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In a world where automotive luxury is increasingly defined by restraint, heritage and quiet confidence, there’s a small group of tuners doing the exact opposite and chances are you’ve never heard of one of the most extreme among them. Meet Venuum.

There are fast cars, there are hypercars, and then there are machines that exist purely to bend reality and Ford has just delivered exactly that. The Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 has officially become the fastest electric drag car ever recorded, blasting through the quarter mile in 6.87 seconds and crossing the line at 357 km/h (222.36 mph).

The updated Audi Q4 e-tron doesn’t try to reinvent the segment. Instead, it does something arguably far more important: it fixes what needed fixing, sharpens what already worked, and quietly positions itself as one of the most complete electric daily drivers in Europe today. Because let’s be honest, the Q4 e-tron was always a strong seller. It just never quite felt like a fully finished Audi.

Barilla, now officially the Official Pasta Partner of Formula 1, has just unveiled its latest creation, Racing Wheels, a limited-edition pasta shape inspired by one of the most iconic components of an F1 car: its wheels. At first glance, it feels playful. Look closer, and it becomes something more strategic.

Following a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding, Volvo Cars is set to take over the commercial and brand operations of Lynk & Co in Europe, effectively becoming the execution engine behind the brand’s next growth phase on the continent. On paper, it’s a logical step. In reality, it might redefine what Lynk & Co actually is in Europe.

While other brands tend to shout about limited editions with louder wings and bigger numbers, Porsche prefers to tell a story, often one rooted in culture, craftsmanship, and restraint. The new Porsche 911 GT3 Artisan Edition, created by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur and reserved exclusively for Japan, is exactly that kind of story.

A shadowy teaser has surfaced, hinting at a limited-production coupé that could carry a name rarely used in the automotive world: “BODO”, a direct reference to founder Bodo Buschmann. And if that name is anything to go by, this is not just another tuning exercise. This might be something far more significant.

There was a time when 700 horsepower in a family sedan felt like the absolute ceiling of sanity. The new BMW M5 already crossed that line with confidence, blending a twin-turbo V8 with electrification to deliver numbers that, not so long ago, belonged strictly to supercars. And yet, in typical German fashion, someone looked at those figures and decided it still wasn’t enough. Enter G-Power.

There are plenty of reasons why people love Formula 1 (speed, precision, engineering brilliance) but here’s one you probably didn’t expect: it has quietly helped save thousands of lives far away from the racetrack. Not through technology. Not through safety cars or carbon fibre. But through something much simpler: process, discipline, and teamwork under pressure.

Just when you thought BYD had made its point with the Denza Z, it doubled down. Because on that same stage in Beijing, under the more radical Fangchengbao banner, something even more extreme quietly stole the spotlight: the Formula X. A fully electric, roofless, carbon-bodied concept that doesn’t just flirt with supercar territory, it dives headfirst into hypercar theatrics.

With the debut of the BYD Denza Z, unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show and heading straight for Europe this summer, China is no longer trying to compete on value or efficiency alone. It is now aiming directly at the heart of the luxury performance segment and doing so with over 1,000 horsepower, a convertible roof, and a level of technological ambition that feels anything but incremental.

At the Beijing Auto Show 2026, Lynk & Co unveiled its first-ever GT concept, boldly named “Time to Shine” and while the name might raise eyebrows, the intention behind it is unmistakably serious. This is not just a design study. This is a repositioning.