BMW was already committed to the IMSA SportsCar Championship with its M Hybrid V8 LMDh, but now the automaker has confirmed it will also enter the new race car in the FIA World Endurance Championship. It means BMW will soon be racing at the top level in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, something it hasn't done since 1999.

Ford is working on an update for the Escape, or the Kuga for some readers. The latest prototype for the compact crossover has shed all of the camouflage gear of earlier testers, meaning the debut can't be far.

Mini has rolled out a concept built to showcase the brand's new design language. The concept also likely previews the electric crossover Mini plans to slot in below the Countryman.

You'll find these stories and more in today's car news, right here at Motor Authority.

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