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Summit preparations bring parking changes at Miločer and Sveti Stefan
Montenegro plans to clear parking areas from 21 October, with temporary traffic restrictions around the coastal summit venues.
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Gunther Werks’ 993-based Turbo targets supercar-rivalling pace
Gunther Werks is building just 75 examples of a radically reworked 993-based Turbo, a limited-run project reported to deliver performance capable of challenging modern supercars.
Electric Mobility
Tesla pressed Dutch regulator during FSD review, report says
Tesla challenged the scope and cost of a Dutch review of its supervised driving system before approval that could shape the company's wider European rollout, according to reported emails.
Auto Industry
Readers imagine the car companies they would build with $1 trillion
A Jalopnik reader exercise asked what an enormous automotive budget could create, drawing proposals that mixed revived familiar names with deliberately unconventional vehicles.
Auto Industry
BMW M5 Touring brings high-performance policing to Germany
German police are already familiar with BMW 5 Series Touring patrol cars, but the M5 Touring takes that formula into markedly more powerful territory.
Road Trips
2027 Honda Civic Hybrid adopts the Prelude’s S+ Shift system
Honda will add the Prelude’s S+ Shift system to the 2027 Civic Hybrid and introduce a Sport-L trim as a more premium non-hybrid choice in the Civic range.
Auto Industry
Ferrari 296 Challenge Stradale Reportedly Would Trade Hybrid for V6
A Carscoops report points to a hard-edged, roadgoing Ferrari 296 derivative that could abandon hybrid assistance for V6-only power, placing it below the 296 Speciale on output but aiming for a more elemental character.
Car Life
2027 Chevy Trax and Trailblazer add bigger screens and safety tech
Chevrolet's entry-level SUVs are set for a 2027 update centred on larger displays and additional safety equipment, strengthening their appeal for buyers who value useful everyday technology.
Road Trips
Porsche raises Manthey stake to 67%, eyes rare collaboration cars
Porsche has expanded its holding in Manthey to 67%, strengthening ties with the racing and tuning specialist as the companies prepare a small number of exclusive collaboration models.
Electric Mobility
BMW unveils iX4 electric coupe-SUV with 428-mile range and price above $66,000
BMW has revealed the iX4, a new electric coupe-SUV claimed to travel up to 428 miles on one charge. The model enters the market with a starting price above $66,000.
Auto Industry
Off-road Mazda Miata prepares for its first Mexican Baja race
A driver with prior starts across several Baja classes will bring Buddy, an off-road Miata, to Mexico. The outing will be the vehicle's first Mexican race, distinct from the driver's own experience.
Auto Industry
US EV demand remains weak despite higher petrol prices in latest sales signals
Higher petrol prices have not produced a decisive shift to electric vehicles in the United States, while weak demand for large trucks and luxury SUVs adds to pressure on parts of the market.
Car Life
The 1976 Saab 99 EMS makes a case for Swedish rationality
An archive road test of the 1976 Saab 99 EMS offers a reminder that clear thinking and purposeful design can outlast changing automotive fashion.
Auto Industry
Which retired racing driver should make a competitive comeback?
Motorsport retirements rarely settle every debate. A new reader-led question revisits drivers whose exits felt premature and asks who could still add most to the grid.
Car Life
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y gain vehicle-to-home charging capability
Tesla is introducing bidirectional vehicle-to-home charging for its high-volume Model 3 and Model Y through a rolling inverter change, expanding the potential for eligible cars to support household power needs.
Auto Industry
Jeep’s Paris teaser points to a box, not a new SUV reveal
Jeep has released a cryptic preview ahead of an appearance in Paris, but the display is not expected to introduce a new concept vehicle or production SUV for European buyers.
Auto Industry
1991 Cadillac Brougham listed at $23,500 puts style and value in focus
A 1991 Cadillac Brougham offered at $23,500 stands out for its exceptionally vivid red interior, but the asking price invites close scrutiny from classic-car buyers.
Auto Industry
Hyundai works on Ioniq 4 and Ioniq 7 as EV range expands
Hyundai is reported to be developing both the Ioniq 4 and Ioniq 7, with the larger model expected to be a mid-size electric SUV using the brand's established 800-volt electrical architecture.
Auto Industry
California law closes Montana registration loophole for unpaid car taxes
California has enacted SB 1406, giving state authorities additional means to pursue unpaid vehicle taxes involving cars registered through out-of-state shell arrangements.
Auto Industry
Jeremy Clarkson lists three classics, including a Grand Tour Lancia
Jeremy Clarkson is selling three classic cars, with a Lancia Montecarlo from the final episode of The Grand Tour among the vehicles drawing attention from collectors.
Auto Industry
Unifor schedules mid-October strike vote in dispute with Stellantis
Canada’s Unifor union is preparing a mid-October strike vote involving Stellantis, while stressing that a walkout remains a last resort as it seeks to protect the future of Brampton Assembly.
Auto Industry
Federal judge finds monthlong warrantless licence plate tracking unconstitutional
A federal court ruling linked to an Oklahoma methamphetamine case challenges prolonged warrantless use of licence plate reader records, raising fresh privacy questions for drivers and police.
Auto Industry
Stolen C7 Corvette recovered after years underwater has irreparable damage
A stolen C7 Chevrolet Corvette recovered after spending years underwater looks remarkably intact from the outside, but the vehicle has suffered water damage that cannot be repaired.
Auto Industry
Newsom blocks change to California’s unclaimed tow-sale proceeds
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a California proposal to alter the treatment of unclaimed money remaining after vehicle lien sales, leaving the state’s existing approach in place.