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Audi is in the process of developing a mid-cycle update for its E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback electric SUVs, and a prototype has just been spotted. The prototype is for the regular E-Tron but similar changes will feature on the coupe-like E-Tron Sportback, prototypes for which are also out testing. The E-Tron arrived in 2018 asContinue reading “2023 Audi E-Tron spy shots and video: Mid-cycle facelift on the way”

It used to be simple. While all BMWs were sporty, M represented the pinnacle of performance: M3 for blistering compact, M4 for compact coupe or drop-top fun, X5 M for the crossover set, etc. Now M can stand for marketing or muddled, with the proliferation of M Sport trim packages and lesser M models. TheContinue reading “Review update: 2022 BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe blurs the line between luxury and performance”

Aston Martin has unveiled a new V12 Vantage and confirmed it as the last Vantage to be fitted with a V-12 engine. The car packs 690 hp and is limited to just 333 examples, all of which have been sold. British motorsport and engineering company Prodrive has unveiled a road-going version of its BRX HunterContinue reading “Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Prodrive Hunter, 2023 BMW 7-Series: Car News Headlines”

The Ian Callum-designed BRX Hunter rally car originally developed by British motorsport and engineering company Prodrive for the 2021 Dakar Rally has spawned a road-going variant. Called the Hunter, the vehicle packs 600 hp and has been previously described by David Richards, Prodrive’s CEO and founder, as a “Ferrari of the desert.”…

BMW is almost ready to show us its redesigned 7-Series, and to help build the excitement the automaker on Wednesday released a few new details and photos during a shareholder briefing in Munich, Germany. The new flagship sedan will be revealed online in April ahead of a formal debut at Auto China 2022, which runsContinue reading “2023 BMW 7-Series teased ahead of Auto China 2022 debut”

Aston Martin on Wednesday took the covers off a new generation of its V12 Vantage sports car. Sadly, it will be the last of its kind, with Aston Martin confirming that it will be the final Vantage equipped with a V-12. Aston Martin plans to launch hybrids and electric cars in the future, and thisContinue reading “Final Aston Martin V12 Vantage revealed with 690 hp, 333-car production run”

Two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Vic Elford passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 86. Known as “Quick Vic’” the English racer drove for Porsche for 5 years and competed in Formula One, European rally racing, World Sportscar Championship, CanAm and NASCAR. “Vic Elford was truly an icon,” said…

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is about to come in for a round of updates, as evidenced by a prototype spotted near Mercedes’ headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. The B-Class isn’t sold in the U.S., but the compact minivan is closely related to the A-Class which get here in sedan guise. Updated versions of the A-Class sedan andContinue reading “2023 Mercedes-Benz B-Class spy shots: Mid-cycle update planned”

Volkswagen’s new ID.Buzz is slated to reach U.S. showrooms in 2023, but versions of the electric van fitted with a self-driving system developed by Argo AI will also test on the nation’s roads. Volkswagen Group, which is a major shareholder in Argo AI together with Ford, has been testing self-driving ID.Buzz vans in Germany sinceContinue reading “Self-driving VW ID.Buzz vans to start testing on US roads in 2023”

BMW is almost ready to reveal a new M3 Touring based on the latest G80 M3 generation, but it won’t actually be the first M3 to receive the longroof treatment. Just over two decades ago, BMW developed a prototype M3 Touring based on the E46 M3 generation on sale at the time. The production greenContinue reading “BMW reveals its secret E46 M3 Touring prototype”