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Mercedes-Benz is out testing a redesigned GLC-Class and the popular crossover looks to be growing in size for its next generation. New proportions should also result in a sleeker, sportier look compared to the current model. Ford’s F-150 Lightning will be shipped out to dealerships in the coming days, and there will be more powerContinue reading “2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning, Dodge Challenger plant: Today’s Car News”

It was in late 1992 that the Land Rover Defender first reached North America, at least officially, and to mark the upcoming 30th anniversary Land Rover will offer a special edition based on the latest Defender. Just 500 of the special Defenders will be built for the 2023 model year, exclusively for North America, allContinue reading “Land Rover marks 30th anniversary of Defender’s North American arrival”

Stellantis on Monday announced a $2.8 billion investment aimed at overhauling its Canadian vehicle plants to ready them for electrification. As part of a wider strategy known as Dare Forward 2030, which will see Stellantis invest more than $35 billion globally though 2025 on electrification and software, the investment announced Monday will…

BMW is working on a mid-cycle update for its 1-Series Hatchback sold overseas, and our latest shots show a prototype for the M135i xDrive range-topper. The prototype carries a lot of camouflage gear for a mid-cycle update, suggesting some significant styling tweaks are planned. We can spot new internals for the lights at both ends,Continue reading “2023 BMW M135i Hatchback spy shots: Tweaked hot hatch spotted”

Mercedes-Benz’s EQE SUV mid-size electric SUV has been spied again, and this time we have video. It’s one of a handful of vehicles designed around the dedicated electric vehicle platform known as EVA, which debuted in the 2022 EQS full-size hatchback. The platform has since appeared in the 2023 EQE mid-size sedan and 2023 EQSContinue reading “2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV spy shots: Mid-size electric SUV spied”

Police used the Grappler Police Bumper to end a car chase in Phoenix, Arizona, according to a report from a local Fox News affiliate. Three unmarked cars pursued a target vehicle, with one using the Grappler to stop the perp, according to a video clip from the report posted on Twitter. The Grappler Police BumperContinue reading “Police now using the Grappler Police Bumper to end car chases”

Audi’s A6 family is about to be expanded with an electric member, and a prototype has just been spotted. The electric variant is the A6 E-Tron which Audi first previewed in 2021 with a thinly veiled concept version. The automaker followed up the original concept with an A6 Avant E-Tron concept earlier this year, hintingContinue reading “2024 Audi A6 E-Tron spy shots and video: Audi’s Tesla Model S rival takes shape”

Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz AMG to develop a custom ride. Judging by teasers, the car will feature the body a GT 4-Door Coupe with the nose of a G-Class grafted on. It may be strange, but it’s all for a good cause. Lexus is about to launch its firstContinue reading “Will.i.am’s AMG, Lexus’ yoke steering wheel, Audi and Porsche in F1: Car News Headlines”

Two companies developing self-driving cars in China were given permission last week to remove the safety driver from behind the steering wheel for the first time. The permission was granted by officials in Beijing to technology giant Baidu and Toyota-backed self-driving technology startup Pony.ai, and only applies to an area measuring about 23…

Will.i.am has a new project car in the works, this time developed 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. AMG even calls him the “protagonist” of the 843-hp plug-in hybrid’s marketing campaign…