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Ferrari's order book now covers all of 2027, CEO Benedetto Vigna confirmed alongside record second-quarter revenue of 1.94 billion euros. But with volume capped at around 14,000 cars a year, a sold-out book says as much about Ferrari's supply discipline as about demand. The real growth came from bespoke personalisation, not from building more cars.

The SC01, a lightweight electric sports car originally developed in China, is heading to Europe under the UK's Small Sports Car Company, with 429 hp, a 1,365 kg kerb weight and a design brief borrowed heavily from Lotus. We discussed the car on our What's Next In Cars podcast before this European route to market was confirmed.

IndyCar has revealed the Dallara IR-28, its first new chassis since 2012, set to race from the 2028 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. It brings a 760 hp hybrid V6 from Chevrolet and Honda, a battery pack with far more energy storage, and a car about 45 kg lighter overall. The glossy reveal, narrated by Matt Damon, drew glowing driver quotes and some pointed skepticism from motorsport media.

Ford has named Maria Grazia Davino as vice president of sales for Ford of Europe from 1 October, poaching her from BYD, where she led the Chinese brand's continental European expansion. It is a pointed hire: Ford's first-half European registrations fell 15.2 percent while BYD's market share more than doubled. Ford also reported a quarterly net loss of 1.3 billion dollars, underlining the pressure behind the move.

Circuit Zolder is getting a new environmental permit from 1 August 2026 that roughly halves its annual noise days, from 230 to 240 down to 115 to 120, and replaces its old day system with fixed race days across 12 weekends. Director Harry Steegmans says the Limburg circuit stays viable by diversifying into electric, non-motorsport and corporate use. The trade is less noise for clearer scheduling and neighbourly peace.

BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs over the next 18 months, nearly 5 percent of its 154,000-strong workforce, with more than half of the losses in Germany. Every department is affected except direct production, and BMW aims to reach the target through natural attrition and voluntary departures rather than forced layoffs. It is the latest German carmaker to cut deeply amid Chinese competition and US tariffs.

smart has updated its range, adding a dual-motor all-wheel-drive version of the #5 Premium with 540 km of WLTP range, priced 2,500 euro over the rear-drive car. A new Black Collection appearance pack darkens the #1, #3 and #5 Pro+ for 600 euro, with black exterior trim, wheels and new interiors. Both arrive from 30 July, and smart has not disclosed the AWD model's power.

Stellantis returned to profit in the first half of 2026 with net income of 670 million euro, reversing a 2.2 billion euro loss a year earlier, on revenue of 81.6 billion euro. But the recovery is lopsided: North American revenue rose 21 percent and swung to profit, while Europe grew just 1 percent and still posted an operating loss. A US tariff bill of over a billion euro looms for the full year.

Italian firm Vespera Automobili has revealed the Iride Evo 5, a hand-built restomod of the Mercedes 190E with a full carbon body. Its M103 straight-six is enlarged to 3.0 litres and turbocharged for 765 hp and 910 Nm, driving the rear wheels through a six-speed manual for 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. It is aimed directly at the HWA EVO, which it outguns on power, weight and speed.