The xAI account on X has announced its official rebranding to SpaceXAI, five months after it merged with SpaceX.<p><img src="https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/xai-is-now-officially-known-as-spacexai/intro-1783403019.jpg" /></p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="596" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bambu-Pure-3D-Printer-Filament.jpg?resize=596%2C450&ssl=1" alt="Bambu Pure 3D Printer Filament" class="wp-image-145338"/></figure><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bambu launched a new 3D printing filament called PLA Pure.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s designed to for “low indoor printing emissions,” and is “safe for kids to play with” thanks to EU toy safety standards.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">They also say it’s made with 5 ingredients that are all separately “EU food-contact certified.” But, users’ prints won’t be guaranteed as being safe for food-contact.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Marketing claims aside, the new PLA Pure filament is available in white, black, and 3 pastel colors – milky pink, baby blue, and apricot orange.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bambu says that PLA Pure “matches Bambu PLA Basic” filament in mechanical performance and has layer adhesion properties comparable to most other PLA filaments presently available.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">They also say it exhibits less stringing than “typical third-party PLA.”</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s compatible with Bambu AMS filament management systems.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I might give it a try, as I like the colors. Whether Bambu PLA Pure is safer than other PLA filaments is something I’ll leave you and others to debate.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Price:</strong> $25 per 1kg roll, as low as $13.74 per roll with bulk savings (at the time this was posted)</p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/products/pla-pure" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy it at Bambu</a></div></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bambu’s anniversary sale continues – see <a href="https://toolguyd.com/bambu-anniversary-sale-3d-printing-2026/">Bambu Anniversary Sale – 3D Printer & Filament Deals</a>.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Quick Bambu deal links:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/p2s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">P2S Combo (with AMS 2)</a>: $699 (was $799)</li><li><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/p1s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">P1S Combo (with AMS 2)</a>: $539 (was $599)</li><li><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/p2s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A1 Combo (with AMS Lite)</a>: $379 (was $399)</li><li><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/a1-mini" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A1 Mini</a>: $209 (was $219)</li><li><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/h2c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">H2C Combo (with AMS 2)</a>: $2149 (was $2399)</li><li><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/p2s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">H2D Combo (with AMS 2)</a>: $1699 (was $1999)</li><li><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/p2s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">H2S Combo (with AMS 2)</a>: $1349 (was $1499)</li><li><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/p2s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">H2D Laser Full Combo (with AMS 2)</a>: $2649 (was $3199)</li></ul><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Various types of Bambu filament are also discounted with bulk coupon offers.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">It seems they’ve restocked a lot of the filament that they previously ran out of.</p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/products/pla-basic-filament" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bambu PLA Basic</a> filament is down to $11 per 1kg roll (refill) or $12.64 (with spool) at their highest savings tier (10+ rolls).</p><div class="wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-button blockbuybutton blockdealbutton"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button" href="https://toolguyd.com/go/bambu/pages/anniversary-sale" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shop the Bambu Anniversary Sale</a></div></div><div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-thumbnails'><!-- YARPP Thumbnails --><h3>Related Posts:</h3><div class="yarpp-thumbnails-horizontal"><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' href='https://toolguyd.com/bambu-h2d-introduction/' title='Bambu H2D – a New Personal Manufacturing Machine'><img width="120" height="120" src="https://i0.wp.com/toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bambu-Labs-H2D-Personal-Manufacturing-Machine.jpg?resize=120%2C120&ssl=1" class="attachment-yarpp-thumbnail size-yarpp-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Bambu Labs H2D Personal Manufacturing Machine" data-pin-nopin="true" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><span class="yarpp-thumbnail-title">Bambu H2D – a New Personal Manufacturing Machine</span></a><a class='yarpp-thumbnail' rel='norewrite' 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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ruf-CTR3-Clubsport-USA-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ruf-CTR3-Clubsport-USA-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ruf-CTR3-Clubsport-USA-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ruf-CTR3-Clubsport-USA-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ruf-CTR3-Clubsport-USA-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ruf-CTR3-Clubsport-USA-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Ruf built just 30 examples of the twin-turbocharged CTR3 and just seven Clubsports.