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• Opinion: BMW's in-car Spiderman ad is a step too far

  07-08-2026 13:28 via autocar.co.uk
  
  The German firm claims the new Spiderman video it's showing in peoples' cars isn't an ad. It plainly isOh, for pity's sake, do we really have to be talking about this again? I'm afraid we must, because those who own relevant BMW models are talking about it and, largely, they are not happy.
  It seems BMW has sponsored a new superhero movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in which you will see product-placed iX3s and 5 Serieses, as is the modern film way.
  And if you own a modern BMW, there's a chance t
  
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• BMW i3 Starts Series Production In Munich

  07-08-2026 13:06 via motor1.com
  
  Series production of the BMW i3 at Plant Munich marks the first major Neue Klasse manufacturing milestone and secures the site’s all-electric future.
  
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• This 700-HP Mid-Engine V8 Says It Can Outsprint A ZR1

  07-08-2026 12:30 via motor1.com
  
  Peregryn GT-R shifts to American production with GM LS or LT V8 power, chasing Corvette ZR1 pace in a raw, low-volume package.
  
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• Zoox Can Start Charging For Wheel-Free Robotaxis In Las Vegas

  07-08-2026 11:30 via motor1.com
  
  Federal regulators grant Zoox a two-year, 2,500-vehicle exemption in Las Vegas, testing how US robotaxi rules handle steering-wheel-free shuttles.
  
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• Zoox Can Start Charging For Steering Wheel-Free Robotaxis In Las Vegas

  07-08-2026 11:30 via motor1.com
  
  Federal regulators grant Zoox a two-year, 2,500-vehicle exemption in Las Vegas, testing how US robotaxi rules handle steering-wheel-free shuttles.
  
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• The Smart car returns: new #2 revealed ahead of October debut

  07-08-2026 11:14 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Smart returns to its city car roots with tiny new #2, due next year as UK's smallest electric carThe production-ready design of the new Smart #2 – an electric successor to the famed Fortwo – has been uncovered ahead of its official unveiling in October.
  The #2 marks Smart’s return to city cars after spending several years launching a range of electric crossovers – which includes the #5, its biggest model yet.
  It's due to be revealed in full at the Pari
  
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• Caught On Camera: Dealer Used Customer's Kia Parts On Another Car

  07-08-2026 10:30 via motor1.com
  
  Kia of Lake Charles faces scrutiny after a customer’s fuel injectors were allegedly used on another car, raising fresh concerns about dealership repair transparency.
  
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• Automakers Are Quietly Halting Weekly OTA Updates

  07-08-2026 10:00 via motor1.com
  
  Fewer, higher-impact over-the-air updates reshape how connected vehicles evolve, shifting focus from constant infotainment tweaks to deeper behavior and reliability changes.
  
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• Mazda 6e road test: Looks the part, but is it 'Mazda' enough?

  07-08-2026 09:45 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Mazda enlists Chinese help to finally build a long-range EV – can it take the fight to Tesla?This week’s road test subject may feel like the kind of car that exemplifies 2026. Because even when you think you’re about to read about a familiar family saloon whose provenance can be depended on, what is lying in wait might in fact be another Chinese-built newcomer.The new electric Mazda 6e proves as much. And the next couple of thousand words should help to answer whether the car&
  
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• Vote Now: Colin McRae’s Subaru Impreza Could Become A Lego Set

  07-08-2026 09:02 via motor1.com
  
  Rally fans get a detailed Lego take on Colin McRae’s Subaru Impreza WRC98, with 1,925 pieces and a strict 10,000-supporter review threshold.
  
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• The Ferrari Of SUVs Is Changing. New Purosangue Version Spied

  07-08-2026 08:52 via motor1.com
  
  This fully camouflaged prototype was filmed as it left the factory in Maranello.
  
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• Porsche's Latest One-Off Is A Fair Dinkum Aussie Tribute

  06-08-2026 21:00 via motor1.com
  
  Porsche’s Sonderwunsch team created a one-of-one Turbo S with a color-shifting finish and design details inspired by Australia’s landscapes.
  
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• Volkswagen Can't Quit Coupe SUVs, With A New One On The Way

  06-08-2026 20:00 via motor1.com
  
  The Atlas Cross Sport will live to see another generation, according to Volkswagen.
  
