Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Jul 07, 2020

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2021 BMW M3 and M4 grilles spied on road-going prototypes

Now that BMW has let the media get its hands on early prototypes of the upcoming 2021 M3 and M4, its development engineers have removed quite a bit of camouflage from its road-test prototypes. The result is, well, pretty much what we expected.  Whil…

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Lexus LS sedan will be quieter, more comfortable and smarter

Lexus made numerous updates to the LS in a bid to turn it into an even more comfortable cruiser. Unveiled online, the redesigned model gains a quieter cabin, new driving aids, and a handful of minor styling tweaks. Engineers turned their attention t…

2021 Kia K5 starts at $25,455, just $100 more than outgoing Optima

The 2021 Kia K5 continues this year's trend of carmakers placing minimal premium on a brand new or heavily revised model. Cars Direct got a look at an early order guide showing that Kia's new midsize sedan will start at $23,490 before a $965 destinat…

2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 is a turbo four-cylinder with character

There isn't a better sounding new car in America with a four-cylinder engine than this 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45. Maybe the CLA 45 S if it were sold here, but it's not. To be completely honest, the video above hardly does this car's exhaust justice. Y…

Rolls-Royce Wraith Kryptos Collection is a car with a secret

Rolls-Royce has unveiled yet another special-edition vehicle, this one being a version of the Wraith . It's called the Wraith Kryptos Collection, and it's a bit more intriguing than most.  That intrigue comes from the secrets it's holding within. Thi…

Ultra-rare 1967 L88 could become the most expensive Chevrolet Corvette sold at auction

Chevrolet made only 20 examples of the Corvette with the high-performance, track-ready L88 package in 1967. What's presented as the best example left could become the most expensive Corvette ever sold at an auction. In Corvette-speak, L88 correspond…

Chevrolet Corvette will earn additional stripes in 2021

Chevrolet is beginning to announce the changes it will make to the eighth-generation Corvette for the 2021 model year. It published an enigmatic preview video on its official Facebook page that seemingly announces buyers will have several new racing …

Mercedes-Benz expands Designo Manufaktur to E- and S-Classes and AMG GT

In 2010, Mercedes-Benz Canada turned the Designo trim into a specialized division greatly expanding the personalization options for the E-Class, S-Class, CL-Class, SL-Class, SLS AMG, M-Class, and G-Class. Mercedes USA took longer to open up its store…

Homebrew Audi Allroad overlander is actually an A4 NoRoad

Automotive scribe types are known not just for their adoration of station wagons (me included), but their cult-like respect for a brown station wagon (I'm flexible here). Since we're starting with a brown, 2015 Audi Allroad, we're already in the mone…

[VIDEO] Alaskans celebrate the 4th of July by jumping cars off a cliff

In Glacier View, Alaska, the sun sets at about 11:30 this time of year, and rises again at around 4:30. With daytime fireworks displays being rather dull, its denizens have sought out alternative means of celebrating Independence Day. Their solution …