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The 2023 BMW 3-series gets updated styling, with an angular front bumper and slimmer LED headlights.The interior gets a curved display that combines a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment screen.The engine lineup carries over, with the 330i using a four-cylinder, the 330e pairing the four-pot with an electric motor, and the M340i powered by an inline-six.The 3-series used to be BMW’s bread and butter, and while it has been surpassed by the X3 and X5 crossovers in overall sales, the 3-series is still BMW’s bestselling car and a significant barometer for the brand’s direction. Now, after four model years, BMW is giving the 3 series a makeover, bringing sleeker styling and an updated interior while carrying over the engine lineup.
The visual changes are subtle but create a sharper, more geometric design. The kidney grille has less rounded edges, while the headlights feature redesigned LED signatures and do away with the little indent along the bottom. The bumper has a boxier lower grille sandwiched by L-shaped vents, and the rear bumper features a similarly angular look. The standard 18-inch wheels also have a new design, while a new Skyscraper Grey paint color is available across the lineup. The M340i adds a new Brooklyn Grey hue, which can also be specced with the M Sport package, as seen here, on the 330i and 330e. BMW notes that these images show the European model, but we expect the U.S.-market vehicle to look the same. The M Sport package also adds interior trim, an M leather steering wheel, variable sport steering, unique 19-inch wheels, and on the 330i, M Sport suspension, which can be swapped for adaptive M suspension with electronic damping. The latter is also a stand-alone option on the 330i and 330e and part of the Dynamic Handling package. The M340i also gets its own styling cues, featuring a mesh kidney grille, new 18-inch wheels (with an optional 19-inch upgrade), trapezoidal exhaust pipes, and a body-color rear spoiler. The 2023 M340i will also be offered with the BMW Motorsport badge to honor M’s 50th anniversary.
Inside, the 3-series gets a new curved display that combines a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment screen. BMW says the number of buttons and controls has been reduced thanks to more reliance on touch and voice controls. The air vents and some trim pieces have also been redesigned, while the gear knob has been replaced by a small lever. The iDrive infotainment system runs the latest BMW operating system and includes the cloud-based BMW Maps navigation system and a more adept Intelligent Personal Assistant that responds to voice commands.

The 3-series engine lineup remains the same as the 2022 model year. The base 330i uses a 255-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four, while the 330e plug-in hybrid adds an electric motor to that engine to produce 288 horsepower and 23 miles of all-electric range. The M340i is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six with 48-volt hybrid technology and 382 horses. All engines are paired to an eight-speed automatic and are available with optional all-wheel-drive. BMW says the new 2023 3-series will launch in the United States in July of this year, and pricing details and images of the American-market car should become available closer to the on-sale date.
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Porsche has shown off the 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance, a test bed for an electric race car expected to go on sale in 2025.The ePerformance, like the Mission R concept, pushes out 1073 horsepower in qualifying mode. Based on the chassis of a Cayman GT4 Clubsport, the ePerformance measures 5.5 inches wider, with a body featuring renewable materials including flax fiber and balsa wood for non-structural components.Porsche signaled its push toward electric sports cars and customer racing last fall with the Mission R concept, a chiseled, futuristic take on its classic mid-engine sports cars that traded internal combustion for 1073 horsepower worth of furious electrons. The concept, a running prototype, was said to preview a race car coming in 2025. Now Porsche has revealed the 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance, which will act as a test bed for that future electric race car and likely previews the next generation of the 718 Boxster and Cayman, which are also set to get an electric powertrain.

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The GT4 ePerformance is similar underneath to the Mission R, based on the chassis of a 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport and featuring an electric motor on each axle for all-wheel drive. The ePerformance pushes out a bonkers 1073 horsepower in qualifying mode and 604 ponies for up to 30 minutes in race mode. Porsche says the ePerformance matches the current 911 GT3 Cup car when it comes to lap times and a top speed around 186 mph. The test car features the same 82-kWh battery as the Mission R, and the 900-volt electric architecture allows it to charge at up to 350 kW, going from five to 80 percent in a claimed 15 minutes.

