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In a world of ever-increasing performance, even an electric rocket like the Porsche Taycan Turbo S can be improved on. Enter the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, the most powerful production Porsche of all time. With launch control active, the dual motors rise from 777 to 1019 hp (1,092 hp peak for two seconds) and 988 lb-ft of torque.
Following the reveal of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class last year, the German automaker has introduced an AMG variant. Meet the new E53 Hybrid 4Matic+, a 603-hp super sedan with six-cylinder power, aggressive styling, and a luxurious interior.
Ferrari has trademarked two new names — Amalfi and Amalfi Spider — for potential use in future sports cars or supercars. CarBuzz discovered the new trademark applications at the Italian Office of Patents and Trademarks recently, but they were submitted nearly a month ago.
CarBuzz spy photographers have captured a prototype of the facelifted Rolls-Royce Ghost undergoing cold-weather testing in Sweden. The test vehicle is wearing camouflage across the entire front fascia, but it's clear that, as usual with a Rolls-Royce facelift, the cosmetic changes will be minimal. The illuminated Pantheon grille, for example, appears to be carrying over unchanged.
The upcoming Land Rover Defender SVR/SV/SVX (the name is still unclear) has been spotted testing in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, with plenty of camouflage to conceal its identity from prying eyes. But that hasn't stopped images of the range-topping SUV from finding their way onto the internet.
Ford Performance has started offering the fourth-generation 5.0-liter Coyote V8 as a crate engine bearing the Aluminator name. While this latest version of the Coyote V8 can be found in the S650 Mustang GT, the crate version gets upgraded internals and is available in two versions.
Toyota is reportedly working on an SUV based on the IMV 0 platform, which underpins the affordable Hilux Champ truck introduced in Asia a few months ago. According to Autocar India, this SUV could bear the FJ Cruiser name, sparking the return of the long-running nameplate after its official discontinuation last year.
Kia has issued a recall for certain units of its discontinued sedans, the Stinger and K900, due to a potential fire hazard associated with one of the turbocharger assemblies. The recall affects 36,248 vehicles, with an estimated 1% having the defect.