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Article SummaryThe iX4 (NA7) is BMW’s electric-only X4 successor, built on the Neue Klasse platform with the same battery, motors, and 400 kW DC fast charging as the iX3 NA5.Three variants are confirmed — 40 xDrive and 50 xDrive from November 2026, followed by the M60 xDrive in March 2027 — all built exclusively at BMW’s Debrecen plant in Hungary.With a more dramatically sloped roofline than any previous SAC, the iX4 is the boldest coupe-SUV in BMW’s lineup and a preview of where the brand’s electric Sport Activity Coupe family is headed.BMW’s Sport Activity Coupe lineup is about to get…

A new report alleges Honda will end Prologue production in December.    Honda says the report ‘is based purely on speculation.’    The Prologue rides on General Motors’ Ultium platform shared with the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq.   Honda is in a tough spot with its EVs. The company recently announced it would kill three electric vehicles already in development—including the recently introduced Acura RSX—now there’s a rumor that Honda may end up killing the Prologue, too. According to AutoForecast Solutions, as originally reported by Automotive News, Honda will end production of the Prologue SUV in December. The Prologue, as you might remember,…

Electric adventure is officially getting more affordable with Rivian’s full pricing and trim announcement for the much awaited R2 compact SUV. The mid-size electric SUV packs Rivian’s luxurious yet utilitarian aesthetics into a smaller frame — and rides on an entirely new vehicle platform designed to capture a wider audience. The brand’s new SUV will begin deliveries by Spring 2026. Rivian Rivian has planned out detailed trim releases for the R2 starting with Performance first (only available in Launch Package configuration starting at $57,990), followed by Premium in late 2026 starting at $53,990. In the first half of 2027, Standard hits the scene…

Ferrari may be forced to reconsider the name of its first electric vehicle (EV) before it has even launched.Documents unearthed by CarExpert show Mazda has filed a trademark for the Luce name in Japan, just weeks after the Ferrari Luce was announced by the Italian supercar maker.The move could block Ferrari from using the Luce name.CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.While it hasn’t been in production since 1991, the Mazda Luce was the name of the company’s large premium sedan, better known in Australia as the 929.In 2017, Mazda unveiled its Vision…

Article SummaryCEO Oliver Zipse details where the newly added ALPINA brand will sit under the BMW Group umbrella.ALPINA plans to make “individual, highly customized vehicles” positioned above BMW’s top models.Rolls-Royce will remain the flagship of the BMW Group.It’s been four years since the BMW Group acquired the rights to the ALPINA brand. Since the news broke in March 2022, many have wondered where the fourth car brand would sit under the corporate umbrella. In 2026, BMW fully took over the brand name, but three months in, we still haven’t seen a single car.While the ALPINA logo has been updated, BMW…

Back in 2013, when Sergio Marchionne was still at the helm of FCA, the company announced that, through an agreement with Mazda, Alfa Romeo would develop a new roadster based on the Mazda MX-5—a modern revival of the legendary Duetto. Those plans, however, never fully materialized. Alfa Romeo shifted its focus to the Giulia and Stelvio, while Fiat brought the MX-5–based roadster to market as the 124 Spider, which failed to make much of a splash. Yet the dream of a new Alfa Romeo Duetto never quite disappeared. According to Juan Manuel Diaz, the designer credited as the “father” of…

BMW seems to have the busiest time in 2026, with the company expected to launch several products this year. In their timeline the automaker has teased a much larger sedan that would be coming soon; it is a 7 series with a facelift, and it is expected to be at the Beijing Auto Show in China running from April 24 to May 3. The G70 will have a mid-cycle facelift, and the anticipated wait has been eased with teaser images. During the company’s annual conference that outlines what’s ahead for the BMW, CEO Oliver Zipse took the stage and discussed…

The Australian Government is softening fuel quality standards temporarily amid price spikes and concerns of fuel shortages.“In order to assist with getting more supply, and secure downwards pressure on prices, I am temporarily amending Australia’s fuel quality standards to allow higher sulfur levels for the next 60 days,” said Chris Bowen, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, in a press release today.“This will allow around 100 million litres a month of new petrol supply that would otherwise have been exported to be blended instead into Australian domestic supply,” continued Mr Bowen.“In return, Ampol Australia has committed to ensure this…

When the BMW M2 debuted — now just over 10 years ago — excitement was palpable. BMW heard the call for a smaller and more agile car slotting below the ubiquitous BMW M3. Or, more specifically, below the newly standalone BMW M4 coupe/convertible. Little did we know at the time that the original BMW M2 was just the tip of the iceberg. Only a few short years after its debut, BMW blessed its newest Wunderkind with a hotter engine lifted straight out of the M3 and M4. Later, a stripped-down CS version fine-tuned the formula even more. But no matter…

Infiniti could launch a hotter QX80 variant with 600 horsepower.   It could be a ‘first step’ toward a model inspired by the 650-horsepower QX80 Track Spec. The high-performance QX80 will allegedly go on sale next spring.   Over the last few years, Infiniti has downsized its portfolio, killing off many of its cars to focus heavily on crossovers and SUVs. In 2024, the company unveiled the new QX80, which could soon spawn a high-performance version.   Brian Maragno, the luxury brand’s product marketing director, told Automotive News that this new variant would be a “first step” toward offering a…