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, […]
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”. […]
Audi RS5 puts on a more aggressive face
Charl Bosh The Citizen The RS5 is kept as is under the bonnet where the 2.9 TFSI V6 again produces 331kW/600Nm Soon to enter its third year in production next year after debuting in Geneva two years ago, Audi has afforded the RS5 Coupe and Sportback with a mid-life update both inside and out. In […]
New BMW M3 production kicking-off in November next year
Charl Bosch The citizen Next M3 will in fact enter production in November 2020 With its initial world debut having been pushed back to 2021, a fresh report has alleged that the next BMW M3 will, in fact, enter production in November 2020 before the commencing of delivers in 2021. According to the claim by the BMW […]
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 […]
Light-headed Lexus LC500 touches down in LA
Charl Bosh The Citizen Soft-top roof that can be opened in 15 seconds and closed in 16 at speeds up to 50 km/h Having confirmed the drop-top LC 500 back in June before showing a pre-production version a month later at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lexus has not officially pulled the covers off the […]







