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The 2021 Porsche Panamera starts at $88,550, and its prices stay the same, excluding the addition of the new Turbo S and 4S E-Hybrid models.
The 620-hp Turbo S, which replaces the 2020 Panamera Turbo, starts at $179,050, and the new 4S E-Hybrid starts at $114,650.
The 2021 Panamera is available to order now and will arrive in the U.S. in the spring.
Porsche has replaced the 2020 Panamera’s Turbo model with a more powerful Turbo S for the 2021 model year and added a new 4S E-Hybrid model as well. The rest of the Panamera lineup’s prices are unchanged, starting at $88,550 for the base model. Even the Panamera GTS ($130,650), which produces 20 more horsepower from its turbocharged V-8, sees no price increase. However, the base Panamera is still more expensive than other luxury sedans such as the Audi A7, BMW 8-series Gran Coupe, and Mercedes-Benz CLS-class.

2021 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid.
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The 4S can now be had as a plug-in E-Hybrid, which, along with the rest of the E-Hybrid lineup (Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid), gets a larger 17.9-kWh battery pack, up 3.8 kWh from the previous models. The new 4S E-Hybrid starts at $114,650 and is powered by a twin-turbo V-6 in conjunction with an electric motor and the new battery pack and makes 552 horsepower. It’s also available as longer-wheelbase Executive ($125,950) and Sport Turismo wagon ($118,650) models, like other Panameras excluding the base model and the GTS, which only has standard and Sport Turismo offerings.

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For the 2021 model year, Porsche dropped the 550-hp Panamera Turbo model in favor of a new, more powerful Turbo S. It starts at $179,050—$24,700 more than the 2020 Panamera Turbo—and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that produces 620 horsepower and 604 pound-feet of torque. Porsche claims that it’ll reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. The new Turbo S is also available as Executive ($189,450) and Sport Turismo ($183,050) models.
Porsche has also given the 2021 Panamera a few small visual changes as well including a slightly sportier front end, a full-width LED strip on the taillights, and some new wheels. In addition, wireless Apple CarPlay capability and wireless phone charging are standard on all 2021 Panameras.
The 2021 Porsche Panameras are available to order now and will arrive in the U.S. in the spring.
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Ford will spend about $610 million to recall three million vehicles and replace their driver’s-side airbags after NHTSA ruled it must, Reuters reported.
The problem is the danger that Takata inflators in the airbags could degrade, possibly leading to airbag rupture that could propel metal pieces throughout the vehicle.
The recall will include 2006 through 2012 models of the Ford Edge, Fusion, and Ranger; the Lincoln MKX and MKZ/Zephyr; and the Mercury Milan, as well as about 5800 2007–2009 Mazda B-series pickups.
UPDATE, 1/22/2021: A Ford spokesperson told Car and Driver that the automaker is “working on the recall details and will submit to NHTSA a proposed schedule for the notification of vehicle owners and the launch of a remedy.” Responding to a question about why Ford had earlier disputed the need to issue this recall, the spokesperson explained: “Unlike other Takata passenger-side airbag parts previously under recall, these driver-side airbags contain a moisture-absorbing desiccant and perform differently. We believe our extensive data demonstrated that a safety recall was not warranted for the driver-side airbag. However, we respect NHTSA’s decision and will issue a recall.”
The long-lasting and worldwide problem of defective Takata airbag inflators continues. Ford has just been ordered to recall three million vehicles that contain them. The inflators are in driver’s-side airbags and could rupture, risking metal fragments being propelled throughout the interior of the vehicles.

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The vehicles involved are the 2007–2011 Ford Ranger, 2006–2011 Mercury Milan, 2006–2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ/Zephyr, the 2007–2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX, and the 2007–2009 Mazda B-series pickup.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) earlier this week ordered the automakers to carry out the recall after it rejected a petition from Ford and Mazda to be excused from doing so. Ford and Mazda now have 30 days to make recall plans.
In November, NHTSA also required General Motors to recall nearly six million vehicles over problems with the Takata airbag inflators.
Owners of vehicles that may be affected should check the NHTSA recalls website, which does not yet have details but will soon.
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The Buick Enclave three-row SUV is getting updated styling for 2022.
The new look includes a revised grille, reshaped headlights, and new taillights.
The 2022 Enclave will go on sale later this year.
Buick has shared the first photos of the updated 2022 Enclave. The three-row SUV has a fresher-looking face and new taillights, and we assume there will be interior upgrades as well. The facelifted model will go on sale later this year; Buick has yet to share equipment, pricing, and mechanical details.

