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The top version (for now) of BMW’s fourth-gen X3, the M50 is a capable thing, but occupies a slightly awkward middle ground between comfort and performance

Forza Horizon 4 will soon be delisted, and it’s currently at the joint-lowest price we’ve ever seen it. Grab it while you can

Here’s everything we’ve been able to piece together about Lexus’s long-rumoured range-topping sports car

VW T-Cross sales are up 189% in Slovakia in October. After three consecutive months of decline, the Slovak new car market rally back up 14.8% year-on-year in October to 8,963 sales. The year-to-date tally tilts back into positive territory as a result at +1.2% to 76,552 units. Brand leader Skoda (+37.4%) vastly outpaces the market and reaches 22.9% share vs. 20.7% so far this year. Volkswagen (+86.3%) does even better and climbs two spots on last month to land at #2. The German carmaker advances to #4 year-to-date as a result. Kia (+3.3%) is shy whereas Hyundai (-5.5%) and most strikingly Toyota (-25.6%) underperform. Audi (+103.9%) and Peugeot (+19.9%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, MG (+183%), Nissan (+138.8%) and Fiat (+129.7%) stand out. Model-wise, the Skoda Fabia (+83.4%) threepeats at #1 with 4.8% share, but stays #2 year-to-date below the Skoda Octavia (-11.7%) back up four spots on September to #2 but still in negative. The Hyundai i30 (+3.3%) remains in t...

Just 300 of the final A90 Supras will be made, coming with more power, reworked aero and considerable chassis changes

No word yet on when the battery-powered Range Rover will arrive, but you can at least look at it in some sand this time

The MH3 800 Touring brings an extra 320bhp to the already bonkers M estate and some not-so-subtle visual tweaks

Lamborghini’s Chief Technical Officer says a new V10 would’ve been ‘nearly impossible’ and that the new V8 is capable of ‘four-digit’ power figures without hybrid assistance

Arguably the Need for Speed franchise’s most recognisable car, a recreation Most Wanted’s BMW M3 GTR is going on display at BMW’s ‘brand experience space’ in Munich

A rating for the Taiwanese market, together with original confirmation that the game will release ‘this holiday’, suggests that a release for the scaled-down free version of GT7 could arrive any day now

A new Instagram account has started posting never-before-seen images of one of the most famous – and secretive – car collections on Earth

It’s been on sale for about five minutes, but someone in Poland has already managed to bin the new M5

Hyundai is the third best-selling carmaker in Morocco in October. 15,003 new Passenger cars and Light commercials found a buyer in Morocco in October, a splendid 17.2% year-on-year lift. In the detail, Passenger cars are up 14.9% to 12,972 and Light commercials surge 33.7% to 2,031. The year-to-date PC tally is 122,820, up 4.7% over the same period a year ago. In the PC ranking, brand leader Dacia (+15.1%) matches the market growth and holds a weak 21.9% share vs. 25.5% year-to-date. Renault (-12.9%) endures a mediocre month at 12.6% share vs. 15.2% but Hyundai (+58.5%) posts the largest gain in the Top 15 to repeat at #3 with 9.6% share. Peugeot (+14.7%) is more shy but overtakes Volkswagen (+57.7%) in great shape. BMW (+39.2%) and Citroen (+37.9%) also beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10 whereas Kia (+14.2%), Opel (+11.2%) and more strikingly Audi (-6.3%) underperform. BYD (+2866.7%) advances to a record #19. Previous month: Morocco September 2024: Dacia (+42.4%), Volksw...

Toyota's chief technical officer has reportedly confirmed to Japanese media that a new Celica is coming. Here's everything we know so far about the car

We’ve been waiting a while for Logitech to expand its high-end sim racing offerings, but finally, its Racing Series range is here. Worth the wait? We try out its newest gear

This three-row electric SUV promises up to 385 miles on a charge and comes with swivelling seats

The Perodua Axia is the best-selling vehicle in Malaysia in September. Malaysia has now well and truly returned to BSCB with September 2024 data now available and October coming up soon. 61,075 new light vehicles found a buyer in the country in September. Local brand leader Perodua has a tough month, going from 46.3% share in August to 38.8% now. In contrast Proton grows from 16.5% to 17.7%. Toyota is also in good shape at 15.9% of the market vs. 14.2% last month. Below Honda at 10.1%, newcomer Jaecoo surges from 1.1% share in August to 2.3% and #5 in September, overtaking Mitsubishi, Mazda and Mercedes. Chery advances 9 spots to #7 thanks to the addition of the T11 SUV. Zeekr lands at #46. In the models charts, the Perodua Axia passes the Bezza to snap the overall pole position. If the Axia shows stable shares at 10.4% in August to 10.6% this month, the Bezza freefalls from 14.2% to 10.5%. Similarly, the Proton Saga overtakes the Perodua Myvi to climb on the third step of the podium...

The Skoda Octavia vRS is a car that offers a bit of everything, but does it excel at anything? We get behind the wheel to find out

Buying a gift for the petrolhead in your life or need inspiration for your own Christmas list? Look no further

Watch the former Top Gear presenter team up with Britain’s favourite trainspotter to chase a steam locomotive in an ultra-rare Mercedes

An example of Bugatti’s uber-rare W16 roadster claimed the record at a test track in Germany, with its owner in attendance

Ford Bronco sales more than double year-on-year in October. New light vehicle sales in the U.S. gain a robust 9.5% year-on-year in October to an estimated 1,327,300 units. Light trucks are up 11.7% to 1,078,600 while passenger cars edge up 1% to 248,700. Among OEMs still reporting monthly, Toyota Motor (-5%) goes agains the positive trend this month whereas Ford Motor (+15.4%) and Hyundai-Kia (+17.4%) impress. American Honda (+2.1%) is weak. Brand-wise, Ford (+14.4%) remains above Toyota (-5.5%) for the month but is still behind year-to-date. Hyundai (+18.1%) and Kia (+16.5%) surge ahead but not as much as Mazda (+58.7%), Lincoln (+36%) and Genesis (+20.6%). Among models with available monthly data, the Ford F-Series (+26.1%) posts a stellar year-on-year gain but the Toyota RAV4 (-6.7%) and Honda CR-V (-1.8%) are down The Toyota Camry (+10.8%), Tacoma (+14.4%) and Hyundai Tucson (+26.8%) all shine below, with the Ford Bronco (+104.7%), Ford Transit (+52.7%), Honda Pilot (+45%), Hyun...