</li><li>This CT3R Clubsport was displayed at the Geneva Motor Show back in 2018.</li><li>Matching the Oak Green Metallic exterior is eye-catching green tartan in the cabin.</li></ul></div></div><p>There’s no shortage of options for anyone shopping in the multi-million-dollar supercar or hypercar bracket, but most buyers gravitate toward the familiar names. The <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/ruf/">Ruf</a> CTR3 Clubsport rarely makes that first cut, which is a shame, because it stands among the most interesting cars in the segment and gets overlooked next to Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and even Koenigsegg. </p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>You see, while Porsche pondered whether a mid-engined 911 belongs on the road one day, Ruf answered that question years ago and built the car to prove it.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/ruf-btr-iii-targa-sale/" type="post" id="3401478">The Rarest Ruf 911 Ever Made Spent Decades In The Shadows. Now It’s Back</a></strong></p><p>Ruf launched the CTR3 in 2012, building it around a bespoke billet-aluminum spaceframe supplied by Multimatic, the outfit behind the Ford GT, then wrapping it in a lightweight Kevlar-carbon-fiber composite. That spaceframe runs roughly 11 inches (27.9 cm) longer than a standard 911, which opens up the room needed to sit the flat-six ahead of the rear axle. The lineage traces to the 997-generation Porsche 911, but the mid-engine layout puts its stance closer to a 918 Spyder. </p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>Total production of the CTR3 was capped at just 30 units worldwide, of which only 7 are Clubsport versions like this. This car, heading to auction during <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/monterey-car-week/">Monterey Car Week</a>, is the one Ruf presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2018, and it was also the first CTR3 fitted with a PDK transmission rather than the outdated sequential gearboxes of earlier examples.</p><p><strong>Germany’s Forgotten Supercar?</strong></p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Jorge Guasso/RM Sotheby’s</h4><p>This CT3R Clubsport is painted in Oak Green Metallic, which looks absolutely superb, as do the silver five-spoke wheels. There are plenty of exposed carbon fiber parts, including the front splitter, rear wing, and roof scoop.</p><p>Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six producing 766 hp. That’s enough to send <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/08/rufs-rodeo-is-just-like-the-911-dakar-but-better/" type="link" id="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/08/rufs-rodeo-is-just-like-the-911-dakar-but-better/">the CTR3 Clubsport</a> from zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) in three seconds flat and on to a top speed of 236 mph (380 km/h), helped along by a curb weight that sits just a hair over 3,000 lbs (1,360 kg).</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Jorge Guasso/RM Sotheby’s</h4><p>The interior gives you plenty to appreciate as well. It is clad mostly in black leather but has green-and-red tartan fabric on the seats, with quilted stitching. Other highlights include several carbon fiber accents, such as on the gauge cluster, as well as the black-and-green leather floor mats.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><p>RM Sotheby’s is handling the sale and expects the car to bring between $1.7 million and $1.9 million. Whether it clears that estimate depends on how many collectors recognize what Ruf built here. We’ll find out when the hammer falls during Monterey Car Week. Until then, you can check out the full listing <a href="https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/mo26/lots/r0054-2018-ruf-ctr3-clubsport/#/smallgallery_1442771">here</a>.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Jorge Guasso/RM Sotheby’s</h4></body></html></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-Hyundai-Tucson-Sp-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-Hyundai-Tucson-Sp-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-Hyundai-Tucson-Sp-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-Hyundai-Tucson-Sp-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-Hyundai-Tucson-Sp-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carscoops-Hyundai-Tucson-Sp.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The redesigned Hyundai Tucson has been spied ahead of a possible debut this fall.</li><li>Crossover is expected to be slightly larger than before and sport a boxier design.</li><li>We can expect a new Pleos Connect infotainment system and upgraded powertrains.</li></ul></div></div><p>Spy photographers snapped the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/hyundai-santa-fe-facelift-spied/">facelifted Hyundai Santa Fe</a> last week and now they’ve caught up with the redesigned Tucson. Testers were even nice enough to park the current model alongside its replacement.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>While the model is still heavily disguised, the fifth-generation crossover is going to be a radical departure from its predecessor. The edgy and overly fussy design will give way to a boxier shape that loosely echoes its larger counterparts.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/2027-hyundai-tucson-spied-less-diguise/">Hyundai’s Best-Seller Is About To Get A Major Redesign</a></strong></p><p>Camouflage hides a number of details, but we can see a rounded front fascia with a wide grille. It’s flanked by split lighting units as there are shapely LED daytime running lights above mid-mounted headlights. Further below, there’s a stylish intake with horizontal lines that angle upwards toward the center.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>Moving down the sides, we can see a flatter beltline and streamlined bodywork. They’re joined by a revamped greenhouse and a gently sloping roof. Designers also gave the crossover aerodynamically optimized wheels and more conventional wheel arches.