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Sep 02, 2020

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2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class debuts with tech and luxury innovations galore

It is finally S-Class time again, everybody. The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class just premiered to the world with as much pomp and circumstance as is possible during a global pandemic. Just like every S-Class that has preceded this new model, the new one …

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All-electric, 1,080 hp Lucid Air will cover quarter-mile in 9.9 seconds

With the lead-up to production of the all-electric Lucid Air underway, Lucid Motors detailed the 1,080-horsepower powertrain: It will propel the 500-mile electric car to 60 MPH in under 2.5 seconds as it makes its way through the quarter-mile in just…

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class | How it compares to other flagship luxury sedans

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class represents the pinnacle of the company's engineering and craftsmanship, and has been fully redesigned. It's also long been a benchmark for the full-size luxury sedan class, and now that it's all new, we thought we ought…

Chevy Silverado ZR2 will represent in the factory-built off-roader segment

Ford and Ram proved there is a tremendous amount of demand for factory-built off-roaders among truck buyers. Chevrolet has largely sat on the sidelines, but it's allegedly preparing to enter the battle with a beefier Silverado. Copying and pasting t…

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Tech Deep Dive | Biometrics, digital lights and Level 3 autonomy explained

Every new Mercedes-Benz S-Class has a vast array of new features that tend to blow us away. Whether it's Mercedes inventing something totally new, or just improving upon an older technology, the S-Class consistently sets the bar for every other big l…

Hyundai Kona and Kona N Line facelift debuts, looking sharper all around

Over 2018 and 2019, European buyers took home more than 170,000 Hyundai Konas, beating the U.S. by more than 50,000 units over the same time, and the gap has only grown wider. That's partly why the South Korean maker has launched the facelifted Kona …

Hennessey announces Ram 1500 TRX six-wheel conversion

Between the six-wheeled Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6 and Goliath 6x6 pickup trucks, based on Ford and GM trucks respectively, we should have known a Ram would be next. And Hennessey Performance is pulling the stops out farther than ever before by basin…

Volvo P1800 from Cyan is a striking restomod with 420 horsepower

Images of a mysterious Volvo P1800 prowling the streets of Gothenburg, Sweden, in full prototype regalia sent enthusiasts on a frenzied search for clues in August 2020. Cyan, the company that built the resto-modded coupe, has laid dozens of rumors to…

Ford will cut 1,400 jobs in the U.S. through buyouts by year end

DETROIT —  Ford said on Wednesday it is targeting the elimination of 1,400 U.S. salaried jobs by year end as part of a multiyear $11 billion restructuring. The layoffs will be achieved through voluntary buyouts, the U.S. automaker said in an email s…

Hit the road in a dream Mercedes Sprinter camper van

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