Approximately 6000 parts on the GT4 ePerformance were designed from scratch, and the electric racer measures 5.5 inches wider than the GT4 Clubsport upon which it is based. The body itself is constructed from a natural fiber composite, which Porsche says reduces emissions during the production process. The GT4 ePerformance will make its real-world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in late June, where it will tackle the 1.2-mile hillclimb track.
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U.S. sales have started for Genesis’s new GV60 electric compact crossover, with deliveries initially limited to California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.The entry-level Advanced AWD model produces a total of 314 horsepower and starts at $59,980.The uplevel Performance AWD model has a combined 429 horses (483 in Boost mode) and costs $68,980 to start. Limited sales of Genesis’s new 2023 GV60 electric compact crossover, which shares its E-GMP platform and various powertrains with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 yet brings a more luxurious interior, have officially commenced.

Despite earlier indications that a base rear-wheel-drive version may be offered, Genesis says the GV60 will come only in two dual-motor, all-wheel-drive trim levels—Advanced AWD and Performance AWD. U.S. sales will initially be confined to California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. The company directs interested buyers to contact their retailers regarding additional availability. Both models feature a 77.4-kWh battery good for an estimated range of 248 miles (Advanced) or 235 miles (Performance).
The door opens with the well-equipped Advanced, which produces a combined 314 horsepower and 446 pound-feet of torque and starts at $59,980. For that outlay, you get standard 20-inch wheels, heated and ventilated front seats, a premium Bang & Olufsen stereo, and a litany of active-safety tech. The Performance ups the ante to $68,980 and 429 horses, while also adding 21-inch wheels, adaptive dampers, stronger front brakes, nappa leather upholstery, and a Boost mode that temporarily raises the output to 483 horsepower. Both GV60 variants include Genesis’s new Crystal Sphere shifting mechanism on the center console, as well as facial-recognition and fingerprint-scanning technologies for accessing the vehicle without a key. Speaking of which, Performance models also add the brand’s next-generation Digital Key 2 that syncs with select smart devices and automatically unlocks the vehicle as you approach.
All GV60 buyers will receive three years of complimentary 30-minute charging sessions at Electrify America stations. This comes in addition to the brand’s Connected Care service for automatic collision notification, roadside assistance, and over-the-air updates, which will be standard on the GV60 and all 2023 Genesis models going forward, with no expiration.
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The 2023 Toyota Tacoma now offers Chrome and SX packages on its SR5 models.The Chrome package includes polished 18-inch wheels along with other chrome exterior trim.The SX package includes black 18-inch wheels, exterior badging, overfenders, mirror caps, and a unique bed graphic.Taco enthusiasts looking to dress up the 2023 Toyota Tacoma will have new opportunities to do so, provided they’re partial to the SR5 model. That’s because Toyota now offers it with new Chrome and SX appearance packages.

The Chrome package only becomes unlocked when paired with the SR5 crew cab (a.k.a. Double Cab) and the standard 5-foot cargo bed. The truck’s optional 3.5-liter V-6 is also required. With this configuration selected, the Chrome package adds more bling to the Tacoma without having to shell out for the more expensive Limited model. The roster of shiny bits that come with the new kit includes the door handles, exhaust tips, and the Tacoma lettering on the tailgate. Likewise, the SR5’s standard 16-inch wheels are swapped for a set of polished 18-inch rims. The shift knob inside gets a leather wrap, too.

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Last year, the SX package was available on the SR base model, but now for 2023 it’s offered on the SR5. Unlike with the Chrome package, the only requirement to unlock the SX option is to tick the box for the V-6. That means both cab styles and their respective bed lengths can be paired with the black-out look. Included with the SX package are black exterior badges, mirror caps, and overfenders. Most notably, the standard 16-inch wheels are replaced by black 18-inchers, complete with black lug nuts. The other visual cue with the black pack is a bedside SX decal.

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Toyota also sprinkles some other new features across the 2023 Tacoma lineup. The TRD Pro is now available with an exclusive paint color called Solar Octane. The Trail Edition is updated with taller coil springs up front that lift the truck’s nose 1.1 inches. Combined with removing the front air dam, the extra lift increases the approach angle by 5 degrees to 34 degrees. The truck’s back end is lifted a half-inch via a spacer placed between the leaf springs and the rear axle housing, slightly increasing the departure angle to 23.6 degrees. The breakover angle also grows by just over 5 degrees to 26.4 degrees. Finally, all V-6-powered SR5 models now come standard with passive entry and push-button start.While Toyota detailed all the new content that’s available on the ’23 Tacoma, the company didn’t announce pricing for the trim levels or the new packages.
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The 2023 Audi RS5 coupe and Sportback add an optional Competition package.It has a stiffer suspension, a louder exhaust, stickier tires, and different tuning for the transmission and rear differential.The Competition package will be a $16,100 option available for ordering starting in June.As BMW is getting ready to step up the game with upcoming derivatives of the M3 and M4, Audi is responding with a Competition Package available on the RS5 coupe and Sportback. It aims to make the RS5 faster, louder, and more aggressive.

