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With the way things were going, the V-12 was destined to disappear as automakers downsized engines and added forced induction. They remain endangered, but V-12s are still far from extinct if Mercedes-Benz has its way. The automaker recently announced that the V-12 will stick around for a bit longer.

After five years of teasers that began with the Precept concept in 2020, the Polestar 5 is finally here. Polestar’s new flagship sedan debuts today at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, and it’s set to challenge the Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air.

Even though the G-Class nameplate is nearly 50 years old, it remains one of Mercedes-Benz’s most iconic vehicles. Now, the German automaker is looking to build on that legacy with a new model—unofficially dubbed the “Baby G”—set to arrive sometime in the next year.

Crossovers and SUVs may reign supreme in most parts of the world, but wagons still matter in Europe. Since 2016, the growing popularity of the Octavia Combi and Superb Combi has made Skoda the best-selling brand on the continent in this segment. With the Vision O concept, the Czech automaker,…

Update: The trim panel is a “decorative feature,” a Mercedes-Benz spokesperson has informed Motor1. It can feature a personal photo or one of 12 predefined images, which the user can choose in the central touchscreen. Owners cannot upgrade the panel to a functional touchscreen.

Seventeen million. That’s how many Clios Renault has been sold since the supermini launched in 1990. It’s by far the most popular French car ever made, with more than triple the volume of the Citroën 2CV despite the latter’s 42-year run.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S has gone hybrid, and unsurprisingly, it’s very quick. With 701 horsepower alongside significant chassis and aerodynamic tweaks, Porsche claims a 14-second improvement over its previous Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time. Porsche factory driver Jörg Bergmeister piloted the new Turbo S to a 7:03.92 around the German…

The Ford Focus is leaving us this year. While that might not mean a huge deal to the US, for Europe, it’s a bit of a kick in the teeth. The reason is simple: It was a brilliant car on pretty much every level.

The GLC with EQ Technology is Mercedes’ big star (pun intended) at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich this week. However, the luxury brand figured it would also be a good occasion to tease the electric crossover’s sedan equivalent. A shadowy image gives us our first glimpse of the C-Class…

The Mercedes-Benz GLC has been a staple of the lineup since its US debut in 2015. The luxury SUV is consistently one of the automaker’s top sellers, and it’s an admirable alternative to the likes of the Audi Q5 and BMW X3.

Restomods have seen a surge in popularity in recent years. There are dozens of companies out there ready to refurbish and extend the lifespan of your classic automobile.