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A camouflaged prototype has already been spotted in Germany, and the company has registered the name.

The new model will likely be a road-going version of the 296 Challenge Evo race car. The supercar will feature redesigned bumpers, improved aerodynamics, and other elements to enhance track performance.

The main difference from the standard Ferrari 296 is the absence of a plug-in hybrid system. The upgraded 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 is expected to produce up to 720 hp and 800 N·m.

The Ferrari 296 Challenge Stradale could debut in 2027.

The Chinese continue to promote their new products through dangerous stunts.

The premium Chinese brand Voyah conducted an unusual test: the Passion S electric crossover performed a full 360-degree spin along the wall of a closed tunnel in Wuhan.

According to the company, a standard production vehicle was used, without any weight reduction or special modifications.

To perform the stunt, the car had to accelerate to approximately 130 km/h.

Voyah claims this is the first production electric vehicle to successfully perform such a maneuver. Previously, a similar stunt made the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG commercial featuring Michael Schumacher famous.

An unusual custom vehicle called the Slamd-Rover combines the body of a classic Land Rover Series III with a shortened chassis from a Volkswagen Beetle.

The remote-controlled air suspension allows the vehicle to be lowered almost to the ground, and the 17-inch Porsche wheels are particularly eye-catching.

In place of the rear cargo area, a 1.6-liter flat-four engine from a Volkswagen Type 2 has been installed.

The interior features a wooden steering wheel, three gauges, and a homemade bench seat.

So sunshades are fantastic for keeping the car from overheating in the sun and protects the interior from the damaging UV wear. The biggest problem is they are bulky and there is not a convenient place to store them for regular use. Most people put them in the footwell of the passenger side or the floor or seat in the back to be accessible. But this is no good if you have passengers and it is annoying to have it laying there if you want a clean look. The trunk is not easily accessible for routine use…

But I found it fits perfectly just under the moonroof above the sliding access cover. It can slide back under the headliner as far as needed without restriction since it fits in the area where the glass roof would store when you open it to the air (I would not suggest leaving it up there when opening the glass sunroof to the outside). So you can still use the moonroof normally with the roof shade open while it is up there. And It is super accessible for routine use—simply slide open the cover and retrieve it to put in the windshield.

It has the added benefit of reflecting heat out of the car that enters the glass during normal driving! It’s fantastic.

(2019 Forester)

The Type 01 is the result of years of work on the brand’s transition into the luxury electric vehicle segment and closely mirrors the radical design of the Type 00 concept.

The car is built on the new JEA electric architecture and is equipped with a 118 kWh NMC battery and an 850-volt system.

Three electric motors deliver a combined output of 1,015 l.s. and 1,365 N·m. The EPA-rated range is 644 km, and charging from 10% to 80% at a 350-kW charging station takes 22 minutes.

The Type 01’s exterior remains just as hideous as that of the Type 00 concept. Notable differences from the concept include four hinged doors and smoother body surfaces.

The interior is designed in an equally minimalist style. Instead of a huge central multimedia screen, it features a 24-inch instrument cluster and navigation display, while the climate control and audio system are operated via a small 7-inch screen.

Orders for the Jaguar Type 01 will begin in early 2027, and deliveries to customers will start in the second half of the year.

The body features the iconic red-and-white graphics, the No-Ghost logo, and 22-inch wheels with white rims.

The main highlight is the functional equipment on the roof: sirens, spotlights, a radar dish, and side tanks.

Vintage flashing lights were even sourced and restored specifically for the project.

At the same time, Rivian released a Ghostbusters app for its electric vehicles as part of the company’s preparations to celebrate Halloween.

BMW has unveiled the iX4 electric crossover—the third model in the Neue Klasse family.

Initially, the iX4 50 xDrive will be available with all-wheel drive and two electric motors delivering a combined output of 463 hp and 644 N·m.

It accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 209 km/h. The 112.2 kWh battery provides a preliminary range of up to 689 km according to EPA standards.

The 800-volt architecture supports charging at up to 400 kW: in 10 minutes, you can add 296 km of range, and charge the battery from 10% to 80% in 21 minutes.

The iX4 M60 xDrive, with 603 hp and 875 N·m, will be released later. It accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 240 km/h.

Features include M Adaptive Suspension, an electronic rear differential, and 21-inch wheels.