While the output of the twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-6 engine remains unchanged at 444 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque, the Competition model comes with a more generous governor that increases the top speed from 174 mph to 180 mph. The “RS Sport Exhaust System Plus,” not available on the regular RS5, not only blares out its message to the public more freely, its impact is further enhanced by Audi ripping out almost 18 pounds worth of sound insulation so those inside the car can enjoy the engine note better, too. The eight-speed automatic transmission changes gears even more quickly. We wish Audi would have corrected the direction of the manual shifter gate, as Porsche did a few years ago, but alas.
There are plenty of interesting chassis modifications, too. Besides the rear differential, which is modified to make the RS5 more tail-happy, Audi says it has retuned the fixed-ratio steering, which it calls Sport Direct Steering. An adjustable coilover suspension lowers the car by 0.4 inch and can be manually adjusted to be another 0.4 inch lower, making for a total reduction of 0.8 inch compared with the standard RS5. There are also higher spring rate and stiffer stabilizers. Good news when you take on that M4 or Lexus RC F on the racetrack. Audi is offering Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires on 20-inch wheels.The RS5 Competition is enhanced with plenty of glossy black elements inside, and the exterior can be specified with a matching color called Sebring Black that features a crystal effect. Glossy carbon for exterior trim components is available, too, as is matte carbon that is only available on the Competition Package.
The package doesn’t come cheap, as it costs $16,100 on top of the RS5’s already steep starting price of $76,995 for the coupe and $77,295 for the Sportback. These $90,000-plus costs of entry put the RS5 Competition it a bit above the equivalent BMW M3 and M4 models, which both start just under $80,000 for the 503-hp Competition xDrive variants. Still, the RS5 Competition models set out to prove that the Audi Sport division, located in Neckarsulm – some 2 hours away from Ingolstadt – is moving aggressively. We look forward to comparing the Competition models with similar offerings from BMW M, Mercedes-AMG, and others.
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• The Toyota Tundra full-size pickup is coming into its first year following a major redesign.• For 2023, the Tundra adds an SX Package that consists of black and dark gray design elements.• The 2023 Tundras should reach dealerships later this summer.The Toyota Tundra pickup is just coming off a long-awaited redesign that arrived for 2022. In the year immediately following a major model change, we’d expect only minor tweaks, and that’s exactly what the Tundra has in store for 2023.We might have hoped for a production version of the TRD Desert Racer concept from last fall’s SEMA show. Alas, the headline—and only—Tundra news is the addition of a new SX Package for the SR5 trim level. Imaginatively, the SX Package darkens the exterior and interior trim as well as the wheels. Where have we seen that before? Just about everywhere, it seems.

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It’s a formula Toyota has used many times, mostly under the Nightshade banner, as on the Tacoma, the 4Runner, the Sequoia, and the 2023 Camry. But whereas the Camry goes wild with its bronze wheels, the Tundra plays it straight with a dark gray finish for its 18-inch wheels. It also applies a black finish to the door handles, body trim, rear bumper middle section, and rear 4×4 badge. The interior accents are also black, and the Tundra door badges are deleted. The SX Package can be paired with one of four grayscale exterior colors: white, silver, gray, or black.

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The SX Package is offered exclusively on 4×2 and 4×4 versions of the Tundra SR5, which is one up from the workingman’s SR but below the Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition, TRD Pro, and Capstone. Pricing for the 2023 SR5—and for the SX Package—is not out yet, but the 2022 SR5 had a starting price of $43,150. Look for the Tundra SR5 SX to arrive with the rest of the 2023 models later this summer.

