While the press release sells the Magma GT3 as an exploratory concept, the in-person intro by Luc Donckerwolke and Cyril Abiteboul pinned it as a reality.
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- Our first look at gameplay in 'Clutch,' the new game from ex-Forza Horizon devs, gives us plenty to look forward to.
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- F1 is improving the current energy split to emphasize combustion power over electric, but the full effect of it won't go into effect until 2028. Will it be too late?
- Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive that no collision repair should cost tens of thousands of dollars — and explained why it's happened.
- Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive how the R2's software-defined Halo wheels work — and why the clicks you feel aren't mechanical at all.
- Mercedes extracted the maximum in performance and efficiency from the electric CLA's powertrain—and made some damning unforced errors along the way.
- The plant responsible for the aluminum that goes into the Ford F-150 and Super Duty is finally spinning back up after multiple fires took it offline in the fall.
- From car reliability issues to a major leadership shake-up, Audi's first F1 season is a real baptism by fire—and that's just how they want it.
- In an exclusive interview with The Drive, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe acknowledged the automaker's painful early service struggles — 40 to 50 day wait times in some markets — and explained how the team brought that down to hours before the mass-market R2 launch.
- GT7's new update brings the modern Le Mans Hypercar prototypes fans have wanted, including the three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Ferrari 499P.

