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Verstappen secures Nordschleife permit: “Everything went smoothly”
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 13, 2025
For Max Verstappen, this weekend was all about earning a DMSB Permit A, the licence drivers need to compete on the […]
Max Verstappen elated after successful Nurburgring race debut: “I had fun”
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 13, 2025
For Max Verstappen, this weekend was all about earning a DMSB Permit A, the licence drivers need to compete on the […]
BMW Explains Why Some Buttons Will Never Disappear From Its Cars
by Steven Paul (BMW BLOG) on September 13, 2025
While many automakers are racing to strip away physical controls in favor of all-digital interiors, BMW says its […]
Max Verstappen completes NLS debut
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 13, 2025
Max Verstappen has fallen short of meeting the requirements for a Category A DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN) after a […]
Verstappen set for special Nordschleife licence after NLS debut
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 13, 2025
Max Verstappen has fallen short of meeting the requirements for a Category A DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN) after a […]
Video: How Does the New Toyota Land Cruiser Handle Camping?
by Motor1.com - Features on September 13, 2025
There's no better way to evaluate a new truck than with the help of a few fellow owners.
FIA overturns Sainz's F1 Dutch GP penalty after Williams protest
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 13, 2025
The FIA has overturned the penalty Carlos Sainz received during the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix for his collision with […]
How Laurent Mekies has improved Red Bull since joining as F1 team boss
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 13, 2025
Helmut Marko has heaped praise on the impact Laurent Mekies has had since becoming the Red Bull Formula 1 team […]
Marko details improvements at Red Bull since Mekies became F1 boss
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 13, 2025
Helmut Marko has heaped praise on the impact Laurent Mekies has had since becoming the Red Bull Formula 1 team […]
How the incredibly tight F1 2025 is told through ghost cars
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 13, 2025
We're on board with Lando Norris as he speeds out of Zandvoort's penultimate corner. Norris looks on course for a […]
2028 BMW M5 Facelift Spied On The Highway
by Adrian Padeanu (BMW BLOG) on September 13, 2025
BMW wasn’t kidding when it promised more than 40 new or updated cars by the end of 2027. Nearly every model is […]
How ghost cars tell the story of F1 2025's tiny margins
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 13, 2025
We're on board with Lando Norris as he speeds out of Zandvoort's penultimate corner. Norris looks on course for a […]
The New BMW iX3 Will Get Individual Colors From Mid-2026
by Adrian Padeanu (BMW BLOG) on September 13, 2025
You were probably a little disappointed to see BMW’s limited color palette for the iX3. Aside from mundane shades of […]
Ram's Electric Truck Is Dead
by Official - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 12, 2025
Ram will officially 'discontinue development' of its battery-electric pickup.
We Tested Kuhmo's New Rugged-Terrain Tire. It Was Genuinely Impressive
by Motor1.com - Reviews on September 12, 2025
Kumho's new entry in the rugged-terrain tire market, the Road Venture RT, aims to break through an unbelievably […]
New BMW Logo Debuts on iX3, Headed to Future Models
by Horatiu Boeriu (BMW BLOG) on September 12, 2025
When BMW unveiled the new iX3 – the first production model of the Neue Klasse – it also quietly introduced a fresh […]
F1 could get around 10 sprint races by 2027 as promoters embrace their value
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
With competition ramping up for Formula 1's increasingly popular sprint format, the series is understood to be keen to […]
F1 could get around 10 sprint races by 2027 as promoters embrace their value
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
With competition ramping up for Formula 1's increasingly popular sprint format, the series is understood to be keen to […]
We Spotted the New BMW X7 Testing in Germany
by Spy Shots - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 12, 2025
On the way to the Munich Motor Show, our Italian colleagues came across what appears to be the latest BMW X7.
