Hyundai Ioniq V Is a Production Showcase for the Brand's New EV Styling Language in China
Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq V at the Beijing Auto Show, a production electric sedan‑crossover built solely for China. The model introduces the brand’s new "Origin" styling language, featuring a single‑curve silhouette, frameless doors and a massive 27‑inch 4K panoramic display. Hyundai claims a CLTC‑tested range exceeding 372 miles and emphasizes comfort‑focused suspension. While not slated for the U.S., design cues could filter into future global Hyundai EVs.
The Subaru Boxer Rally Spec.Z Is the Turbocharged AWD BRZ You Wish Subaru Sold
Subaru has unveiled the Boxer Rally spec.Z, a turbocharged all‑wheel‑drive version of the BRZ built for the 2026 JAF All Japan Rally Championship. The race‑ready car swaps the standard 2.4‑liter FA24 boxer for a turbocharged unit delivering at least 276...
L.A.'s Pacific Palisades Set to Host First Car Show Since Devastating 2025 Fire
The Pacific Palisades Motor Classic, slated for June 13, 2026, will be the first car show in the neighborhood since the devastating January 2025 wildfire that destroyed over 6,800 structures. Organized by fire‑survivor David O’Connell, the free‑entry event will showcase more than 200...
New York Judge Opens Door to Speed Camera Ticket Appeals After Castigating Traffic Court in Ruling
In the fall of 2024 New York deployed an automated speed‑camera system that issued roughly 26,000 tickets along Interstate 490 near Rochester in just 25 days. Only 239 motorists challenged the fines, and 40 succeeded in having them dismissed. Monroe County...
Best Car Glass Cleaners of 2026, Tested
The Road & Track test ranks Stoner Invisible Glass as the top 2026 car glass cleaner, praising its aerosol mist for minimal product use and streak‑free results. Sprayway follows with an ammonia‑free foam that rivals the leader but costs more, while Rain‑X...
Porsche Sells Stakes in Bugatti and Rimac
Porsche, reeling from a 99% plunge in operating profit and a 15% drop in global sales, announced the sale of its 45% stake in the Bugatti‑Rimac joint venture and its 20.6% holding in Rimac. The stakes will transfer to a...
The Smart ForTwo Is Coming Back Again, But Not in America
Smart unveils the #2 concept, the fourth‑generation ForTwo, positioning it as a 186‑mile electric city car that can charge from 10% to 80% in 20 minutes. The model will debut at the end of 2026, with sales limited to Europe,...
Federal Safety Regulators Considering Speed Limiters for 'Worst of the Worst' Speeders
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s new safety plan targets the nation’s deadliest road behavior by proposing intelligent speed assistance devices for the “worst of the worst” speeders. NHTSA is weighing active speed‑limiter technology that can alert drivers or automatically curb...
Renault-Geely Joint ICE Venture Horse Powertrain Showcases New Twin-Turbo V-6 for Future Cars
Renault, Geely and Saudi Aramco’s joint venture Horse Powertrain unveiled its first high‑performance engine, the 3.0‑liter twin‑turbo V6 dubbed Horse W30, at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The gasoline V6 delivers 469‑536 horsepower and 443‑516 lb‑ft of torque, redlines at...
See the Pininfarina–JAS Motorsport Tensai NSX Restomod From Every Angle
Pininfarina and JAS Motorsport have unveiled the Tensai NSX, a fully restomodded version of Honda’s iconic supercar. The car features a completely new body designed by Pininfarina, along with extensive mechanical upgrades that modernize the original platform. Early impressions suggest...
Pininfarina's Reborn Acura NSX Looks Increasingly Gorgeous As It Nears Production
Pininfarina and JAS Motorsport unveiled the Tensei, a restomodded Acura NSX that blends the original’s naturally aspirated V‑6 with modern supercar proportions. The wheelbase is lengthened, the track widened, and the rear overhang shortened, giving the classic a lower stance...
Ferrari's Upcoming Luce EV Could Start at Nearly $650,000, Report Claims
Ferrari’s first electric model, the Luce, is reported to carry a base price of roughly $647,000, according to Bloomberg sources. The figure could shift up to 10 percent in either direction before the car’s official debut in Rome next month....
Volume 25 Science Of Speed
The latest issue of *Science of Speed* (Volume 25) dives deep into the engineering and culture of motorsport. It features a blend of technical analyses—such as the revival of the NACA duct and Toyota’s data‑driven drag‑racing methods—and lifestyle pieces on iconic...
Audi Sport Boss Says Next RS6 Avant Won't Be an RS5 Copycat, Needs to Tow Boats
Audi is preparing the next‑generation RS6 Avant, slated for a 2027 launch, and its boss Rolf Michl emphasized that the new model will not be a simple hybrid copy of the RS5. While the current RS6 relies on a 4.0‑liter...
Volkswagen to Cut Production Capacity By 1 Million Cars a Year, CEO Oliver Blume Says
Volkswagen announced it will trim its annual production capacity by one million units, dropping from over 12 million to 9 million vehicles. The cut, driven by a shift toward higher margins and resilience, will affect both Volkswagen and Audi plants in Europe...