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Mercedes-Benz on Thursday confirmed plans for a Maybach SL-Class as part of a shift toward high-end luxury vehicles. The automaker has focused on building up its entry-level compact lineup in recent years, but that will change under a new strategy that aims to make Mercedes “the world’s most valuable luxury car brand,” according to aContinue reading “Upcoming Mercedes-Benz Maybach SL-Class to lead automaker’s focus shift to top-end luxury”

Chrysler patented the design of its Airflow concept with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. While it’s unclear if the concept itself is a thinly veiled look at the automaker’s first electric car, the patent suggests it might be more than just a concept. Chrysler has committed to launching three EVs by 2028 withContinue reading “Chrysler Airflow patent, LAFD’s electric fire truck, 2023 BMW XM: Today’s Car News”

The first question I asked Ford Bronco Vehicle Engineering Manager Jamie Groves was, “What broke?” “Nothing,” Groves said. Ford ran a stock 2022 Bronco Wildtrak with the Hoss 3.0 suspension upgrade in the Mexican 1000 to test the SUV in extreme conditions. The terrain ranged from on-highway transit sections to blinding…

It’s real and it’s as overly styled as everyone thought. The 2023 BMW XM has been leaked via an Instagram post by user wilcoblok with photos showing what appears to be a production model at an airport waiting to be shipped. The production XM looks similar to that of the concept that debuted in November.Continue reading “2023 BMW XM leaked”

The first electric fire truck in the U.S. has arrived in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) took delivery of the truck, a Rosenbauer RTX, on May 14. It will be deployed to LAFD Station 82 in Hollywood, the department said in a press release. The LAFD announced plans to buy an electricContinue reading “America’s first electric fire truck reports for duty in Hollywood”

The Chrysler Airflow concept is the subject of a recent patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), although it’s still unclear if Chrysler is mulling a production version. The application was filed Jan. 3, 2020, and published May 3, 2022. It covers “the ornamental design for an automobile,” and includes…

If you weren’t one of the 106 people privileged enough to get a new McLaren Speedtail, a low-mileage example is heading to auction with Mecum May 20 at the company’s Indianapolis auction. This 2020 McLaren Speedtail has just 275 miles on the odometer, according to the auction listing. That’s partially because it was imported toContinue reading “2020 McLaren Speedtail with 275 miles on odometer headed to auction”

Honda on Wednesday released a teaser for its Prologue electric crossover SUV, which is scheduled to go on sale in 2024. The Prologue will be Honda’s first mass-market EV for the North American market (Honda previously mentioned sales estimates of 70,000 units annually), and the first Honda EV sold here since the Clarity Electric wasContinue reading “2024 Honda Prologue electric crossover SUV teased”

The next chapter in Pagani’s history is about to unfold. On Wednesday, the boutique supercar maker announced the Pagani C10 supercar will debut in Milan on September 12, and it teased the supercar via social media. Pagani noted that the C10 will mark the next-generation of its hypercars. It’s unclear if the C10 name willContinue reading “Pagani C10 debut set for September 12 in Milan”

BMW’s 3-Series has undergone its mid-cycle update. The exterior design hasn’t changed much but inside there’s a new digital dash with an infotainment screen that measures 14.9 inches. Production for the U.S. will also be handled exclusively at a BMW Group plant in Mexico. A stretched Land Rover Defender is coming soon and will likelyContinue reading “2023 BMW 3-Series, 2023 Land Rover Defender, Chiron Super Sport dyno run: Today’s Car News”