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BMW’s 2028 iX5 M Has No Engine, But It Might Embarrass The One That Does

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The electric iX5 M could make as much as 1,000 horsepower. Design changes will be made to sharpen its looks and boost cooling. Nürburgring testing is underway before the SUV reaches buyers. Like so many other legacy brands, BMW is navigating a rapidly evolving industry where customer desires can seemingly change on a whim, depending in large part on ever-changing policies in regions around the world. The all-electric iX5 likely won’t sell the same kind of numbers as the combustion model, but BMW is sinking a boatload of cash into its development, already working on a new flagship M-branded model. Read: BMW Is Turning The Electric iX5 Into An X5 M And Here’s The Grille To Prove It We were given our first look at this new model back in July, when a heavily camouflaged prototype was spotted while out and about in Europe. The German brand has now taken the electric SUV to Germany’s Nürburgring , putting it through t...
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Porsche Built The One 911 GT3 Money Can’t Buy In America

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Porsche will build 100 Nürburgring anniversary GT3s exclusively for Germany. Green accents and gold wheels celebrate the Nordschleife’s racing history. Orders open in September with deliveries landing sometime in 2027. The Nürburgring turns 100 next year, and Porsche is marking the occasion with what might be the most Nürburgring-looking 911 GT3 ever. Meet the 911 GT3 100 Jahre Nürburgring. It’s a special 100-unit, Germany-only special edition wearing track credentials on every available surface. The automaker will also offer it with a special Manthey kit that provides 1,190 lbs of downforce and other track bits. Read: Porsche Brings The Manual Carrera S Back As A Junior GT3 Porsche is limiting the palette to two choices, White or GT Silver Metallic. Both will come with green protective film sections on the nose and rear bumper, withe the green being a clear nod to the Nordschleife’s “Green Hell...
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Subaru Won’t Cover Her Blown Engine Because She Changed Her Own Oil

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Ontario driver serviced her leased Subaru Outback herself for two years straight. Major engine trouble arrived at 44,000 miles, followed by refusal of warranty cover. Subaru says DIY servicing requires records and receipts proving correct maintenance. Changing your own oil is one of the oldest and simplest ways to save a few bucks on car maintenance. But one Canadian Subaru driver claims that decision came back to bite her when her Outback developed serious engine trouble and the dealership refused to cover the repairs under warranty. Ontario resident Shannon Desjardins told CTV News she leased a new 2024 Subaru Outback and performed its oil changes herself for two years. She says the basic service work was something she was comfortable doing after spending much of her life around engines. Related: We Drove Both 2026 Outbacks For A Week, The Cheaper One Won ...
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Toyota Built The 1997 Land Cruiser To Be Thrashed, This One Did 170 Miles A Year

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Despite being 29 years old, this Land Cruiser has covered just 4,688 miles. Powering the iconic off-roader is Toyota’s 1FZ-FE 4.5-liter inline-six. Inside, the cabin still offers plenty of creature comforts for its era. Not many vehicles hold their relevance the way the Toyota Land Cruiser has. Demand has stayed strong enough across the decades that Toyota continues to build and sell 70 Series models dating back to the mid-1980s in select markets, a run that would embarrass most nameplates half its age. Anyone wandering around Monterey Car Week this week has a pristine one waiting for them on the auction docket. Read: Classic Land Cruiser 70 Trades No-Frills Ruggedness For Brabus Vibes Although the annual auctions held in Monterey generally attract multi-million-dollar classics and exotics, there are often some more affordable and accessible cars available which better appeal to us regular folk. This 1997 Land Cruiser may not be a h...
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