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BMW Turns April Fools Joke Into Reality: M3 Touring 24H to race as a GT3 on the Nurburgring
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16/03/2026

BMW Turns April Fools Joke Into Reality: M3 Touring 24H to race as a GT3 on the Nurburgring

Sometimes a race car starts with a serious engineering program. Sometimes it starts with a joke. The BMW M3 Touring 24H clearly belongs in the second category.

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BYD to take direct control of distribution in Belgium and Luxembourg
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16/03/2026

BYD to take direct control of distribution in Belgium and Luxembourg

A major shift is underway in the European automotive distribution landscape. Chinese EV giant BYD is preparing to take direct control of its distribution operations in Belgium and Luxembourg, ending its partnership with Inchcape in the region.

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First look: BMW i3 Neue Klasse accidentally leaks ahead of official reveal
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16/03/2026

First look: BMW i3 Neue Klasse accidentally leaks ahead of official reveal

Sometimes the biggest automotive reveals don’t come from spy photographers or insiders. Sometimes they come from the brand itself. That appears to be exactly what happened with BMW, which accidentally leaked the design of its upcoming BMW i3 Neue Klasse ahead of its official debut.

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Did you know this car? The return of the Strosek MEGA 30 Speedster
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15/03/2026

Did you know this car? The return of the Strosek MEGA 30 Speedster

If you’re deeply into Porsche history, the name Vittorio Strosek probably rings a bell. In the 1980s and 1990s, his company Strosek Design was one of the most influential Porsche tuners in the world, responsible for some of the most radical and polarizing Porsche reinterpretations ever built.

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Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale wins Design of the Year in Portugal
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15/03/2026

Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale wins Design of the Year in Portugal

The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale has just received another major recognition, winning “Design of the Year” at the prestigious Portuguese automotive awards Carro do Ano: Troféu Volante de Cristal. It’s yet another reminder that Alfa Romeo’s most exclusive modern creation is being perceived not merely as a supercar, but as a true piece of automotive art.

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Subaru WRX Club Spec Evo keeps the STI spirit alive but only in Australia
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15/03/2026

Subaru WRX Club Spec Evo keeps the STI spirit alive but only in Australia

In Australia, Subaru has unveiled a new special edition that feels like a deliberate nod to the golden age of turbocharged rally machines: the Subaru WRX Club Spec Evo. And although the STI badge is nowhere to be found, the spirit of those cars is very much alive.

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Jon Olsson buys a Lamborghini Aventador SV in the Netherlands and drives it 700 km back to Sweden
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14/03/2026

Jon Olsson buys a Lamborghini Aventador SV in the Netherlands and drives it 700 km back to Sweden

The Swedish entrepreneur and automotive content creator has just purchased a striking Lamborghini Aventador SV in the Netherlands and instead of shipping it home, he decided to drive the car roughly 700 kilometres back to Sweden himself.

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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition prototype restored through La Maison Pur Sang
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14/03/2026

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition prototype restored through La Maison Pur Sang

Few cars represent the peak of engineering ambition quite like the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition. In 2010, the model rewrote the rules of performance when it set a production-car speed record of 431.072 km/h, cementing its place in automotive history.

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Stellantis reportedly exploring Chinese investment, could Maserati be part of the deal?
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14/03/2026

Stellantis reportedly exploring Chinese investment, could Maserati be part of the deal?

The global automotive industry may be approaching another strategic turning point. According to multiple reports, executives at Stellantis have been quietly holding discussions with several Chinese automakers and investors about potential partnerships in Europe. One name repeatedly mentioned in those conversations is Maserati.

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Ferrari LaFerrari in unique Signal Green heads to auction in Monaco
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13/03/2026

Ferrari LaFerrari in unique Signal Green heads to auction in Monaco

A one-off Signal Green LaFerrari, originally commissioned by Jay Kay, will soon cross the block at the RM Sotheby's Monaco Auction 2026. Finished through Ferrari’s Extra Campionario programme, the car is believed to be the only LaFerrari ever delivered in this color

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BMW 7 Series (G70) facelift teased ahead of April debut
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12/03/2026

BMW 7 Series (G70) facelift teased ahead of April debut

BMW has offered the first glimpse of the upcoming facelifted BMW 7 Series (G70), confirming that its flagship limousine is about to receive a significant mid-cycle update. The full reveal is expected in April, likely around the Beijing Auto Show

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Ferrari Amalfi Spider debuts as Maranello’s new open-top V8 grand tourer
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12/03/2026

Ferrari Amalfi Spider debuts as Maranello’s new open-top V8 grand tourer

Ferrari has officially unveiled the Ferrari Amalfi Spider, the open-top companion to the Amalfi coupé and the latest expression of the brand’s front-mid-engined V8 formula. It pairs a 640 hp twin-turbo V8, a fabric soft top that opens in 13.5 seconds at speeds of up to 60 km/h, and genuine 2+ practicality

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CUPRA Tavascan receives rare EU exemption from Chinese EV import tariffs
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12/03/2026

CUPRA Tavascan receives rare EU exemption from Chinese EV import tariffs

The electric CUPRA Tavascan has officially secured a highly unusual position within the European automotive landscape. The European Commission has granted the model an exemption from the additional import tariffs imposed on Chinese-built electric vehicles entering the European Union.

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