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We don’t think there will be changes to the Enclave’s standard powertrain, a 3.6-liter V-6 engine, but it’s possible GM will add a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four to the lineup. The related GMC Acadia and Cadillac XT6 offer this engine and it could both lower the Enclave’s starting price and improve its EPA fuel-economy numbers (the 2.0-liter XT6 is rated 2 mpg higher combined than the V-6 model).
The 2022 Enclave seen here is in top-of-the-line Avenir trim, suggesting that the trim levels will stay the same for the new model year. The current model offers Preferred, Essence, Premium, and Avenir versions, and we assume there will be some new equipment included in the updates for 2022. The starting price will likely rise a few hundred dollars compared with the current 2021 Enclave, which starts at $41,195.
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The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 was designed for cornering, but thanks to a 526-hp V-8 under the hood, it’s no slouch in a straight line.
AutoTopNL on YouTube managed to get their hands on a Shelby GT350 for some top-speed testing on the autobahn, a series of public roadways in Germany with no speed limit. Though the GT350 was never intended for European markets, it seems right at home barreling up to terminal velocity thanks to its long gearing and stratospheric 8250-rpm redline.

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The real treat here isn’t the GT350’s top speed—it’s only able to hit 172 mph flat out—it’s the sound. Those familiar with the GT350’s unique powertrain will know that’s not your average American V-8 under the hood. No, the motor here uses a flat-plane crank, allowing for higher revs and a distinct soundtrack. The sound is more akin to a Ferrari than your run-of-the-mill 5.0.

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Mercedes will make AMG performance versions of its upcoming EQ electric vehicles, according to Daimler’s R&D chief.
We don’t have full details other than that not every future EQ gets an AMG version.
Separately, the automaker said individual chief designers are being assigned to handle EQ, Maybach, and AMG models to raise their profiles.
Daimler’s performance brand AMG will offer derivatives of future EQ models, Daimler R&D chief Markus Schäfer revealed in a discussion today. While there are already AMG styling packages for the EQC and the EQA, AMG is tasked with producing full-fledged electric performance cars in the future.

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The plans come on top of AMG’s dedication to plug-in hybrids, such as the upcoming 800-hp AMG GT73. The just-announced EQA version with around 280 horsepower will not be an AMG derivative. Schäfer also said that not every EQ line will receive an AMG model.
AMG originated as an independent tuner and was eventually acquired by Daimler; while there is a close technological exchange and personnel is switched between AMG and other Daimler brands, the subsidiary has maintained far greater independence than BMW’s M GmbH or Audi Sport, the former quattro GmbH.In his remarks, Schäfer alluded to continuous discussions about the scope of AMG’s independent engineering work. Mercedes-AMG is chaired by Philipp Schiemer, previously head of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil. Important milestones include the M156/159 6.2-liter V-8 engine, which AMG developed in-house, and the SLS gull-winged supercar, its first stand-alone project.
In a separate discussion, Daimler chief designer Gorden Wagener outlined his plans to assign designers to each of the company’s sub-brands as a way to enhance their profiles. They will be in charge of representing them and furthering their respective projects. He views them not as “chief designers” but designers that will “take care of the brands.” The arrangement will be modeled after a similar arrangement at Smart, where Kai Sieber has that role. All the designers will be reporting to Gorden Wagener.Wagener said that Robert Lesnik will be responsible for AMG, Hartmut Sinkwitz will take care of Maybach, and Steffen Köhl will be in charge of the EQ line of vehicles.
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The 2022 Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing will be unveiled on February 1, and shortly thereafter, at 7:30 p.m. ET, 250 reservations for each sedan will become available.
Those first 500 Blackwings reserved will have the performance steering wheel and a serialized plate etched with the five-digit portion of the vehicle’s VIN. Their new owners will also get a two-day driving course.
The 2022 CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing will become available late this summer.
The long-anticipated 2022 Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing are just over a week away from their unveiling on February 1. That same day, limited number of the two sedans will be available to reserve online. Cadillac is limiting the reservations to just 250 of the CT4-V Blackwing and 250 of the CT5-V Blackwing. After those reservations are full, prospective buyers will be put on a waiting list.