COTA boss welcomes opportunities as Cadillac "will be really great" for F1
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
COTA chief Bobby Epstein says Cadillac joining Formula 1 in 2026 will be "great for us and for the sport", and thinks […]
COTA boss welcomes opportunities as Cadillac "will be really great" for F1
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
COTA chief Bobby Epstein says Cadillac joining Formula 1 in 2026 will be "great for us and for the sport", and thinks […]
One Hyundai Design Boss Is Fed Up With Light Bars: 'I've Seen Enough'
by Design - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 12, 2025
Head of Hyundai's design center in Korea, Simon Loasby, said that light bars are 'almost at the end of their journey.'
MINI Announces Third Leadership Change in Just Over a Year
by Horatiu Boeriu (BMW BLOG) on September 12, 2025
The BMW Group has announced another leadership reshuffle at MINI, marking the brand’s third change at the top in just […]
Verstappen's Nordschleife adventure echoes his historic Suzuka F1 debut
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
Today, Max Verstappen is ‘back in school’ at the Nurburgring to acquire the necessary Nordschleife permit, which […]
Fred Vasseur "expects" Lewis Hamilton to be on the F1 podium in 2025
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says he expects Lewis Hamilton to get to the podium in 2025 after seeing […]
BMW Says EVs Can Still Be the Ultimate Driving Machine
by Horatiu Boeriu (BMW BLOG) on September 12, 2025
BMW’s tagline, The Ultimate Driving Machine, has been around for decades. But in the EV era, where sound, torque, and […]
Should F1 change its race weekend format? Our writers debate
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
“Things are going very well today, but precisely for that reason we must not rest on our laurels. We need to think […]
Does F1 need to shake up its weekend format – and if so, how? Our writers debate
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
“Things are going very well today, but precisely for that reason we must not rest on our laurels. We need to think […]
BMW: Apple CarPlay Ultra “Not So Exciting”
by Steven Paul (BMW BLOG) on September 12, 2025
As Apple rolls out its next-generation CarPlay Ultra, many automakers are rushing to integrate it across their lineups. […]
The New BMW M Perfumes Celebrate Iconic Models
by Adrian Padeanu (BMW BLOG) on September 12, 2025
We’re no strangers to BMW-branded perfumes, but an M-branded bottle is a pleasant surprise. In fact, there are three […]
What Porsche's Active Suspension Does (And Doesn’t) Do
by Motor1.com - Features on September 12, 2025
Porsche’s $7,000-plus Active Ride system is transformative. And it isn’t. Allow us to explain.
'There Is No Truth to This:' Mercedes Won't Use BMW Engines After All
by Official - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 12, 2025
Chief Technology Officer Markus Schaefer denied rumors that BMW and Mercedes-Benz would share engines.
Limited-Run Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow and WRX Series.Yellow Will Be Easy to Spot
by Ronan Glon (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 12, 2025
Subaru is releasing a pair of limited-edition sports cars for the 2026 model year, and they’ll be hard to miss. […]
BMW Z4 Neue Klasse Is The Sleek Roadster We Won’t Get
by Adrian Padeanu (BMW BLOG) on September 12, 2025
It makes perfect sense for BMW to kick-start the Neue Klasse campaign with the 2026 iX3. It’s a highly lucrative […]
Why Red Bull keeps needing more time to assess Tsunoda's F1 future
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says the squad needs more "clean samples" to judge Yuki Tsunoda's […]
Mercedes Denies It Will Use BMW Engines
by Adrian Padeanu (BMW BLOG) on September 12, 2025
Seemingly out of nowhere, rumors surfaced last month about a potential tie-up between BMW and Mercedes. Reports from […]
David Coulthard backs Toto Wolff's 'F1 needs assholes' remark: 'No one interested in boxers hugging'
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
Since Christian Horner was replaced at Red Bull by Laurent Mekies, the current batch of Formula 1 team principals and […]
Obituary: Stalwart Tyrrell chief mechanic Roger Hill
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
For a country with a population of just five million people, the amount of New Zealanders who have influenced motor […]
Original Lotus Elise Reinvented as a Mini McLaren F1
by Nik Berg (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 12, 2025
Analogue Automotive has turned the lightweight Lotus Elise S1 into a radical road-racer with a central driving […]
How F1's recent title battles stood with a third of the season left
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
Were this 25 years ago, reaching the 16-race mark would coincide with the end of the Formula 1 season - but in our […]
Red Bull needs more "clean samples" to judge Yuki Tsunoda as F1 2026 call nears
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says the squad needs more "clean samples" to judge Yuki Tsunoda's […]
How F1's recent title battles stood with a third of the season left
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 12, 2025
Were this 25 years ago, reaching the 16-race mark would coincide with the end of the Formula 1 season - but in our […]
Is This the Toyota GRMN Corolla?
by Breaking - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 12, 2025
Provided the leaked images are genuine, they appear to be from a dealer event.