</p><p>The rear end has been reimagined as the license plate recess moves from the liftgate to the bumper. We can also see new vertical taillights that appear to be connected by a slender illuminated strip. Below, the bumper incorporates slim reflectors and a less adventurous design.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">SHProshots</h4><p>Spy shooters only managed to snag a handful of interior images, but we can see a slender digital instrument cluster and a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/hyundai-pleos-connect-infotainment/">new Pleos Connect infotainment system</a>. The size of the latter remains up for debate, but the Elantra offers 12.9- and 14.6-inch setups, while the Grandeur has a massive 17-inch display.</p><p>Other highlights include a new steering wheel and a minimalist design. We can also expect new switchgear and higher quality materials.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">SHProshots</h4><p>Powertrain details remain hazy, but we can likely expect improved <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids/">hybrid</a> and plug-in hybrid options. The former currently has a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder producing a combined output of 231 hp (172 kW / 234 PS) and 271 lb-ft (367 Nm) of torque. It enables the model to return up to 38 mpg city, 38 mpg highway, and 38 mpg combined.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><p>The plug-in hybrid uses the same engine, but adopts a larger 13.8 kWh battery pack and a beefier electric motor. This increases the output to 268 hp (200 kW / 272 PS), while also providing an electric-only range of 32 miles.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">SHProshots</h4></body></html></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X6-Neue-Klasse-Rendering-Theottle-1-copy-copyf-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X6-Neue-Klasse-Rendering-Theottle-1-copy-copyf-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X6-Neue-Klasse-Rendering-Theottle-1-copy-copyf-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X6-Neue-Klasse-Rendering-Theottle-1-copy-copyf-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X6-Neue-Klasse-Rendering-Theottle-1-copy-copyf-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BMW-X6-Neue-Klasse-Rendering-Theottle-1-copy-copyf-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Independent digital artist envisions the next BMW X6.</li><li>It is the coupe-SUV version of the newly revealed X5.</li><li>The render adopts a redesigned tail inspired by the X2.</li></ul></div></div><p>BMW just pulled the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/bmw-x5-redesign-ix5/">covers off the fifth-generation X5</a>, which gives everyone a rough idea of what a next-generation X6 could look like. Independent digital artist Theophilus Chin moved quickly on that opening, working up a pair of renderings that imagine the Neue Klasse take on the coupe-SUV that started the whole segment.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/bmw-x2-neue-klasse-facelift/">BMW Is Fixing The X2’s Face But Skipping Its Ugliest Angle</a></strong></p><p>While the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bmw-x5">X5</a> has been around since 1999, the X6 didn’t show up until 2008. The current version arrived in 2019 and went through a facelift in early 2023, which puts it near the end of its run. BMW isn’t saying much, though if approved, a Neue Klasse X6 could reach the road by 2027.</p><p><strong>Same Sheet Metal, Different Roofline</strong></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Illustrations Theophilus Chin</h4><p>Naturally, the model borrows the front end design from its X5 sibling, albeit with a sportier stance. In fact, the two nameplates traditionally share the same sheet metal up until the B-pillars. Behind that point <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bmw-x6">the X6</a> goes its own way, taking the coupe-SUV path with a sloping roofline that ends in what looks like a slightly longer rear overhang.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/bmw-x5-m60-v8/">BMW’s New X5 Will Get A Pure V8, Batteries Not Included</a></strong></p><p>For the tail, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theottle">Theottle</a> took the sharp lines of the X2 as a starting point, an odd choice given how much flak the X2 has caught for its rear, though he did rework the taillights with more modern LED graphics to soften the reference. Even so, we’d bet a production car ends up with more elongated lighting units back there, closer to what you see on the i3, iX3, and X5.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Illustrations Theophilus Chin</h4><p>The cabin and the mechanical bits underneath should carry over from the X5, which means the coupe-SUV would likely come with <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/hybrids">mild-hybrid</a>, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric powertrains, plus a twin-turbo V8 held in reserve for a performance variant. There’s also the chance of a Toyota-sourced hydrogen setup somewhere down the line, though BMW might keep that one exclusive to the X5.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011.webp 2450w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011.jpg 2450w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" BMW’s Next X6 Imagined From The Neue Klasse X5" width="2450" height="1378" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027-BMW-X5-interior-00011-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>The cabin of the new X5 would be carried over largely unchanged.</figcaption></figure></a><p>The automaker has confirmed that the smaller BMW X4 won’t be returning for another generation due to changing market realities, with <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/10/the-new-bmw-x2-is-what-it-is-because-it-will-effectively-replace-the-ice-x4/">the X2 serving as an indirect replacement</a>. The X6’s future is harder to read, since no camouflaged prototypes have turned up in testing yet. Until one does, Theottle’s rendering stands as our best preview of what Munich could plan for its next high-riding coupe.