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2025-06-13

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Releases & Reviews

We Drive BMW's Neue Klasse! Do 4 Brains + Heart of Joy = Ultimate Driving? (11 minute read)

The iX3 50 xDrive prototype previews BMW’s 2026 Neue Klasse SUVs, using four zonal controllers—its “Heart of Joy” brain cuts control-loop latency to 1 ms and enables 99 percent regen braking. Dual motors make 402 hp (300 kW) and 442 lb-ft (599 Nm), while silicon-carbide electronics lift efficiency 25 percent.

S650 Mustang Shelby GT500 Spied With New Tires, Brakes & Exhaust: Photos (3 minute read)

Fresh spy shots reveal S650-generation GT500 mules running Michelin Cup 2 R 305/30ZR20 front, 315/30ZR20 rear rubber, cross-drilled rotors and a new vertical quad exhaust. A supercharged “Legend” DOHC V8 replacing the 5.2-liter Predator should top the prior 760 hp (567 kW) and 623 lb-ft (845 Nm).

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is now the Nurburgring’s fastest electric production car (2 minute read)

Chinese startup Xiaomi’s tri-motor SU7 Ultra hyper-saloon stormed the Nürburgring in 7 m 04.95 s, edging the Rimac Nevera by 0.3 s and the Taycan Turbo GT by 2.5 s. The 1,527 hp (1,139 kW) AWD sedan hits 217 mph (349 km/h) and saves 500 kg thanks to carbon and aero generating 2.1 tonnes of downforce.

Smart tires will report on the health of roads in new pilot program (2 minute read)

Pirelli will equip a fleet in Italy’s Apulia region with Cyber Tires whose Bluetooth sensors survive 3,500 g and run on a 0.3 oz (9 g) battery, transmitting pressure, temperature and road-texture data. Algorithms translate tread vibrations into surface-health maps, letting municipalities spot rough asphalt before potholes form.

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Car Culture

How a Las Vegas Couple Allegedly Stole $57,000,000 in Supercar Flipping Scam (5 minute read)

Las Vegas couple Jong and Neelufar Rhee allegedly duped investors out of $57 million via faux overseas supercar sales, instead buying Bugatti Chirons, a Pagani Huayra and a 2,500 hp (1,865 kW) MTI speedboat. Police seized the toys and filed 75 fraud counts as ex-employees recount years of flashy bait-and-switch tactics.

'F1' Haptic Movie Trailer Uses iPhone Vibrations to Mimic Racing Action (3 minute read)

Apple’s latest trailer for F1: The Movie syncs the iPhone’s haptic motor with on-screen crashes and 200 mph (322 km/h) straights, turning every gearshift into a buzz. Any handset running iOS 18.4 can feel Brad Pitt’s comeback drama ahead of the film’s June 27 theatrical launch.

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Miscellaneous

BMW Will Start Hiking Prices In July (3 minute read)

BMW told dealers it will raise U.S. prices by 1.9 percent on July 1, adding up to $2,500 on X5 M and X6 M Competition trims; 4-Series Coupe and Z4 rise $1,100. EVs, 2-Series and M2 stay unchanged after their separate April increases, with tariffs cited less than inflation.

The 815 Horsepower Ford Mustang GTD Will Cost Nearly Twice As Much As The 1064 Horsepower Corvette ZR1 (5 minute read)

The window sticker for the track-focused 815 hp (608 kW) Mustang GTD shows an all-in $327,960 price—about $150,000 more than Chevy’s 1,064 hp (793 kW), 233 mph (375 km/h) Corvette ZR1. While Ford touts a 6:52.072 Nürburgring lap and pushrod rear suspension, bargain hunters may eye Kentucky’s carbon-fibre missile instead.

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Quick Links

Defunct Audi Q8 E-Tron Could Be Revived in a US Factory (2 minute read)

Audi confirms the Q8 E-Tron’s future is undecided but says U.S. PPE production—likely alongside the Q6 and Porsche Cayenne EV in Scout’s Blythewood, South Carolina factory—is actively under review to dodge tariffs.

Undisguised Corvette 'Zora' Looks Just Like a ZR1, Except For One Dead Giveaway (4 minute read)

Spy shots show a hybrid-badged C8 with Nürburgring-mandated yellow stickers, an extra front radiator and estimated 1,224 horsepower (913 kW) AWD drivetrain, indicating the long-rumored Zora crowns the Corvette line.

Maserati May Already Be Planning the MC20's Successor (2 minute read)

Maserati has registered the MC25 name with U.S. authorities, fuelling talk of an MC20 successor even as global sales plunge 57 percent and resources favor a 730-horsepower (544 kW) Nettuno evolution.

The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Costs Less to Run but Costs More to Buy (4 minute read)

Ford’s 2025 Bronco Sport swaps its turbo triples and fours to new Modular Power Cylinder specs, netting +1 mpg combined to 27 mpg (9 L/100 km) yet raising MSRPs up to $2,960 and Sasquatch trims lose 2–4 mpg.

2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce First Test: Laughing All the Way to the Track (7 minute read)

MotorTrend finds the 3,812-lb (1,729 kg) Tonale Veloce’s 268-horsepower (200 kW), 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) turbo-four and eager chassis deliver 0–60 mph (96 km/h) in 6.0 seconds while masking weight with infectious Italian grin-inducing handling.

Porsche Macan T 10K-Mile Update: Base-Engine Blues (13 minute read)

After 10,000 miles Car and Driver loves the Macan T’s balanced chassis but notes the 261-horsepower (195 kW) four-cylinder’s launch lag, 20 mpg (12 L/100 km) reality and a $1,145 windshield replacement denting the budget.

Mazda Recalls 12K Miatas for Traction-Control Light That Might Not Work (2 minute read)

Mazda is recalling 12,244 2024–2025 Miatas because faulty DSC software can stop the traction-control warning light from illuminating; dealers will install updated modules free, though some owners must wait until mid-2026 for parts.

A More Affordable Baby ID. Buzz Could Be Closer Than You Think (3 minute read)

Insider leaks say Volkswagen is reviving the 181-inch Budd-e concept as a compact electric MPV to replace the Touran, targeting sub-$60,000 pricing and 2028 production as a more practical, affordable sibling to the ID. Buzz.