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• SRT Solved The Hurricane Engine's Turbo Lag Issue With A New Technology

  06-08-2026 19:00 via motor1.com
  
  The eBoost Air e-compressor is just a concept for now, but it could make its way to future production models.  
  
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• Aston Martin Forced To Sell Most Of Its Name To Survive

  06-08-2026 16:30 via motor1.com
  
  Selling 50.1 percent of non-automotive branding to Authentic Brands helps refinance debt while keeping Aston Martin road cars and F1 rights separate.
  
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• I own a classic Alpine A110 and a new one - guess which I'd keep

  06-08-2026 16:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Roger Hick scoured France to find his dream A110 – and then he found it in Milton Keynes"Alpine comes first in the name, as in Alpine Renault. There's never been a Renault Alpine."
  So says Roger Hick, with sufficient authority for me to doubt my memory of cars such as the Renault Alpine GTA Turbo and Renault 5 Alpine Turbo. In any case, you don't question a man, in the presence of his Alpine A110 1300 S, who has owned two Alpine Renault V6 Turbos and whose daily driver is a current-model A
  
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• Ford Fathom: name confirmed for £21k 'skunkworks' EV

  06-08-2026 15:42 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Landmark pick-up truck moves a step closer to US launch – and will offer more space than a Toyota RAV4Ford's moonshot electric pick-up will be called the Fathom and be priced from $28,350 (£21,000) when launched in the US early next year, the company has confirmed.
  The moniker references the double meaning of a 'fathom': the standard length of a pair of outstretched arms and the discovery of meaning.
  Ford claims the Fathom "welcomes you in with an expansive i
  
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• 'Over My Dead Body:' Audi Design Boss Had One Non-Negotiable For The New Supercar

  06-08-2026 15:30 via motor1.com
  
  The Nuvolari went from sketch to running prototype in just 405 days.
  
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• Ford's Affordable Electric Pickup Has a Name—And A Price

  06-08-2026 15:23 via motor1.com
  
  Meet the $29,945 Ford Fathom pickup.
  
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• Bugatti Turned Its Bolide Track Car Into A Rolling Sculpture: Meet Destrier

  06-08-2026 14:00 via motor1.com
  
  Bugatti’s third Programme Solitaire creation ditches the Bolide’s race-focused cues for a stunning one-off design inspired by elegance, history, and craftsmanship.
  
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• GM And China Are Teaming Up For Another 20 Years

  06-08-2026 13:30 via motor1.com
  
  GM’s extended SAIC partnership turns China into a long-term Buick and Cadillac EV hub, reshaping export products and pricing far beyond its borders.
  
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• Bugatti Destrier: New W16 hypercar inspired by 'most beautiful car ever'

  06-08-2026 13:22 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Firm's latest Solitaire one-off uses Bolide underpinnings to allow strikingly elegant, low-rise designBugatti has unwrapped the Destrier as its tribute to "the most beautiful car ever built", using the underpinnings of the Bolide to create the ultimate luxury hypercar.
  The Destrier is the latest in the brand's run of multi-million-pound Solitaire one-offs, following the FKP Hommage (a reimagining of the legendary Veyron) and the Brouillard.
  It's inspired by the Type 57SC
  
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• A six-seat mini MPV? Remembering the oddball original Fiat Multipla

  06-08-2026 13:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Small but mighty Multipla could seat six
  The 600 Multipla showed just what was possible in a small car, but was it actually the first MPV?Manufacturers often make dubious claims in their marketing. For instance, in finally publishing UK pricing for the Topolino microcar, Fiat called it "a fresh approach to urban mobility", despite it being nothing more than a restyled Citroën from six years ago.
  The Italians were, however, justified in claiming to have made the "original people mover"
  
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• The Lamborghini Revuelto SV Is Setting Records Even Before Its Debut

  06-08-2026 12:57 via motor1.com
  
  The next Superveloce model will break cover on August 14.
  
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• Lamborghini Revuelto SV Is Setting Records Even Before Its Debut (Update)

  06-08-2026 12:57 via motor1.com
  
  The next Superveloce model will break cover on August 14.
  
