Jaguar officially revealed the production-ready Jaguar Type 01 at a world premiere event at STORIED in New York’s creative district. The debut featured a digital skyline takeover and a dynamic arrival through city streets, officially introducing an electric luxury sedan that carries a starting price of roughly $130,500 USD. Pronounced “Type Zero One” rather than […]
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Oct 5, 2026
Michael Jordan’s Championship Ferrari 550 Maranello Fetches $2.7 Million USD
The modern collector market just witnessed a monumental transaction as Michael Jordan‘s 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello officially sold for a record $2.7 million USD on September 30. Hosted by the auction establishment Joopiter, which was founded by Pharrell Williams, the high-profile sale effortlessly eclipsed its initial estimated block of $700,000 USD to $1,300,000 USD. This […]
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Oct 5, 2026
Aston Martin Delays First EV Launch to 2033
Aston Martin is hitting the brakes on its electric era. The British automaker pushed back the launch of its first fully electric model to 2033 at the earliest, abandoning a previous target of 2030. Speaking to the media at an event in London, CEO Adrian Hallmark confirmed the revised timeline. Hallmark narrowed the brand’s prospective […]
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Sep 30, 2026
Early-2000s Porsches Can Add CarPlay Thanks to a Factory Retrofit
If you wanted to add Apple CarPlay to your 2009 Camry, you might be okay with a little DIY action. If that Camry were a 911, though, you’d probably be less inclined to start ripping things out of your dashboard. Thankfully, Porsche recognizes this. Porsche Classic Communication Plus (PCCM Plus) is a dealer-installed upgrade that […]
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Sep 30, 2026
JLR Unveils the Range Rover Sport Electric With 373 Miles of Range and a 22-Minute Fast Charge
JLR unveiled the all-new Range Rover Sport Electric. This release represents a leap in the effort to transition the performance-oriented SUV into the electric era while maintaining traditional off-roading credentials. Built on an updated version of the Modular Longitudinal Architecture Flex (MLA-Flex) platform, the SUV draws power from a 118.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and […]
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Sep 30, 2026
BMW i3 50 xDrive Brings Neue Klasse Design to the 3 Series
The eighth-generation BMW 3 Series officially enters the electric era with the debut of the 2027 BMW i3 50 xDrive, marking the brand’s iconic sports sedan transition into the Neue Klasse platform. Grounded in a “technology-open” strategy alongside its internal combustion counterparts, the i3 50 xDrive serves as the flagship all-electric entrant built upon sixth-generation […]
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Sep 29, 2026
Alfa Romeo’s One-Off 33 Stradale Perla Nera Is an All-Black Carbon Fiber Statement From Bottegafuoriserie
Alfa Romeo unveiled a one-of-one specification of its flagship supercar, the 2026 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Perla Nera. The Bottegafuoriserie division produced the custom build to showcase a monochromatic aesthetic. Every car in the 33-unit production run is already sold despite a starting price exceeding $2 million. This demand highlights a market interest in highly […]
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Sep 29, 2026
2027 Lexus TZ Starts Under $65K but Has Less Power Than First Announced
Toyota, Subaru, and Lexus are all launching new vehicles on the same three-row electric SUV platform, and now it appears the2027 Lexus TZwill be the first of these models to arrive in the U.S. Lexus announced pricing for the TZ and said the first models will arrive late this year, while the Toyota Highlander and […]
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Sep 29, 2026
Ford Reintroduces Two-Tone Paint Option for the 2027 F-150
Looking to harness some nostalgia from the 1970s and ’80s, Ford is bringing back the F-150’s two-tone appearance. The optional package adds an accent stripe that wraps around the entire truck from the floorline to the waistline. The look blends the modern, aggressive styling of the 2027 F-150 with the iconic Bumpside and Dentside Ford […]
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Sep 25, 2026
Formula 1 Is Planning a Return to V8 Engines for the 2030 Season With Over 1,000 HP
