Morning! Welcome to our daily digest of the weekend’s automotive news from around the globe, starting with…
Ford Slaps Down Dealer Over $10k Mach-E Markup
A Chicago Ford dealership trying to add $10,000 to the MSRP of a new Mustang Mach-E was swiftly forced to reinstate the correct price when Ford chiefs were informed of the ruse.
The 2022 Maserati Grecale Is An Italian Porsche Macan
Maserati hopes for a sales turnaround rest on this Alfa Romeo Stelvio-based small SUV. Called the Grecale, it goes on sale in 2022 with a wide rang of engines from a turbocharged four-cylinder to a 503hp V6, plus an 800v EV. Check out our accurate render of the production model based on our intel.
Bizarre Porsche 911 Hot Rod Has Front-Mounted Bentley V8
Porsche got upset recently about Singer Design’s ACS, but we think Porsche fans are more likely to enraged by this freaky front-engined custom 911 being auctioned by Bonhams. No, really, you have to see it.
Is Kia’s EV6 Cooler Than Its Hyundai Ioniq 5 Sister?
Kia’s EV6 electric car shares its E-GMP platform with Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, but looks nothing like it. Check out the first official pics of the 800v, 310-mile Kia EV and tell us which looks better.
Legendary F1 Commentator Murray Walker Dead at 97
Formula 1 broadcaster Murray Walker, who reported on Grand Prix racing for over 50 years, has died at 97. His rapid-fire, often unintentionally hilarious F1 commentaries made him the voice of motor racing for generations of British fans.
BMW M4 v Audi RS5 v AMG C63 S Drag Race
Already watched a ton of videos on the new BMW M4? You should still make time for this one. The guys from Throttle House line up these three muscle-bound German coupes to find out which is king of the strip.
HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS MAKING THE NEWS
Tesla Factory Covid Cases Spiked After Reopening
More than 400 cases of Covid were recorded at Tesla’s Freemont factory between May and December 2020. Alameda County allowed Tesla to reopen the plant after the company sued over a shut-down order.
$279 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Is The GR Yaris Of Smartphones
Turned off by $1000 smartphones with terrible battery life but still want to get great pics of your car? Wired reckons this budget phone’s big spec, bigger battery and tiny price means it’s close to perfect if you can live without 5G.