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There is red. And then there is Tutto Rosso. The capricorn 01 Zagato Tutto Rosso is not simply a hypercar finished in a red paint colour. It is a full commitment to the idea. Bodywork, cabin, visible surfaces, carbon fibre, leather, Alcantara, almost everything has been pulled into one dramatic red universe.

At the Colmis Proving Ground, Bugatti is putting Tourbillon validation prototypes through extreme winter testing as part of its “A New Era” docuseries. The mission is simple, but brutally difficult: make sure the brand’s next-generation hypercar does not only work when conditions are perfect, but also when the road surface is ice, snow, slush or a constantly changing mix of everything.

During the international dynamic launch in Croatia, the Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric fleet averaged 15.7 kWh/100 km over around 200 test drives and more than 14,000 kilometres across Dalmatia. That figure sits directly within Opel’s official WLTP consumption rating of 15.6 to 15.8 kWh/100 km. This proves that an electric estate can be genuinely efficient in the real world.

The new Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI is the first fully electric model in the 50-year history of the GTI badge. It produces 166 kW, or 226 hp, sends its power to the front wheels, uses an electronically controlled front differential lock as standard and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. Pre-sales in Germany start this autumn, with pricing expected at just under €39,000.

Revealed at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the Vision BMW ALPINA previews the future of ALPINA as a fully integrated BMW Group brand. It is a long, elegant, four-seat grand tourer with a V8 engine, classic ALPINA design references, a shark-nose front end and a clear strategic purpose: to fill the space between BMW’s most expensive luxury models and Rolls-Royce.

The new Bentley Bentayga EWB Chalet Edition is a Mulliner creation developed in collaboration with The Gstaad Guy, the social media personality known for satirising ultra-wealthy Alpine life with just enough accuracy to make the joke feel expensive. Officially, Bentley describes it as the “ultimate chalet companion”, configured around comfort, warmth, craftsmanship and a very specific idea of understated Alpine luxury.

The Tesla Model S is dead. So is the Model X. Tesla has officially ended production of both models at its Fremont factory in California, closing the book on two cars that helped move electric vehicles from niche curiosity to mainstream ambition. The Model S ran for 14 years, while the Model X lasted 11 years.

The Ferrari SC40, a one-off berlinetta based on the 296 GTB and inspired by the legendary F40, has received the Red Dot: Best of the Best award in the Product Design 2026 category. More importantly, it is the first One-Off Ferrari ever to receive Red Dot’s highest distinction. Ferrari also received Red Dot awards for the Ferrari Amalfi, 849 Testarossa, 849 Testarossa Spider, 296 Speciale and 296 Speciale A.

Lamborghini clearly sees the United Kingdom as more than just another export market. The brand has officially inaugurated a new showroom in Poole, Dorset, marking its 13th dealership in the UK. The opening was attended by Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, and reinforces the UK’s position as one of Lamborghini’s top global markets.