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Behold the Will.i.AMG, a one-off car developed by Will.i.am in partnership with Mercedes-Benz AMG. The actor and singer is actually a brand ambassador for AMG’s new electrified lineup, starting with the 2023 GT 63S E Performance 4-Door Coupe, so it’s no surprise that the GT 4-Door Coupe is actually the basis for the custom ride.Continue reading “Will.i.am and Mercedes-Benz AMG reveal wild one-off car”

German tuner Brabus has turned the Mercedes-Benz G-Class into an off-road desert racer called the 900 Crawler. The Brabus 900 Crawler has the familiar G-Class front end, but everything behind it is more sand rail than luxury SUV. Brabus built its own steel tube-frame chassis, with open four-seat bodywork made from carbon fiber. The companyContinue reading “Brabus 900 Crawler is the Mercedes-Benz G-Class of childhood dreams”

Porsche on Wednesday announced a $100 million investment in Washington State-based battery firm Group 14 Technologies. The automaker aims to use investments like this to become a leader in battery technology. Porsche is leading Group 14 Technologies’ Series C funding round, in which multiple companies are investing a total of $400 million, the…

A redesigned BMW M4 was launched last year but a new variant likely packing improved aerodynamic, weight and powertrain characteristics is coming. It’s set to revive the CSL badge last used on an M3 coupe more than a decade ago, and will make its debut this month. Ferrari’s F8 Tributo has served as the basisContinue reading “BMW M4 CSL, Ferrari SP48 Unica, Porsche 911 Safari: Today’s Car News”

BMW M is set to be the featured marque of the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., and that means the annual event’s Central Feature sculpture will be designed to honor the BMW motorsport division and in-house tuner. The Central Feature is an oversized sculpture that sits in front of Goodwood House duringContinue reading “2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed Central Feature to celebrate BMW M’s 50th”

There’s a modern DeLorean in the works, and it’s coming with electric power. Responsible for the project is DeLorean Motor Company, which confirmed via Twitter on Thursday that an online reveal of its EV will take place on May 31. Fans can also sign up at DeLorean’s website to get a sneak peek 24 hoursContinue reading “DeLorean EV teased ahead of May 31 reveal”

Tesla has had a vehicle plant up and running in China since 2019, and now the company has confirmed plans for construction of a second Chinese plant to keep up with strong demand both locally and abroad. Tesla made the confirmation in a letter sent on May 1 to officials in Shanghai’s Lingang Special Area,Continue reading “Tesla confirms plans for second Chinese plant”

Ferrari has come out with another wild one-off supercar resulting from its Special Projects program. The new car is called the SP48 Unica, and it’s based on the F8 Tributo. The Special Projects program provides Ferrari’s most loyal customers with the opportunity to work with Ferrari’s design team and imagine a true one-off car. TheContinue reading “Ferrari SP48 Unica: One-off supercar benefits from 3D printing”

Ferrari has developed a new V-12 engine for its next model launch, and judging by the wording of the automaker’s statement the model is none other than the Purosangue crossover. Ferrari said a “game-changing” model will be launched later this year, and that this new “thoroughbred” will be powered by a new V-12. We’ll remind…

The 2023 BMW M4 CSL will debut at Italy’s 2022 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este that will run May 20-22. BMW M released a teaser for this more hardcore version of the M4 on Facebook Wednesday. A BMW press release published that same day confirmed the CSL will make its public debut at Villa d’Este. AsContinue reading “2023 BMW M4 CSL teased ahead of debut”