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California closes the Montana plate loophole for supercars bought through shell companies
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1406 on September 30, 2026. A shell company now counts as a California resident if any owner lives in California, and its owners can be held personally liable for the unpaid tax. Cars bought before the law took effect are exempt.
What is a gray market car? The US import rules, explained
A gray market car is one that was never certified to meet US safety standards. Gray market imports boomed in the 1980s, a 1988 law ended owner conversions, and today these cars come in through registered importers or once they're 25 years old.
BMW shows the electric M3 in a thin M wrap as it builds its millionth M car
BMW M built its one-millionth car, a Fire Orange M3, in Munich, and used the moment to show the electric M3 in its lightest camouflage yet. The four-motor sedan will be built in Munich and is expected to debut in 2027.
What is a drift missile? The beat-up car drifters don't mind crashing
A drift missile is a cheap, beat-up car built to drift without worrying about damage. The term came from Japan, the classic missile is a Nissan 240SX, and rising prices have made the cheap part harder.
How many Lexus LFAs were made?
Lexus built exactly 500 LFAs between December 2010 and December 14, 2012, at a pace of one per day. Some were Nürburgring Package cars. Lexus announced 50, though auction houses now cite 64. The record sale is $1,875,000.
The 2027 Honda Civic Type R gets a bigger grille and, finally, heated seats
Honda refreshed the Civic Type R for 2027 with a new front fascia, a deeper splitter, retuned +R damping, and quicker rev matching. Power stays at 315 hp. It starts at $48,695 before destination, while Europe has already lost the car.
Michael Jordan's Ferrari 550 Maranello sells for $2.7 million, a record for the model
Michael Jordan's 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello, the car behind the Air Jordan XIV, sold for $2.7 million on Joopiter on September 30. That more than doubled the $1.3 million high estimate and set an auction record for the model.
Every Pagani model, from the Zonda C12 to the Utopia
Pagani has built three model lines: the Zonda from 1999, the Huayra from 2011, and the Utopia from 2022. Each spawned limited editions, and every one uses a Mercedes-AMG V12. Here's the full lineup with production numbers where Pagani gives them.
BMW's new 3 Series arrives with a 437-hp M350 and a drift mode
BMW revealed the eighth-generation 3 Series with the Neue Klasse face, a 437-hp M350 xDrive, and a Drift Moment feature that sends all the power to the rear wheels. Prices start at $49,900 when it arrives in early 2027.
The Maserati 3200 GT and the boomerang taillights Maserati took away
Giugiaro's Maserati 3200 GT had boomerang-shaped LED taillights that Maserati calls a first for a production car. Its replacement dropped them, and Maserati and the designer who did it tell two different stories about why.
RB26 vs 2JZ: the Skyline GT-R engine against the Supra engine
Nissan's RB26DETT and Toyota's 2JZ-GTE are both turbocharged inline-sixes rated at 276 hp in Japan. The RB26 is smaller and built to rev, while the 2JZ has more displacement, more torque, and a reputation for taking huge power.
Rivian's rally-inspired R3 will cost "materially" less than the R2
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told The New York Times the R3 will be priced "materially lower" than the R2, which will eventually start at $45,000, and that the R4 will cost less again. The rally-inspired R3 goes into production in Georgia in 2028.