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  • 2021 Porsche Panamera, 2022 Mercedes SL Roadster, Rolls-Royce shooting brake: This Week’s Top Photos

    Porsche’s second-generation Panamera came in for its mid-cycle update this week, with some new powertrains on the list and the styling and chassis receiving revisions, too. The Panamera is a seriously quick car for its size. In fact, one variant has lapped the Nürburgring faster than a C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

    2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Another Porsche in the headlines this week was the 911 GT3 RS based on the 992 generation of the 911. A prototype was spied and revealed many of the unique design details pegged for the car.

    2022 Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster prototype

    2022 Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster prototype

    Another upcoming car in the headlines this week was Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation SL. This time around the SL is being developed by Mercedes-AMG, and this could constitute a name change to Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster.

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    The first trailer for the new Batman movie starring Robert Pattinson dropped this week, and it provides a look at the Batmobile the “Twilight” star will use to fight crime. Production of the movie was interrupted by the coronavirus but a release date in October 2021 has been confirmed.

    2020 Lister Stealth based on the Jaguar F-Pace SVR

    2020 Lister Stealth based on the Jaguar F-Pace SVR

    British sports car marque Lister revealed what might possibly be the world’s fastest SUV. It’s based on the Jaguar F-Pace SVR but has 666 horsepower on tap, or enough to hit a top speed of 195 mph.

    2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat

    2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat

    When it comes to the world’s most powerful SUV, the title goes to a humble Dodge. Well, a Dodge equipped with a Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged V-8. We’re talking about the new Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, which comes with 710 hp and has just been priced.

    2021 Polestar 2

    2021 Polestar 2

    Polestar’s follow-up to the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe is a battery-electric sport sedan named the Polestar 2, and we drove it this week. It’s a different kind of luxury car from a brand that has room to grow.

    Carat Duchatelet Silver Specre Shooting Brake by Niels van Roij Design

    Carat Duchatelet Silver Specre Shooting Brake by Niels van Roij Design

    Dutch designer Niels van Roij has penned a Rolls-Royce Wraith shooting brake, and just seven will be built. Each will be unique, and each will have 700 hp on tap.

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  • 2021 Polestar 2, BMW M3 Touring wagon, “The Batman”: The Week In Reverse

    We took a spin in the 2021 Polestar 2,; the BMW M3 Touring wagon was teased again; and “The Batman” trailer gave us a better look at the upcoming Batmobile. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.

    We slid behind the wheel of the 2021 Polestar 2 and found it hits squarely on the brand’s core traits of sustainability, power, performance, and style. It falls short of the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y due to its range and the limitations of its traditional internal combustion engine-based platform, but it’s a great first step in the brand’s move to electric vehicles.

    The 2022 Mercedes-AMG GT 63e 4-Door Coupe was spied undergoing testing on public roads with barely any camouflage. A concealed flap on the production-ready prototype’s rear fascia just below the right taillight was likely a charging point for the plug-in hybrid’s battery pack. Expect the electrified fastback to arrive in dealers next year as a 2022 model with as much as 805 hp.

    BMW released a video of the M3 Touring wagon leaving the M division’s headquarters for testing on public roads. The camouflaged prototype featured the trademark quad exhaust setup out back and tall kidney grilles up front, both of which will be featured on the upcoming M3 and M4.

    We laid out a step-by-step guide on how to correct a vehicle’s paint and then protect it. From claying to buffing to waxing, this guide will teach you how to make your car’s paint look like new again.

    A trailer for “The Batman” was released and it gave our first look at what the new Batmobile will look like on the big screen. Spoiler: It’s part muscle car and part supercar with a rear-engine layout and rad lighting. This sleeker car certainly isn’t the brawny Tumbler.

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  • 1989 Nissan 300ZX race car is a throwback to the automaker’s glory days

    Nissan went all-in on IMSA sports car racing in the late 1980s and early ’90s, competing in the top GTP class for prototypes and campaigning the Z31-generation 300ZX in the GTO class. The 300ZX started racing in 1989, and one of the cars from that first season is for sale through Stratas Auctions.

    Between 1989 and ’95 Clayton Cunningham Racing built and raced seven factory-supported Nissan 300ZX GTO race cars, according to the listing. This car—chassis 002—was raced in the 1989 season by Clayton Cunningham and John Morton, garnering seven top-five finishes, with a best finish of third at Mid-Ohio.

    Chassis 002 is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6, which was rumored to have made about 700 horsepower in race trim. That power is sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transmission and quick-change rear end. Later cars had transaxles, according to the listing.

    The 1989 season exposed some issues, including instability at high speeds, and insufficient brake cooling. So for the 1990 season, chassis 002 was rebuilt as a 2+2; the accompanying wheelbase extension provided more stability. The race team also added a water-cooled brake system.

    1989 Nissan 300ZX IMSA GTO race car for sale by Stratas Auctions

    1989 Nissan 300ZX IMSA GTO race car for sale by Stratas Auctions

    With the upgrades, chassis 002 scored four wins between 1990 and 1992 with drivers Steve Millen and Jeremy Dale, as well as 16 top-three finishes. The car was retired from competition after the 1992 season, and fitted with a passenger seat so it could give rides. It was later sold and used in historic racing.

    That active retirement means the car is no longer in 100% original condition, but it’s ready for track use. The car was repainted in its original red, white, and blue racing livery in 2008, and various parts have been replaced as the originals wore out, according to the listing.

    Head gaskets were replaced, a downtube was added to the frame near the A-pillars for safety reasons, and the original Garrett turbochargers were replaced with modern versions, according to the listing. The original turbos are included with the sale, along with a spare engine. The seller will also assist the buyer with setup and maintenance procedures.

    Nissan teased a new Z sports car in May, and it’s expected to arrive as a 2022 model. It’s unclear if Nissan plans to race this car, which will be the first new Z in over a decade, or if the automaker would bring back the IMSA 300ZX’s classic livery if it did.

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