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BMW’s current M3 sedan and related M4 coupe have only been with us for a bit over a year, but hotter versions of both cars are coming to showrooms soon. An M4 CSL was revealed in May but will have a production run of only 1,000 units. Don’t worry if you miss out as some

Volkswagen has only just shown us its 2024 ID.Buzz but the automaker is already close to revealing another member of the growing ID family of electric vehicles, a mid-size sedan that’s headed to the U.S. in 2023. The sedan will fill in for the Passat, which bows out here after 2022, and will likely go

BMW recently revealed previously secret M5 CSL, M6 CSL, and V-8-powered M3 CSL prototypes, but the automaker had one more surprise in store. Feast your eyes on the 2018 BMW M2 CSL prototype that never made it to production. Sporting a carbon-fiber fixed rear wing and a roll cage, the M2 CSL prototype looks a

After spending a week with the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, we deemed it more than just a hot hatch. We called it a wild child. The performance version of an economy SUV has a frisky character that can go too far to high-strung. It may not be for everyone, but it’s a lot of fun.

What is the Ford Mustang Dark Horse? On Thursday, CarBuzz spotted a trademark filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office for the Mustang Dark Horse name. Trademark filing 018721280 is for the use of “Mustang Dark Horse” for four-wheeled land vehicles namely electric cars, sport utility passenger automobiles, none of the foregoing including motorcycles,

Volkswagen on Wednesday teased an electric sedan concept called the ID.Aero. Scheduled to make its public debut June 27, it previews a future production model that will be sold in the China, Europe, and North America. In a press release accompanying the teaser image, VW said the ID.Aero will carry forward styling cues from previous

Volkswagen has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated version of its Touareg mid-size SUV. The Touareg disappeared from U.S. shores after 2017, prior to this third-generation model being launched. The SUV is now about to receive an update which should be revealed in early 2023, and no, it isn’t returning to these shores.

It’s been 25 years since Subaru, with the aid of Prodrive, entered the first Impreza WRC rally car in the World Rally Championship, and to mark the anniversary Prodrive has come up with something special. The British motorsports and engineering company has developed a modern interpretation of the iconic Impreza 22B STI launched by Subaru

And then there were two. More than a decade after the F-150 Raptor hit the market, the Blue Oval has created the Bronco Raptor. The Raptor pickup truck became more of a success than Ford even anticipated. Now, maybe the Raptor SUV can, too. On Monday, the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor was unveiled with a

The BMW M1 Procar was a racing version of the iconic M1 supercar built for a short lived one-make series. Only a small number of originals were built, but one of the mechanics who worked on them has managed to recreate some from spare parts. As described in the video from BMW, Fritz Wagner began

The only Ferrari Enzo finished in white, at least from the factory, will be auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s in a 24-hour online auction starting June 29. Ferrari built just 400 Enzos, including 20 “Extracampionario” cars finished in nonstandard colors, according to the auction house. Part of the latter group, this car—chassis 133023—is the only

Pagani is just weeks out from revealing its successor to the Huayra, a supercar currently doing the rounds under the C10 code name, but the Italian company on Thursday surprised us with yet another version of the Huayra, the Codalunga, Italian for “Longtail.” The car is the creation of Pagani’s special projects division, known as

Governments are pushing for the elimination of cars with internal-combustion engines, and at some point we may see even classic cars taken off the road. There is a way to save them, though it requires stripping out the powertrain and installing a battery-electric setup. A number of companies have started offering this service, and even

McLaren as recently as 2019 was adamant it would never launch an SUV at its road car division but it seems the success rivals like Aston Martin and Lamborghini are enjoying with their own high-riding models is simply too hard to ignore. In the case of those rivals, a single SUV now accounts for 50%

Italian vehicle customizer Aznom previously launched the Ram 1500-based Palladium luxury sedan, but now it’s trying something a little greener. The company unveiled an electric Mini restomod called the Mini E-Classic at the 2022 Top Marques Monaco show this past weekend. The first customer example will roll out of Aznom’s shop this summer, with “full

