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Lada adds a six-speed manual option to the lineup of the Iskra SW. The manual replaces the CVT for better performance under heavy loads. It’s combined with the more potent 1.6-liter engine producing 105 hp. Cheap cars with manual transmissions are turning into endangered species across most of the world, but Russia just got a fresh proposal aimed at family buyers. The Lada Iskra SW picks up a new trim that pairs a six-speed manual with the strongest engine in the range and a set of black steel wheels. Lada revealed the Iskra back in mid-2024 , though the cars didn’t reach buyers until mid-2025. It rides on a localized take on the Dacia-derived CMF-B architecture that dates to the Renault Group era, and it comes in sedan, SW, and SW Cross forms. The lineup now stretches further with a configuration built to handle rough roads with a full load aboard. More: Lada’s 49-Year-Old Niva Just Got Its First Airbag And A Rust-Proof Body While e...

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Lexus shelved the production version of the LF-ZC sedan concept. Its gigacast modular platform survives and is still heading to production. The smart money says the new EV arrives as a crossover, not a sedan. In late 2023, Lexus pulled the wraps off its innovative LF-ZC concept , a high-riding sedan riding on a new electric platform, with a launch planned for this year and the BMW i3 in its sights. The timeline slipped to mid-2027 before Lexus killed the program outright last month, ending a project that never made it past the concept stage. Scrapping the LF-ZC doesn’t mean Lexus is walking away from electric cars. As we recently reported, much of the engineering created for the concept survives and heads to production anyway. That includes the gigacasted modular structure, which splits the body into separate front, center, and rear sections that bolt together as one. Read: The 2027 Lexus TZ Borrows The Highlander’s Bones And The LFA’s V...

After eight successful seasons and shared goals, Ducati Corse and Francesco Bagnaia will embark on different paths at the end of the 2026 MotoGP Championship. The Valencia GP will be the last in which Pecco will bring on track the red of the Ducati Lenovo Team. A shared growth path based on trust, commitment, and mutual support that brought the Riders’ Title back to Borgo Panigale, 15 years later, in 2022 (Stoner 2007 – Bagnaia 2022). An unprecedented winning streak, culminating in the second title in 2023, 31 victories (11 of which in the 2024 season), 62 podiums, and 28 pole positions. One of the most promising talents in the Italian nursery, Pecco joined Ducati – very young and as a rookie in MotoGP – in 2019. Thanks to the support of a top-level technical Team, meticulous attention to details, and extensive development of all components, over the years he has brought the Desmosedici GP, the bike he had dreamed since childhood, to peak performances, exploiting its full potential....

A Tesla crashed into a Texas home and killed a woman inside. Investigators say a driver-assistance system was reportedly active before impact. The crash is already drawing fresh scrutiny toward Tesla’s automation claims. Update: After publication, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tesla AI chief Ashok Elluswamy took to X with data the automaker says it pulled from the car, claiming “the driver manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator all the way to 100% of the accel pedal in this residential area. They reached a speed of 73 mph during the crash, and had the accelerator pressed even after the crash.” Authorities haven’t publicly verified that information at this time. The original story continues below. Yup. In this case, the driver manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator all the way to 100% of the accel pedal in this residential area. They reached a speed of 73 mph during the crash, and had the accelerator pressed ...