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The reservations open at 7:30 p.m. ET on February 1 and will require a $1000 deposit. All of those who reserve one of the 500 Blackwings will have their sedan equipped with the performance steering wheel featuring a serialized plate etched with the five-digit portion of the vehicle’s VIN. Those 500 buyers will also get a two-day driving course at Cadillac’s V-Series Academy in Nevada.
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Cadillac has shown off said steering wheel and revealed that both the CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing will be offered with a manual transmission, but details have been sparse beyond that. We expect the CT4-V Blackwing to be powered by a turbocharged V-6 engine, either the twin-turbo 3.0-liter engine found in the current CT5-V or the twin-turbo 3.6-liter engine in the previous ATS-V. The CT5-V Blackwing, on the other hand, could see a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine good for 650 horsepower.
Cadillac says that both Blackwings will be available late this summer in “limited quantities.”
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Volkswagen has confirmed that production of the 2021 Golf TSI compact hatchback has ended for the U.S. market.
The automaker says that the inventory of the vehicle should last until the end of 2021.
Going forward, only the high-trim-level vehicles will be available in this market, beginning with the eighth-generation 2022 Golf GTI and 2022 Golf R.
We knew it was coming, but now it has happened, so get ready to say goodbye to the Volkswagen Golf TSI. The automaker announced last night that as of last week it had ended production of the compact hatchback at its Puebla, Mexico, plant but that current inventory should last until the end of 2021. Fortunately, just as the stock of 2021 Golf TSI models dwindles, the 2022 eighth-generation Golf GTI and Golf R, built in Germany, should be landing on U.S. shores.

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It had been rumored since 2019 that Volkswagen would pull the base Golf from the U.S. It doesn’t sell as well as the Golf GTI and doesn’t have the enthusiast cred of the all-wheel-drive Golf R. Plus, it’s not a crossover or SUV, so its market appeal is waning as those vehicles cut into sales of sedans and hatchbacks. Still, VW says, more than 2.5 million U.S. buyers have purchased a Golf since it first arrived in December 1974.
If you’re still interested in the base-level Golf TSI, you have plenty of time to pick one up. Although production has ceased, inventory levels should keep the vehicle in showrooms until the end of 2021. Starting at $24,190, the Golf is in one of a few segments where a manual transmission is still available, alongside the Mazda 3 and the Honda Civic.
Meanwhile, the Mk 8 2022 Golf GTI and 2022 Golf R are expected to arrive this fall, according to VW. So you can still buy a Golf in the future, just as long as you don’t mind if it’s more expensive and quicker.
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The redesigned 2021 Buick Envision, which is built in China, has reached dealer lots in the U.S. after its debut in mid-2020.
Changes to both interior and exterior give the compact crossover a more upscale appearance than the outgoing model.
The Envision starts at $32,995, a $1700 price drop from the previous model year.
After very little news since the 2021 Buick Envision made its debut in May 2020, the redesigned compact crossover is now reaching dealer lots in the United States. The 2021 Buick Envision, starting at $32,995, underwent a complete redesign for this model year, including a much more upscale appearance inside and out and a new powertrain. The Envision is intended to compete against the Acura RDX, the Infiniti QX50, and the Lincoln Corsair, all of which have posh intentions and all of which start over $35,000.

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The new Envision, which is built in China, is a front-wheel-drive crossover, with AWD optional. It’s powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four with 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, teamed with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The new engine is less powerful than the optional 2.0-liter inline-four from the 2020 model, which made 252 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, but beats the 193-hp 2.5-liter inline-four that was the 2020 base engine.
The interior of the 2021 Envision gains a much sleeker appearance to match the exterior. The Envision comes standard with an 8.0-inch infotainment display, the same size as last year, but now offers an optional 10.2-inch display. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability come standard on the Envision. Features including wireless charging, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel are optional.

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For 2021, Buick has cut back on the number of trims offered on the Envision to just three: Preferred, Essence, and Avenir. The Avenir starts at $41,395, while the mid-level Essence starts at $36,995. The top Avenir model comes with diamond-quilted leather seats, 20-inch wheels, heated rear seats, and navigation. A Driver Confidence Plus package includes automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist with lane-departure warning, automatic high-beams, rear cross-traffic alert. Adaptive cruise control, a head-up display, and enhanced park assist are optional.
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