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BMW is facelifting is unloved 6-series Gran Turismo hatchback model for global markets. The 6-series GT was dropped from BMW’s U.S. lineup already. We take a look back at its ungainly Gran Turismo predecessors. BMW’s strangest car is getting a makeover. The unloved 6-series Gran Turismo is facelifted one last time, before the episode of […] More
The Mercedes E-class coupe and cabriolet models are getting a similar refresh as the E-class sedan. Along with the visual updates, the E450 model now uses an inline-six engine instead of a V-6. The 2021 E450 and AMG E53 coupe and cabriolet will arrive in the U.S. by the end of the year. Throughout its […] More
Mini is updating the Countryman SUV lineup for 2021 with new looks and features. The three-cylinder Cooper, four-cylinder Cooper S, high-performance JCW, and hybrid SE versions remain. The 2021 Countryman will go on sale in the U.S. this summer. When Mini launched the first-generation Countryman, it shocked loyalists. The crossover SUV took the brand—whose very […] More
Nissan and Renault have paused their merger plans to focus on cost cutting and production cutbacks as the coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on sales and bottom lines. The alliance between the automakers has seen a number of disagreements, but the companies are reportedly going to implement a “leader-follower” strategy in which each company […] More
As automakers have begun resuming production, suppliers are facing challenges of their own, in some cases causing production to stop at the assembly plants. Toyota, VW, and Mercedes-Benz have all restarted production and stopped again in recent days, all citing supplier issues. The risk of default to automotive suppliers’ businesses has risen considerably since the […] More
Mercedes-Benz has shared an image of its electric EQS luxury sedan wrapped in camouflage. Mercedes will build the EQS and its batteries at the same carbon-neutral plant as the upcoming S-class in Sindelfingen, Germany, which opens in September. While the S-class goes into production late in 2020, a start of production hasn’t been announced yet […] More
Voluble, ambitious Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer is departing, to be replaced by Mercedes-AMG’s Tobias Moers. With Aston Martin’s stock price down more than 95 percent since 2018, Moers will have his work cut out for him. Although Mercedes owns a stake in Aston Martin, this move doesn’t necessarily mean the formal relationship between these […] More
Ford is adding a cheaper but less powerful Edge ST-Line model to slot in under the 335-hp Edge ST. The ST-Line models are powered by a 250-hp EcoBoost 2.0-liter engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and available all-wheel drive. Pricing starts at $39,545, and orders are open starting today. The 2019 Ford Edge ST […] More
