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In what would be yet another about-face on its EV plans, Porsche will reportedly offer internal combustion engine (ICE) powered versions of its next-generation 718 electric sports cars.Due on sale in 2026, the hitherto all-electric fifth-generation Boxster roadster and fourth-generation Cayman coupe have already been previewed in concept form and spied undergoing development testing.But now according to an Autocar report, they will also be re-engineered to accept mid-mounted petrol engines, like every previous Boxster and Cayman including the current 982-series, which introduced a new turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine.Production of the 982 models ended for Australia earlier this year and for…

Every year, the BMWBLOG team spends thousands of miles behind the wheel. Press cars, prototypes, long-term testers, track sessions, road trips, mountain passes, and daily commutes all blend together into one long highlight reel. By December, it becomes surprisingly difficult to single out just one car.And yet, that’s exactly what we asked our team to do.Not the fastest BMW. Not the most expensive. Not the one with the best spec sheet. Just the BMW that left the strongest impression in 2025—the one that reminded us why we care about driving in the first place. The answers this year span decades,…

Lap records continue to fall for the mighty Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Earlier in 2025, Chevy put its supercar to work across five iconic circuits. Now, the ZR1 can add another top time to its growing list of accomplishments. A 2026 Corvette ZR1 driven by Canadian hero Ron Fellows just blitzed the Mosport production car record with a time of 1:18.2. That bests the old time of 1:22.12, which was set by a 2023 Z06—also driven by Fellows. Ron is no stranger to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park or Corvettes. Fellows is a co-owner of the circuit, and he’s successfully raced Vettes…

What is a premium brand, anyway?Chinese auto brand Xpeng is the latest to use the ‘p’ word, which has been used by brands from Alfa Romeo to Jeep and through to Zeekr.“I think with the quality of the car, it’s definitely a premium brand,” said Jason Clarke, CEO of Xpeng’s Australian distributor TrueEV.Mr Clarke describes Xpeng as a premium brand despite its sole product in Australia thus far, the G6 mid-size electric SUV, undercutting rivals from Ford, Hyundai, Kia and others on price. It starts at $54,800 before on-road costs, more than $20,000 less than the most affordable Hyundai Ioniq…

A prototype of the next-generation BMW X5 (G65) has been spotted near Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, not far from BMW’s North American headquarters — and all signs point to this being the fully electric BMW iX5. The timing is no coincidence. It has been a busy period for BMW test mules on both sides of the Atlantic. In recent days, spy photographers have captured everything from the electric M3 charging at the Nürburgring to this heavily camouflaged iX5 prototype circulating near BMW’s U.S. base of operations.A Familiar Neue Klasse Face—With an SUV TwistAlthough the X5 prototype remains wrapped in camouflage, the…

An exclusive new study led by Boston Consulting Group with duPont Registry Group projects that the US luxury and exotic automotive sector will grow from approximately $110 billion today to as much as $215 billion by 2035, underscoring the category’s rising influence within an increasingly interconnected luxury-lifestyle ecosystem. According to the report, the US total addressable market for vehicles priced at or above $100,000 is projected to rise by a compound annual growth rate of 5 percent to 7 percent through 2035—reaching a market value of between $180 billion and $215 billion. Sales of used vehicles are projected to grow…

The Volvo EX30 Cross Country treads a well-known trail for the Swedish brand.Adding some rough-and-tumble design cues to make a boxy Volvo look more off-roady has been a popular approach over the decades, and now it has entered a new era.This fully electric compact crossover electric vehicle (EV) has all-wheel drive, and there have been some decent changes made to help it seem more rugged and adventurous.It takes the place of the former top-spec hi-po dual-motor variant, with the same huge outputs. And I have a problem with that. I’ll explain why in this review.How much does the Volvo EX30…

Earlier this year, BMW quietly overhauled its European configurator. At the time, only the X3 was customizable through the new and arguably more immersive tool. If you’ve been waiting for other models to make the transition, we bring good news. The company’s vast lineup has now fully migrated to the new car builder. Whether you’re eyeing a 1 Series or an XM, you can configure every model using the updated online customizer.BMW even revised the Z4 configurator, despite the roadster being just months away from retirement. As you’d expect, the X4 and 8 Series aren’t included, as both models are…

At first glance, this Marathon Blue Volkswagen Beetle 1303 looks pretty normal. But when you take a closer look, you can tell it’s something special. Without a hint of engine noise, the rear wheels spin up, tire smoke billows, and tiny bits of rubber spray across the asphalt. It’s a monster. The source of this spectacle isn’t an air-cooled boxer engine, but a modern three-phase asynchronous electric motor. For purists, that might sound like heresy—can you really do that to a Beetle? But from the builders’ point of view, it’s the perfect fusion of an iconic classic with cutting-edge electric-drive…

Buyers globally are returning to petrol and diesel cars as demand for electric vehicles (EVs) softens, a new report claims.Research conducted by professional services firm Ernst & Young has found that in the next two years, 50 per cent of all car buyers are planning to purchase a new or used vehicle with an internal-combustion engine – an increase of 13 per cent in just a year.In the Asia-Pacific region, that figure increased by 10 per cent.Meanwhile, the global appetite for EVs is just 14 per cent – a drop of 10 per cent over the same period – with…