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Audi revealed its redesigned 2022 RS 3 compact performance sedan this week. The new car represents only an evolution of its predecessor, but customers can look forward to more power, a more sophisticated drivetrain, and a drift mode.

2022 Audi RS Q E-Tron Dakar Rally contender

The brand with the four rings also revealed a wild extended-range electric SUV designed for the Dakar Rally. The SUV, whose first season will be 2022, is being entered in the grueling event to stress test new electric-vehicle technology destined for Audi’s future road cars.

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS first drive (EQS 450+)

Mercedes-Benz has reached a major turning point with the launch of its first dedicated EV, the 2022 EQS. The big hatch is due in showrooms this fall with a 108-kilowatt-hour battery, and we’ve just driven it.

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 S wagon

Another Mercedes we tested this week was the 2021 Mercedes AMG E63 S wagon. A wagon may seem geeky, but the recently updated AMG deals out thrilling power and performance.

2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392

We also tested the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 again, and are still left wondering whether a vehicle like this should really be this fast. Then again, it delivers on every marketable promise with its big knobby tires, loud V-8 burble, and ridiculous off-road capability.

2022 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Chevrolet this week finally confirmed a new Z06 based on the C8 Corvette. It’s coming for the 2023 model year and will almost certainly pack a naturally aspirated V-8 with a flat-plane crank and over 600 hp.

Pininfarina Battista client spec

And finally, Pininfarina showed off the first client spec for its upcoming Battista electric hypercar. Apparently it takes its inspiration from New York City.

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Lotus revealed its new Emira sports car this week, the British automaker’s last model to feature an internal-combustion engine of any sort. The Emira has two engine options to choose from; one is the same supercharged Toyota engine powering the outgoing Evora, and the other is a new unit sourced from Mercedes-Benz AMG.

Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae

Lamborghini unveiled the final version of the Aventador, the Aventador Ultimae. The stunning supercar is also the last Lamborghini to be powered purely by a V-12 engine, as the Aventador’s successor is set to feature a V-12 in a plug-in hybrid configuration.

2022 BMW 2-Series

BMW revealed a new generation of its 2-Series coupe. The car is due at dealerships in November, and is bigger and more powerful than the model it replaces. And yes, there’s an M2 variant being cooked up.

2021 Ford Shelby F-150

Shelby beat Ford to the launch of a V-8 performance pickup based on the latest F-150, with its new 2021 Ford Shelby F-150. The Ford tuner extraordinaire has added a supercharger and a host of other upgrades to an F-150 Lariat, and the resulting pickup has an insane 775 hp on tap.

2022 Genesis G80 Sport

Genesis revealed the Sport version of its redesigned G80 sedan this week. Genesis is holding back details until closer to the market launch this fall but we know the new G80 Sport will come with all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering.

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

Jeep revealed the smaller, two-row sibling to the three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee L. Jeep has only provided a first look at the mid-size crossover as the full reveal is scheduled for next month’s 2021 New York International Auto Show, but we know a plug-in hybrid option will be available.

2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S

We spent more time behind the wheel of the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S, this time the coupe. The car is hard to beat in most performance metrics, though for most buyers the slightly tamer Turbo will probably suffice. There’s no wrong option here.

2024 Volkswagen ID Buzz production model spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

And finally, we spied Volkswagen’s new electric van that many are calling the spiritual successor to the iconic Microbus. The debut isn’t far but we’ll only see the van in the United States in 2023.

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A prototype for Bugatti’s Chiron-based Centodieci was spotted testing at the Nürburgring this week, and we have some video footage. Bugatti will build just 10 examples and the first one will be delivered sometime in 2022.

Lamborghini Huracan STO in likely Nürburgring record attempt – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Another car spotted at the Nürburgring this week was Lamborghini’s new Huracan STO. Lamborghini was there with a whole pit crew, suggesting that it wants to make an attempt on the lap record for production cars. The time to beat is 6:43.61.

2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness

One of the vehicles we tested this week was Subaru’s new Outback Wilderness. While the rugged wagon was built to be better off-road, many of its changes make it better to drive on pavement as well.

2021 Acura TLX Type S

Another vehicle we tested was Acura’s TLX Type S, which is shipping out to showrooms this month. The handsome sports sedan appeals as a value-priced daily driver with a sporty flair, but it lacks the track chops of European rivals.

2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands

One more vehicle we tested this week was the Ford Bronco Sport. It may be related to the Escape, but the baby Bronco can hold its own on rough terrain.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Another Ford in the headlines this week was the battery-electric F-150 Lightning. It’s priced to start from less than $40,000, which isn’t bad considering even the base model will come with 426 hp and an estimated 230 miles of range. Top-end models will have 563 hp on tap.

2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL-Class body shell

Mercedes-Benz showed off the body of its next-generation SL. This time around the AMG skunkworks is developing the SL, with the new convertible to share its new underpinnings with a next-generation GT sports car.

2021 Techart GT Street R spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

And finally, German tuner Techart was spotted testing a prototype for its next-generation GT Street R based on the Porsche 911 Turbo. The new super sports car is expected to pack close to 800 hp.

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