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It Took Rolls-Royce Three Years To Build This One-of-One Phantom
This ode to the 1964 James Bond movie has gold everywhere, including an actual gold bar in the center console. Rolls-Royce doesn't shy away from interesting one-off projects, as evidenced by this two-tone Phantom. It bears a striking resemblance to the 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III featured in the James Bond movie Goldfinger, and that's certainly no accident. This new model—appropriately called Phantom Goldfinger—is a rolling homage to the classic 1964 film. And the attention to detail goes way ... Read more
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Brabus Built the Carbon-Bodied SL ROCKET with 985 horsepower
We've seen many wild creations from Brabus over the years, but none have been like this. Beneath those flared fenders and acres of menacing carbon fiber is a Mercedes-AMG SL63 S E Performance, punched up to 986 horsepower. If you're wondering when Mercedes built a long-roof SL shooting brake, don't waste your time. This is entirely a Brabus affair. And what an affair it is. The tuning company created a shooting brake body entirely of exposed carbon fiber. A new front fascia features a ... Read more
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Kia Tasman Pickup Truck
After what seemed like an endless string of teasers, the Tasman is finally here. By “here,” we don’t actually mean the United States since it won't be sold in North America. The Ford Ranger competitor will be offered at home in South Korea as well as in Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. As one would expect from a midsize pickup, the workhorse comes in multiple flavors. Kia will sell the Tasman in single- and double-cab body styles, plus a stripped-down chassis cab that business owners ... Read more
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The updated Geely Preface sedan has been unveiled in China
Last summer, the long-awaited Geely Preface sedan finally reached the Russian market. Interestingly, the version released in Russia is an advanced one known in China as the Preface L, which has been available since 2023. This model differs significantly from the standard sedan with its altered exterior and updated interior, and it also offers a hybrid variant in China. Meanwhile, the original 2020 Preface is still available in its domestic market, and it recently underwent a separate ... Read more
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New Citroen C5 Aircross
Citroen brought several premieres to the Paris Motor Show, and we will tell you about them later, but the main star of the stand was this green car. Formally, it is still a concept car, but it gives a fairly accurate indication of what the second-generation Citroen C5 Aircross crossover will look like. After all, the current Aircross has been in production for seven years and is already preparing for retirement. In the new generation, the Citroen C5 Aircross will become noticeably larger: ... Read more
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BYD is preparing to debut the flagship crossover Denza N9
In September of this year, Mercedes-Benz officially withdrew from the founders of the Chinese company Denza, which was established by BYD and (back then) Daimler in 2011. However, BYD does not intend to abandon its subsidiary brand and continues to expand its model lineup. Currently, it includes three model families, and soon a large crossover, the Denza N9, will join them. The model has already been added to the certification database of the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information ... Read more
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Electric crossover BYD Sealion 7
The main highlight of BYD at the Paris Motor Show was the mid-size crossover Sealion 7. It has been on sale in its home market since May, but this was its first showing outside of China. However, its market positioning remains the same: both in China and on the European continent, this "sea lion" is aimed at competing with the Tesla Model Y. The Sealion 7 is based on the BYD Seal sedan, which has already been tested by Autoreview. The crossover's design follows the same signature BYD Ocean ... Read more
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Subaru Crosstrek debuted a new hybrid system
Until now, Subaru had only one hybrid system, the e-Boxer, which was merely a 'mild' addition to a conventional powertrain. It consists of a naturally aspirated 2.0 engine and a chain-driven CVT with an integrated auxiliary electric motor producing 14-17 hp. But now the Japanese company has introduced a more advanced hybrid system called S:HEV (Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle), and the first vehicle to feature it is the Subaru Crosstrek crossover. The S:HEV powertrain includes a modified ... Read more
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BMW Concept Skytop debuted at the Elegance competition
Preparing unique show cars for the annual Villa d'Este Elegance Competition has already become a good tradition for BMW. For example, last year, the three-door BMW Concept Touring Coupe was presented at this event. And now the debutant is a larger vehicle—the BMW Concept Skytop with a targa body. According to the official version, the design team, led by Adrian van Hooydonk, drew inspiration from the classic BMW 503 from 1956 and the BMW Z8 from 1998, although direct references to these cars ... Read more
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2026 Mercedes CLA
It's been a year since Mercedes showed us the Concept CLA Class as a window into the future of its most affordable sedan. That future is right around the corner since the compact luxury model is almost ready for prime time. No longer a concept car, the cheapest Benz sedan has evolved into a production model with artsy camo to conceal the final design. Mercedes previewed the third-generation CLA last weekend during the 39th Festival d'Hyères held at the Villa Noailles in southeastern France. ... Read more
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