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It’s been a while since I’ve visited a garage, so recently, I took a trip to X-Point Import Co. in Chiba Prefecture. I first met X-Point’s owner Masatsuga Chiba – Masa to his friends – back in May, when I stumbled upon an FD3S Mazda RX-7 he had built and showed at Wekfest Japan. We made plans to meet up in Meguro City for a photo shoot with the RX-7’s owner, but said owner never showed up. All wasn’t lost, though. I sat by the roadside near Naka Meguro Station and chatted with Masa-san about cars. We scrolled through Instagram feeds and…

For decades, duPont REGISTRY has been the go-to destination for luxury and exotic car enthusiasts, bridging the worlds of automotive passion, lifestyle, and exclusivity. Now, the iconic brand is revving up its content game with the launch of its latest venture: duPont REGISTRY Talks, a new podcast series that dives deep into the stories behind the world’s most coveted vehicles and the personalities shaping the industry. Featuring a rotating lineup of experts, influencers, and insiders, duPont REGISTRY Talks promises a front-row seat to the latest trends, behind-the-scenes stories, and jaw-dropping cars that define the luxury automotive world. From interviews with…

The refreshed 2026 BMW iX lineup expands Every iX has more than 300 miles of range The revised BMW iX costs $76,325 and arrives in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX marks the first major update since the electric midsize SUV debuted for the 2022 model year, bringing power and efficiency upgrades as well as refreshed styling and a new base model. That new grade—dubbed xDrive45—sits below xDrive60 and M70 xDrive grades that replace last year’s xDrive50 and M60, respectively. It costs $76,325 (including a $1,175 destination charge), which is $11,920 less than the 2025 BMW iX xDrive50, the…

Beyond the three trim levels, Skoda also offers a range of four ‘Design Selections’. They’re taken from the Skoda Enyaq electric SUV and feature ‘coordinated colours and materials’, according to Skoda. ‘Loft’ gets grey recycled fabric seat upholstery, and ‘Lounge’ uses grey suede microfibre upholstery with a combination of wool, artificial leather, and x-shaped yellow stitching. ‘Suite black’ has perforated artificial leather with grey stitching, whereas ‘Suite Cognac’ uses leather upholstery in black with x-shaped needlework in a ‘Cognac’ brown colour. Comfort is the Skoda Kodiaq’s forte, because it’s not very exciting to drive. That’s what you’d probably like more…

As the incoming Trump Administration remains committed to stiff tariffs on Mexican imports, the Mexican government is pushing ahead with its affordable electric-vehicle project. The project,—called “Olinia,” meaning “movement” in the indigenous Nahuatl language—was announced last October, but President Claudia Sheinbaum provided the first details earlier this month. As reported by the Financial Times, the goal is an “ultra-compact” electric car—designed and built in Mexico—with a base price between 90,000-150,000 pesos, or approximately $4,400 and $7,300 at current exchange rates.  Ford Mustang Mach-E assembly – Mexico This will be achieved with smallness and simplicity. According to the Financial Times, officials…

Ford officials believe the battery-related issue that led to an F-150 Lightning catching fire has been resolved. On Thursday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg told Motor Authority production of the Ford F-150 Lightning will restart on March 13. The continued production shutdown will allow the Lightning’s battery supplier, SK On, time to build battery cells into arrays and packs before delivering them to the production line, according to Bergg. All Lightnings already built but not shipped will continue to sit under the in-transit stop-ship order as the teams work through “engineering and parts updates.”  Bergg would not elaborate what those engineering…

Quick Facts About Transmission Problems Vehicles that need a new clutch often need many accompanying parts replaced at the same time. Automatic transmissions are far more complex than their manual counterparts because they have twice the number of parts and sophisticated electronics. Checking transmission fluid is the first step in diagnosing automatic transmission problems. Transmissions are an incredibly complex part of your vehicle. If you Google “transmission interior parts,” you’ll see an overwhelming number of images of assorted gears, clutches, converters, strange-looking bearings, and shift levers, all of which must work in harmony to get you down the road. The…

Porsche once used Volkswagen vans to support to its race teams, and now the automaker is continuing that tradition with a re-branded version of VW ID.Buzz electric van. An ID.Buzz wearing the classic Porsche Renndienst (German for “race service”) livery will appear at eight dealerships in the Netherlands alongside a matching Taycan Sport Turismo starting this month as part of Porsche’s 75th anniversary celebrations, according to the automaker’s Netherlands media website (via Google Translate). Volkswagen ID.Buzz Porsche Renndienst tributeVolkswagen ID.Buzz Porsche Renndienst tributeVolkswagen ID.Buzz Porsche Renndienst tribute The original Porsche Renndienst vans were used to transport cars, parts, and crews…

Kia is close to revealing an electric SUV with rugged looks and third-row seats. The vehicle is the production version of the EV9 concept unveiled at the 2021 Los Angeles auto show, and new teaser videos suggest it will be similar in design to the striking show car. Another vehicle due to be revealed soon is the redesigned Mini Countryman, which will offer buyers the choice of gas or electric powertrains. Mini has confirmed the new Countryman will enter production late this year at a plant in Leipzig, Germany, which will make the subcompact crossover the first Mini to be…

A redesigned Mini Countryman is coming for the 2024 model year, and it will be introduced later this year. Prototypes have been testing around Europe for the past couple of years and this week Mini confirmed production will start late this year, but at a plant in Germany and not the Dutch plant of contract manufacturer VDL Nedcar, where the current Countryman is built. The redesigned Countryman will be built at a BMW plant in Leipzig, which will make it the first Mini to be built in Germany. The plant is where BMW builds the latest 1-Series, 2-Series Active Tourer,…