Automakers are throwing hybrids, discounted EVs, rugged off-road packages, and connected-car legislation at the wall to see what survives.

Today’s episode breaks down hybrids rising nearly 20%, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai controlling 86% of the U.S. hybrid market, Maserati cutting $23,000 from the Grecale Folgore EV, Honda pausing Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec manual production, and Mercedes-Benz getting caught in a proposed 15% Chinese-ownership threshold.

Today's Key Headlines

~Toyota, Honda and Hyundai Motor Group hold 86% of the U.S. hybrid market

~Hybrid sales rise nearly 20% and command three times the market share of full EVs

~Maserati cuts $23,000 from the Grecale Folgore EV

~Honda pauses 1.5-liter turbo six-speed manual production for Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec

~Proposed Senate rules ...