Autos

BMW has officially unveiled the much-anticipated M3 Touring. This is the first-ever wagon-body M3 to be built in the car’s legacy, with the only thing ever coming close to it being the rare V10-packing BMW M5 E61 Touring from 2007-2010. Now, the M3 can be used a car for daily driving, capable of carrying you and your family or friends, plus a dog in the rear, with plenty of power to boot. As expected, the car features an M-tuned twin-turbo three-liter straight six unit that produces 510 HP, and 479 lb-ft of torque, which in BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive spec, sees the wagon launch to 62 MPH in just 3.6 seconds (although knowing BMW, this figure is probably quicker in real-life scenarios). 124 MPH is hit in 12.9 seconds, while an electronically limited top speed of 155 MPH ...

Bentley has tapped its Mulliner division to create its most luxurious Continental GT model to date. Simply named the Continental GT Mulliner, the new coupe has received a whole range of welcome upgrades from the British automaker’s coachbuilding team. The Continental GT offers the best of performance, comfort, and aesthetics by combining Bentley’s Speed trim with Mulliner’s Azure package, pairing its 641 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque with 88 Piano wood veneer options and “Diamond and Diamond” quilting on the interior. The former is made possible thanks to a W12 TFSI engine that can push from 0-60 in a mere 3.5 seconds, while the latter can be complemented with eight different three-color combinations. The front of the car also sports a “Double ...

After launching the 03 Cyan Concept with Cyan Racing (formerly Polestar Racing) — a 528-horsepower street-legal racer — Chinese-Swedish automotive company Lynk & Co now introduces a bold new concept car dubbed “The Next Day.” Falling somewhere in between a saloon and a Gran Turismo, The Next Day features sharp futuristic lines, an elongated bonnet, massive directional wheels, a panoramic glass roof, gradient paintwork, and vertical headlights similar to that of its newly released 01 car. The concept also incorporates impressive quad-butterfly doors, huge touchscreen interfaces in the cockpit, a yoke steering wheel, and velvet finishes on the bucket seat and interiors. Exact specs have yet to be revealed although it’s said to be powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain. ...

British motorsports expert Prodrive has now crafted a limited-edition Subaru Impreza WRX restomod dubbed the “P25.” Based on the very original Japanese two-door model of the Impreza WRX, the automotive workshop gives the car a welcome update to modern specifications, packing it with Subaru’s latest 2.5-liter flat-four boxer engine that works in tandem with a six-speed sequential gearbox and all-wheel drive, a turbo anti-lag system and WRC-derived launch control to push out 400 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. 0-62 mph comes in at just 3.5 seconds, while other performance upgrades include an AP Racing twin-plate clutch and brakes, a Garrett motorsport turbo coupled with a high-performance intercooler and airbox, MacPherson struts, dampers from Bilstein, and Akrapov...

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Bugatti Veyron Vitesse hypercar was damaged in Majorca, Spain yesterday. Arriving on the Spanish island for a family vacation, Ronaldo had both his Mercedes-Benz G-Class and $2 million USD Bugatti Veyron Vitesse shipped to his villa, where sometime yesterday, the latter vehicle was involved in an accident. Reports indicate that the star footballer was not present in the Bugatti and that his bodyguard was behind the wheel and lost control of the 1,200 horsepower vehicle when taking a tight corner — eventually hitting a brick wall. The Bugatti was then seen wrapped in a blue tarp and taken away. On top of the hypercar and luxe SUV, Ronaldo also plans on spending time on his Azimut “CG Mare” superyacht that was seen anchored off the coast. Thankfull...

The Ferrari Enzo is one of the rarest cars the Maranello-based marque has ever produced, creating just 493 examples. However, only one left the factory in “Bianco Avus,” and now this one-off example is heading to auction thanks to RM Sotheby’s. Designed by the then-head of Pininfarina, Ken Okuyama, the Enzo followed on from Ferrari‘s illustrious lineage of halo cars such as the F40 and F50. Its design is as dramatic today as when it first launched in 2003, with plenty of Formula 1 nods inspiring the car’s angular aesthetic. At the front, we find a pointed nose that spreads to create the wide haunches that curve over the fenders, while in the middle are a set of butterfly doors. At the rear, a set of quad pipes are split by a carbon fiber diffuser that houses a...

