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GTA Online has added a Kei truck called the Shitzu Keitora. It’s part of a larger Drift Event that also adds drift tuning upgrades for certain models, including the Shitzu.   There is a sale on in-game vehicles, drift tuning upgrades, and weapons.   The latest Grand Theft Auto Online update adds a Kei truck to the game’s vast catalog of vehicles. It is part of Rockstar’s Drift Event that launched earlier this week. The new Kei truck, which Rockstar named the Shitzu Keitora, is part of a broader upgrade to the game. According to the studio, the Shitzu  has…

The Kia Carnival needs no introduction – its prolific sales and familiarity effectively make it Australia’s go-to people mover.In the first month of 2026, it commanded an astounding 90.6 per cent market share of the people mover segment, and its sales were up 124.3 per cent on January 2025. The second most popular people mover was the Hyundai Staria, with a comparatively minuscule 4.5 per cent share.Kia seems to be tightening its grip on the segment, and recent news that the Carnival range is being pruned hasn’t yet turned people away. It’s true that from 2026 customers can no longer…

In June 1936, a car nobody had heard of showed up at the Nürburgring and quietly humiliated every rival in sight. No press release. No motor show debut. Just a small, silver German roadster — 830 kilograms, 80 horsepower, a two-liter engine — that turned up in the paddock one day before its first race, and won.That car was the BMW 328. And in the 90 years since that debut, virtually everything BMW stands for — the inline-six, the driver’s car philosophy, the obsession with lightweight — traces directly back to this roadster.This May, at the 2026 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa…

RAD stands for Rivian Adventure Department. The team is comprised of Rivian designers, engineers, and adventure enthusiasts. RAD is a skunkworks division tasked with pushing the limits of what Rivian vehicles can achieve. Since launching in 2009, Rivian has been aggressively putting its production and prototype vehicles through rigorous challenges. The department in charge of these endeavors finally has a name: the Rivan Adventure Department, or RAD. The RAD team is comprised of designers, engineers, and real-deal adventure enthusiasts. Rivian considers RAD a public-facing skunkworks department with the task of pushing its vehicles to their limits, and beyond. 17 Source:…

The Sur Mesure is a Bugatti division launched back in 2021 with the job of making a variety of their supercars extra special. They are involved in the bespoke customization of Bugatti’s incredible performance cars and allow customers to pay extra to choose any material of their choice or the paintwork idea that they have. In their latest creation, the Sur Measure adds to their department the W16 Mistral “La Perle Rare,” which was customized in both exterior and interior, turning this W16-powered Bugatti hypercar into a profoundly personal work of art. According to Bugatti, the goal of the “La…

There a several persistent myths surrounding the Porsche 911 GT3. That it’s a track weapon first and a road car a distant second. That it’s something you tolerate on public roads rather than enjoy.And that if you’re sensible – or self-aware – you’d choose the Touring version without the big wing for daily driving.But I don’t buy any of that.CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.After driving the latest 992.2-series GT3 – yes, on track at Sydney Motorsport Park, but then reflecting on what this car actually offers on the road – I’m…

BMW is placing humanoid robots on the factory line at its Leipzig plant — the first time the company has deployed them at a European facility — as the auto industry turns to AI-powered robotics to reduce labor costs and tackle physically demanding tasks. A small number of the machines, supplied by Hexagon Robotics, will go to work on assembly lines and in the production of high-voltage batteries for electric vehicles, an area where employees currently have to wear cumbersome protective clothing.What Is Physical AI, and Why Does It Matter?BMW calls this “Physical AI” — intelligent systems that can perceive,…

HP Tuners has unlocked the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s engine control module.  A ZR1 with the tune made 1,180 horsepower and 1,094 pound-feet of torque at the rear wheels.   The ECU upgrade is available starting at $1,499.   HP Tuners has unlocked the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s engine control module (ECM). Despite General Motors attempting to prevent tuning with new cybersecurity measures, the aftermarket company has launched an upgrade for the model that can deliver nearly 1,200 horsepower at the rear wheels.   A stock ZR1 makes 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque from the twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V8 engine.…

Rivian officially announces the Rivian Adventure Department (RAD) team to be part of its engineering works. The RAD will be focusing on pushing the company’s trucks and SUVs to their limits in extreme conditions, noting each event’s learned lesson so that they can be used in production vehicles. The RAD were previously an informal testing group, and with the inclusion to be part of the Rivian engineering team, they will be tasked with sending Rivian vehicles into harsh environments so that they can stress-test every system in the cars. Their name isn’t just new on Rivian; they had previously scored…

The 2027 Cupra Raval electric hatch has been spied in Europe ahead of its official unveiling.Images posted online by Wilco Blok and CocheSpias show two uncamouflaged Ravals recharging at what appears to be a Volkswagen Group office, with Porsche logos spotted on the ground.Originally previewed as the UrbanRebel concept in 2021, the Raval is expected to slot in under the Born hatchback – with the Raval based on the same MEB+ platform as the Skoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Polo city cars.CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.Positioned as the sportiest of the…