Is This the Toyota GRMN Corolla?
by Breaking - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 12, 2025
Provided the leaked images are genuine, they appear to be from a dealer event.
Toyota Will Make Land Cruiser and RAV4 EVs: Report
by Manufacturing / Production - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 11, 2025
Toyota is shifting Lexus ES production out of Kentucky to make room for two electric SUVs.
BMW Recalls 2026 X5 and X7 Over Windshield Leak Issue
by Horatiu Boeriu (BMW BLOG) on September 11, 2025
BMW of North America has identified a defect affecting certain 2026 model year X5 and X7 vehicles built at BMW Group […]
2026 BMW iX3 Debuts in Space Silver and Ocean Wave Blue at Munich Showcase
by Horatiu Boeriu (BMW BLOG) on September 11, 2025
BMW chose one of Munich’s most prestigious backdrops to showcase its first Neue Klasse production model. Max-Joseph […]
BMW iX3 Can Now Power the Grid and Earn You €720 a Year
by Horatiu Boeriu (BMW BLOG) on September 11, 2025
When the BMW iX3 reaches German customers in March 2026, it won’t just be another electric SUV hitting the market. It […]
Max Verstappen will stay at Red Bull unless it struggles in F1 2026 - David Coulthard
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
Max Verstappen's immediate Formula 1 future is locked in at Red Bull, but it is expected that the four-time champion […]
All you need to know about Verstappen's Nurburgring GT race debut
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
The 65th ADAC ACAS Cup, round seven of the NLS series season, is about to attract a rare level of attention as reigning […]
Everything you need to know about Max Verstappen's Nurburgring GT race debut
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
The 65th ADAC ACAS Cup, round seven of the NLS series season, is about to attract a rare level of attention as reigning […]
How can McLaren clinch the F1 teams' title at upcoming Azerbaijan GP?
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
McLaren has a hefty 617 points in Formula 1's 2025 constructors' championship with eight rounds to go. If it maintains […]
Why the Toyota Supra Final Edition Didn’t Get BMW’s S58 Engine
by Adrian Padeanu (BMW BLOG) on September 11, 2025
When spy photos of a hotter Supra emerged, one question was on everyone’s lips: Does it have the S58 engine? We […]
Toyota Delights Fans of Its ‘80s Cars by Adding More Restoration Parts to Its Catalog
by Ronan Glon (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 11, 2025
Toyota is making it easier than ever for enthusiasts to restore an AE86-generation car. The company will soon add the […]
The Mercedes-AMG E53 Is the Cheapest Performance Wagon In America
by Pricing - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 11, 2025
Cheapest, but still not cheap.
The 10 Longest-Lasting Trucks You Can Buy
by Motor1.com - Features on September 11, 2025
From Chevrolet to Toyota, these are the longest-lasting trucks you can buy.
