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Koenigsegg is worth an estimated $1 billion as of 2024. Investment bankers have been spotted visiting the factory in Ängelholm, Sweden. The company says it doesn’t need the money now, but it would be useful for future unforeseen opportunities. The current wait time for a new Koenigsegg ranges from four years to almost a decade, which is a long time for buyers eager to get their hands on a Swedish supercar. Koenigsegg is working hard to reduce that figure to two years. A healthy injection of serious capital could help. Koenigsegg may be prepping to go public, according to Bloomberg.…

Liberty Walk has become famous for their aggressive widebody kits that turn nearly any vehicle into the definition of extreme. On just about every car they touch, you can expect the height of audacity in the design department. However, when they take on something as wild as the Honda Civic Type R, you might expect it to lose its personality under a cascade of Liberty Walk parts. Instead, they dialed it back in all the right ways. Car modification isn’t what it used to be. In the ‘90s, we were content with simple spoilers. Then came bodyslips, cans, and cartons.…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sounded a warning to not only retailers overcharging for fuel, but also Australians buying more of it than they need, amid fears of fuel shortages due to conflict in the Middle East.“My message to Australians as well is to not take more fuel than you need. That is how you can help,” he said at a doorstop interview in Burnie, Tasmania.“Think of others. Be a good neighbour, a good community member, and a good Australian. It’s not the Australian way… Just take what you need, be sensible. There has been, in some places, a doubling…

Article SummaryThe BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV delivers 295 hp, a 0–62 mph time of 6.2 seconds, and up to 56 miles of electric range — but only rewards owners who commit to regular charging.The G45 generation brings bolder styling and a more spacious rear cabin, though some interior material choices feel like a step down from the previous model’s premium feel.At nearly €83,000 as tested, it’s expensive for a 2-liter SUV, but its driving dynamics, efficiency potential, and all-round ability make it hard to dismiss.The BMW X3 is an institution. It has become one of those default premium SUVs people…

The stamps are designed one-third wider than usual to show off as much detail in the cars as possible. Five iconic lowriders are depicted on the stamps. The stamps are on sale now at your local post office or online. Lowrider culture got started in post-WWII America. The exact birthplace of the lowrider remains up for debate, but the importance of lowrider culture to Chicanos and Mexican Americans is clear. You need to roll “bajito y suavecito” so everyone can appreciate the amount of love poured into your vehicle. And these vehicles are art. The US Postal Service agrees, as…

BMW is about to roll out its take on the future of electric vehicles (EVs), but cars like the i4 Gran Coupe still exist to remind us how far it’s already come.Touted as BMW’s answer to the ever-popular Tesla Model 3, the i4 arrived in Australia in 2021 and has since been a relatively strong seller in the local premium sedan segment. It’s performed particularly well against other similarly priced EVs, but the model range has been pruned for 2026.Gone are all variants bar the entry-level model variant on test here: the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35. The reasoning was that…

Article SummaryPersonal Pilot L3 had been available in the 7 Series for about two years.The luxury sedan’s facelift will feature level 2 driver assistance without touching the steering wheel.BMW claims demand for Level 3 wasn’t at a profitable level.If you stumble upon a 7 Series with this unusual grille, there’s a reason why the kidneys look different. BMW had to make room for extra sensors necessary for autonomous driving. They’re necessary for the car’s Personal Pilot L3, an optional feature that enables Level 3 self-driving. It’s an eyes-off, hands-off system that works at speeds of up to 37 mph (60…

A new report alleges Chevrolet will replace the Corvette E-Ray with a Grand Sport X variant. The GSX will pair General Motors’ new 6.7-liter LS6 V8 engine with an electric motor. The Corvette Grand Sport X could make as much as 720 horsepower, more than a Z06. There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that Chevrolet will add a Grand Sport variant to its Corvette lineup later this year. The new trim will allegedly arrive in two flavors, with an electrified version set to replace the Corvette E-Ray hybrid.   As first reported by Corvette Blogger, a recent Instagram post corroborates rumors…

An SUV model — known as the MG 4X — will soon join the MG 4 family, which currently includes the front-wheel drive MG 4 Urban, and the more performance-focussed MG 4.Last week MG gave the world a look at the 4X’s exterior, now regulatory filings in China have revealed some of the car’s important specifications.Thanks to the filings seen by Car News China, we now know the 4X is 4500mm long, 1849mm wide, 1621mm tall, and rides on a 2735mm wheelbase.CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.Entry-level versions of the 4X are…

Article SummaryThe new BMW X5 will spawn a separate version for China as part of the Neue Klasse lineup.CEO Oliver Zipse confirmed the China-exclusive X5 in the Q&A session following the BMW Group’s annual conference.The model’s internal codename is likely G78, different from the global version’s G65.BMW intends to roll out 40 new models by the end of 2027, and the next-generation X5 is among them. While most of the world is getting the “G65” car that paparazzi have repeatedly spied, a separate version is brewing. Once again, the luxury automaker is developing a derivative specifically for the Chinese market.CEO…