Drivers Section — International Edition
No. 185
August 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 sets a Nürburgring record for its class

Mercedes-AMG says the electric CLA 45 4MATIC+ lapped the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in 7:32.070 minutes, a claimed class record.

Sofia Marchetti · 25 minutes ago · 4 min read
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Škoda backs Tour de France Femmes for a fifth year

Škoda returns as Official Main Partner of the Tour de France Femmes for a fifth year with a 75-car electrified fleet and its new Peaq and Epiq EVs.

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Audi

Audi marks 50 years of its five-cylinder engine with a new exhibition

Audi Tradition celebrates 50 years of its five-cylinder engine with a special exhibition in Ingolstadt, running August 2026 to February 2027.

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Nissan

Nissan confirms 26th NISMO Festival at Fuji Speedway for December 2026

Nissan's 26th NISMO Festival returns to Fuji Speedway on 6 December 2026, with race car demonstrations, driver talks and the latest models.

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Sport

Toyota’s home heroes light up Rally Finland’s opening Harju stage

Toyota opened its home Rally Finland with a strong Harju showing, packing five GR YARIS Rally1 cars into the top seven behind leader Adrien Fourmaux.

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Škoda

Škoda backs Tour de France Femmes for a fifth year

Škoda Auto returns as Official Main Partner of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, fielding a 75-car electric-led support fleet.

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Ford

Ford Nugget serves as company car for racing driver Ben Barker

Racing driver Ben Barker explains why he chose the Ford Nugget camper van as his company car.

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