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2022 Opel Astra Shows Its Face And Digital Cockpit In New Teaser Images
Opel has released the first batch of teaser images for the all-new 2022 Astra hatchback, revealing the new Mokka-inspired styling and a dashboard that features two widescreen displays under a single glazed panel. Should VW’s Golf be worried?
2022 Ford Maverick Pickup Marries $20k Sticker With Bronco Sport Bones And Hybrid Powertrain
Arriving just in time to take on Hyundai’s new Santa Cruz, Ford’s unibody Maverick claims an impressive 37 mpg combined rating thanks to its standard 191 hp hybrid setup, although a 250 hp Ecoboost engine is also available.
Niels Van Roij Wants You To Follow Along As It Builds A (Ferrari) Daytona Shooting Brake Hommage
The Dutch coachbuilder has carved out a name for itself carving up exotic cars to create stunning one-offs like the Ferrari Breadvan homage. But for its latest Ferrari-based project it’s taking the world behind the curtain and letting us watch the entire build process.
Renault Megane E-Tech EV Revealed In Pre-Production Form With 280 Miles Of Range
Look past the zany camo wrap and you’re looking at Renault’s upcoming all-electric crossover. The 214 hp EV was previewed by last year’s Megane eVision concept and uses the same CMF-EV platform as Nissan’s Ariya.
Dodge To Resurrect Hornet Moniker For An Alfa Romeo Tonale-Based SUV?
Dodge last used the Hornet name on a sporty 2006 concept car that would have made production if not for that pesky 2009 financial crash. But rumors suggest the badge is coming back, this time on an Italian-built Dodge-ised version of Alfa’s new compact SUV.
2022 BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe Is Bigger And Handles Better Than Its Predecessor
BMW dropped a bunch of announcements yesterday, including new noses for the facelifted X3 and X4, and a speed boost for the X3 M and X4 M. But our favourite is the new 4-series Gran Coupe, which looks seriously slinky – even with that grille.
McLaren 765LT Makes Light Work Of An 870 HP Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S
Sedans don’t come much quicker than the modified AMG GT in this video, but despite a strong launch it ends up looking like a C220d when the McLaren finally hooks up and lets rip.
Oops! Gigantic Mining Truck Accidentally Runs Over And Crushes An Occupied SUV
Even just watching this in-car footage of a mining truck demolishing an SUV while the occupants scream will have your heart pounding, so you can only imagine how terrifying it must have been for the guys inside. Fortunately, they escaped unharmed, though the SUV wasn’t so lucky.
What Else Is Making The News
See All The IOS 15 Changes To Apple CarPlay In Action
Apple didn’t give much coverage of the recent CarPlay updates at its annual developers conference, so Apple Insider created a video showing us what’s new.
How Much Weight Can You Remove From Your Car, And What Difference Does It Make To the Zero To 60?
Making a car lighter is a sure-fire way to make it faster and more agile, but to find out exactly how much faster, YouTuber ChrisFix guts his BMW 330iX, then heads back to the track to watch those 60mph times tumble.
