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Mercedes-Benz in 2022 announced a new strategy of focusing on lower-volume but higher-margin vehicles, like those offered through its AMG and Maybach sub-brands. The strategy will also include the launch of a new Mythos series offering highly bespoke limited-edition cars. The first of these will arrive in 2025, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius said on Thursday

Chinese auto giant SAIC will use the 2024 Geneva auto show starting next week to present the latest model from its newly established brand for premium electric vehicles, known as IM, short for Intelligent Mobility. SAIC also owns historic British brand MG, through which it sells a number of mainstream EVs around the world, and

Mercedes-Benz is working on a redesigned CLA-Class that’s due out in the next 12-18 months, and this time around it will offer buyers a choice between hybrid and fully electric powertrains. Prototypes for the electric version have previously been spotted, in both regular and high-performance AMG guises. Our latest spy shots however show a prototype

Volkswagen only just launched its 2025 ID.7 hatchback, but a new body style for the electric midsizer has just been added. It’s a wagon that VW calls the ID.7 Tourer, and there’s a chance it will be offered in the U.S. The ID.7 hatch is VW’s Tesla Model S rival, and is slated to reach

Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower in the process. The car is due at dealerships later this year, and should be joined by an open-top Vantage Roadster shortly. 2025 Audi S3 prototype Audi’s A3 range is about to be updated and

The Bugatti Mistral is the Chiron roadster the automaker didn’t plan to make. As explained by Bugatti, removing the roof required a rethink of the standard Chiron’s aerodynamic features. The goal was to a design a roadster that could achieve a top speed of over 261 mph without compromising interior comfort or cooling for the

Jason Momoa converted his Rolls-Royce to electric power, two R34 Nissan GT-Rs surfaced for sale in the U.S., and the 2025 Porsche 911 Targa underwent cold-weather testing. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Actor and car enthusiast Jason Momoa had his 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom converted to be an electric vehicle. The

Honda and Sony have joined forces to launch the EV brand Afeela, whose first model will be a sedan that’s due to go on sale in the U.S. in 2026. Afeela showed a late-stage prototype of the sedan in January during 2024 CES and will reveal the final version in 2025. Production will be handled

Historic Italian brand Lancia, currently part of the Stellantis fold, on Wednesday revealed a redesigned Ypsilon subcompact hatchback, its first electric vehicle. The current Ypsilon has been on sale since 2011 and is the sole vehicle in Lancia’s lineup. The new Ypsilon that replaces it won’t be alone for long as Lancia plans to add

The earliest versions of the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R are now eligible for import into the U.S. under the 25-year rule, but examples of the car are already here, legally, and two of them are up for grabs via auction. One example, finished in black paint, is headed to Mecum’s auction taking place in Glendale,

Lotus last fall revealed its first sedan since the Carlton of the early 1990s in the form of the Emeya electric vehicle. It’s due to enter production later this year at a plant in Wuhan, China, and Lotus last week announced it has signed off on the car’s development. The gestation period lasted more than

Aston Martin capped off Sunday night with the simultaneous reveals of the new 2025 Vantage sports car and its GT3-spec racing counterpart, plus the new contender for the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship, the AMR24 F1. The 2025 Vantage enters production shortly and should be in showrooms by the middle of the year. However, its

Porsche’s debut electric vehicle, the Taycan, was revealed this week in updated form. Due at dealerships in the spring, the 2025 Taycan brings fresh styling, more range, and increased performance that comes close to matching the performance of the Rimac Nevera electric hypercar on the racetrack. 2025 Lincoln Aviator Also revealed in updated form this

We drove the 2024 Genesis G70, Porsche encountered an issue importing most of its lineup with U.S. customs, and Lamborghini’s CEO talked about the automaker’s future electric cars. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2024 Genesis G70 and found the updated luxury sport sedan remains elegant. The new

Pagani has revealed a more extreme version of its already over-the-top Huayra R track car. The new Huayra R Evo is no mere update as the car features a new body, a thoroughly overhauled engine, and the ability to remove the roof. The new body represents the biggest change over the Huayra R. It adopts