BMW 1 Series Grabs Only Four Stars In Euro NCAP Crash Test
by Adrian Padeanu (BMW BLOG) on September 11, 2025
When a car from a luxury brand undergoes a crash test, a top safety rating often feels like a given. After all, […]
Gabriel Bortoleto: "Crazy fast" Nico Hulkenberg's wait for an F1 podium was unfair
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto credits much of his growth in Formula 1 to Nico Hulkenberg, and believes his elder […]
How McLaren can wrap up the 2025 F1 constructors' title in Azerbaijan GP
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
McLaren has a hefty 617 points in Formula 1's 2025 constructors' championship with eight rounds to go. If it maintains […]
The First Full-Carbon ’69 Mustang Will Be a SEMA Showstopper
by Nik Berg (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 11, 2025
Oklahoma’s Trick Rides has built what it claims is the first ever fully carbon fiber widebody for a 1969 Ford […]
Verstappen will stay at Red Bull unless it struggles in F1 2026 - Coulthard
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
Max Verstappen's immediate Formula 1 future is locked in at Red Bull, but it is expected that the four-time champion […]
Why Steiner declined F1 return for MotoGP team ownership
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
Ex-Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says his desire for a fresh challenge motivated him to take over the Tech3 MotoGP […]
"It's not like it was a no-brainer" - why Gasly tied his F1 future to Alpine
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
There is a quote, popularly misattributed to Albert Einstein, that the definition of insanity is to repeat an […]
Guenther Steiner explains why he chose MotoGP over F1 for return
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
Ex-Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says his desire for a fresh challenge motivated him to take over the Tech3 MotoGP […]
Audi Explains Why Its Five-Cylinder Engine Is Dying
by Industry - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 11, 2025
It could tweak the engine to pass emissions regulations, but it's just not worth the hassle.
Why Pierre Gasly tied his F1 future to Alpine
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 11, 2025
There is a quote, popularly misattributed to Albert Einstein, that the definition of insanity is to repeat an […]
The New Nissan Sentra Makes an Early Debut
by Breaking - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 11, 2025
China's next-generation Sylphy should become America's new Sentra.
The New Nissan Sentra Makes an Early Debut
by Breaking - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 11, 2025
China's next-generation Sylphy should become America's new Sentra.
This Is What the Updated Toyota Corolla Will Look Like
by Spy Shots - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 10, 2025
The Chinese ministry released images of a new compact sedan, which should inspire the American Corolla.
Audi's New Sport Cars Won't Be a TT Successor: 'It Will Not Have the TT Name'
by Official - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 10, 2025
That said, Audi's electric coupe will have simulated gear shifts and a host of other performance upgrades.
Corvette Designers Drooled Over the ’59 Stingray XP-87 While Creating the CX Concepts
by Eric Weiner (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 10, 2025
Press conferences are constantly popping off at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering—the upper-echelon, super-luxury […]
Patent Filing Suggests GM Knows When You Shouldn’t Be Driving
by Sajeev Mehta (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 10, 2025
For more than 100 years, General Motors has found creative ways to get increasing numbers of people behind the wheel of […]
How Monza brought out Ferrari's fundamental limitations with its 2025 F1 car
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
For the many fans who flocked to the grandstands, ready to support the Prancing Horse, the real surprise of the Monza […]
How Monza brought out Ferrari's fundamental limitations with its 2025 F1 car
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
For the many fans who flocked to the grandstands, ready to support the Prancing Horse, the real surprise of the Monza […]
JA on F1 podcast: Who will be the first team post-McLaren to win the F1 title?
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
McLaren is poised to win the Formula 1 world constructors' championship with a record seven races to spare. Given that […]
Max Verstappen: F1 should revert to lighter cars from around 2010
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
Max Verstappen has argued that Formula 1 should revert to the cars it used from the late 2000s to early 2010s for when […]
Ford Is Building a $30,000 Electric Truck. Here's Everything We Know
by Motor1.com - Features on September 10, 2025
Ford will use its new 'Universal EV Platform' for a tiny electric truck. Here’s what we know so far.
Verstappen: F1 should revert to cars it used around 2010
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
Max Verstappen has argued that Formula 1 should revert to the cars it used from the late 2000s to early 2010s for when […]
Limited-Run 2026 Nissan Z Heritage Edition Nods to 300ZX
by Ronan Glon (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 10, 2025
Nissan recently confirmed plans to offer the Z NISMO with a manual transmission, but we don’t know when the […]
2026 Lexus IS 350 Gets New Interior, Mechanical Tweaks for Another Lap Around the Sun
by Nathan Petroelje (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 10, 2025
The compact luxury sedan segment of the market may be shrinking, but that hasn’t stopped Lexus from showing a little […]
Why Mid-Engine Cars Handle So Well: Motor101
by Motor1.com - Features on September 10, 2025
It's all about balance.
