout Motors now has over 150,000 reservations. Nearly all want the range-extending gas engine. Is Scout onto something, or is this just a stopgap until EVs and charging hit critical mass?
insideevs.com/news/785904/...
insideevs.com/news/785904/...
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Center display screen - should it be vertical or horizontal?
BYD said why not both?
youtube.com/shorts/O9M61...
BYD said why not both?
youtube.com/shorts/O9M61...
Horizontal/Vertical screen in a BYD Sealion 7.
YouTube video by Kamil K
youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Center display screen - should it be vertical or horizontal?
BYD said why not both?
youtube.com/shorts/O9M61...
BYD said why not both?
youtube.com/shorts/O9M61...
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Welcome to awards week!
The Drive Awards 2026: Crowning The Best Cars We Drove
The Golden Slash is back.
www.thedrive.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Welcome to awards week!
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Jaguar should have copied SOMETHING from their past:
February 2, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Jaguar should have copied SOMETHING from their past:
Good morning, folks! I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend.
February 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Good morning, folks! I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend.
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"Mercedes CEO Rejects US Offer to Relocate Headquarters From Germany" share.google/uH7wY930BiO7...
January 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM
"Mercedes CEO Rejects US Offer to Relocate Headquarters From Germany" share.google/uH7wY930BiO7...
My calendar these recent months has been busily booked with Nissan products of all shapes, sizes, and powertrains. Next up? Battling the cold in this bad-ass new 2026 P̶a̶t̶r̶o̶l̶ Armada PRO-4X, which I'll be spending a week living with.
As always, feel free to ask any and all questions you have!
As always, feel free to ask any and all questions you have!
February 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM
My calendar these recent months has been busily booked with Nissan products of all shapes, sizes, and powertrains. Next up? Battling the cold in this bad-ass new 2026 P̶a̶t̶r̶o̶l̶ Armada PRO-4X, which I'll be spending a week living with.
As always, feel free to ask any and all questions you have!
As always, feel free to ask any and all questions you have!
There is zero chance the Tesla Roadster goes into production in April.
January 29, 2026 at 9:22 PM
There is zero chance the Tesla Roadster goes into production in April.
Is it bad that every time I see a Wagoneer on the road I assume it's possibly being driven by some insecure, racist ICE agent?
Great brand identity building going on, Jeep.
Great brand identity building going on, Jeep.
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Is it bad that every time I see a Wagoneer on the road I assume it's possibly being driven by some insecure, racist ICE agent?
Great brand identity building going on, Jeep.
Great brand identity building going on, Jeep.
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Despite the sorry state of Tesla Model S sales, its cancellation signals a huge change. We're talking about it (and the rest of the week's EV news) on Friday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=91SO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=91SO...
Tesla Model S And X Suffer Death By Robot
YouTube video by Batteries Included Podcast
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Despite the sorry state of Tesla Model S sales, its cancellation signals a huge change. We're talking about it (and the rest of the week's EV news) on Friday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=91SO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=91SO...
Words about the Toyobaru twins, by yours truly, up on my blog.
Enjoy!
www.carswithrobby.blog/2026/01/the-...
Enjoy!
www.carswithrobby.blog/2026/01/the-...
The best sports cars money can buy are the Toyobaru twins
www.carswithrobby.blog
January 29, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Words about the Toyobaru twins, by yours truly, up on my blog.
Enjoy!
www.carswithrobby.blog/2026/01/the-...
Enjoy!
www.carswithrobby.blog/2026/01/the-...
Last night I finally got around to watching Road & Track's latest PCOTY [email protected] and his crew created an absolute *masterpiece*.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbX_...
Then, immediately and happily threw them $50 for a (way overdue) mag subscription too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbX_...
Then, immediately and happily threw them $50 for a (way overdue) mag subscription too.
BEST Performance Car of 2026: PCOTY Winner Reveal! Corvette ZR1, Mustang GTD, Lamborghini Temerario
YouTube video by RoadandTrack
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Last night I finally got around to watching Road & Track's latest PCOTY [email protected] and his crew created an absolute *masterpiece*.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbX_...
Then, immediately and happily threw them $50 for a (way overdue) mag subscription too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbX_...
Then, immediately and happily threw them $50 for a (way overdue) mag subscription too.
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For many businesses, the work truck is their most important tool. For workers that support the Essential Economy, you could say that Carhartt provides the armor and the Ford F-Series provides the muscle. We’re now combining the best of both in the new 2027 Super Duty Carhartt. More to come!
January 29, 2026 at 4:54 PM
For many businesses, the work truck is their most important tool. For workers that support the Essential Economy, you could say that Carhartt provides the armor and the Ford F-Series provides the muscle. We’re now combining the best of both in the new 2027 Super Duty Carhartt. More to come!
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A Conversation With Zeekr’s Giovanni Lanfranchi
At CES 2026 Sam and friend of the show John Voelker sat down for a conversation with Giovanni Lanfranchi, CEO of Zeekr Technology Europe to learn more about the Geely Group's approach to product development.
