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Article SummaryiRacing’s 2026 Season 3 update adds the BMW M2 Racing as free base content for all subscribers.The BMW M Hybrid V8 has been updated to the latest Evo specification, replacing the older version in the sim.The BMW M Hybrid V8 also arrives in Gran Turismo 7 this week, coinciding with Le Mans and a special BMW EV reveal.BMW’s virtual racing footprint just got a little bigger. iRacing’s 2026 Season 3 update adds two important BMW Motorsport machines to the sim: the new BMW M2 Racing and the updated BMW M Hybrid V8. For BMW fans who use iRacing as…

The Ford Explorer ST adds an optional Sinister Package for 2027. It’s already available to order and comes with amber daytime running lights. The ST accounted for almost 22 percent of all Explorer sales during the 2025 model year. It’s safe to say the sixth-generation Explorer is getting long in the tooth, having been introduced in early 2019. But before an all-new model arrives, possibly later this decade, Ford is still finding ways to spruce up its current SUV. For the 2027 model year, the ST version gains an optional Sinister Package. It does exactly what it says on the tin,…

So-called ‘new-energy vehicles’ accounted for a record 62.9 per cent of new-vehicle retail sales in China in May 2026, with electric vehicles (EVs) occupying the first seven places on the sales charts.EVs accounted for a total of eight of the top 10 spots, with the other top 10 finishers being vehicles offered with plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrains. The term ‘new-energy vehicle’ comprises EVs, PHEVs and EREVs, and therefore the entire top 10 consisted of NEVs.According to Electrek, citing data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), the Geely Xingyuan (aka EX2) electric hatch – due in…

Article SummaryBMW UK is displaying the 7 Series facelift as an i7 60 xDrive with the M Sport Package.The electric luxury sedan combines an Individual Frozen Space Silver color with aero cross-spoke wheels.The 7 Series LCI goes into series production next month, and the i7 60 xDrive is among the versions available at launch.It was about a month ago when the i7 facelift appeared in the first real images following its world premiere in May. While that batch of photos showcased the flagship M70, a new set spotlights a lesser version of the electric 7 Series. BMW UK welcomed an…

Toyota is working on a new mid-engine sports car.    The automaker learned in testing that a mid-engine all-wheel drive layout is the ‘best layout for high-performance driving.’   It is still four or five years away from production.  Earlier this year, Toyota confirmed plans to develop a new mid-engine sports car. It’s expected to be the spiritual successor to the MR2, the two-seater Toyota sold from the 1980s to the mid-2000s, and when it does arrive, it will have all-wheel drive.   In an interview with Auto Express, Naohiko Saito, Toyota GR’s chief engineer, revealed that the company’s initial testing…

The next-generation Chevrolet Corvette may have been teased in footage from a tour of the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, where the iconic sports car is designed.The tour shown on NBC included an interview with GM CEO Mary Barra and, in the background, computer screens appeared to show coupes featuring the Corvette’s distinctive forward-leaning nose.Looking for your next car? We’ll help you research and compare so you choose with confidence.It may be the first glimpse of the ninth-generation ‘C9’ Corvette, which GM Authority recently reported will enter production in 2029. A full-size clay model of a two-door sports car was also shown…

Article SummaryThe new Audi Q7 looks more modern than the current BMW X5, with split headlights, a rear lightbar, available 23-inch wheels, and more athletic proportions.Inside, the Q7 leans into the latest luxury SUV trends with a passenger-side screen, fewer physical controls, and available third-row seating.Standard quattro, available V8 power, automatic doors, smart glass, and projection-style turn signals give BMW clear targets for the next X5.The BMW X5 has long been the default answer in the midsize luxury SUV space. Particularly for buyers who still care about how something this big drives. But Audi has just given the Q7 a…

Wholesale car dealers are bidding higher for used electric vehicles. The rising prices are consistent with high fuel costs here in the US. A pending surge in off-lease supply is likely to create market volatility in the second half of the year. Used electric vehicle prices are rising—and it’s happening faster than gas-powered cars. According to new data from Cox Automotive, used EV wholesale prices are up nearly 12 percent year over year. That compares with just about 3 percent growth for traditional gas-powered vehicles over the same period. The gap highlights a growing imbalance in demand across the used car…

Not to be dramatic, but the GAC Aion UT is everything that is wrong with Chinese cars today… and everything that’s right. It’s a value-packed, affordably priced small electric hatchback which, combined with solid range and performance, makes non-Chinese brands look out of touch. On the other hand, in some respects it’s a dystopian nightmare to sit in and drive.So, does that shake out to a vehicle that on balance is actually decent? And does it stand out in a segment that is rapidly gaining entrants in Australia?Before we get into the nuts and bolts of the new electric hatch,…

Herbert Schnitzer, the last surviving member of the four Schnitzer brothers, died on June 5, 2026 — his 85th birthday — at home in Freilassing, surrounded by his family. The obituary came from Uwe Mahla, a former BMW press officer who knew Herbert for more than fifty years.Inside the team Herbert was called “the Patron.” His other nickname was the man with the “golden bladder”, earned by sitting on the pit wall with a lap chart for hours without moving. Gerhard Berger called him the soul of the operation. Dieter Quester called him a hard-nosed businessman who wasn’t too proud…