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• A first-generation Ford Bronco in clean (but refurbished) condition should do well on the auction site Bring a Trailer. The current bid sits at $11,000, but if recent history is any guide, this car will end up selling for way more than that.• 1966 was the first model year for the Bronco, and seeing this clean and restored example reminds us just how easily old Broncos can be decked out as cute as a button.• Old Broncos are relatively common on BaT, with two of them—a 1967 model with a V-8 and an automatic transmission and a manual 1969 version—sold earlier this month for over $100,000 each. This auction ends on May 23. Classic Ford Broncos like the one shown here—a first-gen, 1966 model—are undeniably popular over at Bring a Trailer, the vehicle auction site that, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos. Scanning the results of a few recent auctions, we find a 1969 Ford Bronco with a 347-cubic-inch Stroker V-8 engine and a five-speed manual transmission sold for $106,000. Or how about a 1967 Bronco with a 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 and a six-speed automatic, which sold for $139,049? Despite those prices, not everything on BaT goes for six figures, even these days. A 1987 Ford Bronco II XLT 4×4 with a 2.9-liter V-6 and a five-speed manual sold a week ago for $24,000.

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All three of those auctions ended this month, which hints at good results for some of the other Broncos currently listed on the site. We were particularly smitten with this clean example from the first year Ford ever sold the Bronco. As of today, this 1966 Bronco in Wimbledon White is sitting at a bargain price of $10,000, but there’s another week left before the auction ends, so there’s no chance the bidding doesn’t go up in the next seven days, even if the choke lever sticks now and then.

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Aside from minor issues like that, this is a first-gen U15 Bronco that appears to be in tremendous shape. The contrasting white exterior with a black vinyl interior keeps the simple spirit of the original interior alive even though, as with almost any vehicle that’s over 55 years old, some work has been done. The seller says the Bronco was refurbished around 15 years ago, including a new coat of that white paint. The current owner also installed a roll bar after acquiring the Bronco in 2020. The buyer will also get a removable black bikini top for the Bronco to go along with the chrome bumpers, drum brakes and 15-inch wheels. We did say it was cute, right?

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The small, adventurous truck uses a 170-cubic-inch inline-six that Ford put into the early Broncos and the Falcon. Here, the engine is paired with a three-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. A folding front windshield allows for maximum airflow into the cabin, where a two-spoke steering wheel and a metal dashboard that houses a combination gauge with a speedometer that goes up to 100 mph as well as displays showing the truck’s amperage, coolant temperature, fuel level and oil pressure. There’s also a five-digit odometer that displays 10,000 miles, but the actual cumulative mileage is unknown.The front occupants get bucket seats while the rear passengers share bench seats. There’s also some seatbelts and a center storage console with cupholders.The auction for this 1966 Ford Bronco ends Monday, May 23. The car is located in Encinitas, California.
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The 2023 Toyota Camry can be had with an updated Nightshade appearance package.The kit fits the car with bronze 19-inch wheels instead of a set of black 18-inchers.Toyota also gives Nightshade Camrys black-trimmed headlights and taillights.The list of new cars that come with bronze wheels from the factory is short, but the 2023 Toyota Camry is joining the club. While the popular family sedan has a sport-oriented TRD model that might sound like the perfect recipient of the new bronze rollers, they’re actually reserved for the updated Nightshade appearance package.

As before, models donning the Nightshade kit feature a black grille with the same mesh design as the Camry TRD as well as black exterior bits like badges, mirror caps, and a rear spoiler. For 2023, Nightshade models now also come with black-trimmed headlights and taillights to help complete the black theme. Joining the package’s available Midnight Black and White paint options is Reservoir Blue (pictured here). This newly introduced color is also offered on other models.

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While bronze wheels on a Camry might not be everyone’s first choice—and we’d appreciate it if Toyota offered a similar set on the GR86 and Supra sports cars—the Nightshade’s multispoke 19-inch wheels are larger and more distinctive than the black 18-inch rims they replace. Now we just need to convince Toyota to revive the gold exterior trim that used to grace Camrys in the ’90s.

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Last year, the Camry Nightshade Edition became available with the sedan’s hybrid powertrain. That remains true for 2023, and the kit continues to be offered on SE models with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and either front- or all-wheel drive. Toyota hasn’t said if the updated Nightshade package will still be a $700 option. However, the company says it will announce pricing for the 2023 Camry lineup later this summer.
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