BMW this week unveiled a mid-cycle refresh of its X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs. The updates are significant, including a new V-8 paired with mild-hybrid technology under the hood.
Bentley W-12 engine
Bentley has confirmed that its twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W-12 will be leaving the market next year. The final and most powerful version of the unique engine will appear in a limited-edition Batur coupe, of which only 18 examples will be produced.
Pininfarina Battista
Pininfarina Battista sets new quarter-mile and half-mile production car records. The electric supercar does the quarter mile in 8.55 seconds and the half mile in 13.38 seconds.
2024 Maserati GranCabrio spy shots – Credit: Baldauf
The redesigned Maserati GranTurismo goes on sale this spring. Eventually, a new coupe will join its convertible counterpart, a prototype of which was field tested this week. Like the coupe, the convertible will offer buyers a choice of gasoline or electric powertrains.
2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz long-wheelbase spy shots – Credit: Baldauf
Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz is already on sale overseas, but the electric van will finally arrive in U.S. showrooms later this year. The reason for the delay is that the U.S. will get a long-wheelbase version that’s still in development, and one of the prototypes was also snapped up this week.
2024 Cadillac 3-row electric SUV spy shots – Credit: Baldauf
Another vehicle captured in the spy shots is Cadillac’s mid-size three-row electric SUV. It’s one of five electric vehicles Cadillac will launch by the end of 2024.
2024 Cadillac XT4
Another Cadillac making headlines this week is the updated XT4. The update represents a mid-cycle update for the compact crossover and has seen the vehicle receive styling tweaks and a tech overhaul.
Production of the modern BMW 3.0 CSL in Dingolfing, Germany
Finally, BMW’s modern interpretation of the legendary 3.0 CSL enters production. Only 50 will be built, each producing more than 550 horsepower from a twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine.