Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger doesn’t rule out forced induction for the GT3. The naturally aspirated flat-six is living on borrowed time in Europe. America’s more relaxed emissions regulations will extend the 4.0-liter engine’s life. Naturally aspirated engines are a dying breed in Europe, and it’s not necessarily because that’s what automakers wanted. The EU’s …
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the legendary Lamborghini Miura SV. This 1972 Miura SV was restored by Lamborghini’s Polo Storico division. The restoration process took more than three years from start to finish. Against the backdrop of Rome’s timeless architecture, the first edition of the Anantara Concorso Roma—La Dolce Vita delle Automobili—took place …
Winners of the Car Design Award 2026 include Jeep, Genesis, and Renault. The Audi Concept C won the concept car award. The new Renault Twingo the won production-car category. As is tradition, Milan Design Week also hosts the Car Design Award 2026, an award created in 1984 by Auto&Design magazine and revived in 2016 after a long hiatus. The …
Porsche will divest from Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group. It is selling its stake in both companies to a New York-based consortium. Porsche and Rimac Group established Bugatti Rimac in 2021, with Porsche taking a 45 percent stake in the new company. Porsche’s involvement with Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group is over. The automaker …
Volkswagen confirms that development of the ninth-generation (Mk9) Golf is well underway. The new Golf will draw design inspiration from the Mk4 Golf. Volkswagen will offer the Golf with BEV, PHEV, and standard combustion powertrains, though the platforms will differ depending on the powertrain. A few weeks ago, we got a first look at a …
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric debuts as a sleeker, more aerodynamic version of the Cayenne EV. It delivers up to 1,156 horsepower, making it the most powerful production Porsche to date. Built on an 800V platform with fast charging, it recharges from 10–80% in ~16 minutes. Porsche is entering the next phase of its EV …
Project Endgame will be the final Gunther Werks-produced Speedster. The heavily reworked 993-based Porsche 911 features an 840-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter flat-six. The theme is heavily inspired by Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame. Gunther Werks has revealed its latest build: a 993-based Porsche 911 that’s been fully transformed into a wild one-off twin-turbocharged Speedster. This wicked roadster has been …
Porsche is teaming up with Pixar again with three custom 911s inspired by Toy Story 5. The one-off cars, built through Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program, will debut at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on June 19, 2026. All three vehicles will be auctioned off, with proceeds going to multiple charities. Remember Sally? Not the actual Cars …
Volkswagen Group has to cut production capacity by a million units. It will focus on reducing capacity in Europe and China. The company is facing numerous challenges, including tariffs, competition, and the war in the Middle East. In 2019, before the pandemic, Volkswagen Group was riding high. The German auto conglomerate sold …
The Jetta X concept debuts this week at the Beijing Auto Show. It’s one of four Jetta models set to launch in China by 2028. Jetta will focus on affordable hybrid and electric vehicles. The Jetta has been around since 1979 as a sensible compact model, serving as the sedan sibling to the Golf hatchback. …