There were many cars, and many more miles, but if I had to do it over again, I’d still take the 2020 Audi A6 Allroad. On a work trip racking up 1,000 miles behind the wheel of everything from full-size SUVs to compact sedans to a Bentley Bentayga ultralux SUV, the A6 Allroad logged the most miles and checked all the boxes: fun to drive...from High Gear Media Network Feed https://ift.tt/3gJR90H






If the 2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 doesn't seem like enough, know the German marque didn't throw every ounce of performance at the car just yet. Yes, there is a more hardcore 718 Cayman GT4 RS, or something along those lines, in the offing, something Porsche execs have been hinting at for years and now is finally approaching the end of its long...
Lewis Hamilton led teammate Valtteri Bottas in a one-two finish for Mercedes-AMG on Sunday at the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Hamilton started the race on pole, and after a tight battle with Bottas going into the first corner, he was able to lead the rest of the race. Bottas crossed the finish line 8.4...
It's been a while since we last heard from Dutch sports car marque Spyker, but we're glad to report the latest update from the company is a positive one. Spyker last week announced a considerable new investment from Russian businessmen Boris Rotenberg and Michail Pessis. Rotenberg is the co-founder of Russia's SMP Bank, and also co-founder of...
Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) recently unveiled the T50 supercar and, perhaps not surprisingly for the product of the man who designed the McLaren F1 and numerous winning race cars, it's full of interesting technical details. Jason Fenske at Engineering Explained put together this deep dive, highlighting five elements that distinguish the T50...
Last summer, Ford launched an esports team under the Team Fordzilla banner, and that banner has now been applied to a virtual race car concept created by Ford designers with input from the gaming community. Dubbed P1, it was unveiled at the recent Gamescon 2020 and will appear in a video game in 2021. Design decisions were made via fan votes on...
Porsche's second-generation Panamera came in for its mid-cycle update this week, with some new powertrains on the list and the styling and chassis receiving revisions, too. The Panamera is a seriously quick car for its size. In fact, one variant has lapped the Nürburgring faster than a C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Another Porsche in the...
When kids play on neighbors' driveways, the result is often raised voices and scowls of disapproval. But when one suburban resident noticed a kid riding a bicycle around his driveway, he decided to turn it into a racetrack. This was documented in a video posted on Twitter Thursday. After seeing the kid on his driveway security camera, the...
Mercedes-Benz is just days away from unveiling a new generation of its S-Class (the reveal is scheduled for Sept. 2), but don't look for new generations of the S-Class Coupe and S-Class Cabriolet to follow it. The automaker Thursday said 2021 is the final year for the two-door S-Class variants. That means if you were thinking of buying one, now's...
Originally due late this year, Porsche will now launch its Taycan Cross Turismo in early 2021. Porsche CEO Oliver Blume confirmed the wagon's delay in a recent press conference, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Blume cited continued strong interest in the Taycan sedan and changes at the company due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic as the causes...
British sports car marque Lister has launched a tuned version of the Jaguar F-Pace, or to be more precise the V-8-powered F-Pace SVR. Previously labeled a Lightning, and then LFP, Lister has now revealed the vehicle as the Stealth. It's limited to just 100 examples and is priced to start at 109,950 British pounds (approximately $144,770). Sitting...
Porsche has been spotted testing what looks to be a prototype for the next 911 Targa 4 GTS. The prototype may look like the 992-generation 911's standard Targa 4, which we just tested, but the center-lock wheels and enlarged brake rotors confirm this as a more hardcore model, specifically the GTS. Porsche's GTS grade is aimed at buyers seeking...
Prototypes for Mercedes-Benz's next-generation SL-Class have started testing on public roads. Photos released Thursday tease the new design which looks to be sleeker and sportier than the current model's somewhat heavy look. We hear the design has taken inspiration from the original 300SL of the 1950s. The heavy camouflage gear on the roof and...
Dodge is apparently listening to the call from enthusiasts to Hellcat all the things. With the Grand Caravan minivan set to die, the only vehicle left without a Hellcat engine is the Durango three-row crossover SUV. That's no longer the case. In July, Dodge announced the 2021 Durango SRT Hellcat with the familiar supercharged V-8, staggering...
Porsche's Panamera has come in for a mid-cycle update. The big German, currently in its second generation, will arrive in updated form next spring as a 2021 model, and we've already tested it as a prototype. Porsche hasn't pulled any major surprises with its updates to the liftback sedan and wagon. The updates consist of minor tweaks to the...
From behind the wheel of the 2021 Polestar 2 it’s easy to see that this car is different. It’s a $60,000 luxury car, but the materials look like nothing from Audi or a Mercedes-Benz, or even from sister-brand Volvo. The Polestar 2 is a sport sedan, but it has a suspension you won’t see outside of a tuner car. And it has 408...
Hyundai on Wednesday announced plans for yet another of its sporty N Line models. The latest is a Kona N Line that will debut shortly as part of an updated 2022 Kona range. N Line represents the first level of tuning from the Hyundai N performance division. Above this sits the pure N level of tuning, which we've seen on the Veloster N sold locally...
Jaguar Land Rover will move production of its 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 in-house, the automaker revealed this week in a statement to Autocar. A formal announcement is expected at a later date, but the move means JLR isn't about to swap to a V-8 sourced from BMW anytime soon, as has been reported in the past. The swap to a BMW V-8 may still...
BMW on Tuesday ran a test mule for a mid-engine platform at the Nürburgring. The test mule may look like a regular 8-Series coupe, but according to our photographer the noise it made points to the engine residing behind the cabin. This is backed by the vents in the rear quarter windows, as well as the cover over the rear windshield. The test...
Mercedes-AMG is readying a new plug-in hybrid version of its GT 4-Door Coupe. Our spy shots show a prototype of the AMG sedan with a concealed flap on its rear fascia, located just below the taillight on the right. On the corresponding rear fender is the regular filler cap. When the Mercedes-AMG GT Concept bowed in 2017 as a preview of the GT...
McLaren’s current crop of supercars offer dramatically different levels of performance but they all share a common blueprint. That blueprint calls for a carbon-fiber monocoque structure for the passenger cell, often referred to as a “tub,” to which aluminum subframes holding all the mechanical bits are attached. For its next...
Hyundai's i20 subscompact hatch sold overseas was redesigned this year, with the new car bringing a sharper, almost premium look, loads of new tech in the cabin, and an available mild-hybrid powertrain. Soon, it will spawn a sporty i20 N variant that Hyundai is developing alongside its next World Rally Championship contender. A prototype for the...
Ford's Sync 4 infotainment system is already bundled with useful apps and soon it will include Inrix's real-time, location-based data services. Inrix gathers data from multiple sources, all in real time, and then uses this to provide useful information to the driver such as the closest parking spot (both on-street and garage), gas station or...
Mercedes-AMG is joining the likes of Aston Martin and Porsche by opening an experience center adjacent to a racetrack, meaning customers will be able to conveniently sample AMG products on the track, with experienced instructors there to guide them. AMG opened the new experience center on Saturday. It is located at the Zhejiang International...




