McLaren Manual Hypercar Rumor Signals a New Push for Driver Engagement
McLaren is rumored to be considering a manual-equipped hypercar, potentially reviving a gearbox format the brand has not used since the F1 era.
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JLR Pauses Sales of Select Defender, Discovery and Range Rover SUVs Over Airbag Fault
Jaguar Land Rover has issued a stop-sale for affected Land Rover Defender, Discovery and Range Rover SUVs after identifying an airbag-related fault. Details on the scope and repair timing remain limited.
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BMW’s Electric M3 Will Put Driving Feel Ahead of a Horsepower Race
BMW’s first fully electric M car is expected next year with four motors, but the company is signaling that response, control, and handling will matter more than headline output.
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Bugatti’s W16 Era Ends After Two Decades of Hypercar Excess
Bugatti has ended production of the quad-turbo W16, closing the chapter that defined the Veyron and Chiron and helped establish the modern hypercar.
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XPeng L03 Coupe-SUV Revealed With UK Launch Planned
XPeng’s new L03 is a coupe-SUV aimed at mainstream electric family crossovers, with a UK launch due next year and both EV and range-extender versions planned.
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Honda Adds Google Gemini AI Assistant to Select Models
Honda is expanding its in-car voice technology with Google Gemini, giving eligible models a more conversational assistant while leaving some vehicles outside the first rollout.
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NHTSA Reviews Honda Odyssey Complaints Over Possible Airbag Deployments Without a Crash
Federal safety regulators are reviewing complaints involving 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey minivans after claims that airbags may deploy when no crash has occurred. The review is not a recall or a defect finding.
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Volkswagen Group memo signals possible deeper job cuts
A reported internal memo from CEO Oliver Blume raises the possibility of 50,000 additional job reductions, underscoring the pressure on Europe’s largest automaker as it funds its EV and software transition.
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Electric BMW M3 Spied in Production Bodywork at the Nürburgring
BMW’s first electric M3 has been seen testing with production-style bodywork, pointing to Neue Klasse-inspired design and a familiar M3 badge rather than a new naming strategy.
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Tesla Autopilot Lawsuit Challenges Older Cars' Self-Driving Claims
A proposed class action argues that Tesla vehicles built with earlier Autopilot hardware cannot deliver the self-driving capability buyers say they paid for.
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