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A second tumultuous Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race at Mugello saw Ryota Ogiwara match his superb victory from Saturday. The Japanese 17-year-old was just ahead of Fynn Kratochwil, 2nd, and Guillem Planques, 3rd. German 15-year-old Kratochwil did one better than his third from Race 1, while French 18-year-old Planques made much better use of his front row starting position, having been desperately disappointed with 15th yesterday. Cup leader Beñat Fernandez was 4th, just failing to match Saturday’s 2nd, but the 18-year-old Spaniard still stands on top of the table. Ogiwara has now closed the gap to 14 points with 6 of the 14 races completed. Carlos Cano finished 5th; the 16-year-old Spaniard was one of the many race leaders, having swapped to the longer gearing on his KTM to make better use of the vital Mugello slipstream. He was just 0.082 seconds off the win in the blanket finish. 1st – Ryota Ogiwara (Japan) “Any win is so difficult here at Mugello because it is always so clos...

The GR GT supercar received a digital tuning by Khyzyl Saleem. It includes wide fenders, carbon fiber aero, and BBS E88 alloy wheels. The standalone Gazoo Racing flagship will likely draw real tuners. Every flagship eventually attracts someone who thinks it could go further. The GR GT is Toyota’s performance high-water mark and the spiritual heir to the Lexus LFA. Even with its ultra-long nose and low GT3-racer proportions, there are people who want it wilder still, closer to the exotics it runs with. Independent designer Khyzyl Saleem is one of them. His first digital reworking of the GR GT is, in his own words, “just a lil chonk,” which undersells what he actually did to it. More: Does Toyota’s GR GT Sound Good Enough For A Car That Looks This Wild? The Japanese supercar picks up a custom bodykit, fresh alloys, and a bespoke livery, all of it dialing the visual drama up toward Lamborghini territory. The centerpiece of the styling...

Stellantis Pro One will unveil an autonomous concept in September. The commercial vehicle unit will introduce 11 new models by 2030. This includes new medium and large vans with multi-energy powertrains. Commercial vans aren’t sexy and that’s especially true when they’re sharing the limelight with new V8-powered sports cars and SUVs. Given this, the automotive industry largely overlooked Stellantis’ commercial vehicle unit during their recent investor day event. Stellantis Pro One apparently felt left out, so they’re tooting their own horn and teasing an upcoming concept. The model will be unveiled at IAA Hannover in September and is being billed as an autonomous “box-on-wheels.” More: Three All-New Rams Land By 2030 Including The Ramcharger That’s an apt description as the concept looks like a futuristic transport pod. As you can see, the box-like concept has an angular roof and wheels pushed to the outside edges. It appears to ride...

Crash protection specialist R&G is strengthening its partnership with Royal Enfield by offering a range of crash protection to the UK Dirt Craft school and the Flat Track Academy in the Netherlands. With R&G already a sponsor of the manufacturer’s Build.Train.Race series, this latest collaboration sees the school bikes equipped with R&G’s Bar End Sliders, Aero Crash Protectors and Toe Guards. Having first partnered with Royal Enfield back in 2024, protecting the GT650s used in the Build.Train.Race. series in the USA, R&G is proud to announce it is strengthening its relationship with the manufacturer by providing a range of crash protection for the Dirt Craft flat track schools in the UK and the Flat Track Academy in the Netherlands. Designed to help riders of all skill levels experience what flat track has to offer, the schools are the perfect introduction to the unique sport, while helping riders improve their overall bike skills. Using the Royal Enfield FT450 mode...

PROS ›› Classy cabin, great fuel economy, spacious second row CONS ›› A bit boring to drive, some questionable materials, no RWD For decades, the Lexus ES has existed in a comfortable little bubble. Buyers loved it because it was quiet, reliable, spacious, and almost aggressively committed to not upsetting anyone. It wasn’t sporty, it wasn’t especially daring, and if you asked enthusiasts about it, many would respond with a shrug and a comment about retirement communities. That wasn’t really criticism either. Lexus knew exactly what the ES was and, more importantly, who it was for. The formula worked so well that the brand had little reason to mess with it. Why reinvent a luxury sedan that’s spent years quietly printing money? Now Lexus says it’s broadened the ES formula. Read: The First Electric Lexus ES Actually Costs Less Than The Hybrid After driving the all-new 2026 ES lineup around San Diego, including the ES 350h AWD hybrid, ES 350e, and...