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If you have the scratch, and the skill, you can own the ultimate BMW driving machine: the latest M4 GT3. Based on a 2021 M4 Competition, the GT3 is just what it looks like: a pure race car, designed for competition. It joins a broad lineup of race-only BMWs, including the M8 GTE, M4 GT4, and M2 CS Racing—and replaces the M6 GT3. In North America, the M4 GT3 is eligible for several series: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the GT Daytona and GT Daytona Pro classes, SRO Fanatec GT World Challenge, and SRO GT America. See all 27 photos And it’s not lacking for firepower. Behind that massive grille—we’ll let you decide if it looks better on a full race car—is a highly modified version of the M4 road car’s S58 I-6, dubbed by BMW the “P58 M TwinPower Turbo.”...

For 2021, Kia adds some new standard features to its late-arriving electric vehicle—and that’s pretty much it. The Niro isn’t exactly topping any sales charts, so a car that’s mostly a carryover makes sense. The new standard features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (the previous car made do with a wired iteration of the system), standard rear-occupant alert, and a remote start function that allows you to preheat or pre-cool the vehicle. Kia also adds some new safety kit to the Niro EV for 2021. Now included is Kia’s DriveWise suite of driver assist systems, which includes leading vehicle departure alert, Level 2 driving assist, and navigation-based adaptive cruise control. Just as before, the standard Niro EV EX starts at $40,265, while the EX P...

But why would Tesla take out such a seemingly helpful feature? According to Tesla’s chief executive officer, Elon Musk, few folks used the lumbar adjustment in their Model 3 or Model Y EVs. In a tweet that addressed the feature’s removal, he said “logs showed almost no usage. Not worth cost/mass for everyone when almost never used.” Of course, most individuals don’t regularly adjust their seat’s lumbar—especially not passengers. After all, it’s the sort of thing an occupant sets once and rarely, if ever, fiddles with again (much like other seat adjustments). Musk also addressed rumors that Tesla’s Full Self Driving tech is set to get a price hike in the future. Right now, the FSD option costs $10,000, but it might increase to $14,000. To this...

The arrival of Hyundai’s funky and stylish compact pickup truck is quickly approaching, and we’re eager to get behind the wheel for a test drive. After the all-new 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz broke cover this past spring, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally released fuel economy estimates for it. So, what kind of mpg can you expect from the little Santa Cruz truck? See all 65 photos That depends on which of the first-ever Hyundai pickup truck’s two engine options you choose. The standard powerplant is a 2.5-liter I-4 generating a modest 191 hp and 181 lb-ft. For those buyers wanting more performance from their Santa Cruz, an optional turbocharged 2.5-liter I-4 producing 281 hp and 311 lb-ft is available. An eight-speed automatic transmission is coupled with ...

We got our first look at the mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette C8 back in July of 2019, and even at that early date, GM confirmed that the C8 would get factory-built right-hand-drive (RHD) versions for those associated markets: Australia, Japan, and the U.K. But it’s taken this long for these RHD Corvette C8s to debut, and Japan is—at last—the first market to receive them. See all 5 photos This is the first time a Corvette has had a factory RHD variant, which is great news for consumers in those countries but less great news for the cottage industry of LHD-to-RHD conversion outfits. And also not great for potential buyers in Japan who wanted to own one, since the allocation of 300 units apparently sold out almost immediately after it was announced early last year. Owners in Japan were i...

Everyone remembers them, you probably had one growing up (possibly still do)—a Lamborghini Countach poster circa the 1980s. The Countach is a dream car unlike any other, adorning more walls and inspiring generations of automotive enthusiasts all over the world. But everyone knows it’s a piece of crap. Never meet your heroes, kids, you’re often disappointed. Is that always the case? The Top Gear America hosts beg to differ and the producers aren’t going to make it easy on them, so they’re back at Thunderhill Raceway Park to find out if dream cars are more than just poster art. Dream cars aren’t always the flagship models of boutique Italian sports car makers. Take the  Top Gear America hosts for example: Right off the bat, Rob Corddry has a polarizing vehi...

If the 2022 Buick Enclave looks familiar to you, then that’s because Buick revealed the reworked exterior of its big SUV back in January. Now, the brand is looking to share more about its updated three-row model. Unfortunately, this is not a case where good things come to those who wait, as there are no surprises among the various other updates to the SUV. There are no powertrain or major interior design changes, save for a new steering wheel and a lightly reworked center stack that adopts a push-button selector for the transmission. Those buttons help direct the Enclave’s carryover nine-speed automatic gearbox that mates to a carryover 310-hp 3.6-liter V-6. It’s a fine powertrain combination, and a detail Buick did not need to hide from the media and consumers for months...

While it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Ford’s forthcoming compact pickup would take the name Maverick, it turns out the Blue Oval never actually confirmed that tidbit … until now. It’s official: The 2022 Ford Maverick is coming on June 8, 2021. The company also announced an ad campaign starring Gabrielle Union. Arguably the most tangible and tantalizing tidbit in Dearborn’s teaser for the Maverick comes courtesy of the truck’s tailgate badging. Look quickly at the lower left part of the tailgate around the eight-second mark of the video above and you might just notice the small “Hybrid” badge located on the pickup’s rear end. That’s right, it seems the Maverick will offer a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain right out of the g...

In honor of its 95th anniversary, Milanese coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera unveiled its latest creation, the Arese RH95. Marking another milestone in the company’s history, the Touring Superleggera Arese RH95 embodies a streamlined design philosophy and enviable Italian finesse. See all 66 photos Built on a well-known mid-engine exotic, which we highly suspect is a Ferrari 488 Pista, the Arese RH95 employs the chassis and drivetrain of its donor car. Hence it comes powered by a 3.9-liter twin-turbo V-8 rated at 711 hp and 567 lb-ft of torque. Power goes to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, while the run from 0-to-62 mph takes 3.0 seconds. The top speed is 211 mph. See all 66 photos Adopting styling cues from both the Touring Aero 3 and Disco Volan...

Update: Bugatti finally released images of the finished La Voiture Noire, which are embedded in the gallery below. What’s got 16 cylinders, four turbochargers, 1,500 hp, 1,180 lb-ft of torque, and an $18,905,235 price tag? That guy, aka the one of one Bugatti La Voiture Noire. Too rich for your blood? Well, don’t sweat it as the car’s already been sold to a “Bugatti enthusiast” who is “fascinated” by the Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe. Previously, we reported that this one-off creation cost the owner $12,500,000, but the mystery buyer actually ended up paying almost $19,000,000 after taxes. La Voiture Noire was built to celebrate Bugatti’s 110-year anniversary, as well as in an homage to the second of the four Type 57SCs—the original...