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ABT Sportsline has expanded its tuning portfolio to Audi's plug-in hybrids. The A5 Avant and Q5 2.0 TFSI e climb from 299 to 360 hp, or 367 to 428 hp depending on base spec, while the Q8 3.0 TFSI e gets two stages topping out at 557 hp and 750 Nm. Each package adds aero parts and large ABT wheels, with prices from 13,500 to 23,770 euro plus fitting, and a five-year warranty on the modifications.

Bugatti has completed the final W16 Mistral in its Molsheim Atelier, the last of 99, ending series production of the 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 that powered the Veyron, Chiron and Mistral for two decades. The final car wears a Pearl and Sparkle livery with a plate reading The last of its kind. The Mistral bows out as the world's fastest open-top production car at 453.91 km/h. Only two W16 one-offs remain to be delivered before the V16 hybrid Tourbillon takes over.

For its 130th anniversary, ABT Sportsline has revealed the RS3-630, the second of three special editions after the RS6-LE 800. A new turbo, intercooler and water/ethanol injection lift the Audi RS3's five-cylinder to around 630 hp and 700 Nm, with a 300 km/h top speed. Just 30 will be built, with the package costing 58,000 euro plus roughly 9,500 euro installation, on top of the donor car. Sales start in July 2026.

The Nissan Qashqai has passed four million sales in Europe since its 2006 introduction, across three generations. Designed in London, engineered at Cranfield and Barcelona and built in Sunderland, the segment-creating crossover has collected more than 110 international awards, including 20 Car of the Year titles. Today's model leans on e-POWER hybrid technology and ProPILOT driver assistance.

Land Rover has introduced the Range Rover Sport Electric, its second EV after the Range Rover Electric, promising the fastest and most dynamic Sport yet. Official specs follow later in 2026, but reports point to around 550 hp, a 118.5 kWh battery on 800-volt tech charging from 10 to 80% in about 20 minutes, a price from roughly 100,000 pounds and first deliveries in early 2027. The catch: a targeted range of 480 to 530 km, modest for such a big battery.

Dubai-based Venuum is building six modern interpretations of the Ferrari F40 Spider, called the V40 Spyder, based on the Ferrari SF90 Spider. Its twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors deliver around 1,100 hp, 0-100 km/h in about 2.3 seconds and a top speed beyond 340 km/h. The carbon body channels the F40 with slim LED lights, round taillights, a fixed wing and the signature triple central exhaust. All six will be fully bespoke; the price is undisclosed.

The online configurator for the Bovensiepen 05 GT is now live, letting buyers personalise the Alpina family's 790 hp plug-in hybrid super-estate down to the paint, wheels, calipers, leather and stitching. Prices start at 167,143 euro, but a fully specced example already reaches around 202,893 euro. Bovensiepen is also building its dealer network, with authorised partners now in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the Czech Republic. Deliveries of the M5 Touring-based GT begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Zeekr has confirmed its first-ever appearance at the Paris Motor Show, running from 12 to 18 October 2026 in hall 5.2. The Chinese premium EV brand will display its full European range, including the 7X mid-size SUV, the 001 shooting brake, the compact X and the new 7GT, alongside a significant announcement and a look at future technology. CEO of Zeekr Europe Lothar Schupet calls it a key milestone in the brand's European expansion, with France a strategic market.

Fiat has revealed the Multiplina Concept, a four-seat, two-door electric microcar that reinterprets the beloved 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla, echoing its silhouette, vertical nose and round headlights. Fiat calls it the missing link between a Topolino and a car. Built to L7 heavy-quadricycle rules, it allows a higher top speed of around 88 km/h plus a bigger battery and extended range, on a heavily reworked version of the Topolino platform. It is a concept for now, with a production version reportedly targeted for around 2028.