FIA WEC S14 - 6 Hours of Imola

The 2026 World Endurance Championship has commenced and it's going to bring "endurance" to its core. This season welcomed the arrival of Korea's first endurance racing team, the Genesis Magma Racing, while Toyota's new identity and machine, the Toyota Racing TR010, promises redemption. With new and returning faces, including former F1 driver Logan Sargeant, the 2026 WEC season is peak endurance.

Imola is the first stop of the 2026 WEC season with the 6 Hours of Imola.

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Toyota's road to redemption begins with the No.8 Toyota Racing TR010 defeating Ferrari to win the season opener. In the LMGT3 class, meanwhile, the No.69 Team WRT M4 GT3 EVO is the winner.

The next race is the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on May 9, 2026.

2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

The streets of Long Beach came alive with the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, where IMSA and IndyCar are joining in this spring's street racing action. Let's focus on the IMSA's Long Beach campaign.

Screengrab from IMSA

The No.93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian ARX-06 LMDh beats Cadillac and Porsche to win the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. That's how you celebrate Acura's 40th anniversary with a win in the streets of Long Beach. In the GTD class, meanwhile,  the #12 Vasser Sullivan RC F GT3 is the winner.

The next race is at Laguna Seca for the StubHub Monterey Sportscar Championship this May 1-3, 2026.

2026 Repco Supercars Championship - ITM Christchurch Super 440

The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship is set to make history with the inaugural ITM Christchurch Super 440, taking place at Ruapuna Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. To enhance this first-ever Supercars event in Christchurch, the competition will consist of four races, allowing local residents to fully experience the excitement of Supercars racing.

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The first part of the four-part race weekend in Christchurch featured Kai Allen securing a victory over Brodie Kostecki, while Ryan Wood, driving a Supra for Walkinshaw, finished in third place. In the second race, the positions were reversed, with Kostecki taking the win this time, and Allen finishing in second, while Wood again held on to third place. 

Race three showcased a complete Mustang podium, with Matt Payne emerging as the winner, followed by Broc Feeney in second place and James Golding in third. In the dramatic finale, the Penrite Mustangs dominated, with Matt Payne taking the top spot once more, Kai Allen finishing in second, and Broc Feeney rounding out the podium in third.

As Broc Feeney takes home the Jason Richards Trophy after Supercars' first-ever Christchurch campaign, his lead in the standings remains firm amid a tightened gap between him and Brodie Kostecki.

The next event is the Tyrepower Tasmania Super 440 this May 22-24, 2026.

2026 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1-2

2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the Superrace Championship, and Everland is the starting point of the Korean racing series' 20th anniversary celebrations. This season could mark the final time drivers are racing Super 6000 Toyota GR Supra machines, now that the car it was based on was officially discontinued last month.

The 2026 season featured many familiar faces, including the reigning champion, Lee Chang-uk, who returned to defend his title. 

Notable transfers included Lee Jung Woo moving to KUMHO SLM, Jung Eui Chul and Ryoma Henㅓan joining O-NE RACING, Lim Min-jin going to JUN-FITTED Racing, and Park Seok-jan signing with Dreamracer Motorsport. 

Additionally, drivers Seo Joo Won, Jung Gyeong Hoon, and Son In-Young made their return. The season also welcomed a new team, Chan's Racing, which debuted with drivers Kim Hwa Rang and Filipino racer Mikey Jordan.

Screengrab from Superrace

The first race of the season was an impressive start for the KUMHO SLM team, achieving a 1-2 finish with Lee Chang-uk taking the victory and Lee Jung Woo finishing in second place. Seohan's Jang Hyun Jin secured third place. 

In the final race, two Dreamrace drivers, Park Seok Chan and Son In Young, were forced out of the race due to incidents. A significant crash during the Lap 19 restart involving Mikey Jordan triggered a red flag, ending the race prematurely. Nevertheless, KUMHO drivers Chang-uk and Jung Woo continued their success, with Hwang Jin Woo from JUN-FITTED completing the podium in third place.

The next race will be at the Korea International Circuit on May 24, 2026.

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Are you all familiar with the movie "The Mummy"? There’s the original trilogy featuring Brendan Fraser, as well as the less successful reboot starring Tom Cruise. Lee Cronin believes he can create a better "Mummy" movie than the previous versions. Without further ado, here is Lee Cronin's reimagining of the classic film titled "The Mummy".

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Lee Cronin, known for his revival of "Evil Dead Rise", offers a chilling reinterpretation of the classic film "The Mummy". Starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Veronica Falcon, Cronin's reboot focuses on a family of a renowned journalist who lost their daughter in the desert. Eight years later, their long-lost daughter's return turns into a living nightmare.

Unlike the other Mummy movies, which emphasized adventure and action, Lee Cronin's The Mummy is centered around horror. Viewers can expect classic thrills and chills as the story unfolds, centered on "the girl" who was lost in the desert and returned to seek revenge on the family that abandoned her.

