Tech
Bentley Brings CarPlay and a 9.7-Inch Touchscreen to Older Continental GTs
A dealer-fitted retrofit for 2012–2019 Continental GT and Flying Spur models adds wireless smartphone mirroring, new navigation, and touchscreen climate controls.
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Special Editions
Bentley Turns a 1924 Roadside Duel Into a 12-Car Continental GT Collection
The Olympia Collection by Mulliner celebrates the 6½ Litre's centenary with an ombré paint job that spans every shade of British Racing Green, plus a numbered Brooklands watch.
Analysis
Mercedes Beat Everyone to Eyes-Off Driving. Here's Why It's Giving Up on Level 3 for Now
CTO Jörg Burzer calls Drive Pilot "too early," and the new S-Class skips it. For 2027 buyers that means hands-free driving with eyes on the road and liability still on you.
Industry
Jaguar Puts Annie Leibovitz Behind the Camera for Type 01 and Florence Pugh
The photographer whose former New York studio hosted the Type 01's debut has now shot the car with Jaguar's first brand ambassador. The car's facts haven't changed.
Tech
Mercedes Backs Away From Level 3 as the New S-Class Arrives Without Drive Pilot
CTO Jörg Burzer says Mercedes moved too soon on eyes-off driving. The refreshed S-Class bets on supervised MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO, with Level 4 pushed past 2030.
Analysis
The Entry-Level Luxury Car Is Disappearing. Here's What's Left Under $50,000
Porsche now starts above $80,000, Cadillac dropped the CT4, and Range Rover won't replace the Evoque. A few brands still sell a premium badge for about $45,000.
New Cars
Mercedes Drops the C 300 Name: The Updated C-Class Is Now the 255-HP C 350
Output stays at 255 hp, but an electric compressor, a 27-hp overboost, and S-Class tech arrive when the sedan reaches U.S. dealers in the first half of 2027.
Heritage
Rolls-Royce's First 100-mph Car Is Back on Show as the Silver Ghost Turns 120
Chassis 1701, which ran London to Edinburgh locked in top gear and later hit 101.8 mph, is on display at Goodwood for the anniversary.
EVs
Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II Hits the Road With 390 Miles of Range and 749 lb-ft
Rolls-Royce drove the updated Spectre on public roads for the first time in Stockholm. New cells add up to 18% range, torque climbs to 749 lb-ft, and charging gets quicker.
New Cars
Mercedes S-Class Wins MotorTrend Car of the Year — at $114,100 to Start
The refreshed flagship beat 22 contenders a year after the Golf GTI won, and it reaches U.S. dealers with 442 to 576 hp and a $112,550 base price.
Special Editions
LeBron James’ Custom Mercedes-Maybach S 680 Is Heading to Auction
Mercedes built two of LeBron’s Light Ivory Maybachs. One stays with him; the other sells at Retromobile New York in November, with every dollar going to his I PROMISE program.
EVs
Bentley Brings the Torcal to New York — Here’s What U.S. Buyers Still Don’t Know
The Torcal S First Edition spent one night in a West Village gallery alongside a phosphorescent Flying Spur art car. Bentley’s release skips pricing; a $218,000 figure comes from elsewhere.
Industry
Bentley Signs Michelle Yeoh as Its Third Brand Ambassador in a Month
The Oscar-winning actor joins Bentley’s growing ambassador roster weeks after the Torcal reveal — and her husband, Jean Todt, already owns three of Crewe’s cars.
Concepts
BMW’s Concept 7 Protection Is an Armored 7 Series You Can’t Spot
The plug-in hybrid concept is rated against 9 mm and .44 Magnum rounds, sits below BMW’s VR9 flagship, and isn’t confirmed for production.
Recalls
Mercedes Widens S-Class Brake Hose Recall to 30,000 Cars After Its First Theory Failed
The front brake hoses on 2022–2025 S-Class, Maybach and AMG S 63 models can rupture without warning. Mercedes first blamed climate, then widened the recall by nearly 10,000 cars.
Industry
Mercedes' U.S. Sales Rose 4% in Q3 on a 47% S-Class Jump — but the Year Is Still Down
Mercedes-Benz USA sold 76,200 passenger cars in the third quarter, its sedans grew fastest, and the brand still trails BMW and Lexus with sales down 1% for the year.
EVs
Jaguar Type 01 Starts at $130,500 With 1,015 HP and Tesla Supercharger Access
Jaguar's electric four-door GT opens US orders in early 2027 with 850-volt charging and native Supercharger access. Here's what the price covers — and what Jaguar still hasn't said.
Industry
Bentley Gives Mats Hummels a Two-Year Deal and a 771-HP Continental GT Speed
The retired German defender signs a two-year deal focused on German-speaking markets, fronted by Bentley's plug-in hybrid flagship coupe.
Preview
Jaguar's 986-HP Type 01 Debuts Tuesday. Here's What We Still Don't Know
Jaguar's 986-hp electric four-door GT debuts in New York on October 6. Power is official; the exterior, U.S. price, range rating, and on-sale date are not.
Tech
BMW's New M5 Wheels Are Cast in 0.05 Seconds and Weigh Up to 20% Less
A new M Performance wheel for the M5 sedan and Touring saves up to 20% per wheel. BMW's fall update also hands the X3 M50 the new M350's six-cylinder output.