Cardle of the Day — Saturday 11 July 2026

Today’s Cardle took us all the way to clue five before the penny dropped — and the car behind the puzzle is one of the most consequential machines ever to roll out of Britain.
Piaggio Unveils One-Off Vespa Inspired by Amerigo Vespucci

A unique, one-of-a-kind Vespa scooter honouring the Italian Navy’s historic tall ship Amerigo Vespucci has been unveiled at New York Harbour ahead of the Sail4th250 celebrations marking 250 years of American independence.
Porsche Revisits the Engineering Logic Behind Its Transaxle Era

Porsche has published a detailed retrospective on its transaxle design philosophy, tracing the architecture from the 1976 924 through to the 968 and explaining why the layout still resonates with engineers and drivers today.
FIA Sustainable Innovation Series Brings Intelligent Mobility Debate to Shanghai

The FIA held its third 2026 Sustainable Innovation Series event in Shanghai, using the Formula E race weekend as a backdrop for discussions on electrification, autonomous driving, and the transfer of racing technology to road vehicles.
Audi Nuvolari Makes Hillclimb Run at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Audi will send its near-production Nuvolari supercar up the Goodwood Hillclimb with nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen driving, marking the first time the hybrid hypercar has been seen at speed.
Range Rover Launches British Summertime Lifestyle Collection Inspired by Tennis and Traditional Craft

Range Rover has unveiled the British Summertime Collection, a range of handcrafted lifestyle accessories drawing on tennis culture and British artisanal traditions.