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California Relents, Allows Porsche To Sell Manual 911 GT3 And 911 GT3 Touring

The Save The Manual’s movement scored a big win yesterday, as it was announced that the GT3 and GT3 Touring will both be fully legal in all 50 states. Previously it was announced that Californian residents would not be able to purchase a row-it-yourself GT3 or GT3 Touring due to noise-related tests it needed to pass. But now Porsche has been able to work with the California DMV and California Highway Patrol to “quickly identify [an] appropriate regulatory path forward.”

2022 Porsche 911 Range Expands With New GTS Coupe, Convertible And Targa Models

More good news from the Porsche camp: the 911 line-up has begun to expand for 2022. Hot on the heels of the GT3 Touring comes the GTS.  The GTS is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six making 473-hp (480 PS / 353 kW) and 420 lb-ft (570Nm). Available in three body styles, you get the choice of coupe, convertible, and Targa configurations, the latter of which is only available in AWD.

Honda Roadmap Reveals 2022 Civic Si Is Coming In October

The 2022 Civic Hatch will go on sale in September while a Civic Si will join the line-up in October, that’s according to a leaked document that details the marketing activities for Honda.

2023 Mercedes GLE Spied For The First Time, Will Be Getting A Minor Facelift

A facelifted version of the Mercedes-Benz GLE has been seen testing on roads for the first time. It features subtle revisions to the grille, bumper, and lights, as well an upgraded interior too, with what appears to be a new steering wheel in the style of the S-Class.

Range-Topping Fisker Ocean Extreme To Pump Out Over 545 HP

Fisker, an EV start-up, has confirmed output for the highest performance variant of their upcoming Ocean Extreme. With production set to start in November 2022, the top-spec SUV will put out over 400 kW (545 hp) from a dual-motor set-up.

Real Life Photos Of 2022 F1 Car Leak Ahead Of Official Unveiling

Formula One is set for some big rule changes next year, and photos of what the cars will look like have already leaked ahead of an official unveiling. The leaks show the general design direction that teams will adopt, as regulations aim to create closer racing for the fans by way of making the 2022 cars less aero-reliant.

Jeep Teases Hardcore Wrangler, Could Have 40.4 Degree Breakover Angle

Jeep lovers could be in line for an extreme version of the Jeep Wrangler, as the American off-road company teased a cryptic image of a sign with “40.4”. The general consensus is that this could mean that we’re in for a hard-core Wrangler with a break-over angle of 40.4 degrees.

Aston Martin Sues Swiss Dealer That Helped Finance The Valkyrie Project

Aston Martin is suing Swiss dealership Nebula Project over withheld customer deposits. The embattled British luxury carmaker had agreed to share royalties on the Valkyrie, and other mid-engined projects, in return for financing.

What Else Is Making The News

More Details On Upcoming Transformers Movie

The seventh live-action movie in the Transformers franchise has a title. Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts will center around the spin-off series Beast Wars, and will introduce new factions with descendants of Autobots and Decepticons. Peter Cullen is confirmed to reprise his role as the voice actor for Optimus Prime while returning characters include Bumblebee and Mirage.

2021 iPhone Rendered Based On Leaks

Although several months away from a reveal, renders based on leaked schematics of the new iPhone have previewed what the upcoming phone from Apple could look like. Although expected to be a 12S rather than a 13, the design is expected to receive minimal changes from the 12.