Check out the video: https://youtu.be/9B1QouuYUUQ Project Nightingale Project Nightingale is Rolls-Royce’s next step in turning bespoke into a bigger profit engine, building on the success of ultra-low-volume coachbuilt cars like Boat Tail and Droptail and backed by a $407 million Goodwood expansion to grow “Bespoke and Coachbuild” capacity. Due around 2028, the enormous two-seat convertible (Phantom-sized) will be the brand’s first electric coachbuilt model, leveraging Spect

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/f7FTjwMgkUc?si=YKvp7RcK4uGgRMKU AMG Gets an SUV Mercedes‑AMG is preparing its first standalone SUV, expanding the GT family beyond the SL and GT coupes with a fully electric performance flagship aimed squarely at the Porsche Cayenne Electric and BMW’s upcoming iX5. Riding on the new AMG.EA platform rather than a repurposed Mercedes architecture, the GT SUV is expected to use Yasa axial‑flux motors in a high‑output multi‑motor configuratio

Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/BXHtSUvsPeI Honda Retreats From EVs (in the US) Honda’s recent cancellation  of three U.S.-market EVs reinforces its long‑standing reputation as an engine company first, automaker second, with the decision raising questions about its EV strategy and competitiveness. While the cancellation of the avant‑garde 0 Saloon makes some sense given American buyers’ preference for SUVs, it’s surprising that the seemingly stronger 0 Series archi

source: Mercedes Mercedes is already connected with Chinese automaker Geely in a joint venture  for the rebooted Smart brand, as well as purchasing  mild hybrid powertrains from Horse (the Renault-Geely joint venture). Now, if the reports  from the Chinese media are true, Mercedes will leverage Geely expertise to develop a new compact EV platform, codenamed Phoenix. Such a move raises some questions about Mercedes’ future low-end strategy. You may recall that, back in 2022, M

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/T6DovaPFU20 Mercedes’ “Baby G” Mercedes has shifted its strategy several times in recent years, initially prioritizing profit over volume and focusing on high-end sub‑brands like Maybach, AMG, and G, before partially reversing course with plans to reintroduce entry-level models and target 2.0 million annual sales. Announced in Munich in 2023, the smaller “Baby G” was first expected to use Mercedes’ MMA architecture but will instead ride o

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/mwNTrwGEk90 The Best Gets Better Often described as “the best car in the world,” the latest Mercedes S‑Class arrives with a major under‑the‑skin overhaul despite its familiar look, with roughly half of its 5,400‑plus parts newly developed or revised. Styling updates focus on a larger optional illuminated grille, abundant gloss‑black trim, and distinctive illuminated star details, while customization is taken to extremes through MANUFAKTUR

Often (but not exclusively) proclaimed “the best car in the world,” the Mercedes S-Class has undergone an extensive refit for the new year. While it looks quite similar to last year’s model, Mercedes tells us that about half of the over 5,400 parts are “newly developed, updated, and refined.” The 29-page press release (!) for this update offers some notable improvements (and the occasional omission): Remember the larger, bolder grille that debuted on the new GLC EQ? The new S

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/GIBEC3bafd4 Citroen Rethinks the MPV The Citroen ELO is a concept vehicle that embodies Citroen’s tradition of quirky, inventive design. Named for the second letters of “rEst, pLay, and wOrk,” it’s not an Electric Light Orchestra reference, but rather a statement of versatility. Citroen, having exited the compact MPV segment, aims to prove that the return of the MPV can be exciting, not dull. The ELO was designed in partnership with Decat

This year’s Reuters Automotive USA event in Detroit (#reautousa) offered an opportunity to hear from suppliers, analysts, and automakers as the auto industry faces unprecedented levels of chaos and uncertainty. Here are some of the key automaker insights I came away with: Rivian ’s CFO Claire McDonough was optimistic as the company prepares to launch the $45,000 R2 but noted that Rivian was not yet a household name—and that needs to change. She pointed to Rivian’s strong ver

I will confess, I got a huge wave of deja vu upon seeing the striking new Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic concept--specifically, the equally dramatic Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6  (see comparison, below) from (surprisingly) nine years ago. A little research revealed that the older concept is over two feet longer than the newer one, making the latter slightly more production-intent (although, of course, Mercedes hasn’t committed to anything yet).With the reintroduction  of the 1960s-

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/tIGIUlPeu2M Although I was fortunate to attend IAA in Munich two years ago, this year I watched all...

See the video here: https://youtu.be/ZJd33tiaWXg PHOTOS: Mercedes, Mazda, GFG Style, Carscoops Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept It's been three...