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Even new brands like Zeekr can’t resist the lure of a black edition.The Zeekr 7X Black Special Edition is now available to order, priced from $75,900 before on-road costs.Based on the flagship Performance variant of the mid-size electric SUV but priced $3000 higher, it adds:20-inch black alloy wheelsOnyx gloss exterior paintGloss black front and rear lower bumpersGloss black lower door exterior trimsBlack roof railsBlack Nappa leather upholsteryThere are no other changes to the 7X Performance it’s based on.CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.Therefore it features the same 800V electrical architecture…

There are few places in America where a BMW feels more at home than Amelia Island. The setting helps — salt air, old oaks, a golf course that’s been hosting great cars for decades. And every year, the BMW community answers that call in force. The 2026 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance was no exception. From a world debut on the show field to a sprawling Cars and Coffee that reminded everyone why BMW ownership is less a hobby and more a way of life.BMW ALPINA XB7 Limited Edition: 120 for AmericaThe big news this year came from ALPINA. The brand…

The Mercedes-Benz VLE is a new electric van that seats up to eight people.   A 272-horsepower, single-motor model will launch first.   Mercedes will offer a long-wheelbase version in America. Mercedes-Benz has a new electric van called the VLE. It’s a car we would expect to see in China, where luxury minivans serve as limousines—but America won’t be missing out on this one. The automaker plans to offer a long-wheelbase version of the VLE in the United States.   The VLE rides on the automaker’s Van Architecture platform. Mercedes previewed the new van in 2025 with the Vision V…

Porsche has unveiled another electrified sport utility vehicle from its future line-up. Called the Porsche Cayenne S Electric, it bridges the gap between the base Cayenne Electric and the Cayenne Turbo. The upcoming SUV is part of Porsche’s expanding fleet of electric vehicles. Cayenne S Electric debuts as a mid-level trim level powered by dual-motor all-wheel drive. In regular driving mode, it has an output of 536 horsepower (400 kW). However, drivers can engage launch control mode to temporarily increase power output up to 657 hp (489 kW). With launch control activated, the SUV can sprint to 60 mph in…

This is the 2026 Audi RS3 Competition Limited and it serves not only as the full-stop model on this generation of the RS3 itself, but a final, fond farewell to the German automaker’s long-serving five-cylinder engine.Available in both Sportback hatch and Sedan body styles, just 750 examples of the RS3 Competition Limited will be made for all global markets – and Australia will receive 18 of them, split into 10 Sportbacks and eight Sedans.There’s no word on pricing, but in its native Germany the Competition Limited is certainly not cheap; at just beyond €100,000, it’s about 43 per cent more…

Article SummaryBMW’s legendary 507 Roadster debuted in 1956 at the urging of American importer Max Hoffman, who promised it would compete with the Mercedes-Benz 300SL — but production costs nearly doubled the target price and almost pushed BMW into bankruptcy.Just 254 examples were ever built, each with a hand-formed aluminum body and a 3.2-liter V8 producing around 150 hp — including one famously owned and repainted red by Elvis Presley during his military posting in Germany.From a money-losing rarity, the 507 has become one of BMW’s most valuable automobiles, with exceptional examples now fetching over $2 million at auction and…

The four ride vehicles for the ‘Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift’ roller coaster are the 1970 Dodge Charger, 1994 Toyota Supra, 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R, and 1997 Mazda RX-7. The vehicles were taken from the first two Fast and Furious movies.   The ride is scheduled to open later this year at Universal Studios Hollywood. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first Fast & Furious film. The franchise spans 11 movies, with the 12th currently in development. Not only that, but Universal Studios is readying a new roller coaster themed after the movies. It’s called “Fast & Furious:…

The Off-Road Sub brand of Jetour Chery has released preview images of its new Zongheng G600, a luxury plug-in hybrid SUV. It was previously previewed as a concept and first seen at Auto Shanghai 2025, and now it’s stepping towards its production, whose price tag is approximately starting at $58,000 (400,000 yuan) to about $127,500 (1.5 million yuan). From the teaser photos, the Zongheng G600 design elements include high-clearance wheel arches, a vertical front fascia featuring C-shaped LED lighting, and a roof-mounted language rack. Looking at the earlier prototypes, it showcased digital side mirrors and hidden door handles, which we…

Let’s be real – the Jeep Wrangler two-door is a statement.This is a vehicle that is very capable off-road, but it’s also a two-door with a removable roof, and it’s not exactly cheap. All of which tells the world that the owner is probably an outdoorsy, adventure-seeking person with no kids and healthy finances.While the model has history dating back 85 years, 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Wrangler in Australia, with the original model costing $29,990 – roughly the same price as a Holden Commodore Executive at the time.That may make the new Wrangler’s $82,000 price-tag seem expensive,…

Article SummaryMINI shows off the Aceman JCW in Midnight Black with contrasting Chili Red accents.The crossover’s small footprint makes it ideal for a crowded city such as Japan.The electric drivetrain with plenty of punch is a good fit for an urban landscape with stop & go traffic.The Aceman holds a special place in MINI’s lineup as the only model sold exclusively as an EV. The Oxford-based marque seemingly has no intention of mounting a combustion engine under the crossover’s hood. It would likely be technically possible, given that the brand’s smallest crossover is cut from the same cloth as the…