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Triumph Releases First Look At Four New Models For 2027

Triumph Motorcycles confirms four significant new models will be launched between October and December 2026, beginning with the full reveal of the all-new Bonneville T40 and T40 Black today. The all-new Bonneville T40 and T40 Black feature a new iteration of Triumph’s 400cc TR Series engine and the iconic styling synonymous with the original Bonneville. Designed with relaxed ergonomics, category-leading technology and meticulous attention to detail associated with the Bonneville family, the T40 and T40 Black will be available globally in late Spring 2027. To check out the T140 in depth click here Triumph Introduces The New Bonneville T40 And T40 Black The next model to be unveiled will be the new Tiger 1200 on 27 October 2026. While images show a distinctive new look, Triumph has also confirmed that its updated 1200cc triple engine will increase performance and refinement, with advanced rider technology and the most sophisticated suspension package ever fitted to a Triumph motorcy...

This BMW M5 Helped VW Create Its Secretive W10

VW built its 5.0-liter V10 by combining two of its 2.5-liter five-cylinder engines. This E39 M5’s naturally aspirated W10 delivers an impressive 480 hp and 437 lb-ft. VW spent approximately €2 million developing this W10-powered monster. If you saw this E39-generation BMW M5 cruising down the road, you would think it was just like any other and powered by the brand’s beloved S62 V8. However, this M5 hides a big secret under the hood. Instead of a V8, it has a W10 engine from Volkswagen. The story of this M5 starts in 1999 when VW acquired it and set about developing a sedan of its own that could rival it. While VW could have easily fitted one of its own V8s into the M5, that wasn’t Ferdinand Piëch’s style. He wanted something a little more special. Read: The M5 Is Way Too Heavy So BMW Made The Grilles Skinnier VW’s idea was to combine two of its 2.5-liter VR5 five-cylinders into a single engine, forming a 5.0-liter naturally aspirat...