This Week in Cars — Oct 5–11, 2026
McLaren CEO drops major update on Gianpiero Lambiase's Red Bull exit McLaren's Zak Brown says Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase could make the switch to McLaren as early as 2027. Source: Motorsport.com
Source: Motorsport.com
It's Kasey Kahne Friday every other week in the 2027 NASCAR Truck season Retired Cup driver Kasey Kahne is going full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series with Spire Motorsports next season.
Source: Carscoops
New Audi RS5 Is A Runaway Hit Even Before Its Global Rollout Audi says European buyers are snapping up the new RS5 sedan and Avant faster than expected, even before its global rollout. Source: Carscoops
Source: Motorsport.com
Max Verstappen on life after Christian Horner: "It is less stressful" Max Verstappen admits things are less stressful at Red Bull since Christian Horner's departure.
Source: Carscoops
The BMW iX3 M60 Has 603 HP And It's Not Even A True M Model The BMW iX3 M60 xDrive packs 603 hp and hits 62 mph in 3.9 seconds — without wearing a full M badge.
Source: Jalopnik
2027 BMW iX4 Is The Most Dramatic-Looking Crossover Coupe Yet BMW's new iX4 crossover coupe brings dramatic Neue Klasse styling, 603 hp in M60 trim, and optional yellow daytime running lights.
Source: Carscoops
BMW's New iX4 Packs Up To 603 HP And 428-Miles Of Range The BMW iX4 offers up to 603 hp and 428 miles of range, starting at $66,200 with standard M Sport styling.
Source: The Drive
Scratch-Built Land Speed Lawnmower Goes 152 MPH and Still Cuts Grass A scratch-built lawnmower just ran 152.8 mph in the standing mile — and it still cuts grass.
Source: The Drive
GM's V8 SUVs Get the Same Gas Mileage They Did In 2009 GM's V8 SUVs get basically the same fuel economy today as they did back in 2009.
Source: Jalopnik
Fernando Alonso Is Going To Race At Dakar Fernando Alonso isn't done yet — he's heading back to the Dakar Rally with Aston Martin.
Source: Jalopnik
Even The Fuel Industry Thinks Trump's Dyed Diesel Plan Won't Work Even the fuel industry says the dyed-diesel plan won't work without an EPA rule change.
Source: The Drive
It's Probably Time To Start Worrying About the 4G LTE Shutdown Bricking Cars With carriers sunsetting 4G LTE, over a billion connected cars could lose features in the coming years.