The Big Turbo

Cars, EVs and motorsport news

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Paris Show Revival Brings Heritage Pride and a Tougher Aion

Autocar reports a busy Paris motor show revival, while Auto Express highlights the Aion UT Cross, a raised soft-roader variant of the new Aion UT.

Industry

Seat's future in doubt as Volkswagen restructures its brands

Seat's chief says no final decision has been made on the Spanish brand, whose future may depend on rules for combustion-engine car sales.

Motorsport

NASCAR Reportedly Building More Than 80 Race Cars for a Days of Thunder Sequel

The Wall Street Journal reports NASCAR is building more than 80 race cars for a Days of Thunder sequel starring Tom Cruise.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Jeep Closes Its Twelve 4 Twelve Series With a Mismatched 2027 Wrangler

Jeep's final Twelve 4 Twelve edition, the 2027 Wrangler Switchback, uses mismatched panels and Gecko accents and comes in two- or four-door versions.

Culture

Nissan's Skyline GT-R Name: Where the Famous Letters Come From

Jalopnik looks at what the GT-R designation means on Nissan's Skyline, a label many carmakers have used over the years.

Culture

Why 160 MPH Can Feel Slow on Two Wheels

A Jalopnik report says the Autobahn's open stretches can make a motorcycle's top speed feel less thrilling than expected, depending on the bike.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Citroën Considers Reviving the 2CV Fourgonnette Van

Citroën is weighing a modern take on the classic 2CV-based work van, though no production light-commercial model has been confirmed.

Motorsport

Why Marina Bay Makes Overtaking So Hard, and What It Cost Russell

Mercedes' George Russell climbed from 19th to ninth in Singapore, but Toto Wolff says Marina Bay's layout made the gains harder to bank.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Smart's Latest Two-Seater Aims to Make City Driving Smaller Again

Smart's new electric two-seater, the #2, packs modern EV technology and Mercedes-influenced design into a compact city car.

TechReported by 2 outlets

Tesla Renames Full Self-Driving to Assisted Driving in Europe

Tesla is dropping the Full Self-Driving name in Europe as it seeks EU-wide approval for its driver assistance technology, according to two outlets.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Citroen Revives the 2CV Fourgonnette as a Retro Mini Van

Citroen has shown a box-bodied Fourgonnette version of its 2CV concept at the Paris Motor Show, and is weighing whether to build it.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Alpine A310 Vision Revives a 1970s Icon on the Electric A110 Platform

Alpine unveiled a one-off A310 Vision concept at the Paris motor show, built on the platform that will underpin its next electric A110.

New Cars

Renault Previews Electric MPV Revival With E-Space Concept

Renault's E-Space concept at the Paris motor show hints at a return to the people carrier, challenging the dominance of family SUVs.

Motorsport

Norris and team-mate collide on final sprint lap in Singapore

Lando Norris made contact with his team-mate on the last lap of Saturday's Singapore sprint, a costly clash in a fight for fourth and fifth.

Motorsport

Antonelli's Grip on the Lead Leaves Rivals Searching for Openings

Motorsport.com says Kimi Antonelli has led the championship since early on and may be close to sealing the title, leaving rivals with few openings.

Motorsport

Corey Day Wins Charlotte O'Reilly Race With Three-Wide Pass for Lead

Corey Day took the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win at Charlotte with a late three-wide pass, his second straight victory.

Motorsport

Larson Pulls Ahead in NASCAR's Playoffs as Hamlin Loses Stage Points

Kyle Larson extended his points lead after a Sunday race in which Denny Hamlin lost stage points to a pit road penalty and Chase Briscoe held off Christopher Bell.

Motorsport

Hamlin Slips Further Behind Larson After Charlotte Stage Points Setback

Denny Hamlin finished fifth at Charlotte but lost ground to title rival Kyle Larson, who placed sixth, after missing out on Stage 1 points.

Motorsport

Bell Falls 0.029 Seconds Short at Charlotte in Cup Season's Tightest Finish

Christopher Bell closed hard on teammate Chase Briscoe in the final laps at Charlotte but lost a photo finish by 0.029 seconds.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Citroen Revives the 2CV as an Electric Concept With a Target Price

Citroen's 2CV Concept from the Paris Motor Show points to a European-built production car near €15,000 by 2028, according to two outlets.

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