We drove the updated 2024 Genesis G70 and found it remains an athletic, fun, compact luxury sport sedan. The standard all-season Michelin tires and lack of a limited-slip differential in back make it hard to put the power down in certain situations, but this car remains a strong value. The new base engine makes the

Porsche has unleashed even more power and potential with its electric Taycan sports car. On Tuesday, the 2025 Porsche Taycan debuted with more power, more usable battery, faster charging times, and quicker performance specifications. The automaker even threw in more standard equipment. When the 2025 Taycan sedan arrives this summer it’ll cost between $101,395 and

The end of the road looms for the current Audi RS 6 Avant, but not before a grand finale. On Monday, the 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT debuted as the swan song for the current fire-breathing wagon that channels the automaker’s IMSA racing legacy. 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT Audi said it will

If your job is stealing hamburgers, it helps to have a good getaway car. McDonald’s has given the Hamburglar—cartoon burger thief extraordinaire—his own ride. It’s a modified 1970 Plymouth Barracuda called, inevitably, the Burgercuda. It’s being driven cross country, and McDonald’s is inviting fast food customers to win prizes by spotting it and scanning a

We took the 2024 Lexus GX 550 on- and off-road. After our brief time with it we concluded that Land Rover dealers should be nervous. With a new platform, a turbocharged engine, plenty of modern tech, and a sharp design, the GX is set to win over buyers when it hits dealers this spring. Polestar

The 2026 Audi SQ9 broke cover, Rivian filed a bed rack patent, and the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz came into focus. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2026 Audi SQ9 hit public roads in prototype form a mere week after the more pedestrian Q9 prototypes broke cover. Sporting the same

“Silly season” is in full swing early in motorsports’ top ranks—and change is in the air for Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari has shaken up Formula 1 by signing Hamilton. The move takes the Brit away from Mercedes after 11 years, the two most recent seasons plagued by car design issues. The official announcement

Hyundai’s preparing to refresh its pickup truck. Spotted on public roads, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is now undergoing cold-weather testing. Despite the heavy camouflage, it’s clear the South Korean automaker’s pickup truck’s refresh will be mild. The prototypes appear to be production ready and a debut is expected to take place in 2024 with

The 2024 BMW Z4 did not in fact get a manual transmission option, as had long been rumored. Instead the transmission choice has lagged into the new model year. On Tuesday, the 2025 BMW Z4 debuted and finally added the option of a 6-speed manual transmission. The row-your-own shifter will only come in the M40i trim

Stellantis’ new STLA Large platform will underpin EVs capable of 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.0 seconds, the automaker claims.  At a recent media event, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares claims this quick acceleration isn’t just about performance. He seemed to argue that it could also be a safety feature, making it easier to, for example, overtake a slow-moving

The teaser campaign continues at Aston Martin. On Monday, Aston Martin released another teaser image of the upcoming Vantage revealing more than just a taillight. The upcoming Vantage features sculpted vents on the front fenders that lead into the doors. Large sill extensions can be seen that look like something off of a Formula 1

A test mule for the upcoming 2027 Porsche Cayenne EV began cold-weather testing on public roads. While it looked like a hobbled together Macan EV, the test mule featured a wider track, a wider windshield, and a visually larger battery pack in the vehicle floor, indicating its an electric Cayenne. Teaser for 2025 Buick Enclave

We spotted the 2026 Audi Q9, the Apple car has been delayed again, and the 2024 Porsche Macan EV debuted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2026 Audi Q9 broke cover for the first time. The three-row crossover luxury SUV will sit atop the lineup to rival the BMW X7

Canoo on Thursday announced that it will sell six electric delivery vans to the U.S. Postal Service. Due for delivery to the Postal Service later this quarter, the vans will be righthand-drive versions of the Canoo LDV 190 model, according to a press release from the startup. The LDV 190 has a 79-kwh battery pack

General Motors has abandoned plans to introduce new Ultra Cruise branding for a more advanced version of its Super Cruise automated driver-assist feature, which is currently in the works. The information was first reported last week by CNBC and has since been confirmed to Motor Authority in a statement from GM. According to the automaker,