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BMW M has built the M3 we all secretly wanted. And Europe is not getting it. The new BMW M3 CS Handschalter is a limited-edition sendoff for the sixth-generation M3, combining the sharper, lighter, more focused character of a CS model with the thing enthusiasts still romanticise more than almost anything else: a 6-speed manual gearbox. Even better, it is rear-wheel drive.

Mercedes-AMG won the race with the #80 Mercedes-AMG Team RAVENOL car of Maro Engel, Luca Stolz, Fabian Schiller and Maxime Martin, but the story will always be tied to the sister #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing entry. Because Max Verstappen, Dani Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer looked set for a sensational debut win. Until the car broke.

According to reports from China, Stellantis is said to be in discussions with Huawei and JAC to develop new electric vehicles for Maserati. The idea would reportedly follow a structure similar to Huawei’s existing intelligent mobility partnerships: Huawei would lead software, smart cockpit technology and planning, JAC would handle engineering and production, while Maserati would focus on design, brand positioning and the emotional layer.

After almost 21 hours of front-running pace, the #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing entry has lost its realistic chance of winning the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours following a technical problem at the right-rear of the car. Dani Juncadella had only just taken over from Max Verstappen when the Mercedes-AMG GT3 started losing speed on the circuit. The car was brought slowly back to the pit lane, reversed into the garage and immediately surrounded by mechanics.

Manthey’s iconic No. 911 “Grello” Porsche 911 GT3 R has retired from the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours after less than four hours of racing, following an accident caused by oil on track at Brünnchen. Kévin Estre lost the rear of the car, hit the barrier and, although he was uninjured, the damage to the rear and engine area was too severe to continue.

Your eyes are not deceiving you. This really is a Ferrari Monza SP2 with a proper windscreen. And that feels strange, because the whole point of the Monza SP1 and SP2 was never comfort. When Ferrari introduced the cars as part of the Icona Series, the idea was to bring back the raw spirit of Ferrari’s early racing barchettas.

The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan by Cyril Kongo is a collection of five private commissions, each featuring hand-painted interior surfaces by the French-Vietnamese contemporary artist. The cars were curated through Rolls-Royce Private Offices in New York, Seoul and Goodwood, and all five have already been allocated to collectors.

During its 2026 global business briefing in Japan, the brand revealed a new Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype, previewing one of 15 next-generation hybrid models planned globally by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2030, primarily for North America. Honda says these new models will start arriving from 2027, using an all-new hybrid system and next-generation platform.

The new Jeep Avenger gets a fresher face, more technology, improved interior materials and a special 85th Anniversary Edition to celebrate 85 years of Jeep. It remains compact, still clearly designed for Europe, and still available with multiple electrified powertrains: e-Hybrid, Full Electric and 4xe Hybrid.