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New Mercedes-AMG C53 coming to replace C43

By Ryan Bubear Carmag A fresh report out of the United Kingdom claims the Mercedes-AMG C43 will be replaced by a C53 variant that ditches six-cylinder power for a version of the firm’s high-output four-pot. According to Autocar, the upcoming fifth generation of the C-Class nameplate will include a C53 derivative from the Affalterbach division to […]

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Next-generation BMW M2 (and M2 Gran Coupé): fresh details emerge…

By Ryan Bubear Carmag  Fresh details about the second-generation BMW M2 have emerged, including suggestions the rumoured four-door M2 Gran Coupé variant will make do with a four-cylinder heart. According to Autocar, the G87-generation M2 coupé is due to hit the market in 2022. The report claims the new M2 will stick with a rear-wheel-drive layout, […]

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Head of Bentley Motors explains why they are killing off the Mulsanne.

by Ryan Bubear Carmag In mid-January 2020, Bentley confirmed production of the Mulsanne would cease in the second quarter of the year. Now, speaking to the folks over at Top Gear UK, Adrian Hallmark, who holds the role of Bentley president and CEO, admitted the axing of the Mulsanne was “a big call”, adding “we do it sombrely”. […]

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Next manual BMW M3 confirmed with rear-wheel-drive only

Charl Bosh The Citizen Demand for the drivetrain warranted its inclusion On course to arrive in 2021, the Head of BMW’s M division has divulged more details of the incoming M3, confirming that only rear-wheel-drive models will have a manual transmission. Despite having already made the announcement back in July that both manual and automatic transmission will […]