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Motorsport

Audi's Bortoleto Asks Verstappen How Red Bull Built a Winner

Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto reportedly asked Max Verstappen how Red Bull built a championship-winning team, hoping to apply those lessons at Audi.

Tech

Uber's Self-Driving Taxis Hit London Streets Amid Safety Debate

Uber's autonomous ride-hailing cars have launched in London, and experts disagree on whether robotaxis are ready for congested city streets.

ElectricReported by 3 outlets

Green SM Puts 500 VinFast VF 8s on Los Angeles Streets

Green SM has launched a 500-car fleet of VinFast VF 8 EVs in Los Angeles, using company-owned vehicles and full-time drivers rather than gig contractors.

Culture

Porsche 968 Offers Front-Engined Charm for Roughly £11,000

Autocar argues the rare Porsche 968 is a rewarding alternative to a 911, with parts still obtainable through an enthusiast network despite limited production.

Electric

Fiat Koala: Panda-Based Electric Twin of Citroën 2CV Teased

Fiat says it is ready to reveal an entry-level electric car, possibly called the Koala, that shares a small-EV platform with the reborn Citroën 2CV.

Motorsport

Stray Kids Member Felix Visits Ferrari F1 Garage in Singapore

Stray Kids member Felix spent time with the Ferrari Formula 1 team at Singapore, and his photos and the team's footage have drawn strong fan attention.

Motorsport

Bubba Wallace Close Again at Phoenix as Victory Still Eludes No. 23

Bubba Wallace missed out on a win at Phoenix, extending a winless stretch for the No. 23 team that dates to the summer of 2025.

Motorsport

Reddick's Phoenix Win Ends a Long Drought for 23XI Racing

Tyler Reddick won the NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix, ending a six-month winless stretch for 23XI Racing, according to Motorsport.com.

Motorsport

Toyota Secures 2026 NASCAR Cup Manufacturer Title With Three Races Left

Toyota has clinched the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championship with three races still remaining, its fourth such title in the series.

MotorsportReported by 2 outlets

Reddick Wins at Phoenix for Sixth Time in 2026 as Larson's Day Ends Early

Tyler Reddick won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, his sixth victory this season, after a late restart pass and a charge past Chase Briscoe.

Motorsport

Toni Elias Edges Valentino Rossi in MotoGP's Closest Finish

Motorsport.com revisits Toni Elias's only premier-class win at Estoril in 2006, a race remembered for the smallest gap between the top two.

Motorsport

Mercedes Eyes 2026 Formula 1 Double Championship with Antonelli Leading

Mercedes is on course for a 2026 Formula 1 double championship, with Kimi Antonelli leading the drivers' standings and the team ahead in the constructors' table.

Motorsport

Norris's F2 team faces wait for 2027-2029 grid place

Lando Norris's LN4 Fusion team awaits a decision on whether it will hold a Formula 2 place as the championship selects teams for three seasons.

Electric

Kia's GT Division Aims for Fun Over Fear in Its Electric Lineup

Autocar's visit to Kia's South Korean test grounds examines whether the brand's young GT performance models are holding back, and what their character says about the sub-brand.

Tech

Cylinder Deactivation Saves Fuel but May Bring Mechanical Trouble

Cylinder deactivation, a fuel-saving engine technology now more than forty years old, is drawing scrutiny over the mechanical problems it can cause.

Culture

Drive-Through Redwoods: California's Living Auto Tunnel Trees

A Jalopnik report revisits California's drive-through redwoods, some carved in 1878 and at least three still open to traffic today.

Motorsport

Jesse Love Edges Sam Mayer by Less Than a Tenth at Phoenix

Jesse Love won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Phoenix Raceway, holding off Sam Mayer by 0.128 seconds after a late lunge.

MotorsportReported by 2 outlets

Genesis Claims Maiden Hypercar Pole at Barcelona in Debut Season

In its first World Endurance Championship season, Genesis Magma Racing took its first pole at Barcelona, with Mathys Jaubert setting the fastest time in Hyperpole.

ElectricReported by 3 outlets

Mercedes-AMG Unveils 1153-hp GT SUV, Its Most Powerful Production SUV Yet

Mercedes-AMG has revealed the GT SUV, an all-electric five-seater with up to 1153bhp that its maker says is the most powerful production SUV in the world.

ElectricReported by 5 outlets

Mercedes-AMG Unveils Electric GT SUV With 1,153 Horsepower

Mercedes-AMG has revealed an all-electric GT SUV with up to 1,153 hp, three axial-flux motors and fast-charging claims that have drawn attention.

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