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Across the board, BMW North America’s sales were down for Q1 2026. But there’s an interesting second storyline here as you dig into the model breakdown. Just a handful of models managed to not only endure, but actually increase their year-over-year sales figures. And three of those models have an interesting common thread: they won’t be around this time next year.The Sales Winners: Cars that Are Leaving Us SoonTwo big names jump out when you look into BMW’s Q1 2026 sales: the X5 and the 3 Series. Both are considered staples of the brand, and both vehicles leave production later…

The Ford GT Mk IV set a new Nürburgring lap, becoming the fastest American automaker around the iconic track. The GT recorded a lap time of 6 minutes and 15.977 seconds.   The Ford GT MK IV is the third-fastest car to ever lap the iconic track.   Ford just set a new Nürburgring lap record, but not with the Mustang GTD. The automaker did it with the GT Mk IV, recording a time of 6 minutes and 15.977 seconds, becoming the fastest American automaker around the iconic track.   The GT achieved its record-setting time as a track-only vehicle…

Motorists across the country will benefit from a further discount of 5.7 cents per litre, funded by revenue raised by the goods and services tax (GST) following an agreement between all states and territories.Effective immediately, the states and territories have agreed to use additional GST revenue generated by higher petrol prices – estimated by National Cabinet at around $400 million – to fund the discount nationwide.Prices peaked at a national average of $2.59 per litre over the past week, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, with diesel averaging $3.21 per litre.CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car.…

Article SummaryBMW rebuilt a third of its Munich factory — including a brand-new body shop with 800 robots running at 98% automation — while continuing to produce up to 1,000 cars a day throughout the construction.The plant goes fully electric by 2027, and BMW says per-vehicle production costs will drop another 10% with the launch of the new BMW i3 this August, below the level of its current gas-powered models.The old engine manufacturing hall now assembles electric cars — and while a BMW i3 is still on the line, it’s already transmitting the status of up to 20,000 features in…

Air|Water is a Porsche car event open to vehicles from all eras, instead of just the air-cooled cars. The event was started by the team behind Luftgekühlt. This is the fifth installment of Air|Water, and the third time it’s been held in Costa Mesa. Air|Water is the Porsche-centric car show that’s spun off from Luftgekühlt into its own event. It was started by the same team and aims to offer a broader Porsche experience for fans of the brand. On April 25th, the show returns to the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California. This marks the third time the event…

The Zeekr X has received a raft of updates due in Australia from May, though the Chinese brand is withholding pricing details until the 2026 Melbourne Motor Show next week.As previously reported by CarExpert, the 2026 Zeekr X lineup has received a slew of upgrades including design refreshes inside and out, more powerful electric motors for both rear- and all-wheel drive variants, enhanced equipment levels, and improved charging capability.While final pricing hasn’t been shared just yet, the Chinese brand has indicated the RWD will start from “under $50k drive-away”, while the 365kW AWD will be “under $60k drive-away”. CarExpert can…

The E28 M5 is arguably one of the most important cars from BMW history. Its low production numbers, coupled with the fact that it was the first car to ever receive true “M5” designation, makes it immediately attractive to collectors. Its M1-derived inline-six and 152-mph top speed makes drivers swoon, too. Last week over at Hagerty’s Marketplace, a very specific E28 M5 set a new sell price record: over $195,000 including buyers fees. Could it even possibly be worth it?Meet the $200k BMW E28 M5It probably goes without saying, but any rare BMW commanding an even larger premium than usual…

Volkswagen has updated the Atlas for the 2027 model year. This second-generation Atlas receives an upgraded engine that delivers more power and torque. Inside, Volkswagen uses more premium materials and finishes. Volkswagen has revealed the second generation of its best-selling Atlas SUV for 2027. As of 2025, SUVs made up 80% of Volkswagen’s US sales, and the full-size Atlas represented a large chunk of that number. As more and more large three-row SUVs have crowded the market, the aging first-generation model, released almost a decade ago, has required a refresh—and here it is. Photo by: Volkswagen The first thing to…

Last Monday Jeep showcased six new builds ahead of this weekend’s annual Easter Jeep Safari event in Moab, Utah that included custom takes on two classic Wranglers and a refreshed XJ Cherokee. But Jeep wasn’t done shocking us in Moab today, revealing two more concepts perched on the brand’s latest models: the upcoming Cherokee and 2026 electric Recon. By Jeep: 2026 Cherokee upland concept We were initially confused by Jeep’s omission of the Cherokee among this year’s crop of custom creations, but the automaker was just saving it for today. Dubbed the Cherokee Upland, Jeep says this inspired machine offers “a more…

Overnight Land Rover and Chery took the covers off Concept 97, which previews the first model from the newly spun-off Freelander brand.Named after the year the original Land Rover Freelander that went into the production in 1997. The concept’s design is clearly patterned on the first-generation Freelander, with some styling elements from the second-generation thrown into the mix.The Concept 97’s upright, boxy silhouette is a call back to both the first-generation Freelander and Defender. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.Design elements taken from the original Freelander include the circular wheel arch protectors…