Autos

Shelby American is releasing a limited edition tuning package for the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT SUV to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of the legendary automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby.Only 100 units of the Carroll Shelby Centennial package will be offered in Europe for the 2021-2023 model year Mustang Mach-E GT SUVs. It can either be retrofitted to privately-owned vehicles or added to new vehicles at select Shelby dealers.As Shelby American’s first foray into production electric vehicles, extensive testing was done to understand the unique handling dynamics of EVs. Based on research, Shelby lowered the Mach-E GT by over an inch, reduced weight, and decreased rotating mass to improve stability. New features include forged aluminum wheels, c...

For 44 years, Mercedes-Benz has been pumping out new renditions of its beloved G-Wagon, and this year it reached an impressive milestone by producing its 500,000th unit. And to celebrate this momentous achievement, the German car manufacturer opted to give this iteration a special makeover that nods to the iconic vehicle's genesis.Design inspiration for this installment comes from the 1986 280 GE, hence why the car has been wrapped with an "Agave Green" paint job to mimic one of the car's earliest color palette offerings. Adjacent to that are solid black accents that disperse to components like the grille, bumpers, fender flares, door handles and rub strips. Stone guards are positioned over the headlights while the rims are fitted with a silver paint exterior, including the rear where a vi...

Season three of Lucasfilm's beloved The Mandalorian rolled its credits this week, but it's still finding a way to make headlines thanks to its latest collaborative effort. After uniting with Volkswagen for the launch of Obi-Wan Kenobi and joining forces for a duo of ID. Buzz cars in 2022, the Disney+ series recently announced its reconnection with the German motor vehicle manufacturer to uncover its latest ID. Buzz that's inspired by The Mandalorian.“Last year’s campaign was so successful, and I had so much fun designing the wraps for the Obi-Wan cars, where we did the light side and the dark side,” Doug Chiang — Lucasfilm VP and creative director said. "So this time we thought it would be terrific if we could come up with another idea.”For the concept behind this car collab, Chiang wanted...

After offering a brief look at the Polestar 4 last week, the Swedish automotive brand has returned with a comprehensive preview of the electric car. Polestar has now officially added the car to its lineup, marking its second SUV overall.Combining the “aerodynamics of a coupé” with the spaciousness of an SUV, the Polestar 4 is designed to sit between the Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of price and size.While the car has a few impressive features, perhaps the most interesting is the total elimination of a rear window. Polestar says the lack of window lends itself to “a new kind of immersive rear occupant experience.” The front lights are also separated in a dual-blade design, creating a narrow, futuristic aesthetic.Coupé-like aerodynamics are achieved through a compact design consisting ...

BMW has officially unveiled its all-new i7 M70 sedan, the automaker's quickest and most powerful EV to date. The all-electric flagship packs 650 hp, has a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds, and maxes out at a top speed of 155 mph, all while offering an estimated range of 295 miles.Aesthetically, the i7 M70 exteriors are set apart by its black trim, side skirts, and rear diffuser modifications, with the M Performance Professional package incorporating additional hits of black on the rear spoiler, rear bumper, and trim piece between the taillights. 21-inch M light-alloy wheels with blue floating-caliper rear brakes come standard, and the illuminated grille is finished in black high gloss.Tuned by BMW's M division, the chassis is stiffened and performance adaptive air suspension is paired with electro...

Lexus has become synonymous with luxury, and now it doubles down on its first-class aesthetic with the all-new Lexus LM.Standing for "Luxury Mover," it's almost rude to call this new automobile a minivan. Instead, think of it as a home-from-home, on wheels. It's a first for Lexus, entering the chauffeur-driven passenger experience sector of the market that's dominated by legendary marques such as Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Maybach, and in order to compete with the best Lexus has thrown everything it can at the new LM.The focus of the car is so passenger-centric that even the press material supplied to Hypebeast leaves little room to talk about the exterior. But the outside is just as imposing as the inside, featuring a huge front grille and a swooping rear design.As for that ...

Acura, the luxury and performance division of Honda, is celebrating an exciting vehicle debut with the release of a new season of its anime, Chiaki’s Journey. The company has offered a preview of the 2024 Acura Integra Type S, its most powerful Integra to date.First premiering in 2022, Chiaki’s Journey sees racing protégé Chiaki gets behind the wheel of the Type S to compete in Colorado’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Four new episodes of the anime are currently available for view online.Tying turbocharged capacity together with Acura’s strong racing heritage, the car officially launched this past weekend at the 48th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. At the event, attendees were able to see a life-size version of Uncle Noboru’s Type S garage from the anime, which showed off the...

Today, Mercedes-Benz debuted its new Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV. Building on its EQS model that came onto the scene last year, the vehicle ups the ante on electric luxury.Leading the charge for the all-wheel drive SUV are two electric motors, which provide 649 horsepower. The car's power also yields a 0-60 mph time of 4.1 seconds. Other focal specifications include a 108.4 kW battery that yields up to 305 miles with each charge.On the design side, the SUV features a sleek exterior that is complimented by 24, 22 or 21-inch wheels. Inside the car is a leather interior with reclining front and rear seats with massage functions, a beverage chiller and an optional matching stemware set. Additionally, the rear seats are available as captain seats or a three-seat bench. For heightened luxury, a ref...

RM Sotheby's is slated to auction off Hollywood legend Steve McQueen's 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 at auction this summer. This is not the first time the classic and elegant, long-nosed coupe has hit the auction block, previously selling at RM Auction in 2014. The late great actor was known for driving his Ferrari classics and while he had a daily drive with his 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso, he was also a proud owner of the Ferrari 275 GTB/4. Known as the King of Cool of the late '60s, his vehicles of choice lived up to the name and have been a quintessential part of his overall aesthetic. The front-engined Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is considered by many to be the quintessential coupe. The car's bodywork is by Carrozzeria Scaglietti rather than Pininfarina like Ferrari's original 275 models. Wi...

In an unprecedented discovery, a collection of 230 classic cars have been discovered in a barn in the Netherlands. The incredible find sees the collection comprise of vintage cars amassed by Dutch collector Ad Palmen over the past 40 years. The cars are set to be auctioned by Gallery Aaldering with Classic Car Auctions and is expected to fetch millions. In the mid-1960s, Palmen worked as a car dealer in the Netherlands and eventually began building up his own collection. He started out with a yellow Lancia B20 and later expanded his automotive collection into two warehouses and a church. The full collection has never been disclosed publically, but due to Palmen's dementia, his executors came across his hideaway collection of 230 vintage cars. It is now considered one of the best-kept secre...