The new Audi A6 Allroad still has a V6 diesel, and that is exactly the point

The new Audi A6 Allroad keeps its 299 hp 3.0 V6 TDI diesel at the heart of the range, with mild-hybrid assistance, standard adaptive air suspension and quattro all-wheel drive. A 367 hp plug-in hybrid with up to 95 km of electric range joins it. Orders open on 18 June 2026, priced from €77,250.

Porsche's Sonderwunsch programme has created a one-off 911 GT3 RS finished in a custom deep metallic brown called Macadamia Metallic, paired with bespoke brown-pigmented carbon fibre. Built with Porsche Centre Geneva and Porsche Sonderwunsch in Zuffenhausen, the car swaps the model's usual aggressive look for a restrained, haute couture inspired design.

Mercedes-AMG has revised the GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ and GLS 63 4MATIC+ with a fundamentally updated M177 EVO V8. The big change is a new flat-plane crankshaft, designed to keep the 4.0-litre biturbo V8 future-proof against tightening emissions rules while retaining 612 hp. Mild-hybrid ISG technology adds another 23 hp. Both SUVs gain a new front design and updated AMG chassis tech.

BMW's upcoming iX5 60 xDrive arrives with a 141 kWh (net) battery built on sixth-generation eDrive technology and an 800V architecture. Dual electric motors deliver 425 kW (578 hp) through all four wheels. The figure puts BMW significantly ahead of competing electric SUVs from Audi and Mercedes-Benz, which both sit around 105 kWh. The iX5 is currently in final testing ahead of a 2026 launch, with range and pricing not yet confirmed.

Aston Martin and Curv Racing Simulators have revealed the AMR-C01-R Hypercar Edition, a carbon-fibre racing simulator that replicates the driving position of the Aston Martin Valkyrie. Limited to 24 hand-built examples worldwide, it costs £58,750 plus tax, roughly €68,000, and was developed by three-time Le Mans class winner Darren Turner.

Mercedes-AMG has upgraded its GLE 63 and GLS 63 with the M117 Evo, a twin-turbo V8 built around a flat-plane crankshaft taken from motorsport practice. Combined output reaches 468kW, including a 17kW contribution from a 48V mild-hybrid. Both models hit 100km/h in under four seconds. The update marks a clear break from plug-in hybrid technology, with AMG choosing mechanical character over electric range.

Lotus Cars is officially entering the Polish market. Grupa Pietrzak has been appointed national importer, with showrooms and service centres opening in Warsaw and Katowice by the end of 2026. The full range will be available, from the Emira sports car to the electric Emeya and Eletre and the 2,000 hp Evija hypercar.

Bovensiepen, the new brand from the family that built Alpina, has revealed its second model: the 05 GT. It is an 800 hp (589 kW) plug-in hybrid super-estate with 1,100 Nm of torque, a body designed by Frank Stephenson, and a hand-built interior from the Buchloe manufactory. Prices start at €198,900, with first deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Peugeot revealed the e-208 GTi at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 12 June 2026, the first car to carry the GTi name since the 308 GTi was discontinued in 2021. The electric hot hatch produces 207 kW (281 PS) and 345 Nm from a single front motor, reaches 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, and offers up to 375 km of WLTP range from a 54 kWh battery. Priced from €42,900 in France, orders opened the same day it was revealed.

LEGO Technic set 42232, the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear, launches on 1 July 2026 at €449.99. The 4,104-piece 1:8 scale model is the largest Ultimate Car set LEGO Technic has ever produced, and the first time Koenigsegg has entered the series. Early buyers receive a 228-piece steering wheel display model as an exclusive gift with purchase.

Lewis Hamilton has won the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, giving Ferrari its first victory of the season. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired with engine failure three laps from the finish while running second, cutting his points lead over Hamilton from 68 to 41.

