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Nov 11, 2020

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BMW iNext is actually the iX, coming in 2022 with 500 horsepower and 300-mile range

It has been two years since we got our first look at BMW's new, electric-only crossover, then called the iNext . It featured a unique shape and bold styling designed specifically for an EV platform. Now we get a look at the nearly finished product, th…

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2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S sets new Nurburgring record at 7:27.8

Mercedes-Benz has reclaimed the title of fastest luxury four-door around the Nürburgring yet again with the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S, blitzing around the circuit in just 7:27.800.  Unlike the insanely quick two-door model, which puts a priority on …

Amazon delivery driver drives onto golf course, wedges van under a tunnel

Photo Credit: Bill Offer, Boulder Pointe Golf Club Looks like Amazon drivers will literally deliver your packages wherever you tell them to. Common sense be damned, they're going to follow the navigation system no matter what. At least, that…

Audi RS 6 GTO concept paints its wagon in an homage to 90 Quattro IMSA GTO racer

The Audi RS 6 Avant , with its 591-horsepower twin-turbo V8, wide bodywork, and 3.6-second 0-60 time, is already one racy station wagon. The RS 6 GTO concept, however, makes it considerably racier. This special one-off is designed to commemorate the A…

2021 Ram 2500 Power Wagon 75th Anniversary Edition celebrates the military-derived original

The Ram Power Wagon has made a name for itself in this century as the ultimate heavy-duty off-road pickup truck. But the name has a much longer history than that. The first Power Wagon went on sale in 1945, and was based on large military trucks buil…

Lexus makes the LS more comfortable, smarter and even quieter for 2021

Lexus introduced an updated version of the LS , its flagship sedan, earlier in 2020, but it left out details about the American-spec model. As expected, it announced our version of the car will get several improvements for 2021. Now in its fifth gene…

Spy photos reveal mystery Ferrari prototype

European spies caught a mystery Ferrari hypercar mule testing on public roads this week. This prototype, which is based on a LaFerrari, seems to indicate that Ferrari is working on a successor. Though it may not seem like that long ago, it has been …

2021 GMC Canyon AT4 Road Test | The everyday tool

Bold take: The GMC Canyon is the most well-rounded midsize truck. Admittedly, "well-rounded" is a lukewarm compliment, but the Canyon does nearly everything well. It is not the flashiest, which is undeniably the Jeep Gladiator. Or the most comfortabl…

Porsche's mysterious three-seater looks more like the Apple Car than like a 911

Porsche's secret warehouse near Stuttgart, Germany, is full of fascinating one-offs and what-ifs , but one of the German company's most unusual cars to date is hiding deep inside its design studio. It released a sketch that shows a never-before-seen t…

BMW's electrified wingsuit turns people into motorized flying squirrels

BMW found a creative way to showcase its expertise in electrification. Its i division teamed up with its Designworks studio and intrepid stuntman Peter Salzmann to develop, build and test an electric wingsuit. Designing the device, which the German …