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“We Will Not Survive”: Why even Toyota is sounding the alarm
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16/04/2026

“We Will Not Survive”: Why even Toyota is sounding the alarm

When a small startup says the industry is in trouble, you listen. When Toyota says it… you start paying very close attention. Because this is not just another CEO quote. This is the company that built the modern automotive world, now openly questioning whether it can survive the next phase of it.

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The new electric C-Class interior: Mercedes just turned its bestseller into a rolling sanctuary
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16/04/2026

The new electric C-Class interior: Mercedes just turned its bestseller into a rolling sanctuary

For decades, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been the benchmark. Not the flashiest. Not the most radical. But always the one that quietly defined what a premium sedan should feel like. Now, with the all-new electric C-Class, Mercedes-Benz is doing something very different. It’s no longer just building a car. It’s building a space.

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Lancia brings back the manual and quietly makes one of the smartest moves of 2026
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16/04/2026

Lancia brings back the manual and quietly makes one of the smartest moves of 2026

In a world where everything is going electric, automated and… slightly predictable, Lancia just did something unexpected. It went backwards. And for once, that might actually be the smartest move forward. Because with the introduction of the Lancia Ypsilon Turbo 100, the Italian brand is bringing back something the industry has been quietly abandoning:
a pure petrol engine, paired with a manual gearbox.

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MINI just built a car that’s not meant to be driven it’s meant to be experienced
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15/04/2026

MINI just built a car that’s not meant to be driven it’s meant to be experienced

There was a time when cars were judged by what they did on the road. Acceleration. Handling. Speed. Then came a phase where technology took over. Screens, software, connectivity, all fighting for attention in an increasingly digital cabin. And now, quietly but undeniably, something else is happening. With this collaboration between MINI and Vagabund, the MINI Countryman stops being transport altogether. It becomes an experience.

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Maserati Classiche reaches 100 certifications and celebrates with a true icon
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15/04/2026

Maserati Classiche reaches 100 certifications and celebrates with a true icon

With its 100th Certificate of Authenticity, Maserati isn’t just celebrating a round figure, it’s reinforcing something far more important: its right to exist in the future by protecting its past. And the car chosen to mark that moment says everything about the brand’s DNA.

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The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C configurator is live and we have found the best specs
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14/04/2026

The Porsche 911 GT3 S/C configurator is live and we have found the best specs

Just moments after Porsche unveiled its first modern open-top GT3, the official configurator is already live, allowing buyers (and dreamers) to build their own version of what may become one of the most desirable purist 911s in years. The formula remains gloriously simple: a naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six, 9,000 rpm, a six-speed manual gearbox, lightweight GT hardware, and now an open roof.

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Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale, when electric luxury meets coachbuilt art
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14/04/2026

Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale, when electric luxury meets coachbuilt art

The newly revealed Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale is the first model within a brand-new Coachbuild Collection programme: a series of ultra-exclusive motor cars designed for the most discerning clients on the planet. Think of it less as a product and more as a rolling piece of bespoke architecture.

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Porsche 911 GT3 S/C, the purist’s GT3 finally goes open-top
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14/04/2026

Porsche 911 GT3 S/C, the purist’s GT3 finally goes open-top

Just when you thought the era of high-revving naturally aspirated sports cars was slowly fading away, Porsche drops something that feels almost rebellious. Meet the Porsche 911 GT3 S/C, the first open-top GT3 in the modern 911 lineup and a machine that seems engineered with one goal in mind: pure driving pleasure.

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The new Mercedes-Benz EQS: further ahead, smarter, and more luxurious
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14/04/2026

The new Mercedes-Benz EQS: further ahead, smarter, and more luxurious

There was a time when the Mercedes-Benz EQS felt more like a technological statement than a fully resolved luxury flagship. It was clever. It was slippery. It was spectacularly aerodynamic. But it also felt like a car designed to prove a point. This new EQS feels different.

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The legend is returning as Nissan teases the next-generation Skyline
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14/04/2026

The legend is returning as Nissan teases the next-generation Skyline

After more than a decade without a full redesign, Nissan has officially confirmed that a 14th-generation Skyline is on the way, and the first teaser images suggest the brand is leaning heavily into its legendary heritage. For enthusiasts, that alone is enough to raise eyebrows.

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Bentley Kyiv among the world’s best dealerships, despite the war
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13/04/2026

Bentley Kyiv among the world’s best dealerships, despite the war

While Ukraine continues to face the realities of war, Bentley has just confirmed that Bentley Kyiv ranks among the very best dealerships in its global network. During the European Scorecard Awards 2025 in Marbella, Bentley announced the results of its internal Business Performance Matrix, a system evaluating 61 dealerships worldwide across twelve key KPIs, including sales, marketing, operational excellence and customer experience.

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Denza Z9GT is coming to Europe with BYD’s 1,500 kW Flash Charging
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12/04/2026

Denza Z9GT is coming to Europe with BYD’s 1,500 kW Flash Charging

The European EV landscape is about to get another serious contender. Denza, the premium sub-brand of BYD, has officially confirmed its arrival in Europe and it’s doing so with a car designed to grab attention immediately. Meet the Denza Z9GT, a large, high-performance shooting brake packed with technology, massive power figures and (perhaps most interesting of all) the promise of 1,500 kW ultra-fast charging.

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Dallara’s secret single-seater, the one-off Monoposto is going to auction
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12/04/2026

Dallara’s secret single-seater, the one-off Monoposto is going to auction

Hidden behind the doors of the company’s workshops in Italy’s Motor Valley, they created a radical one-off single-seater road car called the Dallara MPS Macchina Posto Singolo. Now the secret is out. And for the first time, this extraordinary machine (often referred to internally simply as the Monoposto) is heading to auction at the RM Sotheby's Monaco sale.

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