At CES 2026 Sam and friend of the show John Voelker sat down for a conversation with Giovanni Lanfranchi, CEO of Zeekr Technology Europe to learn more about the Geely Group's approach to product development.
A Conversation With Zeekr’s Giovanni Lanfranchi
At CES 2026 Sam and friend of the show John Voelker sat down for a conversation with Giovanni Lanfranchi, CEO of Zeekr Technology Europe to learn more about the Geely Group's approach to product development.
wheelbearings.media
January 29, 2026 at 4:40 PM
A Conversation With Zeekr’s Giovanni Lanfranchi
At CES 2026 Sam and friend of the show John Voelker sat down for a conversation with Giovanni Lanfranchi, CEO of Zeekr Technology Europe to learn more about the Geely Group's approach to product development.
At CES 2026 Sam and friend of the show John Voelker sat down for a conversation with Giovanni Lanfranchi, CEO of Zeekr Technology Europe to learn more about the Geely Group's approach to product development.
Bummed, albeit not surprised Hyundai is axing its Santa Cruz. It was a really cool, usable compact lifestyle truck but it just couldn't find enough buyers.
A lack of hybridization and its higher-than-Maverick were the biggest penalties, but that integrated hard roll-up tonneau cover was *genius*.
A lack of hybridization and its higher-than-Maverick were the biggest penalties, but that integrated hard roll-up tonneau cover was *genius*.
January 29, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Bummed, albeit not surprised Hyundai is axing its Santa Cruz. It was a really cool, usable compact lifestyle truck but it just couldn't find enough buyers.
A lack of hybridization and its higher-than-Maverick were the biggest penalties, but that integrated hard roll-up tonneau cover was *genius*.
A lack of hybridization and its higher-than-Maverick were the biggest penalties, but that integrated hard roll-up tonneau cover was *genius*.
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BREAKING: Tesla is ending the Model S and Model X programs, Elon Musk just announced on Tesla's earnings call
techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/t...
techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/t...
Tesla is killing off the Model S and Model X | TechCrunch
The company will stop making the pioneering EVs in the second quarter of 2026, CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday.
techcrunch.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:41 PM
BREAKING: Tesla is ending the Model S and Model X programs, Elon Musk just announced on Tesla's earnings call
techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/t...
techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/t...
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So beyond incredibly proud to announce and show you The Drivecast, The Drive's new podcast. Can't begin to thank Kyle Cheromcha, Aaron Segal, and everyone else involved for getting us to this point.
"It’s time to share the full monty."
www.thedrive.com/news/new-pod...
"It’s time to share the full monty."
www.thedrive.com/news/new-pod...
The Drivecast Is Here: Our New Podcast Takes You Inside the Auto Industry’s Biggest Stories
Powered by our inside access and exclusive reporting, The Drivecast will break down the complex business of cars and the culture surrounding them.
www.thedrive.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:41 PM
So beyond incredibly proud to announce and show you The Drivecast, The Drive's new podcast. Can't begin to thank Kyle Cheromcha, Aaron Segal, and everyone else involved for getting us to this point.
"It’s time to share the full monty."
www.thedrive.com/news/new-pod...
"It’s time to share the full monty."
www.thedrive.com/news/new-pod...
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Tesla’s ‘unsupervised’ Robotaxis vanish a week after pre-earnings announcement
Tesla’s ‘unsupervised’ Robotaxis vanish a week after pre-earnings announcement
A week ago, Elon Musk announced that Tesla had started Robotaxi rides in Austin “with no safety monitor in the car.” The stock jumped 4%. Headlines celebrated the milestone. But since then, not a single rider has reported actually getting one of these unsupervised rides.
The announcement came on January 22, just days before a major ice storm hit Austin and, conveniently, less than a week before Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings report today.
The service has started back since then, but no one is getting the “unsupervised” rides.
more…
electrek.co
January 28, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Tesla’s ‘unsupervised’ Robotaxis vanish a week after pre-earnings announcement
LOL
The lure of cheap EVs leaves Mary Barra scratching her head.
GM CEO 'Can't Explain Why' Canada Would Welcome Chinese EVs - Jalopnik
www.jalopnik.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:43 PM
LOL
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Ok, the cargo van version is cool.
January 28, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Ok, the cargo van version is cool.
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The upcoming SUV—which could be dubbed "Earth"—will be a make-or-break moment for Lucid.
Lucid Just Made The First Prototypes Of Its Upcoming Mid-Size SUV
The upcoming SUV—which could be dubbed 'Earth'—will be a make-or-break moment for Lucid.
insideevs.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The upcoming SUV—which could be dubbed "Earth"—will be a make-or-break moment for Lucid.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Gary out here slinging snow and doing the lord's work.
January 28, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Gary out here slinging snow and doing the lord's work.