Autos

With 45 years under its belt, Brabus is undoubtedly among the best car-tuning imprints in the game. Following its take on the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and the Rolls-Royce Ghost earlier this year, the company has just unveiled its latest revamp — this time, to the Mercedes EQS. Inspired by high-level aero-efficiency and ultra-modern innovation, the Brabus Mercedes-Benz EQS provides a 40% reduction in aerodynamic lift with carbon air deflectors, a rear diffuser and a rear spoiler. Additionally, with 22-inch Brabus Monoblock M forged wheels, a SportXtra suspension model and top-tier wind tunnel technology, the vehicle’s drag coefficient has improved by a sizable 7.2%. In turn, the lower drag reduces the car’s driving resistance, resulting in a 7% average increase in the speed range ...

Following its collaboration with FOUND MY ANIMAL for dog accessories, NEIGHBORHOOD reconnects with Los Angeles-based electric motorbike company Super73 for a special take on its compact Z1 bike, the lightest in the brand’s lineup. Arriving in a shiny metal frame with low black handlebars and a NEIGHBORHOOD-branded leather seat, the bike takes up the stance of a BMX bike with tough 4″ wide Trooper tires made for urban environments. Technical highlights include Class-2 Ride Mode offering throttle operation up to 20 mph, an integrated battery allowing for plug-in and charge with any standard 110v outlet, 15+ miles of range, and 900 watts of peak power. The Z1 will be available on Super73’s website on August 13 for $1,495 USD.   View this post on Instagram   A post ...

Many EVs on the market now carries a distinct design language that separates them from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, but Alfa Romeo‘s design chief Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos says that the Italian automaker won’t be adopting the aesthetic with its own future EVs because it “doesn’t make sense.” Speaking to Top Gear, the designer emphasized that Alfa Romeo is more focused on staying true to its own brand and philosophies than creating a new, electrified look. “Electrification changes the way the car moves, but the character, the style, the values will remain,” he explained. “Looking electric for the sake of it doesn’t make sense from my point of view.” He noted that similar takes might’ve worked for other au...

Rivian is now testing its dual-motor R1T and R1S models in the New Zealand winter. Dubbed the “Enduro” powertrain, the new options will make the electric vehicle maker’s two flagship cars more accessible than their four-motor variants, which currently start at $79,500 USD for the R1T and $84,500 USD for the R1S. With two fewer motors, the Enduro options will start at $67,500 USD and $72,500 USD respectively. The lower cost will come in handy for consumers, who soon will not be able to make use of previous tax incentives relating to certain EVs. The new regulations will prevent buyers from making use of the $7,500 USD subsidy for any electric SUV, truck or van that cost more than $80,000 USD. Unfortunately, there’s no precise release date yet for the R1T or R1S using...

Since signing with 23XI Racing, Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan’s official NASCAR team, Kurt Busch has already made a landmark statement in his first season with the newly founded team. In May, Busch won the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway in an official, Jordan Brand-outfitted Toyota Camry. The car’s paint job drew inspiration from the iconic Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” which matched the team’s custom uniforms. Now, ahead of this weekend’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, the 23XI Racing team has unveiled another Jordan Brand-themed paint job, this time pulling from the Air Jordan 11 “Concord.” Arriving in a more subtle colorway than its “Black Cement” predecessor, this Jordan Brand design recreates the “Co...

Mercedes-Benz is bringing two new special editions of the G-Class to the Japanese market. Continuing to push the G-Class as the most capable luxury off-roaders, Mercedes-Benz is offering up a Mercedes-AMG G63 Edition 55 and Mercedes-AMG G63 Magno Hero Edition. The Edition 55 will see two colors (Obsidian Black and Opalis White) both limited to 100 units each where the SUV will feature upgrades like 22-inch AMG cross-spoke aluminum wheels, custom decals, a DINAMICA performance steering wheel, and a custom interior with carbon fiber trim. The Magno Hero Edition, on the other hand, comes in more vivid colors like Green Hell Magno and Magno Copper Orange, and sees Magnonite black accents, blacked-out badges, a spare wheel cover, and smoked headlights and turn signals. Like the Edition 55, the ...

After finally coming into production last year, the Lucid Air will now be receiving a “Stealth Look” trim to give the automaker’s flagship EV an even sportier and sleeker look. The new trim will exchange 35 exterior components to give the car ” a darker and overtly sporting personality,” with components such as the mirror caps, the frame of the glass canopy roof, the lower body trim, and the trim around the headlights all swapped out with special finishes for a stealthier look. Most of the platinum parts such as the front nose blade, C-pillar flags, and lower door and fascia trims have also been replaced by what the automaker calls a “dark Stealth Polished finish” that is “reminiscent of the spéculaire black polishing technique employed in fi...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the Model Y is on track to become the best-selling car in the world by 2023. According to the American automaker, the electric SUV is already the best-selling car globally be revenue, but will soon dethrone the Toyota Corolla to take the title for best-selling by volume as well once its Gigafactories in Texas and Berlin open, ramping up production for 2023. The two plants will focus exclusively on manufacturing Model Y EVs, and Tesla says it’ll be able to produce one million of them per year by the end of 2022. The new figures come two years after the Model Y made its debut and are seemingly confirming the projections made by Musk at the time of its launch. Back in 2020, the tech mogul predicted that the SUV would see double the demand of the Mod...

The McLaren F1 needs no introduction, but this particular example — 97th of the total 106 built, and just one of the 64 road cars made — is a little bit special. Chassis No. 59 stands out for multiple reasons, notable because it is the only car to leave the factory with the revised headlight selection that sees the British hypercar sport lights from the equally unique BMW Z1, subsequently solving the F1’s problem of lacking high-quality lighting at night — something you’d probably want, given this car can hit a once-record-holding 240 MPH. Further helping this car stick to the ground safely is the fact is was regularly serviced by McLaren Special Operations in its early years, leading to it being fitted with the sought-after High Downforce Kit. A new set of 18...

Paris Hilton had one in baby pink. Kim Kardashian had one in black, inspiring her viral phrase “Honey, would you put a bumper sticker on a Bentley?”. Katie Price, footballers, and reality TV stars from The Only Way In Essex also had one. The car in question is the Bentley Continental GT, the car described as singlehandedly inventing “the modern luxury grand tourer segment.” It became an instant hit for its handsome looks, 200 MPH-plus top speed, and class-leading driving experience, but had its reputation muddied by the car’s sophisticated – yet ironically chintzy – appeal. Today, it looks as if Bentley has gone back to its roots. When Walter Owen Bentley founded his eponymous motoring company in 1919, grand touring was all the rage. The firm’s 3-Litre, which was released in 1921, was desi...

As other established automakers such as XPeng and Aston Martin reveal ambitious plans of stepping into the world of air mobility, Volkswagen now ventures into aircraft design for the first time with the launch of a new “state-of-the-art passenger drone prototype.” Dressed in a black and gold livery, the four-seated automated vehicle is officially named VMO and nicknamed “Flying Tiger,” coinciding with this year’s zodiac based on the lunar calendar. VMO measures 11.2 meters in length and 10.6 meters wide, featuring eight rotors for vertical mobility and two rear propellers for horizontal movement. When finalized, it’s expected to be able to fly up to 200 km per hour and 60 minutes on a full charge. Aiming to capture the urban mobility market, Volkswagen&#...