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Czinger 21C, Touring Arese RH95, Rimac Nevera: This Week’s Top Photos

America’s Czinger this week revealed the production version of its 21C hybrid hypercar, and it’s promised with numbers that trump the new crop of electric hypercars like the Rimac Nevera. Take for example the quarter-mile time which is a blistering 8.1 seconds.

Rimac Nevera

Rimac also revealed the Nevera to the world this week, the production version of the company’s follow-up to the Concept_One electric supercar. Previously referred to under its C_Two code name, the Nevera comes with 1,914 hp and the ability to rocket from 0-60 mph in 1.85 seconds.

Bugatti La Voiture Noire

Another hypercar in the headlines this week comes from Bugatti. We’re talking about Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire based on the Chiron platform. The stunning hypercar is a true one-off, with its owner having paid 11 million euros (approximately $13.2 million) for the privilege of taking it home.

Touring Superleggera Arese RH95

Italy’s Touring Superleggera celebrates its 95th anniversary in 2021 and has marked the occasion with the reveal of its first mid-engine car project. The mid-engine car is based on the bones of a modern Ferrari and will be limited to 18 units.

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35

One of the vehicles we tested this week was the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35. This compact crossover has 302 hp, third-row seats, and loads of tech, and it’s quite reasonably priced at about $50,000.

2021 Aston Martin DBX

Another vehicle we tested was Aston Martin’s new DBX. Yes, it’s a bit strange that an automaker famous for sports cars is now selling a crossover, but the vehicle offers all the performance and style you expect of an Aston Martin and throws in some practicality, too.

2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport

The 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport was revealed this week as a new model with on-road driving in mind. The Cross-Linked Relative Absorber System (X-REAS) suspension was cribbed from the 4Runner Limited’s parts bin to give the latest TRD-badged SUV adaptive dampers that help control pitch and yaw.

2022 Ford Fusion Active spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

And finally, a mid-size crossover to replace the Ford Fusion sedan was spotted this week. The latest prototypes are the most revealing yet, and they confirm the new crossover will be styled very close to the Chinese-market Evos unveiled in April.

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June 5, 2021
Ford Bronco Sport Easter eggs, 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport, Mercedes-Benz 500 E: The Week In Reverse

We checked out the Ford Bronco Sport’s Easter eggs, the 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport debuted, and the Mercedes-Benz 500 E celebrated an anniversary. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.

We went Easter egg hunting in the Ford Bronco Sport. Some of the Easter eggs are useful and act as labels for a feature or where it’s located. Others are more fun, like the surfboard-toting outline of an SUV hidden on the underside of the tailgate glass.

The one-of-one Bugatti La Voiture Noire was finally completed. Ready to be delivered to its as-yet unnamed owner, the car took two years to develop from low-powered electric design buck to fully functioning gas-powered hypercar. The La Voiture Noire is one of the most expensive new cars ever sold with a price of about $13.2 million based on current exchange rates.

The 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport was revealed as a new model with on-road driving in mind. The Cross-Linked Relative Absorber System (X-REAS) suspension was cribbed from the 4Runner Limited’s parts bin to give the latest TRD-badged SUV adaptive dampers that help control pitch and yaw. It’s set to hit dealers later this year.

We drove the 2021 Aston Martin DBX. The new crossover SUV is an economic reality for a small luxury automaker like Aston Martin to stay in business. That’s not a bad thing as we found it’s a brilliant all-around performer with a fantastic soundtrack from the sport exhaust.

The Mercedes-Benz 500 E celebrated its 30th anniversary. If only we all aged with this much grace. Built with the help of Porsche, the 500 E was based on the W124 E-Class and ended up being a low-volume, high-performance model that gave Mercedes-Benz a powerful sport sedan at a time when the E34-generation BMW M5 was setting Nürburgring lap records.

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June 4, 2021
Jay Leno checks out the 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4

Jay Leno’s vehicular interests aren’t limited to cars. For this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, he switches from four wheels to two, getting the details on the 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 from Jason Chinnock, the company’s North American CEO.

The Multistrada is designed as a multi-purpose bike (the name means “many roads” in Italian), so it’s proficient in off-roading, city riding, touring, and the sporty style of riding Ducati is known for, Chinnock said. Leno views it as the motorcycle equivalent of performance SUVs like the Aston Martin DBX. Programmable modes change the riding character; they consist of Urban, Sport, Touring, and Enduro. The bike’s suspension pre-load can also be adjusted to accommodate a passenger or baggage.

Ducati launched the Multistrada in 2003 with a 2-cylinder engine, but the 2021 model sports a V-4 making 170 hp. The transverse-mounted engine has cylinder deactivation for the rear bank of cylinders, but for rider comfort not fuel economy. Shutting off two cylinders reduces heat, helping to keep riders from baking while sitting at stoplights. Winglets direct cooling air toward the rider while underway. The Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) allows clutchless shifts up and down despite the manual transmission.

2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 on Jay Leno’s Garage

The 2021 Multistrada is also the first production motorcycle with radar (the unit is located between the headlights), Chinnock says, which enables blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control. Those features are common in cars these days, but not as widespread in motorcycles.

The bike’s various features are controlled through an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster. Creature comforts include a heated seat and heated handlebars.

Ducati has been able to add more features to its newer bikes in part because it’s part of the Volkswagen Group, and can use the massive automaker’s engineering resources. VW was thought to have considered selling off Ducati (along with Bentley, Bugatti, and Lamborghini) as it shifts focus to mass-market electric cars, but the automaker announced in December 2020 that it was keeping Ducati, along with Bentley and Lamborghini.

Click on the video above for much more information on the Mulstistrada V4 and to see and hear Jay and Jason go for a ride.

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June 3, 2021