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One of Europe’s most iconic tuning firms is going Dutch. Just months after AC Schnitzer announced it would be closing after 40 years of modifying BMW vehicles, the company has been saved. A new owner will help keep the company going, and then some. AC Schnitzer will now be under the same corporate umbrella as some equally epic Land Rovers and major performance parts distributors. Tuner Had Planned To Close Without A Buyer The BMW i8 police car. Fast, and suped up.AC Schnitzer In March, AC Schnitzer managing director Ranier Vogel announced that the BMW and Mini performance company could…

The US executive branch is no longer acknowledging the existence of “artificial intelligence.” Going forward, official policy websites, policy documents, and press releases will refer only to “Super Intelligence,” thanks to a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump.“The word super is the best word of all, and it’s the simplest,” Trump said at an event announcing the launch of America.gov earlier on Tuesday, and said Chinese President Xi Jinping, who visited the White House last week, “loves it” too. “We don’t want to hear artificial. Because it’s not artificial. It’s very powerful, it’s very brilliant. It’s going to…

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. Earlier this summer, I had the unique opportunity to spend a day at Pagani on the outskirts of Modena and learn what makes a Pagani a Pagani (story coming in October). I also drove a Utopia Roadster, which you can read about here. However, while walking around the factory, I noticed a very special Huayra Codalunga Speedster put away in the corner, and its sheer beauty literally took my breath away. The effect was…

Nio founder, chairman and CEO William Li speaks at the signing ceremony for the company’s charging and battery swap partnership with Geely on September 28, 2026. Credit: Nio Li said the partnership between Geely and Nio can help reduce duplicate investment and improve innovation efficiency. He described the collaboration as an open platform for the industry and welcomes more peers to join. Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) founder, chairman and CEO William Li said the partnership with Geely Holding Group is part of the companies’ response to China’s campaign to curb cutthroat competition. Speaking at a signing ceremony in Hangzhou, Zhejiang…

Companies are selling AI to lawyers faster than courts can fine them for using it. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images So far this year, three of the four major AI labs have either launched or pitched products aimed at lawyers. Google put Gemini Enterprise for Legal into preview in late August with four of the world’s biggest firms, three months after Anthropic released what is now known as Claude Legal Solutions. Elon Musk is also interested, with his SpaceXAI lab having thrown up a dedicated legal solutions page on its website. Together, it marks a push into legal…

Automotive One of the easiest ways to tell the age of an otherwise timeless sports car is to turn on its infotainment system. Porsche is addressing that problem for owners of some increasingly desirable 911, Boxster and Cayman models with a new generation of Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus, better known as PCCM Plus. The factory-supported retrofit is designed for 2009 through 2016 model-year cars, covering the 997.2 and 991.1 generations of the 911 along with the 987.2 and 981 generations of the Boxster and Cayman. For enthusiasts who love these cars but don’t necessarily love dealing with…

Credit: Lucid Lucid Air owners are finally getting the Gravity’s interface. Lucid started pushing Air UX 3.0 today as part of software version 2.11.0, its biggest Air software overhaul in years. Owners of 2025 and newer Airs get it for free over the air. But if you bought a 2022, 2023, or some 2024 Air, you’ll first need a $950 infotainment processor upgrade at a Lucid service center. What’s new in Air UX 3.0 Lucid says the new software is modeled on the Gravity SUV’s interface, which picked up a Gold iF Design Award in 2024. The company is promising…

Lexus is really fleshing out its EV line this year. It already had the RZ, a close relative of the Toyota bZ, and it has since been joined by the new electric (and hybrid) ES. By the end of the year, Lexus will also get a three-row EV in the form of the TZ. Since we’re getting close to the on-sale time, pricing has been announced through the car configuration site. Plus, we now know how much power it makes. It turns out the Lexus is extremely competitive on pricing, though it has an odd powertrain structure. 2027 Lexus TZLexus…

Previously used on the famed, old-school ‘woody wagon’ era of Jeep family-oriented vehicles, the American brand reintroduced the Grand Wagoneer nameplate after 2020, when the Stellantis-owned brand introduced an all-new model lineup to compete against other SUV-focused brands like GMC, Chevrolet, and Ford in an increasingly competitive segment within the United States.

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. Fernando Alonso is a phenomenal Formula 1 driver, but his racecraft is even better than his raw driving skills. We’ve seen the 45-year-old design a strategy for himself during a race, and sometimes even for his teammates. Heck, he’s even made pit-stop calls based on what he saw on the TV feed on the trackside screens set up for the fans. He’s so good that his brain can compartmentalize driving an F1 car at…