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Chevy has dropped the base 1LT trim from the 2024 Blazer EV, as first reported by Green Car Reports, with the 2LT now the cheapest offering, despite a considerable price hike. Pricing for the front-drive version of the 2LT hasn’t been announced yet, but the AWD version will start at $56,715 when it enters production in the fall. The mid-spec RS AWD will go on sale this summer and now carries a $61,790 starting price tag.As if some Titan-born Marvel villain snapped his infinity-stone-laden fingers, the base option for the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has vanished into thin air. The previously announced 1LT trim level, which was to start at $44,995, is gone, leaving the front-wheel-drive 2LT trim (pictured at top) in its place at an as yet unnamed price.Although pricing for the 2LT FWD isn’t available yet, Chevy confirmed to Car and Driver that the all-wheel-drive version now carries an MSRP of $56,715. Chevy also confirmed that production rollout hasn’t changed for the now-midpack all-wheel-drive RS, which will be the first Blazer EV to hit the streets when it launches this summer. That car will start at $60,215 and adds features including ventilated front seats, rain-sensing wipers, and a unique grille over the 2LT. More on the Blazer EVFollowing the initial launch this summer, the manufacturer plans to begin production on the RS RWD and 2LT AWD in the fall. The top-level SS trim is now slated to enter production in the spring. Chevy declined to comment on any price changes regarding the SS, but our instincts say it will see similar price hikes given that the RWD RS is now encroaching on the top-model’s pricing territory. Information on the front-drive RS and LT models is promised closer to their launch in 2024. ChevroletConfoundingly, at $61,790, the RWD version of the RS is priced above the AWD version. We checked to make sure we were reading that right, and Chevy confirmed. The rear-drive car adds a Bose sound system, but we’re still scratching our heads. A Chevrolet spokesperson told Automotive News that the brand envisions higher trim levels on the upcoming Equinox EV will meet the needs of potential Blazer EV 1LT buyers, but with the Bolt twins on hiatus, we lament the removal of another budget-oriented option. Associate News EditorJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

Jeep releases a limited run of Jurassic Park appearance packages for the Gladiator and JL Wrangler (2018—2024).The new kit commemorates the Jeep Wrangler YJs in the original 1993 film, which featured logos on the doors and other graphics..While the Jurassic Park packages are more stylistically reserved, they include decals for the doors, front fenders, and hood.When Jurassic Park hit theaters in the summer of 1993, it seared images of roaring T. rexes and conniving Velociraptors into the minds of moviegoers. For some, the larger-than-life dinosaurs weren’t the only stars of the show, though, it was also the assortment of awesome vehicles—from the striped, self-driving Ford Explorers to the Jeep Wrangler YJs with red wheels and matching “JP” liveries. Now, Jeep is releasing an appearance package inspired by the original movie so fans can live out their fantasy.Jurassic Park-Style JeepsWith 2023 marking the 30-year anniversary of the original film, Jeep is commemorating the 1992 Wrangler YJ Saharas’ starring role with the new Jurassic Park package. It includes logos for the doors, graphics for the side of the hood, and numbering for the center of the hood, the front fender vents, and the tailgate handle. There’s also a numbered shifter insert that says “T. rex, and for an additional charge people can opt for a shifter insert for the transfer case that features a textured grassy island.There are two available Jurassic Park packages, one with and one without the transfer case shifter insert. The former costs $550, and the latter costs $650. Jeep will sell a limited-run of 100 packages, each with unique numbering, through its Graphic Studio website. The decals are designed to fit all Gladiators and all JL-generation Wrangler (2018—2024).More, PleaseObviously, Jeep’s new Jurassic Park appearance package isn’t for everyone, perhaps why the company only plans to sell so few. While we wouldn’t put it on our daily driver, we know that Jeep peeps love to customize their machines. So, for Jurassic Park fans who fall into that category, we just wish the package more closely resembled the movie car.The YJ Wrangler pictured above is a replica built by Razorfly Studios, a North Carolina company that specializes in meticulous copies of iconic movie cars (read our full story here). Notice the red-painted wheels with the matching body stripes, light bar, winch, and CB antenna. Those are all the things we wish came with Jeep’s graphic package. Sure, they’d likely inflate the price, but we think it’d be worth it to feel like we were driving the same Wrangler that outran a T. rex in Spielberg’s original.New Wrangler NewsThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Senior EditorEric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual ’97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a ’90 Honda CRX Si. More

