News Rundown: Continental GT Superspeed, Wrangler 392 embrace their V8s

Bentley and Jeep prove there's no replacement for displacement; Nissan facelifts the 2026 Pathfinder
Bentley and Jeep prove there's no replacement for displacement; Nissan facelifts the 2026 Pathfinder

by Nick Tragianis | November 14, 2025

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I recently read a fan theory suggesting Jim knew exactly what a rundown was, but played dumb because he didn’t want to give Charles ammo to fire him because Charles felt threatened. Jim was already on David’s good side, he was a legit candidate for Charles’ job but turned it down, but Charles was still kissing up to David and wasn’t getting through as easily. It’s brilliant, it makes total sense, and I buy it 100 per cent.

Anyway, here’s this week’s news rundown.


2026 Jeep Wrangler Moab 392: The Hemi’s back, baby

2026 Jeep Wrangler Moab 392

Stellantis is very much in their, “sorry about the whole Carlos Tavares stuff” phase. The latest attempt to win back fans is the 2026 Jeep Wrangler Moab 392 — and that 3-9-2 means exactly what you think it means.

Jeep is celebrating their 85th anniversary next with a series of 12 special-edition models. Each will be unveiled on the 12th of each month for the next 12 months, and the first as part of this aptly named Twelve-for-Twelve initiative is the Wrangler Moab 392. Obviously the big deal here is that it brings back — or keeps, depending on who you ask — the snarling 6.4-litre Hemi V8. It’s good for 470 horsepower, keeps much of the Rubicon 392’s running gear, and gets some unique stickers, badges, graphics, and fancy Nappa leather inside.

Did I mention it gets the Hemi? By the way, the next limited-edition Wrangler is coming on December 12th. Wrangler Hellcat, anyone?

 

2027 Bentley Continental GT Supersports: Less weight, more V8

2027 Bentley Continental GT Supersports

Keeping the V8 train rolling this week is the 2027 Bentley Continental GT Supersports. This time around, Bentley is doing more with less: there’s more muscle, more drama, and much less weight.

For starters, the 2027 Continental GT Supersports ditches the hybrid powertrain. The 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 remains, cranked up to 657 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque — a bump of 66 ponies over the standard Conti GT, making up for the missing hybrid. The eight-speed automatic is also tweaked for even snappier shifts, and it’s the first rear-wheel-drive Continental in a long time. It also gains carbon-silicone-carbide brakes, an Akrapovic exhaust, unique drive mode tuning, an aero kit, roof panel, and rear spoiler made out of carbon fibre, less sound deadening, lighter seats, and a rear seat delete.

Horsepower grabs all the headlines, but here, it’s the weight savings. The 2026 Bentley Continental GT Supersports saves a whopping 1,000 pounds over the standard car. Only 500 will be made and sold globally, and production starts next year. Talk about simplifying and adding lightness.

 

Facelifted 2026 Nissan Pathfinder debuts, but there’s a catch

2026 Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan paused importing 2025 model-year, made-in-USA vehicles into Canada right before our retaliatory tariffs took effect, but the brand’s Canadian subsidiary will resume bringing them over next year. The facelifted 2026 Nissan Pathfinder will be among the first to return to the Great White North.

So, what’s new? Nissan restyled the front and rear fascias, gave it some new wheel designs, tweaked the dash a little and added a bigger 12.3-inch touchscreen, and the front camera now does the same panoramic-view as the updated QX80, Armada, and Murano. There’s also a new, more powerful wireless phone charger, and it’ll cool your phone while it gets juiced-up, too.

Pricing hasn’t been announced just yet, but it’s tricky. Right now, only the top two Pathfinder trims will be available for 2026: the outdoorsy-and-almost-fully-loaded Rock Creek, and the fancy-and-fully-loaded Platinum. If 2025 pricing is any indication, expect a slight bump; the base 2025 Platinum S starts at $47,198, while the 2025 Rock Creek kicks off at $55,995.

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About Nick Tragianis

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Nick has more than a decade of experience shooting and writing about cars, and as a journalism grad, he's a staunch believer of the Oxford Comma despite what the Canadian Press says. He’s a passionate photographer and loves exploring the open road in anything he gets his hands on.

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