MINI Countryman Special Edition Undergoes Rocky Mountains Testing

A camouflaged MINI Countryman special edition is currently being tested across the Rocky Mountains, with a world premiere confirmed for October 2026.
Audi Q9 Arrives as Brand’s Largest and Most Expensive SUV

Audi has revealed the Q9, its biggest production vehicle to date, with a 5.31-metre body, seven-seat standard layout, and a V6 diesel powertrain available to order from late July 2026.
BMW’s Hungarian Factory Breaks Records with the iX3

When you think of automotive manufacturing excellence, you might picture established factories with decades of history, but BMW Group Plant Debrecen evidently didn’t get the memo. Located in Hungary, this cutting-edge facility has just achieved something remarkable, producing 50,000 BMW iX3 vehicles in just nine months, marking the fastest ramp-up of a new BMW Group […]
Gooding Christie’s to Offer Carroll Shelby’s Own Cobra Daytona Coupe

Chassis CSX2300, the only one of six Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes ever owned by Carroll Shelby himself, will headline the Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach Auctions on 14–15 August 2026, carrying an estimate in excess of $25,000,000.
Lexus Redesigns the 2026 ES With New BEV Options and a Longer Body

The eighth-generation Lexus ES arrives on a revised platform that supports both hybrid and fully electric powertrains for the first time, alongside a notably larger body and updated cabin technology.
SEAT & CUPRA Posts €122 Million Operating Profit in First Half of 2026

SEAT & CUPRA has reported a €122 million operating result for the first half of 2026, an €84 million improvement on the same period last year, driven largely by CUPRA’s record sales and stronger-than-expected demand for its electric models.
Mullin Collection Bugattis & No-Reserve Modern Classics at Pebble Beach

Gooding Christie’s will auction three curated no-reserve collections at its 22nd annual Pebble Beach sale in August, headlined by rare Bugattis from the late Peter Mullin’s celebrated French and European collection.
AT-Home: 2026 GWM Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid 2WD AT-1 Review

GWM’s second generation Haval H6 has been updated with locally tuned suspension but is it all hype or is there merit to the improvement?
WRC Fans Bring Chainsaws, Flares, and Sausages to Rally Stages

From chainsaw-revving crowds in Portugal to sausage grills carved into Finnish snowbanks, World Rally Championship fans carry distinct local traditions to every round of the calendar.
Study Finds Waymo Driverless Cars Crash 68% Less Than Humans

New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety confirms Waymo’s robotaxis crash significantly less often than human-driven vehicles, while warning that the current federal reporting system is not equipped to monitor a large-scale rollout.