How Alain Prost shaped the way Toto Wolff manages Mercedes F1 drivers
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
Toto Wolff has revealed how a conversation with Formula 1 legend Alain Prost inspired how the Mercedes boss has dealt […]
How Prost shaped the way Wolff manages Mercedes F1 drivers
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
Toto Wolff has revealed how a conversation with Formula 1 legend Alain Prost inspired how the Mercedes boss has dealt […]
Volvo Boss Thinks All New Cars Will Be Electric by 2035: 'There's No Turning Back'
by Industry - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 10, 2025
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson is adamant that 'the industry will be electric.'
Can Herta's Cadillac bid be a gamechanger for F1's American conquest?
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
As Michael Andretti's initial's bid to join Formula 1 was met with resistance last year, United States Grand Prix […]
Can Herta's Cadillac bid be a gamechanger for F1's American conquest?
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
As Michael Andretti's initial's bid to join Formula 1 was met with resistance last year, United States Grand Prix […]
The Ferrari Testarossa Returns with 1035 Prancing Horses
by Nik Berg (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 10, 2025
Ferrari’s fabled Testarossa name is back, but there’s absolutely nothing retro about it. The 849 Testarossa […]
Volkswagen Asked Its Italian Designers to Draw a Coupe You Can’t Buy
by Design - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 10, 2025
The small EV has a 2+2 layout and zero chances of reaching the assembly line.
F1 icon Jacky Ickx relives Monza magic with emotional 1970 Ferrari drive
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
On Saturday afternoon the tifosi rose to their feet for one of their own, as he motored a scarlet Ferrari around […]
Ickx relives Monza magic with emotional 1970 Ferrari F1 drive
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 10, 2025
On Saturday afternoon the tifosi rose to their feet for one of their own, as he motored a scarlet Ferrari around […]
BMW Says Europe's Gas Engine Ban 'Can Kill an Industry'
by Industry - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 10, 2025
BMW wants customers to have the freedom to choose between engines and batteries.
The Ferrari Testarossa Is Back
by Official - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 9, 2025
Ferrari revives the Testarossa name with its new SF90 successor—the 849 Testarossa.
The Ferrari Testarossa Is Back
by Supercars - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 9, 2025
Ferrari revives the Testarossa name with its new SF90 successor—the 849 Testarossa.
Tony Stewart out, Wife Leah Pruett Back in the Family Top Fuel Dragster for 2026
by Steven Cole Smith (Read the latest News stories from car lovers like you - Hagerty Media) on September 9, 2025
Make no mistake, said racer Tony Stewart in a press conference this morning with his wife, Leah Pruett: “This was […]
Date set for right of review of Carlos Sainz's F1 Dutch GP penalty
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 9, 2025
The Williams and Racing Bulls Formula 1 teams have been summoned for a virtual hearing with the FIA stewards to discuss […]
FIA sets date for Williams right of review hearing after F1 Dutch GP penalty
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 9, 2025
The Williams and Racing Bulls Formula 1 teams have been summoned for a virtual hearing with the FIA stewards to discuss […]
What's behind Mekies' extreme modesty after Monza victory?
by Autosport.com - VLN - Stories on September 9, 2025
Following Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix, won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, both advisor Helmut Marko and his […]
‘Zero contribution’ – Why was Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies so modest after Monza F1 win?
by Motorsport.com - VLN - Stories on September 9, 2025
Following Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix, won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, both advisor Helmut Marko his driver […]
The 10 Best Selling Luxury Cars of 2025 (So Far)
by Motor1.com - Features on September 9, 2025
From Audi to Mercedes-Benz, these are the best-selling new models to come from premium brands.
The GT-R May Be Dead, But the Z Keeps Its Best Paint Job Alive
by Official - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com on September 9, 2025
Midnight Purple is finally available on the Z. But the bronze awesomeness is only on the mid-grade Performance trim.

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