Tag: 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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The 2022 Toyota Tundra was teased, the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning broke cover, and we drove the 2021 Acura TLX Type S. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.

The 2022 Toyota Tundra was teased, and it looks large. The dark, shadowy image released by Toyota shows a front end with LED lighting and amber marker lights. Either the new Tundra’s going to be really wide—requiring extra marker lights—or the automaker’s making it look tougher than it is with some aftermarket design elements straight from the factory.

The 2023 BMW 7-Series was spotted again, this time undergoing high-speed testing on the Nürburgring. The flagship luxury sedan prototype didn’t have production-ready lightning, but the headlights appear to be set lower in the bumper than the current model, and we can see lots of cameras for the various driver-assist systems.

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning debuted with up to 300 miles of range, 563 hp and 775 lb-ft of torque, four-wheel drive, and lots of smart worksite capability. Production of the electric F-150 Lightning is set to begin next summer, and a work truck version will cost $39,974 before tax incentives.

Elon Musk tweeted that the first deliveries of the Tesla Model S Plaid models will take place on June 3 at an event at the automaker’s California plant. The Plaid model is said to capable of launching from 0-60 mph in less than 2.0 seconds. Surprisingly, it looks like the first deliveries will arrive ahead of the promised schedule of this fall.

We drove the 2021 Acura TLX Type S and found it to be an overachiever on the street, but out of its comfort zone on the track at Laguna Seca. While the TLX Type S is a fun, sporty daily driver, it’s slower than and not as well balanced as the German competition. It also costs less than those competitors, and that makes it a value play.

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We spent time in the 2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport, the electric Ford F-150’s name was confirmed, and the 2023 Kia Sportage was spotted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.

We slid behind the wheel of the 2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport and found it stands out from the competitors thanks to its naturally aspirated V-6 engine. The IS already had good bones, but the structure was reinforced with small changes that add up to a platform that exhibits very little twist. 

Production of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS began in Sindelfingen, Germany. The new flagship hatchback debuts the automaker’s dedicated EV platform known as EVA, and it’s expected to challenge the Tesla Model S with an EPA range rating of over 400 miles. The EQS is set to arrive in the U.S. later this year.

The Blue Oval confirmed its full-size electric pickup truck will be named the Ford F-150 Lightning. Ford will reveal the electric version of its bestselling vehicle on May 19, and sales are set to begin in the middle of 2022 with production to take place at the Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan. The original F-150 Lightning was a muscle truck, and the new model to bear the name is said to accelerate quicker than any F-150 to date.

RML Group revealed a sports car inspired by the Ferrari 250 GT SWB. Simply called RML Short Wheelbase, the stunning coupe looks like a restomod but is built on a bespoke chassis. A V-12 engine will lurk under carbon fiber body work, and the entire car will measure just under 168 inches. No price has been announced, but orders will start later this year.

The 2023 Kia Sportage was spotted in production form on public roads in Europe. The Sportage will feature a bold new design and ride on the same platform as the latest Hyundai Tucson. Expect turbocharged, hybrid, and possibly plug-in hybrid powertrains.

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