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Motorsport

Dakar 2027 Moves to Portugal and Morocco, Starting Seven Days Later

The 2027 Dakar Rally will run in Portugal and Morocco instead of Saudi Arabia, with a January 7 start and a route across two continents.

New Cars

Audacious Automotive Revives the Audi Quattro With a 10,000rpm V8

British firm Audacious Automotive unveils the IV, a Quattro tribute with a 10,000rpm V8 and a price above £350,000, according to Autocar.

MotorsportReported by 2 outlets

Honda Unveils 1,300-Horsepower Hybrid Passport Baja Trophy Truck

Honda Racing's hybrid Passport trophy truck, rated above 1,300 horsepower, goes on display at SEMA before Bryce Menzies drives it next year.

Electric

Volkswagen Tells ID.4 and Q4 e-tron Owners to Limit Charging

Volkswagen advises owners of the ID.4 and Audi Q4 e-tron to keep charging below 80 percent while a fire-risk battery issue remains unresolved.

New CarsReported by 3 outlets

McLaren Hints McL 820 Name for 750S Successor Due Next Year

McLaren has reportedly hinted that its next supercar will be called the McL 820, with power close to Ferrari's V12-engined 12Cilindri.

New Cars

Mitsubishi Returns to UK Showrooms Led by the Outlander Plug-In Hybrid

Mitsubishi is back in Britain after a five-year absence, launching with the L200 pick-up and the large Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Kia EV9 2027 Adds Standard Features and More Torque for Little Extra Cost

The 2027 Kia EV9 adds standard equipment and a temporary torque boost, with only minimal price increases across trims, according to two outlets.

New Cars

Audi's Jacked-Up A6 Allroad Finds Its Niche in an SUV World

Autocar's writer finds Audi's new A6 Allroad more sensible than ever, but doubts it will pull many SUV buyers away from their crossovers.

Motorsport

Jorge Martin cleared to ride in Malaysian GP practice, pending a further review

Aprilia rider Jorge Martin has passed initial fitness tests and can join Friday's opening practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix, subject to a further check.

Motorsport

Webber, Ricciardo and Red Bull's Complicated Australian Legacy

Christian Horner's recent 60 Minutes Australia remarks on Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo have revived debate over how both drivers are remembered at Red Bull.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Nissan's Sentra Spec-V Concept Brings NISMO Flavor to SEMA Las Vegas

Nissan is taking a performance-minded Sentra concept to SEMA in Las Vegas, with parts borrowed from its GT-R and Z sports cars.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

GFG Style Peralta D Brings Hand-Hammered Copper to a Maserati

A one-off Maserati GranTurismo rebodied in hand-hammered copper, penned by Fabrizio Giugiaro, is drawing attention for its striking, retro-futurist look.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

BMW Adds 44 Horsepower and New Styling to the 2027 X3 M50

BMW is raising the 2027 X3 M50 to 437 horsepower and adding a more menacing appearance package, according to Car and Driver and Jalopnik.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Toyota Recalls 228,000 Sienna Vans for Second-Row Seat Backs

Toyota is recalling about 228,000 Sienna hybrid minivans over second-row seat backs that may unlock in a crash, with fixes varying by equipment.

New CarsReported by 3 outlets

Toyota Crown Signia Gets a Lower, Sportier Concept Look

Toyota's GT-S Performance Concept lowers and restyles the Crown Signia crossover, but reports suggest its 240-hp hybrid setup is unchanged.

Motorsport

Aston Martin and Red Bull Asked About an Unlikely F1 Engine Link

After the US Grand Prix, Aston Martin and Red Bull were questioned about an engine partnership that had little to do with Sunday's race in Austin.

Tech

FIA Taps AWS to Modernize How F1 Rules Get Written

The FIA has named Amazon Web Services its official AI and cloud computing partner to support the drafting of future technical regulations.

Industry

Leapmotor's modest Paris display pointed to Stellantis' affordable EV future

Autocar argues that Leapmotor's small stand at the Paris motor show may have made more impact than any other Stellantis brand's display.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Jeep Gladiator Drops Base Trim and Adds 35-Inch Tire Option for 2027

Jeep's 2027 Gladiator loses its base model, raises the starting price by over $4,000, and gains a factory 35-inch tire package.

Motorsport

Chevrolet Sweeps Top Six at Talladega, Its Best Result Since 2013

Chevrolet took the first six spots at Talladega with five different teams, and Kyle Larson's championship lead grew to 73 points after his first superspeedway win.

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