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Car news briefs — May 15, 2026 · 6:02 PM EDT

Quick hits from car enthusiast outlets covering everything from legal troubles to track builds.

ENTHUSIAST

Kars4Kids Commercial Banned in California for False Advertising

A California court ruled the notorious Kars4Kids commercial extremely misleading, banning it from state airwaves.

ENTHUSIAST

Most Powerful Factory Porsches Push Past 1,000 Horsepower

Porsche has escalated horsepower wars in recent years, with some factory models now exceeding 1,000 hp.

ENTHUSIAST

Oregon Car Hunt Features MR2 Spyder, Studebaker Champion

This week's car enthusiast roundup showcases an eclectic mix of vehicles for sale around Oregon.

OEM

2027 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Returns with New Camper Trim

VW taps into its heritage with the ID. Buzz camper, responding to rising popularity of camper vans.

ENTHUSIAST

Swatch Proves Affordable Watches Can Still Be Cool

Despite limited availability of the Audemars Piguet collaboration, Swatch's classic catalog demonstrates genuinely cool affordable designs.

ENTHUSIAST

Salvage Yard Discovers Nine Pounds of Meth in Junk Car

A customer removing door panels found multiple bags of meth inside a car that had sat on the lot for a year.

OEM

Rivian R2 Configurator Goes Live, Purple Option Delayed

The R2 configurator allows full customization of exterior colors, wheels, and interiors to help track your build preferences.

INDUSTRY

Oil Companies Use Desert Truck Caravans to Bypass Strait

Despite reduced profits, companies fund desert trucking operations to avoid the Strait of Hormuz and stay operational.

HONDA

Honda HRC Civic Type R Project May Arrive Soon

HRC boss Koji Watanabe hints the HRC Civic concept could reach production within three months.

OEM

Lotus Replaces Toyota and AMG Engines with New Powerplant

Lotus moves away from Toyota and AMG suppliers, hoping their new engine sounds better than hoarse.

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