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Sleek Opel STX Concept teased ahead of the Paris Motor Show. It has wide fenders, a vented hood, aero wheels, and an LED grille. The sporty estate is rumored to preview the next-gen Opel Astra. Stellantis has shared more teasers and information about the upcoming Opel Sports Tourer eXperimental (STX) Concept ahead of its premiere at the Paris Motor Show on October 12. The model communicates the brand’s vision for the future of wagons, most likely previewing the next generation of the Opel Astra. The new teasers are more revealing than the first one , giving us a good idea of what to expect. Overall, the STX Concept is not your typical wagon, as it adopts a sporty stance with futuristic details. More: This Stellantis Brand Thinks A Wagon Might Make More Sense Than A Hatchback The front end features an evolution of the Opel Vizor grille, which is now body colored with an LED pattern and an illuminated Opel Blitz emblem. This is joine...

Pirelli plans to invest roughly $1.2 billion in its Rome, Georgia factory. Production capacity will reach around 6 million tires annually by 2033. The expansion is expected to create approximately 1,000 new jobs. Pirelli is placing a rather substantial bet on American manufacturing. The Italian tire maker has approved a roughly €1 billion ($1.2 billion) investment in its Rome, Georgia factory, with plans to dramatically increase production and create around 1,000 new jobs. The expansion will begin in 2027 and run through 2033, eventually giving the facility capacity to produce approximately 6 million car tires annually. This move is significant beyond production plans, but Pirelli isn’t planning on making everyday tires in this factory. Instead, it’ll focus on its premium, technology-focused options, including its connected Cyber Tire. That checks out considering how expensive American labor can be, including tariffs. Read: Pirelli Just...

Lydden Hill Race Circuit will celebrate 60 years of the Lord of Lydden this October, as the iconic motorcycle meeting and historic Sidecar Burn Up return to Kent for a landmark anniversary weekend on 24–25 October 2026. The event will bring together modern and classic solo bikes and sidecars across a packed weekend, alongside classic motorcycle displays, trade stands, family entertainment and live music on Saturday evening. First staged in 1966, the Lord of Lydden has become part of the fabric of British motorcycle racing. The circuit’s motorcycling heritage runs deeper still, with competition on the original grass track dating back to 1947 and the first motorcycle road race on the tarmac circuit held in 1965. Charlie Sanby became the first Lord of Lydden that inaugural year, beginning a roll of honour that has since included some of the biggest names in British motorcycle sport. Six-time British Superbike Champion Shane “Shakey” Byrne claimed the title in 1997, while Pat Mahone...

The Kia PV5 has a Chassis bodystyle variant next to the Cargo and Passenger. The EV is available with a Long Range powertrain featuring a 71.2 kWh battery. Various body conversions are scheduled to launch in the UK later this year. Kia has recently unveiled the new PV7 van ahead of its market launch in the second half of 2027, but until then, the smaller PV5 remains its core LCV. Besides the Cargo and Passenger variants with an enclosed body, the PV5 is also available in a Chassis bodystyle, serving as a blank canvas for all kinds of conversions. The PV5 Chassis retains the futuristic front end of its siblings, but the rear has been chopped to reveal the bare chassis, turning it into a two-seater. The 4,610 mm (181.5 in) long LCV features a custom bulkhead with a rear windshield, and a pair of taillights mounted directly on the steel beams. As with the vans, it is available with 16-inch steelies and hubcaps or alloy wheels of the same size,...