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="BMW X6" width="500" height="281" src="" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen class="lazy" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E0q5DWT9m64?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">BMW X5</h4></body></html></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Dealership-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Dealership-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Dealership-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Dealership-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Dealership-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mercedes-Dealership.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>23.9% of people who financed a new vehicle last quarter got an 84+ month loan.</li><li>The average monthly payment soared to a new record of $777, but many pay more.</li><li>People are putting less money down and financing an average of $44,156.</li></ul></div></div><p>The average transaction price for a new vehicle is hovering around $50,000, so it comes as little surprise buyers are embracing longer loans. This has been playing out for awhile and Ram introduced a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/06/rams-new-10-year-powertrain-warranty-is-a-brilliant-marketing-move/">10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty</a> as CEO Tim Kuniskis noted nearly 80% of new truck loans exceed five years.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>However, five years is nothing as many shoppers are now turning to even longer loans. According to <a href="https://www.edmunds.com/industry/press/nearly-1-in-4-new-vehicle-buyers-in-q2-stretched-loans-to-84-months-or-longer-a-record-according-to-edmunds.html">Edmunds</a>, a record 36.5% of people who financed a new vehicle in the second quarter opted for a loan of 73 months or more. That’s over six years and the number has soared from 27.3% in 2016.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/auto-repossessions-affordability/">America’s $1.7 Trillion Auto Debt Is Driving Repos Back To Recession Levels</a></strong></p><p>Even more surprisingly, 23.9% of financers signed up for loans lasting at least 84 months. That’s seven years and yet another record.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>Despite the fact that customers are embracing longer loans, the average monthly payment has soared to a new record of $777. That’s an all-time high for the third consecutive quarter and it means people are paying an average of $9,324 per year.</p><p>That’s a lot of money, but 20.3% of new vehicle financers opted for payments of $1,000 or more in the second quarter. That ties the all-time high and is up slightly from Q1.</p><h5 class="wp-block-heading">New Car Financing</h5><div class="table-container blue"><div class="table-wrapper scrollbar-hide"><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td></td><td><strong>Q2 2026</strong></td><td><strong>Q2 2025</strong></td><td><strong>Q1 2026</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Term (months)</td><td>70.4 </td><td>69.8 </td><td>70.3</td></tr><tr><td>Monthly Payment</td><td>$777</td><td>$756</td><td>$773</td></tr><tr><td>Amount Financed</td><td>$44,156</td><td>$42,388</td><td>$43,899</td></tr><tr><td>APR</td><td>7</td><td>7.2</td><td>6.9</td></tr><tr><td>Down Payment</td><td>$5,815</td><td>$6,433</td><td>$6,206</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><div class="info flex"><div class="arrow left"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div><span>SWIPE</span><div class="arrow right"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div></div></div><p>Given that monthly payments have soared to a new record, it’s not surprising to learn that the average amount financed has also hit a new all-time high. Buyers are taking on an average of $44,156 in debt, which is up $257 from the first quarter and $1,768 from a year ago.</p><p>If that wasn’t bad enough, people are putting less money down on their purchases. The average down payment dropped to $5,815 and that’s below the $6,206 in Q1 as well as the $6,433 last year. In fact, down payments now make up just 11.6% of the average total purchase price and that’s the lowest percentage in nearly six years.</p><p>Banks are making bank as the average lifetime interest payment has soared to a new record of $9,811. That’s up $195 from a year ago and the average annual percentage rate was 7% in the quarter.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><h5 class="wp-block-heading">Used Car Financing</h5><div class="table-container blue"><div class="table-wrapper scrollbar-hide"><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td></td><td><strong>Q2 2026</strong></td><td><strong>Q2 2025</strong></td><td><strong>Q1 2026</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Term (months)</td><td>70.1</td><td>69.7</td><td>69.9</td></tr><tr><td>Monthly Payment</td><td>$576</td><td>$559</td><td>$559</td></tr><tr><td>Amount Financed</td><td>$30,414</td><td>$29,080</td><td>$29,314</td></tr><tr><td>APR</td><td>10.5</td><td>10.9</td><td>10.8</td></tr><tr><td>Down Payment</td><td>$4,016</td><td>$4,092</td><td>$3,993</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><div class="info flex"><div class="arrow left"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div><span>SWIPE</span><div class="arrow right"><span class="arrow-line"></span><span class="arrow-line"></span></div></div></div><p>Used car buyers are also paying a ton as a record 6.3% of them opted for monthly payments of $1,000 or more. The average amount financed for a used vehicle also shot up from $29,080 last year to $30,414 in the second quarter. That’s enough to buy several brand-new vehicles including the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/07/review-2024-buick-envista-proves-entry-level-doesnt-have-to-be-boring/">Buick Envista</a>, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Kicks, and Toyota Corolla Cross – just to name a few.