Drivers Section — International Edition
No. 323
September 2026
Alpine

Alpine Lacoste A290 Rallye heads to Chantilly Arts & Elegance

Alpine's one-off Lacoste A290 Rallye, based on the brand's most extreme electric hot hatch, will appear at Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille on 13 September.

Yuki Tanaka · 1 hour ago · 3 min read
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BMW

BMW tests new petrol 3 Series in Miramas with drift mode

BMW is wrapping up driving dynamics testing of the new combustion-engined 3 Series in Miramas, led by the 443 hp M350 xDrive with a new Drift Moment function.

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Renault appoints Jean-Pierre Diernaz to lead brand marketing

Renault has appointed Jean-Pierre Diernaz as global marketing chief for the Renault brand and Chief Branding Officer for all group brands from 14 September 2026.

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Alpine

Alpine takes first podium of 2026 season at Lone Star Le Mans

Alpine's #35 A424 finished third and the #36 fifth at Lone Star Le Mans in Austin, the team's first podium of the 2026 WEC season.

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Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz shows bespoke S-Class and 300 SL at Hampton Court

Mercedes-Benz was Celebrated Manufacturer of the Year at the 2026 Concours of Elegance, pairing a Made to Measure S-Class and Maybach SL with two classics.

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Toyota and Scania to test hydrogen fuel cells in 40 trucks

Toyota will supply its 300 kW third-generation fuel cell system for 40 Scania heavy-duty trucks, with the first units running from early 2027.

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Audi

Audi A2 e-tron arrives as the brand’s most efficient model

Audi's A2 e-tron claims 12.8 kWh/100 km and up to 646 km of WLTP range, with orders opening on 10 September 2026 from 38,200 euros.

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