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A full GT3 racing version of the BMW M3 Touring might heading to the Nürburgring 24-hour race, and that could be the most exciting entry the Green Hell has seen in years. BMW Motorsport dropped a teaser image showing yellow daytime running lights and a yellow Iconic Glow kidney grille — the unmistakable signature of an M3 GT3 Touring about to make history.That idea, of course, began as an April Fool’s joke nearly a year ago — but as is often the case with BMW, the joke could have real engineering ambition behind it. The concept of a GT3-spec M3…

BYD wants to go racing and is exploring several motorsports series.   The automaker is considering entering Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship.   It could start its own team or acquire an existing one.   Chinese automaker BYD wants to go racing. According to a new report, the company, which makes the ultra-cheap Seagull electric vehicle, is allegedly exploring several potential motorsport series, including the World Endurance Championship and Formula 1. According to “people familiar with the matter” who spoke with Bloomberg, BYD is open to starting its own team or buying an existing one. If successful, BYD…

The starting price for Rivian’s eagerly awaited electric SUV, codenamed the R2, has been leaked online ahead of its launch in few hours to come. Rumored pricing indicates that Rivian’s next vehicle will start at a higher price than previously anticipated. The information came to light after one reporter’s embargoed story was accidentally posted online, then deleted, allowing readers to quickly screenshot the information. Word spread across online forums and social media shortly after. In its leaked debut pricing, Rivian’s R2 Performance Launch Edition is expected to start at $57,990 before a destination fee of roughly $1,495. Performance specs are rumored to include dual…

Buying a new car is always exciting. And auto brands go to great lengths – and spend billions of dollars in myriad ways – attracting customers into showrooms to entice them into something shiny and new.But after the deal is done, owning a car can be a different story altogether.Some brands invest just as much effort in aftersales support and customer care to ensure the ownership experience lives up to expectations.Here, we sit down with Honda Australia’s general manager of ownership experience, James Greenwood, to find out what goes on behind the scenes – and after the contract is signed…

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…