08/18/2026
SPECIAL EDITION Weekly automotive news recap now that Monterey Car Week is over! Here is what you might've missed 👇
🇬🇧 McLaren has announced a manual supercar! The McL 6GT is a pre-production prototype featuring three pedals and a 6-speed manual... and a price tag of $1.5M USD.
🇮🇹 The Revuelto Super Veloce brings the hybrid V12 up to 1,050 horsepower and introduces a fixed rear wing to make the raging bull even more capable.
🇺🇸 If you like the 795 horsepower Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC but like the feel of wind breezing through your hair, Ford has just announced a convertible version specifically for you.
🇩🇪 Mercedes-Benz has unveiled an updated C-Class with revised styling and hybrid options. It will go on sale in early 2027.
🇬🇧 Limited to just 150 units, the Aston Martin Valen is based on the Vanquish and features an 838 horsepower twin-turbo V12 along with an exhaust that is "50% louder" according to the British car maker.
🇺🇸 Cadillac has unveiled the concept of a more road-friendly version of its Le Mans hypercar. The V-One Concept is not slated for production yet, but this concept certainly is at least a step into this direction.
🇺🇸 The Lucid Gravity GT-S is the new top-of-the-line Gravity and produces 1,070 horsepower while commanding a lower price than the "Dream Edition" it replaces.
🇸🇪 Koenigsegg's CCGT1 is an homage to the CCGT's Le Mans debut and features a 1,600 hp V8, massive aero, and a production limit of 70 units.
🇺🇸 For 2027, the Lincoln Nautilus will see a refresh that brings new styling, new wheels, and more options for the interior.
🇬🇧 Land Rover unveiled a "design preview" of the upcoming Defender Dakar. This even more extreme version of the British off-roader will go on sale in early 2027!
