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Manthey Grello Porsche retires early from 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours
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16/05/2026

Manthey Grello Porsche retires early from 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours

Manthey’s iconic No. 911 “Grello” Porsche 911 GT3 R has retired from the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours after less than four hours of racing, following an accident caused by oil on track at Brünnchen. Kévin Estre lost the rear of the car, hit the barrier and, although he was uninjured, the damage to the rear and engine area was too severe to continue.

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Ferrari Monza SP2 with windscreen appears for sale
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16/05/2026

Ferrari Monza SP2 with windscreen appears for sale

Your eyes are not deceiving you. This really is a Ferrari Monza SP2 with a proper windscreen. And that feels strange, because the whole point of the Monza SP1 and SP2 was never comfort. When Ferrari introduced the cars as part of the Icona Series, the idea was to bring back the raw spirit of Ferrari’s early racing barchettas.

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Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan by Cyril Kongo revealed
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16/05/2026

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan by Cyril Kongo revealed

The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan by Cyril Kongo is a collection of five private commissions, each featuring hand-painted interior surfaces by the French-Vietnamese contemporary artist. The cars were curated through Rolls-Royce Private Offices in New York, Seoul and Goodwood, and all five have already been allocated to collectors.

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Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype previews new hybrid push
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16/05/2026

Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype previews new hybrid push

During its 2026 global business briefing in Japan, the brand revealed a new Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype, previewing one of 15 next-generation hybrid models planned globally by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2030, primarily for North America. Honda says these new models will start arriving from 2027, using an all-new hybrid system and next-generation platform.

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New Jeep Avenger revealed with facelift and 85th Anniversary edition
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15/05/2026

New Jeep Avenger revealed with facelift and 85th Anniversary edition

The new Jeep Avenger gets a fresher face, more technology, improved interior materials and a special 85th Anniversary Edition to celebrate 85 years of Jeep. It remains compact, still clearly designed for Europe, and still available with multiple electrified powertrains: e-Hybrid, Full Electric and 4xe Hybrid.

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Kimera K-39 revealed with 1,000 hp Koenigsegg V8 power
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15/05/2026

Kimera K-39 revealed with 1,000 hp Koenigsegg V8 power

Kimera just went from restomod specialist to something much more serious. The Kimera K-39 is not simply another modernised Lancia 037 tribute. It is a full-blown, wind-sculpted, Koenigsegg-powered supercar with motorsport ambition, Italian drama and a very clear message: Kimera no longer wants to live only in the past.

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Brabus Bodo revealed as 1,000 hp V12 Hyper-GT
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15/05/2026

Brabus Bodo revealed as 1,000 hp V12 Hyper-GT

Brabus has built something very different. Not another 900 hp G-Class. Not another blacked-out S-Class. Not another SUV with more power than common sense. This is the Brabus Bodo, a coachbuilt V12 hyper-GT created as a tribute to the late Bodo Buschmann, the founder of Brabus. And while the name may sound almost modest, the car itself is anything but.

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Opel Corsa GSE revealed as 281 PS electric hot hatch
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15/05/2026

Opel Corsa GSE revealed as 281 PS electric hot hatch

After the Mokka GSE, the Mokka GSE Rally and the wild Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo, Opel is now bringing the GSE badge back to the real world with the new Opel Corsa GSE. It is fully electric, front-wheel drive, properly uprated underneath and, most importantly, the most powerful production Corsa ever built.

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Ferrari HC25 revealed as new One-Off based on F8 Spider
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15/05/2026

Ferrari HC25 revealed as new One-Off based on F8 Spider

The new Ferrari HC25 made its debut at Ferrari Racing Days at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, as the latest creation from Ferrari’s Special Projects programme. Designed by the Ferrari Design Studio under Flavio Manzoni, the HC25 is based on the architecture of the Ferrari F8 Spider and keeps its mid-rear, non-hybrid, twin-turbo V8 layout.

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capricorn 01 Zagato Tutto Rosso revealed for Villa d’Este
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15/05/2026

capricorn 01 Zagato Tutto Rosso revealed for Villa d’Este

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.

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Bugatti Tourbillon undergoes extreme winter testing in Sweden
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15/05/2026

Bugatti Tourbillon undergoes extreme winter testing in Sweden

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.

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Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric proves its real-world efficiency
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15/05/2026

Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric proves its real-world efficiency

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.

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Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI revealed as the first electric GTI
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15/05/2026

Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI revealed as the first electric GTI

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 PS, 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.

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