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BMW’s New Special Boxer Honors One of Its Most Important Moto Moments

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (594+ words) With 1976 proving to be a pivotal year for the German brand's two-wheeled reputation, this eye-catching R 1300 R makes for a fitting tribute. Fifty years ago, BMW made American motorcycling history. In addition to rider Steve McLaughlin taking the win in…...

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gearpatrol.com > motorcycles > 2026-bmw-f-900-r-frozen-grey

This Coveted BMW Roadster Looks Even Better with an Exclusive New Treatment

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (466+ words) Try not to be too jaloux when you see what the renowned German brand has been getting up to over in L'Hexagone. What's French for forbidden fruit? Not only "fruit d'fendu" but also F 900, apparently. That's the only conclusion I…...

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gearpatrol.com > briefings > today-in-gear > today-in-gear-february-26-2026

Mini’s Newest Special Edition Celebrates One of Motorsports' Greatest Victories

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (214+ words) Czapek updates its flagship sports watch, the Antarctique, with a mother-of-pearl dial for the first time. But this is no ordinary mother-of-pearl dial. The dial has been given a rarely used treatment known as nacre brouill'e, or scattered mother-of-pearl. The…...

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gearpatrol.com > cars > porsche-911-gt3-manthey-kit

Porsche Just Went Absolutely Bonkers with Its Track-Focused 911 Racecar for the Road

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (470+ words) Zuffenhausen officially teamed up with Manthey to produce this insane performance upgrade kit. It's no mystery that the current 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 is one serious machine, but now, it's gotten even more serious. Zuffenhausen just revealed a new Manthey-based upgrade package for…...

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gearpatrol.com > briefings > today-in-gear > today-in-gear-november-19-2025

Porsche's Latest Cayenne Is the Most Technologically Advanced and Powerful Production P-Car Yet

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (574+ words) For the first time, Norqain has made use of a meteorite dial on one of its watches, and as it turns out, the Wild One's carbon-composite Norteq case proves to be the perfect vessel for the other-worldly material. The watch…...

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gearpatrol.com > cars > bmw-celebrates-50-years-3-series-special-edition

BMW's New 3 Series Oozes with Decades of Heritage Only Real Fans Would Appeciate

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (578+ words) BMW celebrates 50 years of 3 Series with the M340i 50 Jahre Edition. It's a big year for Bavarian Motor Works. Not only is BMW celebrating its 50th anniversary in North America. Its historically most significant car is also sharing the same birthday: the 3 Series....

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gearpatrol.com > cars > gm-new-alpha-platform-could-spawn-new-chevrolet-camaro

Could GM Be Cooking Up a Chevy New Camaro? It Sure Sounds Like It

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (627+ words) GM's next-gen Alpha platform provides the groundwork for Chevrolet to revive its iconic pony car. General Motors isn't throwing in the towel for its signature rear-wheel-drive platform, which could potentially lead the way for a new Camaro. According to enthusiast…...

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gearpatrol.com > cars > porsche-718-boxster-camera-car

Turns Out, One of Porsche's Sports Cars Is a Photographer's Dream for More than Its Looks

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (585+ words) This 718 Boxster proves that the brand's performance vehicles are good for much more than turning heads and ripping corners. While the Boxster has always played second fiddle to the likes of the venerable 911 in Porsche's sports car lineup, that's not…...

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gearpatrol.com > cars > gas-only-porsche-macan-ending-in-2026

You Have Just Under A Year To Get The Last Gas-Powered Version of This Popular Porsche

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (496+ words) If you've been wanting a gas-powered Macan, get one while you can, otherwise you'll be waiting for another three to four years. The writing for the end of the current gas-powered Porsche Macan has been on the wall for quite…...

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gearpatrol.com > cars > celebrating-50-years-mercedes-benz-450sel-6-9

This Immaculate Vintage Mercedes Q-Ship Reminds Us Why It's One of Benz's Coolest Cars In the Past 50 Years

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1262+ words) They didn't call it the "banker's hot-rod" for no reason. This may look like the sort of old, ordinary, big-bodied Mercedes-Benz that your grandfather drove back in the day. But it isn't (though it could be depending on how wealthy…...