In addition, BMW will launch the iX3 M60 xDrive—a similar model but with a classic body style.

Pininfarina has revealed the Tensei, a one-off restomod based on the first-generation Honda NSX, and it looks like someone asked what the original car would look like if it were designed today without losing its ’90s character.

Rather than completely reinventing the NSX, the Tensei keeps the basic proportions and low, clean shape of the original, but adds a much more modern body with redesigned lighting, new aero details and a much more dramatic rear end.

The good news is that this isn’t some EV conversion either.

The car still uses a naturally aspirated 3.0-litre V6, paired with a six-speed manual gearbox, so the basic formula remains very old-school: light-ish mid-engine sports car, no turbo, no giant battery and three pedals.

Pininfarina hasn’t gone crazy with the interior either. It’s still recognisably an NSX cabin, just cleaned up with newer materials, revised trim and some modern details.

And honestly, I think that’s the right way to do a restomod.

The original NSX was never about huge power figures. It was about balance, visibility, usability and making an exotic mid-engine car feel easy to drive. Turning it into a 1,000 hp monster would almost miss the point.

The downside? Tensei is currently a one-off project, so this isn’t a new production NSX and there’s no price list you can walk into a Honda dealer with.

Still, if Honda ever decides to revive the NSX again, this feels like a pretty good reminder of what people actually loved about the original.

Would you rather see a future NSX follow this lightweight, naturally aspirated philosophy — or should Honda go all-in on hybrid/EV performance again?

Source: https://carboratory.com/news/honda-nsx-tensei-pininfarina-2026

The new vehicle combines retro elements from the original with modern design and could become a competitor to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz.

The body lines and overall proportions are reminiscent of the original Espace. The vehicle is 4.7 meters long—roughly the same as the Honda CR-V.

The E-Space is built around the new RGEV platform with 800-volt architecture. The electric motor delivers up to 275 hp, and the range can reach 750 km. A version with a gasoline-powered generator, which would extend the total range to 1,400 km, is also possible in the future.

INEOS Grenadier începe să treacă din zona de off-roader civil în ceva mult mai serios: Italia și Austria au plasat primele comenzi militare pentru model.

Italia devine practic primul stat NATO care comandă Grenadier în cantități importante pentru uz militar, iar livrările ar trebui să înceapă la începutul lui 2027. Austria a comandat versiuni adaptate cu protecție sporită, iar primele teste și livrări sunt programate până la finalul lui 2026.

Ce mi se pare interesant e că Grenadier chiar are sens pentru genul ăsta de utilizare.

Are șasiu separat, punți rigide, tracțiune integrală permanentă, reductor și cutie automată ZF cu 8 trepte. În Europa folosește motoare BMW cu șase cilindri în linie, benzină sau diesel.

Pentru versiunile militare, INEOS poate adăuga blindaj, sisteme de comunicații, instalații electrice speciale și alte echipamente în funcție de misiune. Există inclusiv o variantă Enhanced Protection Vehicle cu cabină din oțel și protecție conform standardelor NATO.

Momentan nu știm câte mașini au fost comandate și nici valoarea contractelor, deci nu vorbim încă de mii de unități confirmate.

Dar faptul că Grenadier începe să fie ales de armate mi se pare interesant, mai ales pentru un model atât de nou.

Credeți că Grenadier poate ajunge un fel de succesor modern pentru vechile Land Rover Defender folosite de armată sau e încă prea devreme?

Articol complet:
https://cautimasina.ro/stiri/ineos-grenadier-comenzi-militare-italia-austria-2026

A four-wheel-drive Lada Samara T3 at the 1990 Paris–Dakar Rally.

The most intense moment occurred just one kilometer from the finish line: Jérôme Rivière drove at full speed over a competitor’s motorcycle, which had fallen in the sand.

Judging by the motorcyclist’s reaction, he was not thrilled by this encounter with the Samara T3.

Rivière himself ultimately took 11th place overall, while his teammate, Jackie Ix, driving the same Samara T3, finished seventh overall.

And the Honda Africa Twin seems capable of surviving just about anything.

An unusual custom-built car based on a Toyota Crown 130 is for sale in Russia. The body is an elongated and widened version of a Moskvich-401.

Under the hood is a 2.0-liter 1G Super Charger engine producing 135 hp. The Crown’s interior is in excellent condition.