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The crash of Oliver Bearman at the Japanese Grand Prix has reignited a debate that has been simmering for years. His 50G impact was not just another racing incident. It was a direct consequence of a regulatory direction that many within Formula 1 had already warned against.

For decades, one car brand defined the automotive identity of James Bond. From the Aston Martin DB5 to the modern Aston Martin DBS, the British spy has always been associated with classic European performance machinery. But the next chapter of that story might look very different.Because if Chinese automaker BYD has its way, the next sports car linked to the man who played Bond could come from China, not Britain. And that car is called the Denza Z.

Instead, it’s made from more than half a million LEGO bricks. A spectacular life-size LEGO version of the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider has just been unveiled at LEGOLAND New York Resort to celebrate the opening of a new Ferrari-themed attraction. And the result is something rather extraordinary.

For decades, China was the ultimate growth engine for global car manufacturers. For some brands, it still is. But for others, the world’s largest automotive market is rapidly turning into one of the most difficult places to compete. The latest example comes from Skoda, which has now confirmed it will withdraw from the Chinese market by mid-2026 after years of declining sales.

Leaks are nothing new in the automotive world. But sometimes, they reveal something genuinely important. That appears to be the case with the upcoming Volkswagen ID. Polo, which has now surfaced online ahead of its official debut later this spring. Alongside it, images of the sportier Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI have also appeared, giving us an early glimpse at what could become one of the most important electric cars for Europe’s mass market.

The battle for Nürburgring supremacy among American performance cars has taken another dramatic turn. And this time, Ford appears to have fired back hard.

Straight from the factory, the latest M5 Touring already delivers astonishing numbers. Its advanced plug-in hybrid drivetrain produces 727 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque, placing a practical estate firmly in supercar territory. But for German tuner MANHART Performance, that was only the beginning. Enter the MANHART MH5 900E Touring, a dramatically enhanced interpretation of BMW’s hybrid performance wagon, and one that pushes the platform to an entirely new level.

Across Europe, fuel prices are once again climbing sharply. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and instability in global oil markets have pushed petrol and diesel prices back toward crisis levels. Yet despite the growing pressure on motorists, Belgium and the Netherlands remain notably reluctant to intervene.

At first glance, the worlds of hypercars and elite cycling may seem far apart. Yet both are driven by the same obsession: precision engineering, marginal gains and absolute performance. That shared philosophy lies at the heart of the new Bugatti Factor ONE, a radical collaboration between Bugatti and Factor Bikes.

At the headquarters of Koenigsegg Automotive AB in Ängelholm, one of the most ambitious hypercars ever conceived is officially coming to life. The Koenigsegg Gemera has now entered production, running side-by-side with the Koenigsegg CC850, while the upcoming Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear will soon join the same production ecosystem.

On one of the most prestigious corners of Bond Street, where heritage jewellers, couture houses and historic fashion brands define the rhythm of luxury retail, a new name has arrived. Ferrari has officially opened its new flagship store in London, occupying the iconic space formerly held by De Beers at the intersection of Old Bond Street and Piccadilly.

Automotive history often lives in museums and archives. Occasionally, however, it becomes the starting point for something entirely new. That is exactly what happened with this extraordinary one-off created through the Porsche Sonderwunsch programme. Inspired by a historic Porsche 911 S/T from 1972 that once competed in the legendary Camel GT Challenge, Porsche has crafted a modern reinterpretation that bridges half a century of motorsport heritage.