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Why Bringing Gas Power Back To Porsche’s Next 718 Will Not Be Easy

Why Bringing Gas Power Back To Porsche’s Next 718 Will Not Be Easy

Porsche is exploring ways to pair internal combustion engines with the next generation 718 Cayman and Boxster, even though the platform was designed for electric power. Making that work presents serious structural and packaging challenges.

By Hugo Mattson
Stories
Mercedes-Benz Design Chief Gorden Wagener to Leave After Vision Iconic Concept Reveal

Mercedes-Benz Design Chief Gorden Wagener to Leave After Vision Iconic Concept Reveal

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that design chief Gorden Wagener will step down after nearly three decades with the brand, following the recent unveiling of the Vision Iconic concept that signals the company’s next phase of design direction.

By Hugo Mattson
Electric Vehicles
Porsche Just Threw The 918 Under The Bus To Show What The Cayenne Electric Turbo Can Do

Porsche Just Threw The 918 Under The Bus To Show What The Cayenne Electric Turbo Can Do

Porsche compares the Cayenne Electric Turbo to the 918 in a bold teaser, revealing 1,156 PS, 2.5 s to 100 km/h, 400 kW charging and 642 km of range.

By Hugo Mattson
Misfires
A Bizarre Noise Regulation Is Behind Mercedes AMG’s Decision To Pause Four-Cylinder W206 Production — For Now

A Bizarre Noise Regulation Is Behind Mercedes AMG’s Decision To Pause Four-Cylinder W206 Production — For Now

Mercedes AMG is preparing to wind down production of the four cylinder C63 plug in hybrid as noise regulations, emissions rules and limited market demand push the brand to reconsider its performance strategy for future models.

By Hugo Mattson
Electric Vehicles
Nearly a Century Later: Why German Car Design Is Finally Slowing Down to Think Again

Nearly a Century Later: Why German Car Design Is Finally Slowing Down to Think Again

After years of over-styled EVs and melting silhouettes, German designers are rediscovering proportion, stance, and emotion. The lessons that shaped the 1930s are quietly steering the next decade of car design.

By Hugo Mattson
Electric Vehicles
BMW Is Outsmarting Mercedes and Audi in the Premium EV Race

BMW Is Outsmarting Mercedes and Audi in the Premium EV Race

BMW’s Neue Klasse iX3 builds on the iX pathfinder to undercut Mercedes and Audi with smarter tech, faster charging, and lower costs.

By Hugo Mattson
Stories
Mercedes May Borrow BMW’s Heart — Because Geely’s Comes With Strings Attached

Mercedes May Borrow BMW’s Heart — Because Geely’s Comes With Strings Attached

Mercedes might run on BMW engines by 2027 — tariffs, hybrids, and a quiet break from Geely could make rivals into unlikely partners.

By Hugo Mattson
Latest Cars
Next Gen Volkswagen T-Roc Emerges with Sleek Design and MQB Evo Platform

Next Gen Volkswagen T-Roc Emerges with Sleek Design and MQB Evo Platform

The second-generation Volkswagen T-Roc surfaces in leaked images ahead of its global debut, revealing evolutionary design, updated tech, and new hybrid powertrains built on the MQB Evo platform.

By Hugo Mattson