The Auto World

Electric vehicle sales in Europe jumped by 51% in March. High fuel prices, new govt incentives are driving the switch. US EV picture is very different, sales dropping 27% in Q1. Europe’s EV market is having a moment, and it’s in large part thanks to a man who’s no fan of clean energy. President Trump’s attack on Iran sent petrol and diesel prices soaring – and European drivers into the arms of electric cars. New figures show battery-electric registrations surged 51 percent in March 2026 across 15 key EU + EFTA (European Free Trade Association) markets as drivers in the region battled with fuel costs that jumped by around a fifth. Related: Ford’s EV Sales Collapsed 70% While Toyota’s Nearly Doubled More than 224,000 electric passenger cars were registered in March alone as a result, accounting for 22 percent of all new-car sales . That means close to one in every four cars sold was an EV. Over the first quarter, more than half a million EVs were sold across the EU, up ...

Alpha-N has created several lightweight carbon fiber parts for the M2. Key upgrades include a new hood, front splitter, and swan-neck rear wing. These parts for the BMW F87 M2 Competition are available in the US. The second-generation BMW M2 may offer more performance than its predecessor, but in terms of design, the original exceeds the current car in every metric. Now, thanks to Alpha-N, the original M2 can look a little more aggressive, offering more choice to those not interested in buying parts directly from M Performance. Alpha-N already sells upgrades for the current M2 and turned its attention to the F87 M2 Competition for its latest project, dubbed the Alpha-N Corse. A host of carbon fiber parts are now available for the model, with a keen focus on track performance but still suitable for the street. Read: BMW Thinks $28,000 Is Worth It To Make Your M2 Faster Without More Power At the front, there’s a sharp new splitter while the original front grille insert...

Ford has begun accepting orders for the Mustang Dark Horse SC. Model sports a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 developing 795 hp. Pricing starts at $108,485 including destination and gas guzzler tax. When Ford unveiled the Mustang Dark Horse SC earlier this year, they were tight-lipped on performance specifications. The company has now spilled the beans by revealing the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine produces 795 hp and 660 lb-ft of torque. That puts it just shy of the flagship Mustang GTD, which is rated at 815 hp and 664 lb-ft. However, it easily beats the standard Dark Horse’s naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 developing 500 hp and 418 lb-ft. We’ll save you the math and note that’s an increase of 295 hp and 242 lb-ft. It’s also more than twice the output of a 388 hp Porsche 911 Carrera. More: Ford’s Dark Horse SC Pricing Pushes The Mustang Into Porsche Territory That’s impressive and the engine enables the Mustang to out power the dearly departed 717 hp Dodge Challenger...