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2021 Ford Shelby GT, 2022 BMW X3, 2023 Porsche Cayenne: This Week’s Top Photos

Ford has offered a number of Shelby-branded Mustangs in recent years, but you can also purchase a tuned ‘Stang direct from Shelby American. The company’s latest is the 2021 Ford Shelby GT which comes standard with 480 hp but can be upgraded to 700-plus-hp.

2021 Genesis GV80

One of the vehicles we tested this week was a BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class rival from Genesis. Called the GV80, the luxurious mid-size crossover appeals with good looks, superb build quality, and non-intimidating tech.

2023 Porsche Cayenne facelift spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Buyers looking for more performance from their mid-size crossover should definitely consider the current third-generation Porsche Cayenne. A prototype for an updated version was spotted this week.

2022 BMW X3 facelift spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Another crossover out testing was an updated BMW X3. The X3 is among BMW’s best-selling vehicles, and the automaker plans to keep the momentum going with some mild tweaks.

Ferrari 812 Competizione A

This week Ferrari unveiled the 812 Competizione, the hardcore version of the 812 Superfast. There’s both a coupe and an open-top version, the latter featuring a targa-style roof with a removable panel made from carbon fiber.

Ford NASCAR Next Gen Mustang race car

NASCAR this week unveiled its Next Gen race car, in Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota guises. Among the changes are independent rear suspension, modular construction, a 5-speed sequential transaxle, and 18-inch, center-lock wheels.

1936 Duesenberg Model J Rollston Convertible Berline – Image via Mecum

Two Duesenbergs are coming up for sale, including a car originally purchased by a president of Coca-Cola. The cars will be sold at Mecum’s Indianapolis auction later this month.

2021 Ford Explorer Timberline

And finally, Ford unveiled the Explorer Timberline. With more ground clearance, all-terrain tires, increased departure and approach angles, and a Torsen limited-slip rear differential, the Timberline promises to be the most capable Explorer off the road.

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May 8, 2021
2021 Genesis GV80, 2022 Cadillac Escalade-V, NASCAR Next Gen race car: The Week In Reverse

We drove the 2021 Genesis GV80, the 2022 Cadillac Escalade-V was spotted, and the NASCAR Next Gen race car debuted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.

We got another crack at the 2021 Genesis GV80 and found the luxurious crossover SUV feels like a budget Benz. The exterior is gorgeous with a fast roofline and short overhangs, and the leather-lined interior is a comfortable place to spend time. The interior fit and finish are competitive with Mercedes or Audi, but the third-row seat is tiny and the GV80 looks sportier than it is.

The 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline debuted online. With more ground clearance, all-terrain tires, increased departure and approach angles, and a Torsen limited-slip rear differential, the Timberline promises to be the most capable off-road Explorer. The Timberline model will arrive at Ford dealers this summer.

The 2022 Cadillac Escalade-V was spotted testing on public roads. The large three-row SUV was covered in camouflage, though it appeared to be in production form. A supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 with more than 600 hp is expected to sit under the Escalade-V’s hood when it’s unveiled later this year.

The NHRA announced it’s creating an electric class for drag racing. The new class will be part of the 2022 NHRA Summit Racing Series. The rules for the class haven’t been finalized, but this marks the first time the NHRA has formally incorporated electric cars into one of its racing series.

NASCAR unveiled the Next Gen race car with an independent rear suspension, modular construction, and a 5-speed sequential transaxle. One of the largest changes is the new center-lock 18-inch aluminum wheels, which are massive compared to the outgoing car’s 15-inch wheels. The Next Gen race car will hit the track in February 2022 at the Daytona International Speedway.

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May 7, 2021
2022 Renault Megane E-Tech Electric spy shots: Nissan Ariya’s French cousin coming soon

The funky Renault Megane eVision concept car from last fall is currently out testing in production guise, and Renault on Thursday confirmed the vehicle as the Megane E-Tech Electric.

It will go on sale in markets where Renault operates starting in 2022, and bring with it a new logo for the French brand. The teaser shot below shows the rear of the vehicle and the new logo.

Teaser for Renault Megane E-Tech Electric due in 2022

Teaser for Renault Megane E-Tech Electric due in 2022

A teaser showing the interior also hints at what’s likely to be a digital dash, with a digital screen serving as the instrument cluster and a second screen as the infotainment hub.

The Megane E-Tech Electric is a compact crossover based on the CMF-EV modular platform for future battery-electric vehicles from the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance. We’ll see the platform debut locally in the Nissan Ariya small crossover due out later this year as a 2022 model.

Nissan Ariya prototype first look – Los Angeles, November 2020

The Megane E-Tech Electric can best be described as a tallish hatch, similar to the recently revealed Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The taller height is due to a raised floor holding the battery, which in the original Megane eVision concept is a 60-kilowatt-hour unit. Expect something similar for the production version.

Looking again at the specs of the concept, expect a single electric motor at the front axle generating approximately 217 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque.

Renault Megane eVision concept

The length of the vehicle should be about 165 inches, making it similar in size to the current Megane hatchback. The vehicle isn’t a replacement for the current Megane, however. Intead it forms part of an extended Megane family.

The Megane E-Tech Electric isn’t the only EV that we know is in the works at Renault. The French automaker is also developing a subcompact hatch previewed by the 5 Prototype unveiled in January and billed as the spiritual successor to the classic R5 (known as the LeCar in the U.S.).

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May 6, 2021