The Auto World

Forza Horizon 6 leakers were reportedly hit with bans lasting nearly 8,000 years. One of the most visible players involved says he bypassed it almost immediately. The modder claims he plans to continue posting gameplay videos. As of this writing, Forza Horizon 6 still isn’t technically out, but that didn’t stop several folks from playing a version that popped up online early. According to one of the most notable who allegedly played the game and posted clips, the ban hammer came down hard and fast. And then he evidently sidestepped it and kept on racing . Here’s how Forza 6 led to a nearly 8,000-year ban and how the player treated it as unseriously as that figure is to begin with. It’s unclear exactly how a leaked version arrived online, but YouTuber DVS Squad decided to enjoy it well before the May 19 release. They also posted clips online of the game and largely praised it despite not playing it at full quality. Then...

If you own a Fly Wing 250 EFI, you might want to be careful when braking. A recall reveals that the brakes don’t perform as well in the wet as they should. Retailers have been ordered to replace the brake pads with new ones at no cost. You may never have heard of Fly Wing, but the name has been attached for years to a rotating cast of China-built dirt bikes, road bikes, and scooters sold across several markets, the United States included. The company behind one specific Fly Wing model now has a problem on its hands, or rather, in its owners’. A recall notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) reveals that Taizhou Qianxin Vehicle Co. Ltd., which builds the 2024 Fly Wing Snake 250 EFI, has identified a defect. According to the company itself, the brake pads fitted to the bike “may fail to stop the motorcycle as intended in wet road conditions.” Read: China’s GWM Souo S2000 Fla...

Independent designer creates a sleek Mercedes concept. The exterior design draws inspiration from the ’90s era. The premium cabin features physical dials and controls. Mercedes design is having a moment, and not a good one. The electric era has not flattered the brand’s studio, where pebble-shaped sedans and wall-to-wall screens have landed flat with buyers. Independent designer Lukas Wochinger has put forward an alternative. His digital concept marries quieter exterior surfacing with a cabin built around analogue dials and proper switchgear. Wochinger is not a hobbyist with a render engine. He was Lead Exterior Designer at NIO from 2021 to 2025, which means he has spent the past few years thinking seriously about what a premium EV ought to look like. More: Mercedes Just Lost The Man Who Shaped Its Entire Design Language For Nearly 30 Years The Munich-based designer published a set of high-fidelity renders on LinkedIn. The...

Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday. That was an age-old marketing phrase that has seemingly formed the backbone of motorsport around the world. Because no matter how much the idealistic blurbs like to romanticize the idea of manufacturers spending endless amounts of cash, all in an attempt to best your competition purely for the love of racing, the truth of the matter is that no fiscally responsible entity would greenlight a project without sound marketing backing. But traditional, wheel-to-wheel racing isn’t the only way to demonstrate a vehicle is as good as they say it is. Sure, the glitz and glamour of the track are hard to ignore. And in a digital age, there are myriad ways to generate buzz around any project. But things weren’t so simple before the Internet. And, if you’re Land Rover, a brand built on the idea of go-anywhere capability, there are physical limitations to what you can actually enter in motorsports. Review: The 2026 Land Rov...