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Pagani unveils Huayra 70 Anima in Las Vegas with diamond-dust carbon and a seven‑speed manual

The third U.S. Huayra 70 — the bespoke Anima — was revealed at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, wearing diamond-dust-infused exposed carbon, platinum leaf trim and a rare seven‑speed manual paired with a twin‑turbo AMG V12.

5 November 2026

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Jeep’s Wrangler Scrambler SRT concept brings independent front suspension and a usable pickup bed

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Toyota Crown Signia GT‑S concept lowers and widens Signia for SEMA with no powertrain changes

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Porsche’s Mission S concept draws ‘overwhelming’ interest but remains a vision model

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30 October 2026Range Rover GT: an electric fastback tested at the Nürburgring ahead of its reveal
30 October 2026Nissan reveals Sentra Spec‑V concept with 300 hp and six‑speed manual for SEMA
28 October 2026Aston Martin Valhalla Spider keeps 217 mph top speed with roof off as limited-run drop-top arrives
28 October 2026Brabus turns the Mercedes‑AMG G63 into a 900‑hp pickup called the P900 Rocket Edition
28 October 2026Toyota fits snow tracks to all its body-on-frame models at SEMA 2026
28 October 2026Koenigsegg recalls every US CC850 over parking‑brake fault
28 October 2026Mazda drops the CX‑70 and offers two‑row CX‑90 trims for 2027
28 October 2026Acura's one-off NSX Roadster from The Avengers is up for charity auction

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Tesla’s Roadster reveal was part car launch, part Hollywood stunt - and it had a robot driver

Tesla unveiled the new Roadster at SpaceX’s McGregor facility in Texas with suction underbodies, cold‑gas thrusters, aerial stunts and an Optimus robot in the driver’s seat. Several performance claims in the rollout video were reported but not independently verified.

16 October 2026

An electric Corvette is coming - just not yet, GM's top Corvette engineer says

15 October 2026

Lamborghini’s 783 kW Revuelto SV lands in South Africa from R15 000 000

13 October 2026

BMW keeps a straight-six 3 Series with the M350 as rivals thin out

11 October 2026

Porsche sold five times as many 911s as Taycans in first nine months of 2026

11 October 2026

McLaren confirms 750S production will end in 2027

9 October 2026

1016 Industries offers reversible widebody kit for Lamborghini Temerario

5 October 2026

Honda updates Civic Type R for 2027 with cooling, handling and kit upgrades; Europe cut

2 October 2026

Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Perla Nera is a one‑of‑one wrapped in hand‑laid carbon fibre

30 September 2026

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Alpine A310 Vision revives pop‑down headlights on electric concept

Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, Alpine's A310 Vision blends 1970s A310 cues with a modern electric platform and dramatic proportions — but the company says it's a design study, not a production car.

14 October 2026

Nissan revives the T‑top with the Z Kaze Concept at ZCON

30 September 2026

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is on its way

17 November 2011

Video: Ferrari Four (FF) concept revealed

25 January 2011

Ford Focus Race Car concept set to debut in LA

21 November 2010

Opel GTC Paris concept revealed

10 September 2010

Carlsson C25 to make its world premiere in Geneva

27 January 2010

Peugeot reveal SR1 Concept Car - Gallery and Details

10 January 2010

Ford to develop Police Interceptor Law Enforcement Vehicle

17 November 2009

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JAS and Pininfarina unveil Tensei NSX restomod with a Judd‑built 414 hp V6

JAS Motorsport and Pininfarina have finished the Tensei, a carbon‑fibre restomod of the original NSX that uses a Judd‑developed 3.4‑litre V6 producing 414 hp and comes only with a six‑speed manual.

11 October 2026

Fox Factory’s Black Widow SR lowers the Silverado and ups the power to 675 hp

1 October 2026

Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords cover car giveaway

14 May 2014

Ford Mustang Boss 302 revealed

25 January 2012

Nissan announces special overseas 370Z GT Edition

18 May 2011

Novitec tuned Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

4 May 2011

Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible pace car for Indianapolis 500

25 January 2011

Custom Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca up for auction

9 January 2011

Classic Recreations unveil stunning 1967 Shelby GT500CR

21 November 2010

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Ford to return to the World Rally Championship in 2028 with M‑Sport‑run works team

The Blue Oval will enter WRC as a full manufacturer in 2028, with M‑Sport running the works squad. Ford says the move underlines a wider push to graft off‑road competition DNA into its European road cars.

4 October 2026

Fernando Alonso extends Aston Martin contract through 2027

29 September 2026

Glitz and glam at the Ferrari F1 Paddock Club in Barcelona

30 May 2014

Inside the Shell Formula 1 Trackside Laboratory

26 May 2014

Switzer Builds 800Hp GTR beast for track fun

12 April 2010

Volvo developing S60 Racer for the Belgian Touring Car Series

5 April 2010

Porsche 911 GT3 R unveiled at Autosport International

14 January 2010

2011 Ford Mustang BOSS 302R Race Ready!

29 December 2009

Video: UK's Bloodhound Project aims for 1000MPH World Land Speed Record

26 November 2009

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Chery confirms iCaur brand and Defender-sized V27 will arrive in the UK in early 2027

Chery says its off-road-focused iCaur marque will launch in the UK in early 2027, with the chunky V27 4x4 leading the line. The V27 will be electrified; other technical details and UK pricing are not yet confirmed.

19 October 2026

Lexus fine-tuned the 2027 RX at the Nürburgring, updates arrive in Japan

7 October 2026

BMW boosts X3 M50 xDrive to 437 hp and offers optional Black Package

4 October 2026

Porsche confirms petrol Macan for 2028 and says the 911 will not go fully electric

4 October 2026

Owner sells 2026 Lamborghini Temerario for $50 000 less after 1,168 miles

1 October 2026

JAC adds T9 Black Edition bakkies to line-up and confirms local PHEV launch

1 October 2026

New BMW 3 Series (G50) revealed; South Africa to get 320, M350 xDrive and i3 50 xDrive

30 September 2026

Lamborghini says it expected criticism after retiring the Huracán V10

30 September 2026

Camouflaged Lamborghini Revuelto spotted in likely base-model facelift form

30 September 2026

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Mat Armstrong’s rebuilt Ferrari 296 restricted at the Nürburgring for wing size and noise

Mat Armstrong drove his restored Ferrari 296 to the Nürburgring only to be limited to a single lap after officials flagged an oversized rear wing and excess noise. He later rejoined the circuit using the car’s electric mode.

30 September 2026

Shell's crude-free Helix Ultra oil: How do they do it?

26 May 2014

Video: BMW M3 GTS performance specs revealed

16 May 2010

Gallery: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG prices announced

16 November 2009

Video & Gallery: Mindblowing 2010 Zenvo ST1 supercharged & turbocharged to 1104Hp

11 November 2009

Video & Pics: Bugatti 16 C Galibier Concept Released

9 November 2009

Video: Sporty BMW M3 GTS Coupe Version Unveiled

5 November 2009

Video: Porsche Boxster Spyder unveiled

5 November 2009

Video: 2010 Lexus IS 350C by Fox Marketing

27 October 2009