In April, Mercedes unveiled the 2027C-class EV, borrowing the name from its long-runningcompact luxury sedanfor the new electric offering. But Mercedes-Benz hasn’t forgotten about the gas-powered C-class, which is now being refreshed with revised styling, new colors, a tweaked powertrain, and more interior technology. The 2027 C-class wears a new front end with revised headlights […]
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Kith Follows Up Chapter IV Collection With Two One-of-One BMW X5 Builds
Following closely on the heels of Ronnie Fieg’s milestone 15th-anniversary restoration project and the reveal of the extensive Chapter IV apparel and accessories collection, Kith and BMW have officially unveiled the automotive centerpieces of their latest reunion. For the fourth chapter of their ongoing partnership, the duo presents a conceptual bridge between the German automaker’s […]
Porsche Fits Green Hell Race Livery to the 911 GT3 100 Jahre Nürburgring
Porsche unveiled the 911 GT3 100 Jahre Nürburgring at the Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland to celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary of the legendary circuit. The sports car manufacturer is restricting production to just 100 units strictly for the German market. The highly exclusive model serves as a rolling tribute to the 20.8-kilometer Nordschleife where […]
Six-Speed Manual Only: Gordon Murray S1 Reclaims Pure Analog Driving
Gordon Murray Special Vehicles debuted the S1 at Monterey Car Week, presenting a naturally aspirated supercar designed as a road-going tribute to the iconic McLaren F1. The new model serves as a refined counterpart to the track-focused S1 LM revealed in 2025. While the two vehicles share a carbon-fiber monocoque, the street-legal version features entirely […]
Aston Martin Unveils the 838-HP Valen as Its Most Powerful Front-Engined Supercar
Aston Martin utilized its Q bespoke division to develop the Valen as the brand’s most powerful front-engined production car in its 113-year history. The vehicle made its global debut at Monterey Car Week and showcases a radical departure from the typically classy grand tourer aesthetic. Under the sculpted hood sits a highly tuned version of […]
Mercedes-Maybach and LeBron James Unveil Custom S 680 at Pebble Beach
Mercedes-Maybach and LeBron James have officially showcased the Mercedes-Maybach S 680 S-Class, crafted through the brand’s MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure program. Unveiled at Pebble Beach, the collaboration introduces two bespoke vehicles—one created for James’ personal collection and a near-identical twin built to benefit the LeBron James Family Foundation through an upcoming charity auction. The custom […]
2027 Lamborghini Revuelto SV Gains More Power and Downforce
The SV name has returned. A decade after the last SV-badged Lamborghini supercar ended production, the Super Veloce moniker will now adorn the hybrid Revuelto. The 2027 Revuelto SV follows the same approach as past iterations of the Super Veloce family, such as the Murciélago SV and Aventador SV, turning Lamborghini’s flagship wedge into an […]
One-Off Ferrari CZ26 Is an Ode to Retro Industrial Design
Among the sea of other supercars in Monterey this week, Ferrari unveiled the CZ26, a one-off car built to channel 1970s industrial vibes. Put your wallets away, though. This car was a two-year collaboration between Ferrari and a client with a very specific vision. It started with an SF90 Stradale. The plug-in hybrid supercar makes […]
Porsche Brings Back the Manual Transmission on the 2027 911 Carrera S
The 2027 Porsche 911 Carrera S with MT Package marks the highly anticipated return of a three-pedal setup to the 992.2 generation. Developed specifically to answer immense demand from purists, this new release arrives as a North American exclusive. Global automotive trends continue skewing heavily toward automatic transmissions driven by technological advancements and congested city […]
Koenigsegg Debuts Race-Style Sequential Shift System Inside the CCGT1
Revealed during the 2026 Monterey Car Week, the Koenigsegg CCGT1 represents a high-performance evolution of the CC850 architecture. The manufacturer built this street-legal model to revive the spirit of its original GT1 competition car. That mid-2000s project paired a lightweight chassis with a naturally aspirated V-8 but was cancelled before competing due to FIA regulation […]
Porsche Reportedly Abandons Plan to Shift Taycan Production to Leipzig
Porsche could be preparing to pull the plug on its inaugural battery-electric pioneer. A new report from German business publication WirtschaftsWoche indicates the automaker plans to end Taycan production entirely by 2030. The decision marks a massive strategic shift for the marque. Executives reportedly abandoned earlier initiatives to transfer the manufacturing of the electric sedan […]
Czinger Opens the Cockpit for the New $2.75 Million 21C Spyder
Despite the increasing possibilities of space tourism, the idea of an open-air spaceship remains firmly in the sci-fi category. Until science catches up to comic strips, the closest you can get to a convertible rocket ship is the 2028 Czinger 21C Spyder. The Spyder joins the original 21C, the longtail 21C Vmax, and the record-breaking […]
Acura Lays Out Its Vision for the Future with the Nexera Concept
At the start of 2026, Acura’s future looked set to be electric, with theRSX SUV—built on parent companyHonda’s new 0-series platform—on the horizon. But a cooling EV market brought thepremature death of the RSX, leaving Acura without a beacon to follow, and with a gaping hole in its lineup as it phased out the popular […]
Better Late Than Never: McLaren Brings Back a Manual Gearbox
We’ve been beating this drum for a long time, and it seems as though manufacturers are finally starting to understand the need to introduce more manual transmissions. Ferrari, probably the oldest proponent of the “an automatic is faster” adage, has its pseudo-manual 12Cilindri coming, Porsche reintroduced a manual for its 911 Carrera S, and now […]
Ford Removes the Roof from the 795-HP V-8 Mustang Dark Horse SC
Earlier this year, Ford unleashed the Mustang Dark Horse SC, effectively a successor to the legendaryShelby GT500. The last GT500, which retired in 2022, never received a convertible option, and neither did the GT350 from 2015, meaning it has been over a decade since Ford offered a drop-top high-performance Mustang. Now, that hiatus is over, […]
Kith and BMW Reconnect for Chapter IV Apparel and Lifestyle Collection
Following up on Ronnie Fieg‘s recent reveal of the one-of-one 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi and 1987 BMW M6 E24 restorations, Kith and BMW have officially unveiled the accompanying Chapter IV apparel and lifestyle collection. Arriving as part of Kith’s 15th-anniversary celebrations, the extensive range translates the automotive duo’s shared history through a curated, four-chapter color […]
General Motors Pulls the Plug on Chevrolet Retail Operations in China
General Motors is officially pulling the plug on Chevrolet retail operations in China. The American automotive giant will end the brand’s domestic presence after 21 years in the region. Once a dominant player in the Chinese market, Chevrolet experienced a massive 98.8% sales collapse over the past decade. Annual volume plummeted from a peak of […]
Jetour T2 facelift revealed in China, now with 1.5 turbo-hybrid
Jetour has released official photographs and technical details of the Jetour T2 facelift in China, following completion of the model’s MIIT filing. The update introduces a hybrid powertrain and subtle styling tweaks intended to distinguish the updated T2 from the existing T2 model. Visually the front end is the most changed area: a new horizontal […]