Browsing: Automobiles

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…

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…