Acura has released this teaser for the upcoming ZDX electric SUV, which will be revealed on August 17 during Monterey Car Week.The electric SUV is being built in collaboration with GM and will ride on the Ultium battery platform.Both the standard ZDX and the more performance-oriented Type S variant are slated to go on sale in early 2024.Acura is prepping fans for the full reveal of its upcoming ZDX electric SUV, which will happen on August 17 during Monterey Car Week. The company released this teaser image today showcasing a darkened image with the ZDX’s LED headlights peering out. A new light strip wrapping around the bottom four sides of Acura’s pentagon-shaped grille also takes shape in the teaser. Both the standard ZDX and its performance-oriented twin Type S version will go on sale in the early months of 2024. When they do, the pairing will mark Acura’s first voyage into the EV market, a milestone made possible through a partnership with General Motors. The ZDX offerings, along with the upcoming Honda Prologue, are part of Honda’s collaboration with GM. Both vehicles will ride on GM’s Ultium battery platform, with the ZDX rumored to be built alongside the Cadillac Lyriq in Tennessee. Nothing Like the Previous Generation Acura previously previewed the design language of the ZDX with the reveal of the Precision EV concept at last year’s Monterey Car Week. Then, late last year, the company released camouflaged images showing the ZDX Type S. There’s a long hood and a fairly standard squareback SUV shape, nothing like the previous-generation ZDX, with its sloped roofline. AcuraMore on the ZDXAssuming the rumors about the Acura bing built alongside the Lyriq pan out, we think the ZDX could feature the same 12.0-kWh battery pack and 340-hp electric motor powering the rear wheels. The performance-oriented Type S would likely receive the Lyriq’s all-wheel-drive dual-motor setup and more powerful 500-hp output. This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate News EditorJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

Subaru has revealed its newest entrant into the American Rally Association (ARA), in the form of the Subaru Motorsports WRX Rally car. To abide by ARA regulations, the WRX Rally produces 320 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque from a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder. The car will make its competition debut at the Ojibwe Forests Rally on August 24 through 25. The history speaks for itself. Hell, the name of the car stands for World Rally eXperimental, according to Subaru, and the company just revealed its newest rally entrant: the Subaru Motorsports WRX Rally car. Bred for competition in the Open 4WD class of the American Rally Association (ARA) Championship, and built by Subaru’s technical partner Vermont SportsCar. Enter the WRX Rally Car Due to limitations put on by the ARA, the turbocharged 2.0 four-cylinder engine is running a mandatory 33mm restrictor and a 22 psi boost limit. Power is capped at 320 horses and 380 pound-feet of torque. That power is sent to all four wheels through a SADEV six-speed close-ratio sequential transmission. Don’t be fooled by the relatively ordinary power figures, though, as the Rally car is sure to be quick.SubaruThe car features a fully seam-welded body, while a custom suspension setup was created jointly by R53 and Vermont SportsCar. Unlike a stock WRX, the rally version features a fully stripped interior with only essentials like a pair of Sparco ADV Prime competition bucket seats and an FIA-spec roll cage to keep the driver pairing safe. Racing is all about function over form, but the WRX Rally manages both in stride. According to Subaru, the carbon-fiber widebody was designed from a blank sheet with the most recent ARA aerodynamic ruleset in mind. A rather prominent rear wing makes itself known at the back of the car and is sure to keep everything planted to the dirt at high speeds. SubaruSubaruDebuting at Ojibwe Forest RallyThe Subaru rally car is set to debut at the Ojibwe Forests Rally on August 24 through 25, and it will be driven by Brandon Semenuk along with co-driver Keaton Williams. Subaru will launch a second car for the 2024 season that will be piloted by Travis Pastrana as he makes a return to the sport. Unfortunately, all this time fawning over the new WRX competition car has only worsened our desire for a new STI version of the road car. There’s still no word from Subaru that it’ll happen, but we’ll be sure to let you know if it is. More WRX MadnessThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate News EditorJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

The 2024 Nissan Titan and Titan XD lineups are rejiggered, with both versions dropping their base-level S models.The half-ton Titan’s new starting price is $47,665 (a $5240 increase), and the heavier-duty Titan XD’s base price rises $3940 to $53,825. The ’24 Titan also adds a $2980 Bronze Edition package that brings bronze 20-inch wheels, a black front bumper and grille, and a bed-mounted sport bar.The Nissan Titan may be the forgotten full-size pickup truck, but like Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees, it just won’t die. To prove that point, Nissan is introducing a new appearance package for the 2024 model year. If there’s one way to catch our attention, pair bronze wheels with a green paint job, which is exactly the color combo seen on the 2024 Nissan Titan Bronze Edition pictured here. Bronze TreatmentIncluded with the Titan’s new Bronze Edition package are bronze 20-inch wheels that really pop against the green backdrop. Providing contrast is a gloss-black grille surround and center section on the front bumper. There’s also a bed-mounted sport bar with a “Titan” cutout—just in case the badging on the front, side, and back didn’t make it clear. Inside are floor mats with “Bronze Edition” on them, but it’s unclear if they have any bronze on them.NissanThe Bronze Edition is a $2980 package that’s only available on the SV model, which—for 2024—becomes the Titan’s new base model. Previously, the S trim level was the lineup’s entry point, but it has since been dropped. That means the least expensive Titan is more expensive, with a starting price that rises $5240 to $47,665 for the rear-drive Titan SV crew cab. However, compared to the 2023 model, that SV configuration is only $120 costlier. The higher PRO-4X and Platinum see similarly small price hikes for 2024.Titan XD PricingWhile the heavier-duty Titan XD doesn’t get the Bronze Edition package, it does lose its entry-level S trim. The result is a higher base price, which increases by $3940 to $53,825 for the SV model. Compared with the 2023 version, the SV—which is only offered with a crew cab and four-wheel drive—really only sees its starting price rise by $120. Like its half-ton sibling, the rest of the XD lineup’s pricing hardly rises for the new model year.More Titan and Titan XD ReadingThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Senior EditorEric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual ’97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a ’90 Honda CRX Si. More