Porsche made a special 911 GT3 for Britain only, and the rest of Europe misses out

Porsche has revealed the 911 GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition, a limited-run special celebrating 75 years of Porsche in Great Britain. Based on the 503 hp 911 GT3, it wears a bespoke colour scheme and exclusive design details, and its name references Porsche's first British appearance at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1951. The catch for everyone else: it is exclusive to the UK.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer. The 66-year-old shared the news in the final episodes of the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm, describing it as aggressive but caught at a very early stage. He said he has known since May and that a portion of his prostate was removed as part of his treatment.

Cashmere Motorsport has reimagined a Porsche 992 GT3 RS with a striking custom livery designed by founder Charlie, paired with a set of Brixton Forged TR08 AERO.1 forged wheels in Lunar White and Michelin tyres. The aggressive track car keeps its 525 hp naturally aspirated flat-six, now wrapped in one of the most eye-catching GT3 RS builds we have seen.

Nissan has cut its car development time from 55 months to 26 by using AI tools across design, testing and manufacturing. The returning Skyline sedan is the first proof. CEO Ivan Espinosa says the approach is inspired by Chinese automakers, and the company is targeting a maximum of 30 months for every future model. The new Skyline arrives late 2026 as a 2027 model.

A set of McLaren P1 body panels has sold for around €184,000, roughly $213,000 or £159,000. The green bodywork, including doors and the front panel, was originally fitted to collector Michael Fux's P1 before he had it removed in 2014. The parts later ended up in California, and now someone has paid hypercar money for the panels alone, with no car attached.

Uncamouflaged photos of the production Volkswagen ID. Cross have leaked ahead of its official reveal. The compact B-segment electric SUV sits on the MEB+ platform with front-wheel drive, offering 37 kWh and 52 kWh battery options, power from 116 hp to 211 hp and up to 436 km of range. A Dutch starting price around €27,990 is expected, pending confirmation in September.

Citroën has temporarily rebranded itself as Sytroën, a marketing campaign launched on 16 June 2026 to mark its new partnership with French actor Omar Sy. The name plays on his surname, and rather than signing him as a traditional ambassador, Citroën has appointed Sy as a Special Advisor focused on shared values and authentic connection.

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.

BMW M chief Frank van Meel has confirmed that the next M3, the G84 generation, will retain its S58 inline-six without a plug-in hybrid system. Only a mild-hybrid setup is included to meet Euro 7 standards. The electric M3, arriving on the Neue Klasse platform, will not carry an iM3 badge. It will simply be called M3, because BMW M treats the name as a performance designation, not a drivetrain descriptor.

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.

On a hot June day, a car parked in direct sun can reach interior temperatures above 60 degrees Celsius within an hour. Most drivers reach straight for the air conditioning. The better move is to ventilate first, and there is a specific sequence that cools your car significantly faster than blasting cold air into a superheated cabin.

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.