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Independent No More After 60 years of free reign, Alpina enters a new chapter under BMW’s wing. Established in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen, the company became an independent automaker in 1983 but has always had close ties with Munich. It will be interesting to see where the brand goes from here, and we're keeping our fingers crossed that Bavaria keeps the essence of Alpina. But what exactly defines an Alpina? Well, there have been several examples per decade that answer that. That said, narrowin

Canada Opens the Door, Buyers Walk Through A new Bloomberg survey suggests Canadian car buyers are increasingly open to purchasing China-made vehicles, and the timing makes sense. Canada has begun allowing a limited number of Chinese car imports into the country under reduced tariffs, giving consumers a chance to actually consider these vehicles as a realistic option. BYD, the Chinese EV giant that has already made serious inroads in Europe and Australia, is among the brands generating growing i

Just when you think it's all over, it starts up again. Fast and Furious actor and producer Vin Diesel has announced that, in addition to an eleventh(!) film on the way, there's now also a TV series in the making. NBCUniversal and Diesel have announced that the star will be the executive producer behind a new series coming to streaming, with Diesel himself saying, "Peacock is launching four shows in the Fast and the Furious universe." However, the Hollywood Reporter says that a source at Peacock

With the average new car now costing more than $50,000, American car buyers are recalibrating their buying habits. Buyers who would’ve once picked mid-range and premium trims are now choosing base models, according to a Reuters report. It’s a trend that’s reversing a long-held industry push toward higher-margin variants. Manufacturers had intensified their premiumization strategy, especially post-pandemic, by bundling additional features, limiting low-cost inventory, and encouraging customers to

AS SEEN ON TV! We’ve all fallen for the trap at some point or another and bought some kitchen gadget, tool, or “performance” part that had huge claims as to how wonderful it was. And in some cases we get them and they are awesome. Other times, not so much. And some of them seem so weird that you just don’t believe them anyway. So what’s worth having and not? Are some of these tools actually worth adding to your toolbox or travel tools? Check out the Torque Test Channel AS SEEN ON TV tools revie

Tesla’s Move Leaves a Gap Tesla’s plan to end production of the Model S and Model X, confirmed in a recent investor call, wasn’t a surprise. Both models have been around for a while, and Tesla is now putting its energy into higher-volume models and new platforms. What’s less talked about is where buyers go if they still want a big, premium electric sedan or SUV after these two models are gone. The Model S and Model X were never huge sellers, but they filled a clear niche: large, quick, high-end

2026 is a massive year for the Formula One world, with brand-new regulations, new participants like Ford, Cadillac, and Audi, and a new World Drivers' Champion defending his crown in McLaren's Lando Norris. It's also the first year in which Aston Martin will use a power unit crafted by Honda, not Mercedes, and this new tie-up may lead to a jointly-developed road car. According to Road & Track, Aston Martin executive chairman Lawrence Stroll said that while there are currently no plans to col

"Wings" Trademark disputes are quite interesting to cover. On the one hand, there are the outright copycats who deserve to be served, while on the other hand, there are more finicky situations, such as the one that Geely finds itself entangled in. Aston Martin is suing Geely because the Chinese brand's new badge looks a little too similar to Aston Martin's classic wings logo. Bentley may have wings on its logo, but it's nowhere near the shape of Aston Martin's. You could argue the same for the

Another Week, Another Recall It hasn’t been long since Aston Martin initiated a voluntary recall of the DBX, following concerns about its tire pressure monitoring system. That issue alone was enough to raise eyebrows about a model that serves as the brand’s volume seller. Now, just a week later, the DBX is facing a new recall, and this time it’s not about electronics. The problem is with the rear suspension, which has a much bigger impact on how the SUV actually drives.

Still Pushing the Envelope The Aston Martin Valkyrie is, without question, one of the most important models to come out of the brand, having been shaped by Formula 1 learnings while retaining a V12 powertrain. As such, it would not be surprising to see Aston Martin do more with the model, and a single-seater variant may be in the pipeline. A TikTok post by scubachef1969 claims that an unnamed car was being tested on the track, appearing to blend elements of the Valkyrie LM and a Formula 1 car. I

Crunch Time at Aston Martin Aston Martin doesn't exactly have the most stable of financial histories. It's been on the brink countless times, but investors swoop in just at the right time to keep the lights on over at Gaydon. At the moment, it's partly owned by Canadian billionaire and Formula One team owner Lawrence Stroll. But even with a massive infusion of cash, Aston Martin is looking to curb costs. That's after the British automaker incurred hefty net losses of 52 percent. It's crunch time

The current Aston Martin Vanquish is one of a tiny handful of cars left on sale with a V12 under the hood, but it’s far from the first car bearing that name to feature such an engine. In fact, the Vanquish name dates back three distinct generations to 2001 – specifically, March 2001, or 25 years ago this month. To celebrate that major milestone, Aston has gathered together all three generations of its flagship grand tourer and taken them off to some gorgeous British countryside for a photoshoot,

A hardcore new take on the Aston Martin Vantage has been spied on and around the Nürburgring in Germany, and it's the wildest version of the automaker's smallest offering so far, with as many exhaust pipes as it has cylinders: eight. The only other car in recent times to have so many outlets is the Bugatti Tourbillon with the Équipe Pur Sang option, and that's a multi-million dollar hypercar with a V16 engine. So what is Aston Martin up to? Well, our spies say this may be a new Vantage RS or Van

