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  1. Italian Firm Riverti Develops Retro BMW M2 Restomod Inspired by 3.0 CSL

    Riverti Automobili is developing an M2-based restomod with all-new bodywork that evokes classic BMW design, including E30-style front end and four round taillights. A disguised prototype …

    · 5 min

  2. Skoda Elroq Tops 2026 Best Electric Cars Ranking

    The Skoda Elroq has been named the best electric car on sale in the UK for 2026, heading a list that includes the BMW iX3, Hyundai …

    · 4 min

  3. Mercedes-AMG electric SUV spied ahead of October debut

    Mercedes-AMG's first dedicated electric SUV has been spotted with lighter camouflage ahead of its October 17 reveal in Stuttgart, with a tri-motor setup expected to deliver …

    · 3 min

  4. Volkswagen Expands Electric ID. Buzz Cargo With Long-Wheelbase Variant

    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has added a long-wheelbase ID. Buzz Cargo to its electric van range, offering 500 litres of extra load space, dual sliding doors, and …

    · 4 min

  5. Chevrolet Builds Two Corvette Generations at Once for the First Time

    Chevrolet is assembling 2026 and 2027 Corvettes side by side at its Bowling Green plant, keeping the older 6.2-litre V8 alive for right-hand-drive export markets while …

    · 4 min

  6. Waymo Reports 95% Fewer Serious Crashes Than Human Drivers

    Waymo's analysis of 271 million driverless miles shows its robotaxis are involved in 95% fewer serious injury crashes and 82% fewer minor injury crashes than human-driven …

    · 4 min

  7. BMW Maps to Show Drivers What Their Car Sees

    BMW will roll out a 3D mapping interface that combines navigation, surroundings and driver-assistance data on one screen, starting with Operating System X vehicles in October …

    · 3 min

  8. VW ID. Buzz Sets Guinness World Record After 92 Countries in 445 Days

    A Volkswagen ID. Buzz has completed a 445-day, 92-country journey without a single breakdown, earning a Guinness World Record for the most countries visited in a …

    · 4 min

  9. Bentley Unveils Torcal, Its First Electric Car

    Bentley has revealed the Torcal, its first electric vehicle, a five-metre SUV with up to 876bhp, 375 miles of range and a £173,300 starting price.

    · 4 min

  10. Bentley Torcal: First Electric Bentley Blends New Design With Familiar Luxury

    Bentley has unveiled the Torcal, its first fully electric model, offering up to 888 hp and a 113 kWh battery while retaining the brand's traditional craftsmanship …

    · 5 min

  11. Genesis Patents X Gran Coupe and Convertible, Hinting at Production

    New US design patents for the Genesis X Gran Coupe and Convertible suggest the striking concepts may reach production, though powertrains and timing remain unconfirmed.

    · 5 min

  12. BMW Puts 2027 7 Series and iX3 on Display at Czech Golf Cup

    BMW used the Czech round of the BMW Golf Cup to showcase its facelifted 7 Series and the Neue Klasse-based iX3, pairing combustion and electric models …

    · 4 min

  13. Jeep Grand Cherokee Reportedly Set for 420-HP Hurricane Six by 2028

    Jeep is reportedly preparing to fit its twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre Hurricane inline-six into the Grand Cherokee for the 2028 model year, in standard-output form producing around 420 …

    · 3 min

  14. BMW Says a Quarter of the New 3 Series Is Made From Recycled Materials

    BMW's eighth-generation 3 Series uses around 25 per cent secondary materials, rising to about 31 per cent for the electric i3 50 xDrive, as the company …

    · 4 min

  15. Misfuelling a Diesel Car With Petrol Can Cause Lasting Engine Damage

    Putting petrol into a diesel vehicle is a costly mistake that can damage the engine and fuel system well beyond the immediate breakdown, with modern common-rail …

    · 5 min

  16. Jeep Recalls 202,000 SUVs Over Faulty Tyre Pressure Software

    Stellantis is recalling nearly 202,000 Jeep SUVs because a software defect can prevent the tyre pressure monitoring system from warning drivers of under-inflation, with free dealer …

    · 4 min

  17. BMW 7 Series Facelift Gains €14,000 Hand-Painted Dual-Finish

    BMW's facelifted 7 Series and i7 can now be ordered with an Individual Dual-Finish two-tone paint job that takes over 75 hours to apply and costs …

    · 4 min

  18. BMW M2 Turbo Design Edition Comes to Mexico With Just 30 Cars

    BMW is bringing the retro-inspired M2 Turbo Design Edition to Mexico in a run of only 30 units, all built at San Luis Potosí and offered …

    · 3 min

  19. BMW i7 Gets Maldives Blue Individual Finish in Romania

    A new BMW i7 60 xDrive has been delivered in Romania with a striking Maldives Blue Individual paint finish costing €6,900, paired with the M Sport …

    · 5 min

  20. Electric Cars Outperform Petrol in UK MOT Reliability Study

    A large-scale UK study finds electric vehicles achieve 25% better MOT pass rates than petrol cars, with the durability gap widening as mileage increases, despite higher …

    · 4 min