It’s Officially Last Call for the G80 BMW M3: TDS
The Drive • • technology
Key Points:
- BMW will end production of the G80 M3 in 2027, with North America receiving a special M3 CS Handschalter edition to close out the sixth generation.
- Ford has not yet decided whether the Focus and Fiesta will return to the European market, despite recent hints at a Fiesta revival.
- A judge denied Kia's motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit in Pennsylvania regarding defective piston ring repairs in the Soul and Seltos, allowing the case to proceed.
- Lotus introduced the 420 Sport, the lightest and most powerful version of the Emira, featuring a 414-horsepower AMG-sourced 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
- Alfa Romeo plans to revive the Giulietta with both internal combustion and electric variants to compete with the Volkswagen Golf, while Lancia revealed the Gamma SUV with hybrid and electric options sharing a platform with the Jeep Compass.