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Porsche teamed up with the Porsche Club of America to dream up a one-off creation based on the 996-generation 911. The result is an impressive ride blending elements of the basic Carrera, track-focused GT3, and even the limited-edition Sport Classic. Mercedes-Benz is ready to launch a Level 3 self-driving system in its home market ofContinue reading “One-off Porsche 911, Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot, 2024 Range Rover Sport: Today’s Car News”

The electric version of Maserati’s upcoming Grecale has been spotted for the first time. The Grecale is a small crossover twinned with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and its debut is set for March 22. While it will initially arrive with internal-combustion power, this electric variant will join the lineup in 2023—the same year that MaseratiContinue reading “2024 Maserati Grecale Folgore spy shots: Electric crossover spotted”

Honda on Monday announced the completion of a state-of-the-art wind tunnel facility located at the independent Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio. The site, known as the Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio, or HALO for short, is among the most advanced of its kind in the world, as it has been designed for testingContinue reading “Honda opens $124M wind tunnel facility in Ohio”

The Ford Escape is set to come in for a major facelift, as evidenced by a camouflaged prototype recently spotted in the wild. The current Escape, known as a Kuga in some markets, was introduced for the 2020 model year with a rather lukewarm design that was made even more forgettable with the launch ofContinue reading “2023 Ford Escape spy shots and video: Major facelift on the way”

Porsche has demonstrated just what’s possible via its recently launched Sonderwunsch personalization program with the reveal of an impressive one-off creation based on a humble 996-generation 911 Carrera. The project was done in collaboration with the Porsche Club of America (PCA), and took two and a half years to complete. The resulting car…

French performance marque Alpine has plans to transform into an electric vehicle manufacturer with a three-car lineup, and now we have spy shots of one of its planned EVs. The EV is an electric crossover called the GT X-Over, and it’s due on sale in 2025. The vehicle is only at the test mule stage,Continue reading “2025 Alpine GT X-Over spy shots: Electric crossover starts testing”

The 2022 Formula One World Championship got underway this past weekend in Bahrain and provided the best possible start for Ferrari, which took home a one-two finish. Charles Leclerc drove brilliantly throughout the weekend, having secured pole position during Saturday’s qualifying and then holding the lead position throughout Sunday’s race to…

If it seems like Europe gets all of the cool auto stuff, that’s because it’s kind of true. More wagons, more diesel powertrains, and in recent history, better safety technology. But that may be changing in the U.S., as Mercedes-Benz demonstrated in a series of technical demonstrations in Los Angeles last week. The demonstrated systems…

A 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 once owned by Steve McQueen is currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer. The King of Cool bought the big Benz sedan new in 1972 and drove it until his death in 1980. While McQueen owned a wide variety of cars, the Mercedes’ black exterior and interior indicateContinue reading “Steve McQueen’s 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 is for sale”

Audi’s A6 range will be expanded next year with an electric variant based on a dedicated EV platform and featuring unique styling. Audi has previewed the design of the car with a pair of concepts, one showing a sedan and the other a wagon, or Avant in Audi-speak. Maserati presented its EV plans for theContinue reading “Audi A6 E-Tron, Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Prodrive Hunter: This Week’s Top Photos”