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2025-09-03

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Releases & Reviews

It Looks like Porsche Is Almost Ready to Reveal the New 911 Turbo (2 minute read)

Porsche teased a 911-shaped silhouette and set a Sunday, September 7 reveal; expectations point to a refreshed Turbo and Turbo S with hybrid assistance. The previous Turbo S made 640 hp (477 kW); the new model is targeting over 700 hp (522 kW) with sharper all-weather pace.

This Roadster Concept Previews the Return of an Audi Sports Car (6 minute read)

Audi unveiled the Concept C, an electric two-seat roadster that nods to the TT and prewar Auto Union racers. A vertical rectangular grille previews a new design language, while a hardtop folds into a targa-like cockpit; the production model is expected to closely mirror this look.

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Technology, Market Data & Analysis

Britain's JLR hit by cyber incident that disrupts production, sales (1 minute read)

Jaguar Land Rover said a cybersecurity incident has “severely disrupted” production and retail systems, prompting a shutdown while it restores operations in stages. The Tata Motors–owned company reports no evidence of customer data theft so far, but the outage is impacting sales and manufacturing.

Hydrogen Isn't Dead: BMW Introduces Its Next-Generation Fuel-Cell System (3 minute read)

BMW has begun building prototypes of its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell system, targeting series production in 2028. The stack is roughly 25 percent smaller thanks to higher power density and deeper integration, aimed at fitting future architectures alongside combustion and battery-electric drivetrains.

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Car Culture

Inside the Corvette Team's Record-Setting Assault on the Nürburgring (12 minute read)

Motor1 goes inside Chevrolet’s record-hunting Nürburgring program for the ZR1 and track-focused ZR1X, following vehicle dynamics engineers Brian Wallace and Drew Cattell. Development spanned Milford Proving Ground and the 12.9-mile (21 km) Nordschleife, revealing the preparation, driver skill, and setup choices behind the lap.

400 Porsches Showed Up at the Petersen Cruise-In 2025 and These Are the Best (3 minute read)

Autoweek tours the Petersen Automotive Museum’s 2025 Cruise-In, where 400 Porsches and roughly 1,400 attendees packed the structure and queued a mile (2 km) down Fairfax. From air-cooled icons to modern GT cars, the photo-rich gallery captures the diversity and fervor of the marque.

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Miscellaneous

Ford’s No Good, Very Bad Year of Recalls Continues with 100,000 More Pickups Needing Repair (3 minute read)

Ford’s latest recall covers every 2024–2026 Ranger built through July 29, 2025, roughly 100,000 pickups, to address side-curtain airbag concerns. Owners will be notified for dealer repairs; the campaign adds to a year in which Ford has already led the industry in recall volume.

Audi Kills Off Two Long-Running Sedans, High-Po Model Will Continue (3 minute read)

Audi will discontinue the A7 and S7 in the U.S. after 2025, while the RS7 continues for 2026 with its 621 hp (463 kW) 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8. A sleeker, updated A6—in combustion and full-electric forms—arrives to cover the lineup gap.

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Quick Links

Genesis has given us a first proper look at its Hypercar for Le Mans (3 minute read)

After a five day Paul Ricard shakedown, the GMR-001 logged over 500 laps as engineers tuned mechanical and electrical systems and drivers refined feedback, signaling serious 2026 WEC intent and forthcoming aero and software iterations.

Hammer time: up close with the wild Mercedes AMG GT XX concept (10 minute read)

A deep dive highlights headlight speakers, dramatic aero and cooling, and track-first ergonomics, positioning the GT XX as a theatrical yet purposeful technology testbed hinting at a limited-run, circuit-focused flagship.

2025 Audi RSQ8 | 631HP SUV, Hard Realities (14 minute watch)

On savagegeese, the 631 hp (471 kW) twin-turbo V8 delivers ferocious pace, but critiques target brake feel, ride compliance, price positioning, and daily usability versus lighter, less complex performance alternatives.

Tesla Model S Plaid: New Info from Chief Designer and Engineer | Jay Leno's Garage (40 minute watch)

On Jay Leno’s Garage, Tesla leaders explain software-led gains—track mode tweaks, thermal strategies, and updated brake and tire packages—sharpening Plaid performance without hardware overhauls to its tri-motor setup.

Flipper Zero Could Be the Next 'Kia Boys' Hack, or Maybe Not (8 minute read)

The toy-like Flipper Zero can probe and mimic wireless signals, raising theft concerns, yet automakers cite layered authentication, rolling codes, and immobilizers and report no measurable crime spike tied to the device.

As Expected, Porsche Halts New Orders of ICE-Powered Boxster and Cayman (2 minute read)

Porsche has closed 718 order books as it pivots to an electric successor, ending hopes of a parallel ICE lineup and leaving remaining dealer allocations as the final chance to spec new Boxsters and Caymans.

The Volvo V90 Is Dead. Blame SUVs (3 minute read)

Volvo will end V90 production this month with no direct replacement, and CEO Jim Rowan suggests the V60 may not be renewed, underscoring wagons’ continued retreat amid consumer preference for higher-margin SUVs.

Prelude to Greatness: We Drive Every Generation of the Honda Prelude (9 minute read)

A nostalgia-rich drive across five generations revisits four-wheel steering, high-revving VTEC engines, and tidy chassis balance while considering how the coming reboot can revive the tech-forward spirit without sacrificing daily comfort.

These Vehicles Are Dead for 2026 (2 minute read)

A sobering list catalogs nameplates ending before 2026, with sedans and sports cars disproportionately affected, urging shoppers to act quickly if a soon-to-be-discontinued favorite remains on dealer lots.