If you're looking for a horror movie to rattle your head off in the Spring Season, look no further than Lee Cronin's The Mummy. The horrifying experience will leave you mummified to the end.

Honda Insight RM7

The Honda Insight name has returned as a made-in-China electric coupe-style SUV, no longer competing with the Prius. This change surprises those reconsidering Honda's latest EV offering.

2027 Honda Insight

2027 Honda Insight

The fully imported all-electric Honda Insight is priced starting at 5,500,000 Japanese Yen, plus additional costs, minus the CEV subsidy. This vehicle marks Honda's second import from China, following the return of the Odyssey e:HEV three years ago. However, this is the first time Honda has imported an electric vehicle from China, which is significant considering BYD's recent entry into the Japanese market has caused quite a stir in the local automotive industry.

Starting with its somewhat controversial design, the coupe-like silhouette is reminiscent of the current Citroen e-C4 X. However, the rear lights strongly resemble those of the Chevrolet Trax crossover, making the front view quite challenging to articulate.

2027 Honda Insight interior

The interior features a 9.4-inch instrument display, a 12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen with Honda Connect 4.0, and an 11.5-inch head-up display. It has a two-tone grey/black design with an orange accent stripe. Standard features include power-adjustable front seats (driver’s with memory), dual-zone climate control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, and an air fragrance system. Additional amenities are a sunroof, Qi wireless charger, 360-degree camera, and hands-free powered tailgate. Asked about creature comforts, the sedan-riding comfort is as regular as it can be.

2027 Honda Insight

The Insight is powered by a front-mounted 204PS MCF62 electric motor paired with a 68.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, offering an impressive driving range of 535 km on a full charge. It features four drive modes, with SPORT mode providing the most engaging experience. Other highlights include Active Sound Control, a lightweight design with a low centre of gravity, frequency-responsive dampers, a deceleration selector, and Agile Handling Assist, among various other features.

The safety and driving assistance kit includes seven airbags, including a centre airbag, and a complete Honda Sensing suite.

This coupe-style electric SUV, made in China, is no longer the Insight we remember. It prioritises practicality and comfort, making it suitable for long-distance travel. While it may not be particularly enjoyable to drive, it excels at providing a smooth experience for cruising from one destination to another. Ready or not, the Chinese-made Honda Insight is going to be a headliner on Japanese roads.

Available Colors: Diamond Dust Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Slate Grey Pearl, Aqua Topaz Metallic II, and Obsidian Blue Pearl.

Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Let's Do The News! (April 17, 2026)

       

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- A certain Artemis II astronaut says that the spacecraft's splashdown was like diving off a skyscraper backwards.

- A top UK Foreign Office official stepped down after the Mandelson vetting row.

- Two people were arrested, and more than 15,000 liters of allegedly undocumented diesel were seized in separate operations by the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) in San Mateo, Rizal. According to the HPG, they were conducting an anti-carnapping operation and Oplan Sita on C6 Road when an Isuzu closed van was stopped for a traffic violation.

- The Office of the President (OP) purchased approximately 20 tons of vegetables from farmers in La Trinidad, Benguet, and Urdaneta, Pangasinan, for distribution to various communities in Metro Manila.

- Former Congressman Zaldy Co, who is involved in and has knowledge of corruption in flood control projects, will be brought before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) in its next hearing. This also follows the president's confirmation that the former congressman was arrested in the Czech Republic.

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 114 suspending the excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene for three months.

- The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has granted bail to former Congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. in the murder case he faces at Manila RTC Branch 30. Based on a 27-page resolution written by Presiding Judge Ryan Philipp Bartolome, besides Teves, co-accused Richard Cuadra and Rolando Pinili were also allowed to post bail.

- The PH Department of Health (DOH) has warned that the ongoing haze from the burning Navotas Sanitary Landfill may pose health risks to residents in some parts of Metro Manila.

- The 41st BALIKATAN Exercises will commence next week.

- PAGASA warns that a Super El Niño may be experienced by the end of 2026.

- The Philippines has formally joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, a strategic coalition of 14 countries that aims to build a secure supply chain for semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

- Tsuburaya Productions announced the Ultraman 60th anniversary commemorative TV series, titled Ultraman Teo. Airing on TV Tokyo this 4th of July, 2026, the series stars Aoi Iwasaki as Ibuki Mitsuishi, the man with the Teo Crystar who can transform into Teo.

- Your first look at the new Street Fighter movie coming this October.

- The Netflix original K-drama, The WONDERfools, is coming this May 15.

- The NWSL is expected to vote on the calendar shift, according to reports.

- Singer D4vd was arrested months after the body of a teenage girl was found in his car.

- Rapper-singer Hev Abi was arrested during a firearms and drug search.

TTFN.