</p><p>Edmunds’ head of insights, Jessica Caldwell, said “The Q2 data perfectly illustrates the stark reality of today’s new-vehicle market: Affordability is such a massive hurdle that buyers are forced to stretch their budgets to the absolute limit just to get into a new vehicle.” She added “this is the new normal for new-car buyers” and noted “consumers will have to keep walking this financial tightrope” for the foreseeable future.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dealership-706-4.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Dealership-706-4.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-2048x1366.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dealership-706-4.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" The Average New Car Payment Hits A Record $777 As 7-Year Loans Keep Climbing" width="2500" height="1667" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dealership-706-4-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a></body></html></p>
<div><img width="1024" height="577" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awdfawgreergwaeg-1024x577.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awdfawgreergwaeg-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awdfawgreergwaeg-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awdfawgreergwaeg-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awdfawgreergwaeg-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/awdfawgreergwaeg-2048x1153.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Virginia is the first state to launch a statewide speed-limiter program.</li><li>Washington, D.C. adopted similar technology before Virginia did.</li><li>Judges can order the devices instead of suspending some drivers’ licenses.</li></ul></div></div><p>Drivers in Virginia caught speeding or driving recklessly now have a new way to avoid losing their license. As of July 1, judges can order certain offenders to install Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), a technology that uses <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/gps/" type="post_tag" id="3433">GPS</a> data and speed-limit information to prevent further acceleration once a vehicle reaches the posted limit. Virginia is the first state in the nation to launch a statewide court-ordered ISA program, a distinction that could make it a model for similar efforts elsewhere.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>We’ve reported on efforts to make this technology more widespread across the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/usa/" type="post_tag" id="193">USA</a>. Virginia is notable as the first state to actually pass and enact the law. Washington D.C., passed a similar law in 2024 and launched it last year. Washington State also passed a similar law but won’t enact it until 2029.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/license-plate-reader-backlash/" type="post" id="3458859">AI Cameras Read 20 Billion License Plates A Month. Now Cities Are Turning On Them</a></strong></p><p>Maryland is working on its own rollout as well. What makes Virginia unique is scale and implementation. According to officials involved with the program, Virginia is the first state to fully implement a statewide court-ordered ISA program that judges can begin using immediately.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p><strong>How The Technology Works</strong></p><p>The technology, mostly supplied by a company called LifeSaver, doesn’t slam on the brakes or shut down the vehicle. Instead, it functions like a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/10/wisconsin-bill-would-force-repeat-reckless-drivers-to-obey-speed-limits/" type="post" id="3307760">dynamic speed governor</a> that limits additional acceleration once the vehicle reaches the legal speed threshold. “It prevents further acceleration once the vehicle reaches the local speed limit,” said Michael Travars, president of LifeSafer ISA, to <a href="https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/state/virginia-becomes-first-state-to-launch-statewide-court-ordered-speed-limiting-technology-for-dangerous-drivers/291-052d9cbc-bc86-49ff-88dc-586bd3c1e3ae">13 News</a>. </p><p>Drivers convicted of extreme speeding offenses, including those caught traveling above 100 mph (161 km/h), can be ordered into the program rather than facing a traditional license suspension.</p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n.webp 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n-400x300.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n-1024x768.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n-1536x1152.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n.jpg 2000w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n-400x300.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Caught Doing 100 MPH In Virginia? A Judge Can Now Bolt A Speed Limiter To Your Car" width="2000" height="1500" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/663271198_122207163572516675_7189882506233908309_n-1024x768.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture><figcaption>Photos: Lifesaver ISA Devices</figcaption></figure></a><p>Supporters argue the technology could save lives by targeting a relatively small group of chronic speeders who account for a disproportionate share of dangerous crashes. Critics, meanwhile, see it as another step toward greater electronic control over vehicles and driver behavior.</p><p>Notably, D.C. hasn’t released any data on how effective or otherwise the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/tech/" type="post_tag" id="56">technology</a> has been since its implementation. Regardless, Virginia is now serving as the nation’s largest test case. If the program succeeds, don’t be surprised if more states decide that speed governors belong in courtrooms alongside fines, points, and license suspensions.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe title="Intelligent Speed Assistance: New technology aims to prevent speeding" width="500" height="281" src="" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen class="lazy" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/crh2xX7pieo?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><h4 class="wp-block-heading"></h4></body></html></p>
