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Super-Rare F1 Series Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Is the Most Powerful Yet

Cadillac Turns Its F1 Debut Into a 26-Car, Manual-Only Blackwing Halo

Cadillac is marking its inaugural Formula 1 season with a 685-horsepower CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series, limited to 26 examples and offered only with a manual transmission.

Key Takeaways

Cadillac will build just 26 examples of the CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series.
The car makes 685 horsepower, making it the most powerful factory V-Series model yet.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via thedrive.com

BMW Signals a Path to Keep Manual Transmissions Alive in Its M Cars

BMW says its engineers are working on a way to preserve manual gearboxes in future M models, even as torque limits, supplier pressure, and development costs make the case for a stick shift harder to sustain.

Key Takeaways

BMW says its engineers are working on a solution to keep manual gearboxes available.
The current manual transmission faces torque limits that already constrain some M models.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via jalopnik.com

BMW says manuals still have a future as performance cars confront rising torque

BMW’s M division says it is still working to preserve manual gearboxes in performance models, even as higher torque outputs make the engineering case tougher.

Key Takeaways

BMW M executive Sylvia Neubauer said the company is investigating ways to keep manuals in performance offerings.
Rising torque outputs are making manual gearboxes harder to engineer for modern vehicles.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via thedrive.com