The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado HD keeps its familiar exterior but gains a new diesel engine, electric power steering, E-Boost Braking, smarter drive modes, and up to 14 camera views. A first drive shows how those changes make heavy-duty towing more predictable and approachable.

Chevrolet’s updated 2027 Silverado HD offers a potent 8.3-liter Duramax diesel, but a revised 6.6-liter gasoline V8 may be the smarter choice for most buyers. We examine both powertrains while towing at altitude and explain when the diesel’s extra torque is truly worthwhile.

Team Kunimitsu’s Naoki Yamamoto and Tadasuke Makino won the SUPER GT GT500 championship in Honda’s first season with the HRC Prelude-GT, completing a dominant Motegi finale and delivering Honda its first title since 2020.

Antonio Fuoco put Ferrari’s 499P on pole for its final WEC race at Monza, bookending the car’s campaign after its first qualifying triumph at Sebring. Genesis, Peugeot and Corvette also delivered strong performances ahead of Sunday’s six-hour season finale.

Europe’s push for locally made EV batteries could add an estimated €2,100 to a 60-kWh electric car, raising concerns about affordability. Temporary protection may help European automakers, but consumers could pay more unless manufacturers use that time to develop cheaper models.

Team Impul ended Nissan’s GT500 winless run at Motegi as Bertrand Baguette and Kazuki Hiramine charged from sixth to victory. K-tunes Racing also strengthened its GT300 title challenge with a second consecutive win for Morio Nitta and Shinichi Takagi.