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<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Genesis-GV70-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Genesis-GV70-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Genesis-GV70-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Genesis-GV70-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Genesis-GV70-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2027-Genesis-GV70.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Genesis has introduced an updated GV70 crossover in South Korea.</li><li>It sports larger wheels, interior updates, and a new Graphite Package.</li><li>Latter adds gloss black mirrors, red brake calipers, and a fancier interior.</li></ul></div></div><p>Genesis has introduced the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/genesis-gv70/">2027 GV70</a> in South Korea. It’s optimistically being called a “facelifted model,” despite the fact that changes are pretty minor.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>Starting outside, the luxury crossover trades 18-inch wheels for larger 19-inchers. They’re an existing design, but they give the model a “more commanding presence.” Customers will also find a new set of optional 19-inch wheels as well as a revised color palette that includes a hue known as Tromso Green.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/genesis-gv70-prestige-graphite/">The Genesis GV70 Gets A Dark Makeover With A Punchy Interior Surprise</a></strong></p><p>Interior changes are likewise small, but <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/genesis/">Genesis</a> worked to minimize noise, vibration, and harshness by adding thicker wheelhouse pads. The company also installed a “panel-type front seatback cover, which is highly preferred by customers.”</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>Besides those minor updates, the automaker decided to offer a new Prestige Package. It combines the Bang & Olufsen, Convenience, and Popular II packages with a panoramic sunroof.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">2027 Genesis GV70 Korean-spec</h4><p>The big news is the addition of a Graphite Package, which gives the model a sportier look. As part of the makeover, the GV70 has been equipped with gloss black mirrors and red brake calipers. They’re joined by 21-inch wheels, an electronic limited-slip differential, and an electronic control suspension. The variant will be offered exclusively in four colors including Bering Blue, Ceres Blue Matte, Makalu Grey, and Uyuni White.</p><p>The upgrades extend to the cabin as the Graphite Package includes a two-tone Obsidian Black and Ultramarine Blue interior with Nappa leather seats. Buyers will also find carbon fiber trim, special screen animations, and headrests with the Genesis logo. It also looks like the package adds red seat belts, piping, and contrast stitching as well as microfiber seat centers.</p><p>How much will carry over to the US-spec model remains to be seen, but Genesis confirmed the “new” crossover will arrive stateside this summer. That being said, the automaker previously introduced the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/genesis-gv70-prestige-graphite/">2027 GV70 Prestige Graphite</a> at the New York Auto Show and its sounds virtually identical to the Graphite Package.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">2027 Genesis GV70 US-spec</h4></body></html></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div>
July is when backyard tomatoes either take off or quietly fall apart. The plants are big by now, heavy with green fruit and pushing hard through the hottest stretch of the year – which is right when small problems snowball into season-enders. Blossom end rot sets in, skins split, and a fungal spot creeps up the lower leaves before anyone notices. Most of that traces back to a few tasks that get skipped in the heat, not to bad luck.The good news is that ten minutes of
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/McLaren-M6GT-Jul626111-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/McLaren-M6GT-Jul626111-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/McLaren-M6GT-Jul626111-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/McLaren-M6GT-Jul626111-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/McLaren-M6GT-Jul626111-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/McLaren-M6GT-Jul626111-2048x1151.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>McLaren rebuilt the forgotten M6GT using original moulds and intensive archive research.</li><li>Bruce McLaren envisioned the road car decades before F1 transformed supercar expectations.</li><li>Restored one-off debuts at Goodwood where McLaren founder lost his life testing in 1970.</li></ul></div></div><p>Ask most enthusiasts about McLaren’s first road car and they’ll point to the legendary <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/12/the-sultans-f1-was-built-for-royalty-but-what-mclaren-did-next-made-it-priceless/">three-seat F1</a>. They’re only about 25 years too late. Long before Gordon Murray rewrote the supercar rulebook, company founder Bruce McLaren had already dreamed up a road going machine of his own called the M6GT.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>The original <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2020/02/bruce-mclarens-personal-m6gt-lives-in-chicago/">M6GT</a> grew directly from McLaren’s dominant M6A Can Am racer and was intended to prove the company’s racing know-how could work just as well on the road. Bruce hoped to build 50 examples, but the project never got beyond three prototypes before fate intervened.