Lamborghini has recently announced the growth of their sales since the beginning of the year. Amongst the 8,045 vehicles they delivered this year, the Urus model has accounted for more than half of these sales, making it the largest contributor to the carmaker’s sales. In just four short years, Lamborghini has hit a major milestone, producing 20,000 of these SUVs, making the Urus the company’s best-selling model in the shortest time ever. It was only 11 months ago that Lamborghini was producing its 15,000th example of the Urus. The Italian luxury carmaker only released the model in 2018 and since then, 70% of Urus’ orders are from new customers who have never owned a Lamborghini. To commemorate the major feat, the 20,000th Urus is painted in Viola Mithras tones. This spec...

Just a little more than a week after Sony and Honda confirmed their plans to create an independent electric vehicle manufacturing venture, the two Japanese conglomerates have now unveiled the new company’s name: Sony Honda Mobility Inc. According to a press release from both companies, each will hold an equal 50% stake in the newly-formed venture. Honda’s Yasuhide will serve as both chairman and CEO while Sony’s Izumi Kawanishi will serve as president and COO. Sony Honda Mobility Inc. will be established in Tokyo before the end of the year and sales of its production vehicles will commence in 2025. “Based on our vision to ‘make the mobility space an emotional one,’ Sony’s initiatives in the mobility business are centered around the three areas of s...

It’s only been three months since Elon Musk’s Tesla raised prices across the board for its electric vehicles, but the American automaker is now hiking up prices once again. As Electrek has spotted, the company has altered its online price lists to reflect the last surge in costs for the consumer, which has hit the Model X AWD Long Range option the most: the car is now $6,000 USD more expensive, shooting up from $114,990 USD to $120,990 USD. The Model S AWD Long Range variant comes in next with a $5,000 USD increase from $99,000 USD to now $104,990 USD, while the Model Y‘s Long Range and Performance models go up by $3,000 USD and $2,000 USD. Luckily for those looking to buy a standard Model 3, only the Long Range version will be going up in price by $3,500 USD. Notably, Te...

Those who’ve been following the automotive industry over recent years know that the transition to electric vehicles is pretty much inevitable, and now legendary Italian supercar maker Ferrari has finally joined in on the movement. In a roundup of the company’s capital markets day, Ferrari revealed that it plans on transitioning up to 60% of its entire lineup to hybrids or EVs by 2026, building the infrastructure to produce electric powertrains and batteries in Maranello over the next four years. The company currently boasts two hybrid models, including the Stradale and 296 GTB, but intends on releasing 15 new cars between 2023 and 2026. As for its first-ever fully-electric racer, the Prancing Horse says that it’ll be in production by 2025 and retain “strong commonal...

Those who’ve been following the automotive industry over recent years know that the transition to electric vehicles is pretty much inevitable, and now legendary Italian supercar maker Ferrari has finally joined in on the movement. In a roundup of the company’s capital markets day, Ferrari revealed that it plans on transitioning up to 60% of its entire lineup to hybrids or EVs by 2026, building the infrastructure to produce electric powertrains and batteries in Maranello over the next four years. The company currently boasts two hybrid models, including the Stradale and 296 GTB, but intends on releasing 15 new cars between 2023 and 2026. As for its first-ever fully-electric racer, the Prancing Horse says that it’ll be in production by 2025 and retain “strong commonal...

Those who’ve been following the automotive industry over recent years know that the transition to electric vehicles is pretty much inevitable, and now legendary Italian supercar maker Ferrari has finally joined in on the movement. In a roundup of the company’s capital markets day, Ferrari revealed that it plans on transitioning up to 60% of its entire lineup to hybrids or EVs by 2026, building the infrastructure to produce electric powertrains and batteries in Maranello over the next four years. The company currently boasts two hybrid models, including the Stradale and 296 GTB, but intends on releasing 15 new cars between 2023 and 2026. As for its first-ever fully-electric racer, the Prancing Horse says that it’ll be in production by 2025 and retain “strong commonal...