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• Win the chance to experience Skoda's next generation of EVs

  06-08-2026 12:45 via autocar.co.uk
  
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• AirTag Leads Cops To Stolen Honda After VIN Swap

  06-08-2026 12:00 via motor1.com
  
  A hidden Apple AirTag in a Honda Accord reveals how VIN-swapping schemes exploit paperwork, trackers, and lax checks to fool buyers and investigators.
  
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• Nissan Qashqai e-POWER Sets World Record On A Single Tank

  06-08-2026 11:30 via motor1.com
  
  The Nissan Qashqai e-POWER SUV travels 1,230 miles in Colombia on 14.5 gallons, thanks to the third-generation hybrid system
  
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• What Polestar’s US Ban Really Means For Owners

  06-08-2026 11:00 via motor1.com
  
  Current Polestar 2, 3, and 4 owners in the US face an end to new sales, but warranties, service access, and over-the-air support continue.
  
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• Cadillac CT5’s Shocking IIHS Failure: Driver’s Head Hit Sill

  06-08-2026 10:30 via motor1.com
  
  IIHS’s newer SUV-style side and updated front crash tests expose key weaknesses in the 2026 Cadillac CT5 that its 5-star NHTSA rating misses.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG's Electric GT 53 4-Door Coupe Has ‘Authentic’ Inline-Six Sound

  06-08-2026 10:03 via motor1.com
  
  A new entry-level version has less power but more range than the GT 55 and GT 63.
  
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• 'Get used to uncertainty', fleet bosses told

  06-08-2026 10:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Unstable policy, shifting tech and complex operations are the new normal, says one of UK's leading fleet bossesFleet managers need to prepare for years of unstable policy, shifting technology and complex operations, according to an industry expert.
  Matthew Walters, head of consultancy at Ayvens UK – the country's second-largest leasing company, with 320,907 cars and vans on its books – told Autocar that fleet managers need to plan further ahead when selecting vehicles and adjust poli
  
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• Electric AMG GT 4-Door gains cheaper 53 variant – with straight six noises

  06-08-2026 10:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New dual-motor model trades performance and two synthesised cylinders for lower price and big range boostMercedes-AMG has expanded its GT 4-Door Coupé line-up with the 53, a lower-powered and more affordable version of the new electric super-saloon to rival the Porsche Taycan 4S.
  The biggest difference from the GT 63 lies in the drivetrain: it has one fewer motor (for a total of two, giving four-wheel drive), so its combined outputs drop from 1180bhp and 1033lb ft to 5
  
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• Why history shows that Range Rover can rival Rolls-Royce

  06-08-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  One of Overfinch's Holland and Holland Range Rovers was sold for more than £1m
  The British brand's decades of heritage holds plenty of appeal for the ultra-wealthySo, the $500,000 (£410,000) Range Rover is upon us - and there's every indication that the brand has plenty of headroom – courtesy of its extensive personalisation offering – to take transaction prices ever higher as it penetrates ever further into the upper echelons of the luxury car market?
  Will it work? Histo
  
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• Range Rover: 'the sky's the limit' for price of bespoke models

  06-08-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Asilomar Edition is the most expensive factory-made Range Rover yet
  Brand will focus on the "big business" of high-value commissions, mirroring luxury rivalsJLR has said "the sky is the limit" for Range Rover pricing, as it looks to increase its bespoke offerings and move firmly into luxury car territory.
  Range Rover managing director Martin Limpert said: "We don't want to show up as a car company, we want to show up as a modern luxury company".
  Last year the brand sold its first factory-supplie
  
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• Seven Dream Ferraris Are Headed To Auction, From the 288 GTO To The Luce

  05-08-2026 21:00 via motor1.com
  
  The collection includes the 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari, Daytona SP3, and Luce Chassis 0.
  
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• Lucid Delays Its Tesla Model Y Rival To Avoid 'Mistakes Of The Past'

  05-08-2026 20:00 via motor1.com
  
  The Cosmos electric mid-size SUV won’t arrive until the second half of 2027.  
  
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• Car Buyers Don’t Want More Tech. They Just Want Heated Seats

  05-08-2026 19:00 via motor1.com
  
  A new study of 19,000 car shoppers revealed that heated seats are the number one most-wanted feature.
  