</p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/mclaren-765lt-spider-fire-salvage/">A 1-Of-765 McLaren Died In A Michigan Fire, And Bidders Smell A Deal</a></strong></p><p>Now McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has finished what its founder started. The company has painstakingly recreated the M6GT using original body moulds, historic drawings and archive photographs, along with a period correct small block <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/chevrolet/">Chevrolet</a> V8 and gearbox. Rather than modernizing the car, the brief was to recreate Bruce’s original vision as faithfully as possible. It even had help from some of the mechanics who worked on the original.</p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><p>That attention to detail extends everywhere. The chassis comes from a period M6A racecar, the suspension uses restored original hardware, and even the aluminum rivets were installed by aerospace craftspeople. Inside, there’s a hand turned walnut gear knob, groovy 1970s green carpet, custom vinyl upholstery and a cream white exterior called Colnbrook, named after the factory where Bruce developed his road car ideas.</p><p><strong>Headed For Goodwood</strong></p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="M6GT: Restored by McLaren Special Operations" width="500" height="281" src="" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen class="lazy" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZPO375uKFiY?feature=oembed" onload="resizeIframe(this,this.parentElement);"></iframe></div></figure><p>The one-off will make its public debut at this month’s <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/goodwood/">Goodwood</a> Festival of Speed, a venue which carries extra significance because Bruce McLaren was killed in 1970 while testing an M8D Can Am racer at the Goodwood circuit. He was just 32 years old. Today, that same circuit hosts the Goodwood Revival, the Festival of Speed’s sister event, making the M6GT’s return especially poignant.</p><p>MSO director Jon Simms called the project “a labor of craft and care,” adding that it serves as “a living reminder of Bruce’s ambition to take McLaren beyond the racetrack.” Looking at the finished product, it’s hard not to wonder what might have happened if the M6GT had reached production. The F1 may still have become an icon, but perhaps it wouldn’t have carried quite so much responsibility for starting <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/mclaren/">McLaren</a>‘s road car story.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><h4 class="wp-block-heading">McLaren</h4></body></html></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div>
<p>Several months after launching the 2027 Gravity, Lucid still has plenty of 2026 models collecting dust, so now it's offering customers an interest-free loan.</p>
<p>The least expensive Escalade and rear-drive Platinum Luxury and Platinum Sport are being dropped for the new model year. </p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Alpine has revealed a mule of the third-generation A110.</li><li>Car rides on a new platform and features dual rear motors.</li><li>The lineup will expand to include a new roadster variant.</li></ul></div></div><p>Alpine has revealed the A110 Future, ahead of its debut at the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/goodwood/">Goodwood Festival of Speed</a> later this week. It’s a development mule that hints at the electric, third-generation sports car.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>Since this is a mule, there isn’t much to see as the prototype appears to wear a modified version of the <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/apine-a110-enters-last-year-of-production-with-r-70-special-edition/">outgoing A110</a> body. However, we can get a glimpse of a more aggressive front bumper and a blockier rear end with a side-mounted charging port. The model also sports a transparent, quick release hood as well as what appears to be a wider front track.</p><p><strong>More: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/alpine-a110-performance-platform/">Alpine’s Electric Sports Car Is Coming, But So Is The ICE One You Actually Want</a></strong></p><p>The automaker isn’t saying much at this point, but claimed the upcoming A110 will be the “world’s first true EV sports car.” It will be underpinned by the new Alpine Performance Platform, which is a modular aluminum architecture that will also spawn an A110-based roadster as well as a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2023/06/alpine-confirms-next-gen-a110-roadster-for-2030s-seven-strong-ev-lineup/">new A310 four-seat sports coupe.</a></p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("89c65a14-4682-4807-a4bb-5436c5361bee"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("f25825bd-1260-4574-84ce-2b26e315fad8"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Alpine Previews Next-Gen A110 With Electric Mule" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-2-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><p>Alpine went on to say the next-generation sports car will have two battery packs, which have been broken up to deliver a 40:60 weight distribution for the “balance of a true sports car.” The model will also have 800V technology and “high energy density cells to reduce weight and charging time.”</p><p>The batteries will power a new 3-in-1 rear e-axle with dual electric motors. They promise to deliver “exceptional torque, performance, and ultrafast control.”</p><p>Alpine went on to say the coupe will have an aluminum suspension with “new integrated braking and steering systems.” While that’s a little hazy, the company said the car has been “designed to remain true to <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/alpine/">Alpine’s DNA</a> while outperforming the best of today’s combustion sports cars.”</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1.webp 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-400x225.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-2048x1152.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1.jpg 2500w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" Alpine Previews Next-Gen A110 With Electric Mule" width="2500" height="1406" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Alpine-A110-Future-702-1-1024x576.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a></body></html></p>
