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Bentley is restoring its first T-Series, representing a model that kept the automaker alive for about 15 years. The project is expected to be completed in 2023, at which point the first T-Series will join Bentley’s heritage collection, the automaker said in a press release. Launched in 1965, the T-Series was the first Bentley withContinue reading “Bentley restoring very first T-Series ever built”

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has been in pre-production since last fall, but on April 26 the first customer examples of the full-size electric pickup truck will start rolling off the line. Pre-production vehicles are typically used for final testing as well as certification and registration purposes. They also provide plant workers with an…

German tuner Alpina, now fully part of BMW Group, has provided a first look at its updated XB7 based on the BMW X7. The high-performance three-row SUV will reach the U.S. in early 2023 with a V-8 and mild-hybrid combo good for 630 hp. Mercedes-Benz is expected to replace its C-Class and E-Class convertibles withContinue reading “2023 BMW Alpina XB7, 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE, manual-equipped Supra: Car News Headlines”

The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is about to go under the knife for a nip and a tuck. The GLE-Class arrived in its current form for the 2020 model year and we should see this updated version start sales next year as a 2024 model. Prototypes of the updated mid-size SUV were spotted testing with nearly undisguisedContinue reading “2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class spy shots and video: Mid-cycle update on the way”

We could be on the verge of the biggest shakeup of the Toyota Crown since the nameplate was first introduced all the way back in 1955. The Crown is a large sedan currently into its fifteenth generation, with the latest generation closely related to the Toyota Mirai and Lexus LS. While it’s no longer offeredContinue reading “Toyota Crown sedan to reportedly spawn US-bound SUV variant”

Land Rover’s Range Rover Velar enters the 2023 model year with a new HST grade sitting at the top of the range. The new grade, which was previously offered on the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Evoque, couples a number of popular options with curated design touches and chassis upgrades. The HST builds onContinue reading “Preview: 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar gets new HST grade”

The question of whether the Toyota Supra will get a manual transmission has left enthusiasts guessing since even before the current fifth-generation car, an A90 to fans, made its debut at the 2019 Detroit auto show. Well, enthusiasts need guess no more as Toyota on Friday finally confirmed that a manual transmission is coming toContinue reading “Official: Toyota Supra getting a manual transmission”

Sedan sales may be on the decline but the situation is even worse when it comes to convertibles. As a result most automakers have either scaled back the number of convertibles they offer or dropped the body style altogether. Mercedes-Benz has had one of the most diverse lineups of convertibles in recent years but itContinue reading “2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet spy shots: AMG tests entry-level convertible”

The next-generation GMC Canyon will get an AT4X off-road variant, GMC confirmed Thursday in a press release. Scheduled for a summer 2022 unveiling, and likely to go on sale as a 2023 model, the new Canyon will be the second GMC model to get the AT4X treatment, after the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup.Continue reading “GMC teases 2023 Canyon in AT4X trim”

The 2023 Subaru Outback made its public debut Wednesday at the 2022 New York International Auto Show sporting a bit of extra body cladding and upgrades to safety features and infotainment. All 2023 Outback models except the Wilderness get a new front fascia with large vertical pieces of unpainted cladding, a bigger grille, and redesigned…