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It also has Bang & Olufsen speakers. Motorola just revealed the Signature 27 smartphone at the Snapdragon Summit. This is a refresh of the pre-existing Signature handset. The big news? It features the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 mobile processor. It’s one of the first phones to use Qualcomm’s latest and greatest mobile SoC. This is a flagship model that Motorola is calling “the most advanced smartphone” it has ever created. There’s some Bang & Olufsen speakers, and an upgraded cooling system to ensure the components don’t get too hot. The primary camera looks to be relatively unchanged, as it…

McLaren dabbled in road cars throughout the brand’s history, most notably with the legendary F1, but it didn’t get serious about being an automaker until the 2000s. It started by collaborating with Mercedes on the SLR and then went independent when the MP4-12C hit the road in 2011. Since then, the company has become a legitimate player in the supercar game, with a range that includes the Artura and 750S. Now, McLaren is announcing a fresh look for the brand. It’s not changing any of the actual vehicles, but there’s a new wordmark that is supposed to reflect the brand’s…

Marel Power Solutions has received $1.9 million through the Michigan Supplier Conversion Grant Program to support new power‑electronics manufacturing in Plymouth, Mich., according to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The company is one of 11 Michigan automotive suppliers selected to share $21 million intended to strengthen the state’s domestic supply chain and help manufacturers adapt to future vehicle technologies. The funding will support equipment for a pilot production line focused first on electric‑vehicle applications. Marel develops power stacks used in inverters and converters that move energy between AC and DC in systems such as traction inverters, battery…

Zeekr 9X SUVs form the model’s name at Fuzhou Port’s Jiangyin port area as the brand begins volume shipments to the UAE. Credit: Zeekr. The Zeekr 9X starts at 369,900 dirhams ($100,720) in the UAE. Zeekr’s UAE website shows deliveries for new orders will begin in December 2026. Zeekr, the premium brand of Geely Auto (HKEX: 0175), has begun volume shipments of its 9X luxury hybrid SUV (sport utility vehicle) to the United Arab Emirates, advancing the flagship model’s overseas expansion. Zeekr announced the move on Weibo on Tuesday. The vehicles departed from the Jiangyin port area of Fuzhou Port,…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Last week, General Motors announced a new infotainment user experience launching first in trucks before “expanding across the broader portfolio,” in the company’s words. The revamped UX features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in a new, picture-in-picture layout, and because the text billed this system as “a single scalable foundation that can extend across electric, gas and diesel-powered vehicles,” many—myself included—interpreted it to mean that GM was finally conceding its war against phone projection…

Automotive Subaru is giving performance fans something new to look forward to with a pair of limited-edition 2027 models based on the BRZ sports car and WRX performance sedan. The automaker has offered only a small glimpse of what is coming so far, but it has already confirmed that both models will be limited-production, enthusiast-focused offerings. That alone should get the attention of Subaru fans who have been waiting to see the company put a little more energy into its performance lineup. The single teaser image released by Subaru strongly suggests that the special models will build on…

The bZ3X is the best-selling EV produced by a joint venture in China. A right-hand drive version was spotted testing overseas, suggesting Toyota will bring the popular electric SUV to global markets. Is Toyota launching the bZ3X overseas? After the bZ3X went on sale in March 2025, the electric SUV became an instant hit. Toyota’s joint venture, GAC-Toyota, which produces and sells it, claimed the bZ3X was “so popular that the server crashed,” securing over 10,000 orders in an hour. The bZ3X is Toyota’s “first 100,000 yuan-level pure electric SUV” in China, with prices typically starting at 109,800 yuan (15,500)…

Apple is working on a new fitness tracker with a screenless design, similar to the one made by Whoop, according to a report from Bloomberg. A prototype of the device reportedly has “a thin fabric band with a sensor-equipped computing module.”As pointed out by Bloomberg, Apple has added several features already offered by Whoop to its new Apple Watch Series 12, including continuous heart rate tracking. Apple’s Health app also now has a “readiness score” used by Fitbit, Oura, and Whoop, which is supposed to tell you how “ready” you are to work out based on several factors, along with…

One of the biggest Subaru events in America, Boxerfest, is just around the corner, and that means it’s also nearly time for Subaru to reveal a couple of new special editions. These special editions can vary quite a bit in just how special they are. Frequently, they’ve just been limited runs of the WRX and BRZ in a unique color. Every now and then, though, Subaru gives us something with some real spice, and this year might be one of those. My What A Big Wing That WRX Has As tends to be the case, Subaru’s teaser for the limited…

The Voyah Dream 9 features a two-tone exterior and a large chrome grille. Credit: Voyah. The Voyah Dream 9 starts at 419,900 yuan ($62,250) in China and will enter overseas right-hand-drive markets in November. The MPV offers a CLTC combined range of 1,500 km for its plug-in hybrid variants and a range of 701 km for its battery electric versions. Dongfeng Motor subsidiary Voyah (HKEX: 7489) officially launched the Dream 9 on Tuesday, using Huawei technology and both plug-in hybrid and battery electric options to expand its presence in China’s premium MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) market. The Dream 9 starts at…