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In celebration of AMG‘s 55th anniversary, Mercedes-AMG has now created a limited-edition 2023 CLA 45. Dubbed the 2023 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Edition 55, the new vehicle pays tribute to the automaker’s 55th birthday by being limited to just 55 units made for the U.S. market. The car itself is mechanically identical to the standard edition, meaning its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine will generate 382 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque pushed through all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission and shift paddles. 0-60mph comes in at just four seconds. Performance aside, however, the special CLA 45 does receive a range of other aesthetic and functional upgrades. The exterior now comes in Cosmos Black Metallic paint paired with AMG-themed decals and 19-in...

If you want to serve Miami Vice, Magnum PI, or Jordan Belfort’s Wolf of Wall Street energy, you’re going to need a Ferrari from the ’80s. Luckily, Classic Driver has one very special example currently for sale in the form of this 1981 Ferrari 512 BBI “Koenig Specials.” As the name implies, this is no standard 512 BBI. Instead, Willy König and his team took the already impressive Italian supercar and gave it the “Koenig Specials” flair, and today this eighties-tastic machine stands as one highly-coveted car. Served up in the marque’s signature shade of “Rosso Corsa” over a period-correct beige leather interior, the Ferrari is said to be one of around 50 examples and features plenty of modifications. Starting with the engine, power ...

Rolls-Royce has enhanced its Phantom Series II for 2023. After five years on the market, the iconic eighth-generation model has been given a subtle makeover. While nothing has been changed when it comes to the mechanics of the luxury car, the Phantom now boasts more modern headlights and an updated Pantheon grille that has a silver line running across the top of its strakes. The grille is also illuminated, giving the car an assertive glow. On the hood, the winged Spirit of Ecstasy mascot has been made more prominent, and buyers can now opt to go for a darker finish, by adding black trim to the grille, bezel, windshield and side glass finisher. There are also new wheel options: one with a milled stainless steel finish, and the other, a 1920s-inspired disc wheel. View this post on Instagram ...

Toyota is continuing to expand on its Nightshade Edition collection by giving the 2023 Venza its blacked-out trim. As its name suggests, the package gives the hybrid SUV an even sleeker look by changing up some of its accenting. A new black acrylic grille trim now sits up front paired with smoked chrome extended bumpers at the front and rear, while the side mirror caps, door handles, shark fin antenna and rocker panels have all been finished in gloss black as well. The wheels have been upgraded to 19-inch gloss black models found on both the XLE and Limited trims, and you’ll have three premium exterior tones to choose from: “Celestial Black,” “Ruby Flare Red” and “Wind Chill Pearl.” Performance-wise, the Nightshade Edition Venza will retain the 2.5...

MANHART continues to branch out from its usual selection of BMWs with its latest project, the CRT 800, otherwise known as its modification of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupé. In standard form, the SUV’s four-liter bi-turbo V8 produces 550 HP and 770 Nm of torque. However, MANHART takes this to the extreme, adding turbo upgrades, a MANHART intercooler, and software optimization of either ECU remapping or MANHART’s MH tronik auxiliary control unit, to create an SUV that now produces 807 HP and 1,090 Nm of maximum torque. Couple this with the four 100-millimeter tailpipes at the rear, and you can expect the car’s standard sprint of 3.9 seconds to 62 MPH to be slashed considerably. Elsewhere around the car, you’ll find MANHART’s signature black and gold livery, 22...

Last Fall, professional driver Kurt Busch made the decision to sign with 23XI Racing — the official NASCAR team owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan. With his first season signed to the Jordan Brand officially underway, the imprint has prepared something incredibly special for him to get behind the wheel of for the AdventHealth 400 this weekend at Kansas Speedway: a race car inspired by the classic Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement.” The sneaker’s signature elephant print immediately captures your attention here as it decorates the sides panels and tips of the hood. Bulls-inspired red accents outfit the oversized Jumpman logos that adorn the hood and sprawl in small fashion around the Toyota-manufactured car and the various “45” hits on the roof and side panels. ...

Clive Sutton is a U.K.-based U.S. car importer, known for bringing fans of American muscle cars machines that aren’t typically sold in Great Britain. Now, it has unveiled its take on the Ford Shelby GT500, introducing the CS850R. Taking the regular V8 Mustang that is available in the U.K., Clive Sutton now offers a track-focused version of the U.K.’s most powerful Mustang, based on its own road-specific CS850GT Mustang. Indeed, this particular CS850R is a right-hand drive, answering the prayers of many Mustang owners who want something more powerful like those found in the States. Speaking on the CS850R, Clive Sutton himself said: “Our bespoke Mustang program is popular with customers looking for right-hand drive high-performance Mustangs that outperform almost anything e...

7-Eleven has just released news of its new marketing endeavor in the form of a custom Ford Mustang. The “Model 711” was created alongside Galpin Auto Sports where the 2021 model has been tricked out with a full 711 body wrap, custom upholstery, orange/green lighting, a 711 air freshener, a dedicated snack holder, and best of all, a Slurpee shift knob. Marissa Jarratt, Executive VP and CMO of 7-Eleven comments, “We know our customers have an affinity towards car culture, so building a one-of-a-kind car inspired by our most iconic products was a no-brainer.” Those interested in entering the contest for a chance in winning this ride can head over to 7-Eleven for more info. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 7-ELEVEn (@7eleven) In other automotive news, Tesla ...

The Bentley Bentayga is hardly a shrinking violet. Still, its already roomy design isn’t enough for some clients, so the British marque has unveiled its latest offering — the Bentayga Extended Wheelbase. Adding 180mm to the rear bodywork, Bentley now presents an SUV with a new and stronger-than-ever focus on wellness, comfort and luxury. Now measuring at over 5.3 meters long, the EWB version comes with a reconfigured rear seat set-up, sporting “a larger cabin space than any other luxury competitor” that can now comfortably house the new Bentley Airline Seat specification. This application presents “22-ways of adjustment and world-firsts in a new auto climate sensing system and postural adjustment technology,” while also being capable of reclining by 40 d...

There’s a reason why Land Rover shifted 95,385 cars in Q1 2021 alone: the product line-up is good. The entry-level Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport are versatile compact SUVs, while a fully-fledged Discovery or the nostalgia-driven Defender are more than capable of tackling anything that comes their way. A Range Rover Sport and the swoopy Velar are for a younger audience seeking statement-making dynamism and looks, respectively, and then there’s Land Rover Range Rover’s halo model: the Range Rover.  When the Range Rover Series 1 launched in 1970 it was tagged with the slogan “A Car For All Reasons.” Over the last five decades, statements such as “Above and Beyond,” “The Power to Take You Anywhere” and “The Go-Anywhere Vehicle” have all been attributed to Land Rover Range R...

Tesla is recalling 130,000 vehicles in the United States due to a software issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced. The NHTSA published a notice on Tuesday detailing the recall, which covers Tesla’s Model S and Model X from 2021 and 2022, as well as its 2022 Model 3 and Model Y. The issue with the vehicles is a software bug in its infotainment system, resulting in overheating that makes the processor lag or restart. As a result, the system may not be able to display necessary images. “A lagging or restarting CPU may prevent the center screen from displaying the rearview camera image, gear selection, windshield visibility control settings, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA says in the notice. Tesla told the NHTSA that th...