<p>The new Solterra, Trailseeker, and Uncharted all cost the same as last year. Their base prices range from $36,470 to $41,470.</p>
<div><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/afeasegrserht-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/afeasegrserht-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/afeasegrserht-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/afeasegrserht-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/afeasegrserht-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/afeasegrserht.jpg 1975w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"><div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The BMW M2 Track Kit beat the M2 CS around the Nürburgring Nordschleife.</li><li>New aero and suspension upgrades focus on serious trackday performance.</li><li>BMW says every component was developed alongside its M division engineers.</li></ul></div></div><p>The M2 CS is supposed to be the ultimate version of BMW’s smallest M car, but a new factory-backed upgrade package has already managed to outgun it. Armed with a collection of aerodynamic and chassis upgrades, a <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bmw-m2/" type="post_tag" id="154">BMW M2</a> fitted with the new M Performance Track Kit has set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife record for the model. The craziest part is that the new record could’ve been even quicker had conditions been better.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); } }); </script></div><p>According to BMW, the lap took place on May 22 and was independently verified by TÜV Rheinland. Importantly, conditions were far from ideal. The automaker says high ambient and track temperatures, along with oil traces in the T13 section of the circuit, made the attempt more challenging than a typical record run. </p><p>Even so, the M2 completed the 12.94-mile (20.83-km) <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/nurburgring/" type="post_tag" id="252">Nordschleife</a> in 7:25.068. That puts it half a second ahead of the recently launched M2 CS and establishes a new benchmark for the platform.</p><p><strong>No Extra Power, Just Better Hardware</strong></p><div class="ad-placement extra__ad_tbl"><div id="ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform === "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a"); } }); </script></div><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><p>Interestingly, the M2 didn’t achieve this feat by simply adding more power. In fact, it didn’t add any power at all over the standard car. Instead, the M Performance Track Kit centers on a newly developed chassis setup and a comprehensive aerodynamic package designed specifically for trackday enthusiasts.</p><p> Key upgrades include an adjustable front splitter, aero flicks, a manually adjustable swan-neck rear wing with a dedicated Race Mode setting, and a new coilover suspension.</p><p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/bmw-m2-cs-senner-tuning/" type="post" id="3381934">This BMW M2 CS Outmuscles An Aventador</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/bmw-ix3-is-nearly-sold-out-for-2026/" type="post" id="3362160">BMW</a> says the suspension uses motorsport-derived dampers while still retaining road legality. That’s a big deal because plenty of owners in this segment enjoy being able to drive to and from the track on the day. Owners will also appreciate that the M Division itself played a huge role in the development of the track pack.</p><section class="type:slideshow"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"><img class="lazy " data-src="" width="150" height="150" alt="\" src="" data-type="inarticle-image"></section><p>BMW M engineers worked alongside the M Performance Parts team, while aerodynamic testing took place in BMW’s wind tunnel. Chassis tuning duties fell to BMW M test engineer and Nürburgring specialist Jörg Weidinger, who helped fine-tune the package for maximum precision and stability at the limit.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><p>Sure, half a second on such a huge course isn’t exactly earth-shattering, but remember that the car had no power upgrades. On top of that, M2 owners now have a new avenue to procure this kind of speed without having to shell out for a special <a href="https://www.carscoops.com/tag/bmw-m2-cs/" type="post_tag" id="3093">CS</a> trim. </p><p><strong>What It Costs</strong></p><p>Don’t expect it to be cheap, though. The kit runs €23,500 plus tax and installation in Germany. BMW hasn’t announced official U.S. pricing yet, but that works out to roughly $27,000 before the extra labor.</p><div class="ad-placement"><div id="9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="306"></div><div id="bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c" class="_ap_apex_ad" max-height="600"></div><script> var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751"); } }); </script></div><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-scaled.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image-block"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-scaled.webp 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/webp/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-2048x1365.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px"></source><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazy " src="" srcset="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px" alt=" A Standard BMW M2 Beat The CS With No Extra Power, Just $27K In Parts" width="2560" height="1706" data-src="https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/P90649369_highRes_bmw-m2-with-m-perfor-1024x683.jpg" data-type="inarticle-image"></picture></figure></a><h4 class="wp-block-heading">Photos: BMW</h4></body></html></p>