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FIAT Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback revealed for Europe
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06/06/2026

FIAT Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback revealed for Europe

For years, the brand has been strongest in small cars. The 500, Panda, 600 and Grande Panda all fit the logic of accessible, compact FIAT mobility. But if you wanted a real family car from FIAT, something with space, practicality and enough presence for modern European buyers, the range became painfully thin. That is why the new FIAT Grizzly and FIAT Grizzly Fastback arrive at exactly the right moment.

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Uber Drift launches in Tokyo with Nissan Silvia drift rides
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06/06/2026

Uber Drift launches in Tokyo with Nissan Silvia drift rides

Uber has turned the ride-share experience sideways. Literally. From 3 June to 1 July 2026, visitors and locals in Tokyo can book Uber Drift, a limited-time experience that swaps city traffic for tyre smoke, JDM icons and professional drift drivers. The cars? A Nissan Silvia S15 and Nissan 180SX. The vibe? A lot better than sitting in Tokyo traffic.

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Audi’s R8 successor is a 1,001 hp hybrid supercar with Formula 1 energy
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05/06/2026

Audi’s R8 successor is a 1,001 hp hybrid supercar with Formula 1 energy

This is the Audi Nuvolari: a limited-run, high-performance hybrid supercar with a mid-mounted V8, three electric motors, over 350 km/h top speed and enough Formula 1-inspired technology to make the R8 suddenly feel like chapter one. Audi calls it the fastest and most powerful production vehicle in the brand’s history. We call it the most exciting Audi in years.

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Mazda MX-5 gets new Zinc Green Metallic body colour
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04/06/2026

Mazda MX-5 gets new Zinc Green Metallic body colour

This is not a new engine. Not a special edition. Not a facelift. Not even a performance upgrade. Mazda has simply developed a new body colour for the MX-5, called Zinc Green Metallic. And yet, somehow, it still works.

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BMW M2 xDrive revealed with 480 hp and 3.7-second sprint
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03/06/2026

BMW M2 xDrive revealed with 480 hp and 3.7-second sprint

BMW has finally done it. The BMW M2 is getting M xDrive. For the first time, BMW’s compact high-performance coupé will be available with all-wheel drive, giving it more traction, faster acceleration and better all-weather usability. Market launch starts in late summer 2026, and the formula is clear: take the smallest proper M car, add the hardware from bigger M models, and make it faster in almost every measurable way.

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Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II revealed with 628 km range
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02/06/2026

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II revealed with 628 km range

Rolls-Royce does not do facelifts in the normal sense. It does not suddenly add fake vents, shoutier bumpers or desperate technology theatre. Instead, it refines. Quietly. Obsessively. Almost invisibly. That is exactly what has happened with the new Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II, the updated Spectre brings more range, more torque, shorter charging times, a richer Bespoke programme and an even more powerful Black Badge Spectre Series II.

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New Audi Q7 confirmed as third-generation SUV nears reveal
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02/06/2026

New Audi Q7 confirmed as third-generation SUV nears reveal

Audi has officially confirmed that a new third-generation Q7 is coming. And that is bigger news than it may sound. Because the current Q7 has been with us since 2015. Two facelifts helped keep it relevant, but after more than a decade, Audi’s large SUV finally needs a proper reset. The new Q7 will continue a nameplate that started in 2005, when Audi entered the full-size premium SUV world with a car that quickly became one of its most important family models.

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New Bentley Flying Spur revealed with V8 hybrid power and S model
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02/06/2026

New Bentley Flying Spur revealed with V8 hybrid power and S model

Bentley has revealed the latest generation Flying Spur, and this one matters more than people might think. Because the Flying Spur has always been slightly underrated. Everyone talks about the Continental GT because it is beautiful. Everyone understands the Bentayga because SUVs sell. But the Flying Spur has quietly been one of Bentley’s most complete cars for years: a handcrafted luxury sedan with real performance, proper presence and just enough understatement to avoid shouting.

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Toyota GRMN Corolla revealed as hardcore Nürburgring hot hatch
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02/06/2026

Toyota GRMN Corolla revealed as hardcore Nürburgring hot hatch

This is the kind of car we thought was disappearing. A proper hardcore hot hatch. Meet the Toyota GRMN Corolla, the ultimate version of the GR Corolla and one of the most focused hot hatches Toyota has built in years. The painful part? It is planned mainly for Japan, North America and Australia. So Europe, once again, may be watching from the sidelines.

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MG IM5 and IM6 coming to Europe with 800V fast charging
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01/06/2026

MG IM5 and IM6 coming to Europe with 800V fast charging

With the MG IM5 and MG IM6, the brand is preparing to move into a more serious part of the European EV market. Not with another affordable compact electric car, but with a larger electric sedan and SUV built around 800V technology, high charging speeds, long-range ambitions and power figures that climb as high as 751 hp.

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Citroën Ami endurance race becomes viral Twitch motorsport event
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01/06/2026

Citroën Ami endurance race becomes viral Twitch motorsport event

This is genius. Not in the normal motorsport sense. Not in the “V10, carbon brakes, 1,000 hp and tyre strategy” sense. In the much better sense. Nine Citroën Ami electric quadricycles. One French velodrome. 100 laps. Around 44.5 km of full-throttle chaos. Roughly 8 hp per car. And more than one million viewers watching tiny electric boxes fight for survival on Twitch.

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Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Tree of Life Sonderwunsch revealed
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01/06/2026

Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Tree of Life Sonderwunsch revealed

This is the Porsche 911 GT3 Touring “Tree of Life”, a one-off special commission created through Porsche’s bespoke personalisation programme. It is inspired by wine culture, Moldovan symbolism and the kind of customer taste that clearly does not stop at “paint-to-sample and contrast stitching”.

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SGT Automobili 55-SGT revealed as carbon-bodied Giulia Q-based GT
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31/05/2026

SGT Automobili 55-SGT revealed as carbon-bodied Giulia Q-based GT

This is the SGT Automobili 55-SGT, and from the first images alone, it already feels like something far more serious. The base? Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. The body? Carbon fibre. The layout? 4x4, with a ZF automatic gearbox and a 3.0-litre biturbo V6. The price? Around €500,000.

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