The Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 competition is underway, with security researchers competing to find vulnerabilities in the latest automotive systems. The competition has already awarded over $516,500 for 37 unique 0-day vulnerabilities. Researchers are targeting various automotive systems, including the Alpine iLX-F511, Grizzl-E Smart 40A, and Kenwood DNR1007XR. Team MAMMOTH successfully exploited a command injection vulnerability against the Alpine iLX-F511, earning $10,000 and 2 Master of Pwn points. Julien COHEN-SCALI of FuzzingLabs also had a successful exploit, chaining two vulnerabilities to earn $20,000 and 4 Master of Pwn points. Neodyme AG exploited a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Sony XAV-9500ES, earning $10,000 and 2 Master of Pwn points. Hank Chen of InnoEdge Labs exploited an exposed dangerous method against the Alpitronic HYC50, earning $40,000 and 4 Master of Pwn points. Several other researchers also had successful exploits, including Nguyen Thanh Dat, BoredPentester, and Sina Kheirkhah. The competition is ongoing, with researchers continuing to probe and challenge the latest automotive systems, and the stakes are rising as the race for Master of Pwn heats up.