Hello! In this month's bonus episode, the girls watch and review Steve McQueen's 1971 film Le Mans, which it turns out kicks ass. DO NOT WORRY, non-subscribers, we will still have a main feed episode out this week! But we wanted to put out our bonus for all of our Patreon subscribers, we appreciate your support as always! Later this week: MORE OIL

EVgo is preparing to launch a new generation of charging equipment with 750-kW capability and dynamic power sharing

Is it time to sound the alarm bells at 23XI for Tyler Reddick? He finished 11th at Kansas, but the spring Kansas winner was nowhere to be found at the front of the field this past weekend.

SMART’S TINY #2 HAS SURPRISINGLY SERIOUS ENGINEERINGsmart’s new sub-3-metre electric #2 uses rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight distribution, five-link independent rear suspension and a compact 11-in-1 electric-drive unit to maximise cabin space and manoeuvrability. Its 35.8 kWh CATL battery targets about 300 km WLTP range and 10–80% charging in 20 minutes, while seven airbags and a body made from more than 78% high-strength steel underpin its safety pitch ahead of the 12 October Paris debut.RIVIAN

Kyle Larson dominated in Kansas. Will this stretch of four races cement his championship hopes? David Styles reports.

The 2027 Lexus TZ 3-row luxury crossover will be priced starting at just $64,050

The petrol Macan is returning—but what does that mean for Porsche’s electric future?Priyanka Sharma brings you today’s automotive headlines: • Porsche plans a petrol Macan for 2028 alongside the electric model. • BMW celebrates its one millionth M car with a Fire Orange M3. • Dubai prepares for EV World at Dubai World Trade Centre, November 10–12.OTO Pulse | October 5, 2026 | Powered by SDM.Follow OTO Drive for more automotive news, car reviews and mobility stories.

BENTLEY UNVEILS TORCAL EV WITH UP TO 876 HPBentley has unveiled its first EV, the Crewe-built Torcal SUV, with a 113 kWh net 800V battery, up to 375 miles of WLTP range and 400 kW peak DC charging; the standard model produces 810 hp, while the Torcal S makes 876 hp and reaches 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. Bentley quotes conflicting 10–80% charging times of 16 minutes and “just under 20 minutes”, while pricing, deliveries and EPA range remain unannounced.VOLKSWAGEN ID. POLO WINS 2027 GERMAN COTY

RENAULT 5 E-TECH GAINS RANGE WITHOUT PRICE RISERenault’s MY27 Renault 5 E-Tech will retain its £21,495 UK starting price and £3,750 Electric Car Grant eligibility, while the 40kWh version offers up to 197 miles WLTP and 52kWh models increase to 259 miles through aerodynamic and battery-electronics improvements. New features include automatic SmartMode drive-mode selection, a cooled Qi2 magnetic wireless charger, upgraded 4G/5G eCall and optional Google Gemini integration, with orders opening on 22

GM and Cirba Solutions are partnering to produce new EV batteries exclusively from recycled critical minerals from old batteries

After Ryan Blaney's drop in the points standings after Bristol, can the next few weeks be the time to salvage Blaney's attempt at capturing his 2nd championship?

Geely has introduced 2.2 MW charging for its EVs in China

BMW ADDS THIRD SHIFT TO MEET iX3 DEMANDBMW has added a third shift at its Debrecen factory in Hungary, taking iX3 production to 24 hours a day after European orders reached 100,000 and the plant built its 50,000th car by late July. More than 5,000 employees have supported what BMW calls its fastest-ever ramp-up at a new plant, which will add a second, as-yet-unnamed Neue Klasse EV in autumn 2026.EUROPE’S BATTERY-ELECTRIC CAR REGISTRATIONS RISE 52% IN AUGUSTEuropean battery-electric car registrations

As NASCAR heads to Kansas this weekend for race #4 in The Chase, Carson Hocevar and Christopher Bell preview what to expect.

Explore live equipment auctions with Taylor & Martin, LLC. Learn about truck, trailer, and heavy equipment auctions, bidding preparation, and buying and selling opportunities.

BEVS REACH 30.5% SHARE ACROSS 16 EUROPEAN MARKETS IN AUGUSTBattery-electric registrations across 16 European markets rose 54.2% year on year to 202,833 in August, giving BEVs a 30.5% share, while the eight-month total exceeded 1.67 million, up 33.1%. Germany registered 68,980 BEVs for a 32.5% share and France 36,159 for 38.3%, while Norway led at 98.7% and Denmark reached 85.9%.LUCID AND BOLT PLAN AT LEAST 25,000 ROBOTAXIS IN EUROPELucid and Bolt have signed an MOU targeting a European fleet of at

Mercedes-Benz is the third automaker to adopt the Wayve Driver system for future assisted and automated driving applications

AUDI TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST AUTO CHINAAudi has taken legal action against Auto China over its parallel imports of the China-only AUDI E5 Sportback and E7X to Germany, saying they are not officially exported or supported by Audi’s European dealer network. Although the cars briefly disappeared from Auto China’s website, both were listed again on 23 September, leaving prospective owners facing uncertainty over servicing, parts and software support.BMW CONFIRMS AUTUMN PRODUCTION START FOR THIRD NEUE

AUDI A4 E-TRON PRODUCTION NOT EXPECTED BEFORE MARCH 2029Audi’s A4 e-tron is reportedly not expected to enter production before March 2029, and potentially not until late April or early May, despite Audi previously targeting a 2028 market launch. The delay is blamed on technical problems, internal coordination and cost pressures surrounding Volkswagen Group’s SSP architecture, potentially making the A4 e-tron its first full-production model around three years later than Volkswagen originally

With Logano being propelled into 3rd in the Chase standings, he and Team Penske face their biggest challenge yet: THREE intermediate race tracks in a row.