The numbers tell the story of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V. As the most expensive, largest, and most powerful Cadillac, it’s no surprise that many of its numbers are extreme. Here are a few of the most relevant: 682, 6,217, 14.2, and 149,990. 682 hp The main difference between the Escalade-V and other Escalades lurks under

Swiss startup company Picasso Automotive revealed a supercar that’s at home on the perfect winding road or on a racetrack. It’s called the 660 LMS, and it combines over 600 hp with a curb weight of less than 2,200 pounds. Lightyear 0 Another startup in the headlines this week was Dutch firm Lightyear which revealed

A street-legal R34 Nissan GT-R Spec-V II is for sale, Apple announced iOS 16 and the next-generation of CarPlay, and we spotted the 2024 Cadillac XT4. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. One of the 16 R34 Nissan GT-Rs imported by Motorex before the company was busted by the feds in

British coachbuilder Radford has been revived, and its first modern project is a retro sports car inspired by the Lotus Type 62. Called the Lotus Type 62-2 coach-built by Radford, the limited-edition sports car is based on the platform of the former Lotus Evora and was first shown last August. Radford then followed up last

Fisker has released more details on its highly anticipated Project PEAR, a vehicle which has the potential to bring EVs to a much wider audience thanks to a promised starting price of $29,900. Fisker on Wednesday announced that the PEAR will hit the road in prototype form later this year and make its official debut

Audi is out testing prototypes for a redesigned A4 and the latest tester to be spotted is for the sporty S4 model. The prototype is specifically for the S4 Avant wagon body style but testers for the S4 sedan should also be out and about. The current A4, the B9, arrived for the 2017 model

Apple has not announced an electric car yet, but it’s going all-in on taking over vehicle dashboards. On Monday, in the keynote address at the 2022 World Wide Developer’s Conference, Apple previewed iOS 16 for the iPhone as well as its next-generation of Apple CarPlay. Spoiler: Your vehicle’s gauge cluster will now integrate with your

Automotive supplier Magna on Thursday unveiled lighting hardware that can be integrated with vehicle body panels. Dubbed Breakthrough Lighting, it will be ready for production in 2023, Magna said in a press release. Magna is initially showing Breakthrough Lighting on a thermoplastic liftgate dubbed the “Litgate.” However, the same hardware can be applied to other

The DeLorean Alpha5 made its virtual debut with massive gullwing doors, an electrric powertrain, and design nods to the DMC-12. While not entirely retro, the longer you stare at the photos the more cues from the past you uncover, like the shape of the steering wheel. Polestar 5 patent drawings The Polestar 5 might have

DeLorean revealed the Alpha5, Ford teased the 2024 Ford Mustang GT, and we drove the 2022 Audi RS 3. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The DeLorean Alpha5 debuted online before it rolls onto the world’s stage at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Award ramp on Aug. 18. With massive gullwing

Mercedes-Benz is quickly filling out its portfolio of electric vehicles and not every entry is at the top end. The latest arrival is the EQB based on the GLB-Class compact crossover. It starts sales this summer priced at $55,550, including a $1,050 destination charge. Mercedes also has an EQA based on the GLA-Class, though this

The same day it unveiled the Wildcat EV concept for North America, Buick also unveiled a new electric SUV concept for China. Like the Wildcat EV, the Buick Electra-X concept previews the brand’s future design direction, including a new badge, significantly modified for the first time since 1990. The Electra-X shares some styling elements with

The best-selling, most important, Lexus is new again. On Tuesday, the 2023 Lexus RX debuted with a new powertrain lineup, a new platform, a complete overhaul of its design, and the automaker’s latest interior technology 2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance Turbo and electrified era The V-6 engine, which has been a mainstay in

The DeLorean has finally returned, but instead of a flux capacitor the reborn icon is battery powered. On Monday, the DeLorean Alpha5 broke cover in its production design ahead of the car’s formal online debut set for May 31. With gullwing doors, seating for four, and lots of LED lightning, the car features a few

If you want to see exactly how much driving has changed over the past century, take a look at the 1916 Autocar coal truck featured on a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage.” One of several vehicles from this period in Leno’s personal collection, this truck is a true throwback to the early days of