The redesigned 2023 Lexus RX will debut online May 31 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, Lexus confirmed Wednesday. The automaker released a teaser image showing a bit of the crossover SUV’s front end, but other details will be kept under wraps until the reveal at the end of the month. As with the current RX, thisContinue reading “2023 Lexus RX teased, debuts May 31”
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Bugatti Chiron Super Sport produces 1,596 hp on the dyno
Bugatti recently strapped its Chiron to a dynamometer and the results put to rest any doubts of the horsepower ratings of the company’s hypercars. The particular version used in the test is the Chiron Super Sport, whose official output is 1,578 hp, or 1,600 ps in the metric horsepower figures Bugatti uses. Following the dynoContinue reading “Bugatti Chiron Super Sport produces 1,596 hp on the dyno”
2023 Land Rover Defender 130 debuts May 31, promises seating for 8
The Land Rover Defender is set to spawn a third body style shortly in the form of the stretched Defender 130. Shown for the first time in a teaser shot released on Wednesday, the new Defender 130 will make its world debut on May 31 and is confirmed to reach the U.S. as a 2023Continue reading “2023 Land Rover Defender 130 debuts May 31, promises seating for 8”
2023 Audi RS 5 gains Competition Package option with 180-mph top speed
Audi’s RS 5 already offers plenty of performance straight out of the box, but for 2023 the hardcore coupe and hatchback can be ordered with a Competition Package that boosts performance even further while adding extra style. The available package brings multiple tweaks including adjustable coil-over suspension able to lower the ride height by 10…
Mercedes-Benz Maybach Haute Voiture concept brings high fashion to the car
Haute Couture, the offering of exclusive, custom-fitted items of clothing by the world’s leading fashion brands, tends to be the domain of discerning buyers wielding unlimited checkbooks. Mercedes-Benz Maybach in the future may cater to these same buyers with highly customized versions of its cars boasting the latest fashion trends, and on…
2023 BMW X5 spy shots and video: Mild facelift pegged for popular SUV
BMW has been spotted testing prototypes for an updated X5 that should be hitting the market soon. The updates pegged for the popular mid-size SUV will constitute a mid-cycle update for the current fourth-generation X5 which arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. Look for the updated version to arrive in 2022 as a 2023Continue reading “2023 BMW X5 spy shots and video: Mild facelift pegged for popular SUV”
2023 BMW 3-Series receives nip and tuck with upgraded technology
The seventh-generation 3-Series has been tweaked and upgraded to keep up with the newer competition. On Tuesday, the 2023 BMW 3-Series was revealed with larger screens, revised styling, and a new place or origin for U.S. models when they arrive in July. Pricing has yet to be announced. BMW said every U.S. 3-Series will nowContinue reading “2023 BMW 3-Series receives nip and tuck with upgraded technology”
Ken Block reveals Hoonipigasus: 1,400 hp, AWD, Pikes Peak race car
Ken Block will race at the 2022 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) in a purpose-built Porsche 911 called “Hoonipigasus.” Built by BBi Autosport, the latest Hoonigan vehicle is mid-engined, all-wheel drive, and boasts 1,400 hp, according to a press release from Block’s Hoonigan Racing Division. It also features a specially designed…
Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV will use silicon battery tech increasing energy density
Mercedes’ electric G-Class will use a new battery chemistry from American firm Sila, the automaker confirmed Tuesday in a press release. Founded in 2011, Sila has developed a high-silicon anode material the company claims can boost energy density by 20% to 40% over current lithium-ion battery chemistries, to more than 800 wh/l at the cellContinue reading “Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV will use silicon battery tech increasing energy density”
Review: 2023 Genesis GV60 puts a more luxurious spin on the Ioniq 5 and EV6
The new 2023 Genesis GV60 represents the first EV for the Korean luxury automaker as it transitions towards an all-electric lineup by 2030. While the company’s gas-powered lineup has taken on new platforms that have given it some distance from its Hyundai counterparts, the new electric SUV heads back in the opposite direction and becomesContinue reading “Review: 2023 Genesis GV60 puts a more luxurious spin on the Ioniq 5 and EV6”