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• Ram's Rumble Bee SRT Can Make Over 900 HP With New Supercharger Kit

  05-08-2026 17:30 via motor1.com
  
  The 2027 Ram Rumble Bee will have aftermarket supercharger kits, suspensions, and exhaust systems available when it goes on sale.
  
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• This Spanish Hypercar Puts The Driver Ahead Of The Software

  05-08-2026 17:00 via motor1.com
  
  The Hispano Suiza Carmen Sagrera uses sophisticated electronics to turn thousands of data points into a more intuitive driving experience.
  
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• The Man Behind The Nissan Juke Is Now Designing Nissan's Future

  05-08-2026 16:30 via motor1.com
  
  Weaver’s move from Juke and Qashqai designer to global design chief signals bolder EV, crossover, and icon styling across Nissan’s next product cycle.
  
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• Owners Paid Millions To Live In Aston Martin's Miami Tower. Now They Claim It's Cracking

  05-08-2026 16:00 via motor1.com
  
  Owners at the Aston Martin Residences in Miami allege the two-year-old tower suffers from cracks, water leaks, and other construction defects.
  
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• Ram 1500 Owners, Check Your Seatbelts: 1.5 Million Trucks Recalled

  05-08-2026 15:00 via motor1.com
  
  Ram 1500 owners must verify VINs and schedule free rear seat belt anchor inspections before regularly using second-row seating.
  
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• 'That Situation Is Not Acceptable.' Mazda Laments Falling Sales Of Its Big SUVs

  05-08-2026 14:30 via motor1.com
  
  The CX-70 and CX-90 are struggling, but upgrades are on the way to turn sales around.
  
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• Amalfi Spider: Epic Greek blast in Ferrari's £227k 'entry' drop-top

  05-08-2026 14:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Replacement for the Roma Spider promises not only more speed, but extra refinement and, ahem, stabilityWe dubbed it Honey Mountain. Ferrari’s events team, whose carefully prescribed route we plain ignored, would probably have dubbed it the arse end of nowhere.
  But in this game, sometimes you have to take a punt on an unsolicited location-pin fired over by snapper Jack Harrison at midnight. It’s how you end up on a spellbinding Greek pass the next morning, gleefully climbing ever high
  
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• Volvo's EX50 Will Replace EX40—Bigger And Cheaper

  05-08-2026 13:30 via motor1.com
  
  Rumored Volvo EX50 targets fall 2027 US arrival on the SPA3 platform, adding space and tech while undercutting today’s EX40 price.
  
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• Volvo Is Reportedly Working On A Bigger, More Affordable EV

  05-08-2026 13:30 via motor1.com
  
  The rumor Volvo EX50 targets a fall 2027 US arrival, adding space and tech while undercutting today’s EX40 price.
  
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• Who is China really stealing sales from?

  05-08-2026 13:23 via autocar.co.uk
  
  It's not the easy prey at the bottom but some mid-market stalwarts that are losing outOn the face of it, the UK new car market is a land of milk and honey again for car makers selling here, with sales up nearly 10% year on year.
  Given that increase, you'd expect to see general growth across the board – or at least no worse than standing still – but the volume of new entrants from China means there are a significant amount of losers.
  Patterns are now emerging and the mid-market is whe
  
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• New Denza D9 is a £75k luxury MPV with plug-in hybrid power

  05-08-2026 12:54 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Four-wheel-drive rival to Lexus LM is fourth model in Chinese luxury brand's expanding UK rangeBYD-owned luxury brand Denza is now taking orders for its fourth model, a luxury MPV to rival the Lexus LM and Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
  The D9 joins the Z9 GT shooting brake, Bao 5 SUV and Z supercar in an expanding line-up of models designed to compete with the European premium stalwarts.
  Priced from £75,000, it undercuts the LM by almost £23,000 and is roughly in line wi
  
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• 5 ways to prepare your car for the summer holidays

  05-08-2026 12:50 via autocar.co.uk
  
  With temperatures topping 30°C again, now's the perfect time for your car's essential summer health checkIf it feels like this summer has barely let up, you're not imagining it. The UK has now recorded temperatures of 35°C or higher in May, June and July alike – something that's never happened in the same year’s weather records before.
  When spells of hot, dry weather push the mercury into the thirties, your car needs to work harder than it has all year. Combine this with summ
  
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