Toyota has won the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The #7 GR010 Hybrid, driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries, crossed the line 11 seconds ahead of the BMW #20 M Hybrid V8 to give the Japanese manufacturer its sixth overall victory at La Sarthe and its first since 2022.

Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover are publicly opposing the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act, which would require 70% of car components to be sourced from within Europe. Both manufacturers warn that the policy will drive up production costs, reduce investment in the region, and make European cars even less competitive against Chinese rivals — the precise opposite of what Brussels intends.

MG, the historically British brand now owned by Chinese manufacturer SAIC, is returning to European manufacturing for the first time in over a decade. A new plant in Galicia, Spain, backed by around €200 million in investment, is set to create 2,000 jobs and start production in 2028. The move is strategically significant: EU import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles make local European production not just appealing, but financially essential.

Michelin's new 2026 Le Mans Hypercar tyre, the Pilot Sport Endurance, arrives with a visible tread pattern on an otherwise pure slick. The pattern disappears within three laps. Its purpose is not grip. It is there to mark that this tyre is made from 50% recycled and renewable materials, a first for endurance racing, and Michelin wanted that visible.

Koenigsegg has invented eight engineering technologies that the rest of the car industry either took years to copy or still cannot match. From the world's first 800V production car battery to a gearbox that can jump from 9th to 2nd gear in 30 milliseconds, this is the full list.

The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut has just posted two of the most significant performance numbers in production car history. At Koenigsegg's test facility in Sweden, test driver Markus Lundh drove the 1,193 kW hypercar to an 8.88-second quarter mile and a standing half-mile exit speed of 359.83 km/h, completing the run in 13.27 seconds. Both are world records for gas-powered production cars.

Bovensiepen has posted a single image and three words: "More tomorrow. Stay ready." The teaser shows a close-up of a grille bearing the Bovensiepen name, overlaid with the line "The Next Chapter of Fine Driving." It is deliberately minimal. But if the rumours circulating around the brand are accurate, what is coming is anything but small.

Bentley has opened its new state-of-the-art paint facility at its Crewe headquarters, marking the occasion with the launch of SpectraFlare Finish, a proprietary paint technology that creates a shifting, multi-dimensional colour effect unlike anything previously offered on a production car.

Range Rover has quietly admitted something many drivers already knew. Buttons still matter. For the 2027 model year, the Range Rover is bringing back physical controls to the centre console, including a volume knob and a Terrain Response controller. It may sound like a small interior update, but it says a lot about the wider direction of modern car design.

Alongside its Hypercar presence, the Magma GT Concept and the Magma GT3 Concept, the Korean luxury brand is also bringing two evolved Genesis X Gran Convertible Concept models to the Le Mans Drivers’ Parade. Originally introduced at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, the open-top concepts now return with more striking colourways, stronger Magma references and a clearer sense of where Genesis wants its most exclusive luxury design language to go.

In 2018, Automobiles Gillet took on one of the most demanding challenges in global motorsport: the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado. Known as the Race to the Clouds, the event climbs nearly 20 kilometres through 156 corners before finishing at more than 4,300 metres above sea level. The car was a Gillet Vertigo. The driver was Vanina Ickx.

The Korean luxury brand has revealed the Genesis Magma GT3 Concept at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, outlining a possible future direction for Genesis Magma Racing beyond its FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar program. And while this is still a concept, not a confirmed race car, the message is becoming very clear. Genesis wants motorsport credibility.

Fernando Alonso is not retiring yet. But for the first time in a long time, it feels like the end is no longer just a distant idea. Ahead of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, the two-time Formula 1 world champion admitted that this weekend is “probably” his final F1 race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Genesis has reintroduced the Magma GT Concept with an all-new interior, giving its dramatic two-seat grand tourer a more complete and convincing identity. An earlier version of the concept was already shown in November 2025, but this Le Mans appearance feels more important. Not because the exterior suddenly changed the rules of sports car design, but because the cabin now tells us much more about what Genesis wants Magma to become.