Trapped after impact A new Bloomberg investigation has cast a harsh spotlight on one of Tesla’s most controversial design choices: electronically operated door releases. According to the report, at least 15 people have died in Tesla crashes since 2012 after doors failed to open following an impact, in some cases trapping occupants inside vehicles that caught fire. A years-long pattern comes into focus Bloomberg’s analysis builds on years of owner complaints and safety concerns surrounding Tesla’

That’s right folks, after announcing that they have taken over Virginia Motorsports Park most recently, and tons of other iconic tracks around the country in the last 6 months, the IHRA announced this morning that they have finalized the deal to bring back Atlanta Dragway! And not only are they bringing it back, but they are going to do so quickly, and in grand fashion, as the new Atlanta Dragway will be home to the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series World Finals! Here is the full announcement.  FO

Once upon a time, when brilliant engineer and ruthless manager Ferdinand Piëch ruled Volkswagen Group with an iron fist, some of the most ambitious car projects in history saw the light of day, including the quirky Audi A2 small hatchback. Featuring minivan styling, a blob-like design that was extremely aerodynamic, a cabin that punched above its supermini category in terms of roominess, an all-aluminum space frame for ultra-lightweight, and no opening hood, the Audi A2 was a small car unlike an

The First Domino Falls While the Audi A8 can still be configured in the U.S., the luxury full-size sedan is no longer available on the configurator in Germany. Motor1 reached out to the German marque, which confirmed that the order books closed on February 18. Closing the order books can signal several things, including that the end of production may be approaching. If that’s the case, it reflects the broader market reality for large luxury sedans, with Jaguar and Maserati already ending product

Audi has been lagging behind its compatriots in the premium space, achieving fewer sales in 2025, but that's not the only problem it's been facing recently. In 2023, the company decided to rename its entire lineup, with even-numbered models to represent all-electric vehicles and odd-numbered nameplates their combustion-powered counterparts. As a result, the car we knew as the A4 became the A5, but this only created more confusion, and with two-digit numbers being used to signify power output, cu

Audi and Porsche: A 2025 to Forget After successive years of cashing in profits, Audi and Porsche had a bloodbath in 2025. For Audi, it had a particularly rough time in the U.S., with sales dipping even below pandemic levels. For Porsche, profits plummeted by a whopping 90% from €5.64 billion to a middling €413 million. The reason? On one hand, there's the cooling demand for EVs, and the two brands banked heavily on electric models. There are also a couple of cancelled projects, delayed plans, a

Audi is getting ready to launch its largest ever SUV, the Q9, but over in China, it’s already revealed something even bigger than the existing Q7. Well, Audi hasn’t, but AUDI, the all-caps, all-electric China-only sub-brand, has in the shape of the E7X. Following the first official pictures arriving late last year, and ahead of the car making its official debut at the Beijing Auto Show next month, more info on the E7X has appeared on AUDI’s website. AUDI, Not Audi

Audi has a car for nearly every corner of the market. From mainstream sedans and SUVs like the new A5 and Q5 to an upcoming plug-in hybrid M3 rival, they have it all. However, Audi’s global CEO has now made it clear that one popular segment remains firmly off the table. According to CEO Gernot Döllner, the chances of Audi ever building a pickup truck are low. Although BMW is outselling Audi globally, it seems the Four Rings will choose its battles carefully and won't chase volume for volume’s sa

With shifting legislation and a market that may not yet be ready to embrace electric sports cars, Porsche has reportedly been reevaluating the introduction of the electric 718 Cayman and Boxster, and that has cast doubt over the future of the production-bound Audi Concept C. Set to be a spiritual successor to the iconic TT, the new Audi electric sports car is expected to share technical details with the 718 EV, but an Audi spokesperson confirmed earlier this month that the project is alive and w

The Model Formerly Known as the RS 4 It may say RS 5 on the trunk lid, but the reality is that the latest model is more of an RS 4 successor. The real RS 5 is no more, as there are no plans for a coupe or a convertible. Blame it all on the odd-even naming convention that hasn't done Audi any favors, and the company has admitted that it was a misstep. As it's essentially an RS 4, it gets more formal body styles. The sedan is back, though the DNA of the old RS 5 Sportback remains. Of course, there

With the introduction of the RS 3 competition limited in March, Audi seems to be preparing to say goodbye to its five-cylinder engine, and not because there's no interest from customers, but because it falls foul of incoming Euro 7 emissions regulations that will take effect in November. But according to Autocar, the engineers in Ingolstadt may find a way to keep the iconic engine alive; Audi CEO Gernot Döllner told the publication that the EA855 engine's future is "still under discussion." He a

Audi lost a lot of glamour from its lineup when the TT and R8 were discontinued, but the Concept C revealed last year raised hopes of a flagship sports car once again returning to the brand with the four rings. Its innovative design and return to form for classy Audi interiors were praised, but the entire project may be canceled before a single car leaves the production line. It all links back to the uncertain future of another electric sports car under the Volkswagen Group’s umbrella: the Porsc