North America – November 03, 2026 -- Ford and Lincoln drivers in the U.S. and Canada can stream music, radio and podcasts straight from the dashboard starting this October, with no phone needed.

The new Ford Streaming Radio and Lincoln Streaming Radio apps, powered by Stingray, run directly in the vehicle's SYNC or Ford/Lincoln Digital Experience system.

Irvine, Calif. – November 03, 2026 -- The 2027 Mazda3 brings wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and phone charging to more buyers, and the 2.5 S Preferred Hatchback is offered with i-Activ all-wheel drive for under $30,000, Mazda North American Operations announced.

Both the sedan and the hatchback return with updated packaging. The company also keeps a 6-speed manual transmission available on the 2.5 S Hatchback.

Milan – November 03, 2026 -- KOVE used EICMA on 3 November 2026 to unveil five new motorcycles: the 125 RALLY, 350 RALLY and 650RR, plus the electric BONIC and E-500RR. The brand also showed its in-house KOVE Electronic Clutch and its 2027 racing lineups.

CHICAGO – November 03, 2026 -- Escort has released a firmware update for its flagship Redline 360c radar detector that extends detection range by up to 24% in company testing, giving drivers more time and distance to react to alerts.

K and Ka Band gains measured against earlier firmware

Compared with previous firmware versions, testing showed a 21% range increase on K Band. Ka Band detection improved across the tested frequencies, with gains of up to 24%.

TEMPE, Ariz. – November 03, 2026 -- Rockford Fosgate is bringing four new TMA amplifiers, a tuning app and its first purpose-built RV speakers to the 2026 SEMA Show, covering cars, off-road vehicles, boats and motorhomes.

Las Vegas – November 03, 2026 -- Wolfbox will preview a three-channel dash cam that records the cabin in full color at night, a four-camera system for trucks and RVs, and a 6,000-peak-amp jump starter at SEMA Show 2026, Nov. 3-6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The booth is #10339 in the North Hall.

LAS VEGAS – November 02, 2026 -- SRT Performance has unveiled the Jeep Wrangler Scrambler SRT Concept, an open-air pickup built on a Wrangler foundation that is the first high-speed, desert-performance Jeep concept to wear an SRT badge. It reimagines the Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler, which paired Jeep capability with pickup utility.

Munich – November 02, 2026 -- Xiaomi's Vision Gran Turismo hypercar concept is now part of Gran Turismo 7, and the company let guests race it virtually at a Munich event.

Xiaomi's design chief explained the hypercar concept in Munich

At the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo Experience Event, Jean-Arthur Madelaine, Head of Design at the Xiaomi Europe R&D and Design Center, walked guests through the vision behind the car. He described how Xiaomi is rethinking the limits of hypercar design. Guests then drove the concept in Gran Turismo 7.

LAS VEGAS – November 02, 2026 -- HayesX is taking reservations for the HayesX-250, a single-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, at a listed price of $146,600. The aircraft makes its public debut at the 2026 SEMA Show, held Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The HayesX-250 folds down to fit a pickup or trailer

The aircraft takes off and lands vertically, so it needs no runway. Four folding arms shrink it to approximately 4.25 feet by 9.1 feet for transport in a suitably sized pickup or trailer.

London – November 02, 2026 -- Norton Motorcycles has announced a new 450 cc urban motorcycle, with sales scheduled to begin in 2027. The official model name will be revealed ahead of launch.

A 454 cc single and an 8-inch touchscreen anchor the spec sheet

The bike is powered by a liquid-cooled 454 cc single-cylinder engine that produces 45 Nm of torque. Norton says the tuning favors responsive, accessible performance. An aluminium frame underpins the handling, and an 8-inch TFT touchscreen brings connectivity features to the cockpit.