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It’s a common misconception that the more expensive the car, the better it will be handled when shipped. It does not. Price does not provide you with the right equipment or driver or even a carrier with insurance that will equal your car’s value. This is a lesson that owners of exotics, classics, and luxury sedans pay for with their clear coat when it comes to a car that costs more than a house, but arrives with a chip in the clear coat and a shrug from the driver.

Toyota’s newly independent Gazoo Racing division has barely introduced the GR GT, yet digital artists are already imagining alternative versions of the grand tourer. One of the latest examples comes from Shashank Das, better known online as “sdesyn,” who created a virtual GR GT inspired by the world of Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift. The project pays tribute to Sung Kang and his character Han Lue, a figure closely tied to Japanese performance-car culture on screen.

A digital artist known as Theottle recently published a fictional take on a next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLC. Rather than using today’s CLE as inspiration, the project starts from the previous-generation C-Class Coupe. The result revives a nameplate Mercedes left behind years ago and presents an alternative vision for a compact two-door model. The timing is interesting. Mercedes no longer sells coupe or convertible versions of the latest C-Class and E-Class.

When it was first introduced back in 2023, the Polestar edition from the Swedish brand stepped in unknown territory with a bold design and state-of-the-art technology, becoming one of the most appreciated models within the company`s lineup. Speaking of appreciation, the model comes with a long-range dual-motor capable of running the whole 62mph straight line in just 3.8 seconds, and that with an output of 544 horsepower and 686 Nm of torque.

Ask most seasoned riders about the upgrades that genuinely transformed their riding experience, and somewhere near the top of the list — often surprising to newer enthusiasts — you’ll find the motorcycle windshield. It’s not like a new exhaust roaring. It’s not as attention-grabbing as custom bodywork. However, remove it from a long-distance touring bike, and you’ll notice its absence after about 10 minutes out on the highway.

General Motors made headlines when it moved away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its newer electric vehicles, choosing an infotainment setup built around Android Automotive instead. The decision sparked debate among buyers, especially because the underlying software platform already had the capability to support phone projection systems. A newly introduced device called EV Play LT now aims to fill that gap.

Flying cars have been a category of ambitious concepts for decades. PAL-V sits in a different position. The Dutch company already stands among the few names in this segment moving toward certification and commercial deployment, and its latest public appearance attracted attention from the highest level in the Netherlands. During the 75th anniversary celebration of FME at the Lowman Museum in The Hague, King Willem-Alexander spent time examining the PAL-V Liberty.

Back in 2023, Lexus arrived at the Japan Mobility Show with the Future Zero-emission Catalyst concept. The company planned to turn the LF-ZC into a production electric luxury sports sedan. At first, the target was 2026. Later, the launch moved to 2027. Now the project appears finished. Reports from May 2026 indicate Toyota has cancelled the program before production ever began. Lexus LF LZ Concept According to Nikkei, the decision follows a broader shift inside the world’s largest automaker.

BMW appears ready to reshape the upper end of its portfolio with Alpina positioned as something far more exclusive than before. The German group spent years leaving a noticeable pricing gap between its own flagship models and the entry point into Rolls-Royce ownership, especially once fully-loaded 7 Series sedans and XM Label models started creeping upward in price. According to the source material, the distance between those BMWs and a Rolls-Royce Ghost sits around $100,000.

Chinese electric vehicles continue gaining traction in Australia, and Zeekr appears to sit near the front of that movement. While some established luxury brands are still trying to secure attention in the region, buyers already seem comfortable putting money into the Zeekr 7X. Customer reactions drive much of that momentum. One Australian owner shared detailed impressions after living with the SUV for a little over six months, and the experience sounded largely positive.