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Industry

Two Decades of the Nissan Qashqai and the Crossover Shift It Helped Start

Autocar marks 20 years of the Sunderland-built Nissan Qashqai, a model it credits with helping to spark the industry-wide crossover boom.

New Cars

Mercedes Plans a Third SL Flavor for 2027, Split Three Ways

Mercedes-Benz will add a third SL variant for 2027, dividing the roadster into AMG performance, Maybach luxury and a calmer open-top model.

Motorsport

Actor Frankie Muniz Discharged After Practice Crash at Daytona

Frankie Muniz was cut from his Ford Mustang by safety crews after a practice crash at Daytona and has since left the hospital, according to Motorsport.com.

Electric

Storm Boelo blackout shows how an electric car's V2L can keep a holiday running

A Lake District holiday hit by a 30-hour power cut during Storm Boelo got a boost from an electric Renault Scenic's vehicle-to-load feature, Autocar reports.

Motorsport

Harvick Pushes NASCAR Toward a Mid-Cycle Car Update Amid Cup Debate

Kevin Harvick wants NASCAR to pursue a Gen 7.5 update with more horsepower and changes to the underbody and supplier system, even as league leadership rules out a new car.

Motorsport

Cindric Takes First Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic in Daytona Mustang Race

Austin Cindric won the first Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic at Daytona, a 30-minute race for 12 Ford Mustangs, beating Robert Noaker, who stepped in for Ryan Blaney.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Lamborghini Temerario Gets a Titanium Akrapovič Exhaust for a Louder Note

Lamborghini and Akrapovič have fitted the Temerario with a titanium exhaust, reshaped for a sharper sound, according to reports from Auto Express and Motor1.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Audi's $700,000 Nuvolari Heads to America in Very Small Numbers

Audi has set a $700,000 U.S. price for its brutalist Nuvolari supercar, and American owners will not take delivery until 2028.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

KTM Enters the Side-by-Side Market With a 330-Horsepower Audi-Powered Arrow

KTM's first side-by-side, the Arrow, pairs a 330-horsepower Audi turbo four with a light chassis and a price near $100,000.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Tesla Keeps Cybertruck Alive as Order Backlog Stretches Into 2027

Tesla reversed its plan to end Cybertruck production, now building the electric pickup through summer 2027 to fill existing orders amid fan pushback.

Motorsport

Brazil's wet weekend puts F1's rain readiness under fresh scrutiny

Motorsport.com reports that expected rain at Interlagos tested Formula 1's wet-weather readiness, and argues earlier alarm about the topic had been overblown.

Motorsport

Bagnaia Has Surgery on Foot Fractures, Eyes Portimao Return

MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia has had surgery to repair two fractures in his right foot, and his team's initial goal is a return at the Portimao round.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Acura Adds Urban Spec Blacked-Out Trim to 2027 Integra, ADX and MDX

Acura's new Urban Spec package brings gray paint, black trim and model-specific wheels to the 2027 Integra, ADX and MDX for roughly $1,500 more.

Industry

Volkswagen's EV Orders Surge Past Plan, But Profits Lag Behind

Volkswagen Group says electric vehicles now make up about 40 percent of its orders, ahead of plan, though profits have yet to catch up.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

PlugShare Overhauls Its Charging App With Dark Mode and Trip Planning

PlugShare's version 8.0 rebuild adds dark mode, a trip planner that shows spacing between charging stops, and a revamped Apple Watch app.

New CarsReported by 2 outlets

Ford's Mustang Cobra Name Looks Set to Return After GT350 Exit

Ford Racing has teased the return of the Mustang Cobra, and reporting suggests the badge could take the place of the departing Shelby GT350.

IndustryReported by 2 outlets

Bailiffs Visit BYD Netherlands Offices in Jaguar Land Rover Design Dispute

Jaguar Land Rover has reportedly used bailiffs to seize documents at BYD's Dutch offices ahead of a court case over the alleged Defender lookalike Ti 7.

ElectricReported by 2 outlets

Mercedes EQS 450+ Reports 539 Miles on One Charge, Renewing Range Debate

Edmunds says a Mercedes EQS 450+ covered 539 miles on a single charge, the longest range it has recorded for a sedan, per InsideEVs and Electrek.

New CarsReported by 3 outlets

Ford Mustang Cobra Returns for 2027 With Louder Ambitions

Ford is previewing a new Mustang Cobra for 2027, with reports pointing to a Mustang GT3-derived V-8 and a possible hotter R variant.

New CarsReported by 3 outlets

Toyota Brings Back the Scion Name on a Tiny Kei Truck for the U.S.

Toyota is reviving the Scion name with a low-speed kei truck built in Indiana, a test of unusual vehicle types that buyers may not be able to purchase.

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