Formula 1 is orchestrating a course correction for the 2030 season, preparing to mandate three-liter turbocharged V8 engines in response to grid pushback. The decision arrives on the heels of a near-unanimous revolt from drivers regarding the sport’s upcoming 2026 power unit regulations. This pivot rewires the championship’s trajectory, stepping away from the 2026 engine […]
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Sep 25, 2026
17 Ferrari Cars, From the F40 to the Latest Models, Gather at Tokyo Midtown
Ferrari Festival Tokyo 2026, an event tracing Ferrari’s past and present in one place, will take place at Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi, Tokyo, from Saturday, September 26, through Sunday, October 4. Ahead of its opening, the Hypebeast Japan editorial team visited the venue to photograph the cars displayed in the garden area. The garden area, […]
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Sep 24, 2026
Nissan Unveils the Z Kaze Concept, a T-Top Open-Air Sports Car Inspired by the Classic 300ZX
Nissan just officially pulled the cover off a serious dose of automotive nostalgia, dropping the Nissan Z Kaze Concept at the annual ZCon gathering for Z enthusiasts in Phoenix, Arizona. Developed internally as a dedicated passion project, the vehicle serves as a direct celebration of the brand’s storied open-top heritage. Taking its moniker from the […]
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Sep 23, 2026
Porsche Patents a Dual-Clutch Transmission With a Real Clutch Pedal and H-Pattern Shifter for Hybrids
Porsche recently detailed a new gearbox in a filing with the European Patent Office to preserve the analog driving experience in an increasingly electrified automotive landscape. The patent depicts a sophisticated dual-clutch transmission that defies conventional design by incorporating both a physical clutch pedal and a traditional gear shifter. This development directly addresses a massive […]
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Sep 23, 2026
McLaren Unveils a Heritage-Inspired Rebrand Rooted in the New Zealand Garage That Started It All
McLaren is stripping back its modern veneer to reconnect with its garage-built origins, revealing a streamlined corporate wordmark that defines the aesthetic of its future production vehicles, merchandise and digital footprints. This visual overhaul pulls directly from the signage that hung outside a family-owned service station in Auckland, New Zealand. Run by the parents of […]
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Sep 23, 2026
Lexus Gets a MSCHF Twist in New Car Sculptures
MSCHF has gained a global rep for breaking (and bending) has gained a global rep for breaking (and bending) the status quo. Beyond the Big Red Boots, take this micro-micro-purse, for instance. Or the ATM installation at Art Basel Miami that ranked users by their account balance. Their latest project is no less twisted. This […]
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Sep 22, 2026
Aston Martin’s Valhalla Spider Is a Rarer Open-Top Version of Its 1,064 HP Mid-Engine Supercar
The British marque is preparing to unleash the Aston Martin Valhalla Spider, an exclusive, open-air iteration of its mid-engine supercar. Anticipated to make its official debut as early as November, the new drop-top represents a rare escalation in the modern exotic landscape. Production numbers for the forthcoming Spider are expected to be remarkably scarce, deliberately […]
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Sep 22, 2026
McLaren Is Discontinuing the Artura in 2028 to Make Way for the New P34 Supercar
The era of the McLaren Artura is already working its way toward the exit. McLaren announced plans to officially drop its first V-6 hybrid supercar from the vehicle lineup in 2028, closing the chapter on a platform that currently serves as the brand’s entry-level model. Originally introduced to the market as the direct successor to […]
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Sep 22, 2026
Porsche Is Cutting Production to 200,000 Units and Building a $574,000 USD Supercar Called the S1
Porsche prepared to restructure its business model. Following a market downturn in China and an over-commitment to electric vehicles, the automaker shifted toward internal combustion and brand exclusivity. At a scheduled capital markets day on October 7, chief executive Michael Leiters announced a strategic update named Sportwagenschmiede 2035. Hosting dozens of investors at the development […]