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Aston Martin Says Its Mercedes-AMG V8s Aren’t Going Anywhere

Mercedes has recently confirmed that the vast majority of their V8 models would be withdrawn from the U.S. thanks to supply issues. Those in the know realized that Mercedes’ own V8s aren’t just supplied to their own cars — they’re found in a number of Aston Martins too, including the DB11 V8 and DBX. Thankfully for anyone with one on order, Aston has confirmed that their supply of engines will be unaffected.

Driven: The 2021 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Is A Luxurious Performance Crossover For The Masses

CarScoop’s Micheal Gauthier got to test out the 2021 Mazda CX-30. It’s a crossover that seems to have balanced its appeal to those looking for something affordable, with those wanting something stylish and — in the case of the CX-30 2.5 Turbo — something that goes well too. Despite being Mazda’s entry-level crossover, the interior is great too, with plenty of metal and soft-touch plastic. And with 250 hp (186 kW / 253 PS) and 320 lb-ft (434 Nm) it’s not slow either.

Comparison: 2022 Genesis GV60 Vs. EV Crossover Rivals From Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Tesla And More

With the reveal of the 2022 Genesis GV60’s images, it’s had us wondering where this luxury EV crossover will fit in. The segment itself is just fining its feat, but that doesn’t mean it won’t face stiff competition from the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Tesla. Genesis hasn’t yet offered any technical details, but based on the E-GMP platform, we examine how the Korean carmaker could fair.

Tesla Could Allow Other Automakers To Utilize Its Self-Driving Technology

On Tesla’s AI day, Elon Musk said he was open to the idea of licensing the company’s Full Self-Driving tech. Answering a question about whether or not FSD could become open source, he said, “Well, it is fundamentally extremely expensive to create the system, so somehow that has to be paid for. Unless people want to work for free. But I should say that, if other car companies want to license it and use it in their cars, that’d be cool. This is not intended to just be limited to Tesla cars.”

Driven: Tesla’s Model 3 Feels Like A Spaceship Next To An Original Nissan Skyline GT-R

Our very own Chris Chilton got his hands on one of Torque GT’s new Model 3s, and took for a spin alongside a seminal icon from Nissan. The Japanese Import specialist, Torque GT, chose the Model 3 as a fleet car because it’s an interesting, fast, and affordable option, with huge tax advantages. As they happened to have the early Hakosuka GT-R with them too, the two polar opposites were pit against each other.

QOTD: Which Nissan Z Generation Is Your Favorite?

Last week was, understandably, all about the new Nissan Z Coupe. But, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know that the world has had at least fifty years of Z cars to look back upon. So we open the floor to you, and ask, which is the best Z generation? Would it be Genesis: the S30? How about the 300ZX Z32 — A very different take on the Z lineage. Or maybe you’re already excited to experience the new car next year.

BMW 5-Series Driver Tries To Lane Split On LA Freeway, Things Don’t Go To Plan

Lane splitting is a controversial way of getting around faster on two wheels. It works with cars waiting at traffic lights in crowded cities. It’s rarely advised on busy freeways — less so with a much wider vehicle, like say, a BMW 5-Series. In the above video, the BMW appears to try to squeeze between a Prius and the Corolla Sedan. Unsurprisingly, there wasn’t enough room and the BMW ends up slamming into the rear quarter of the Corolla, causing a horrendous chain reaction.

What Else Is Making The News?

Toyota Wins LeMans With New Hypercar

Team #7 broke their LeMans jinx by winning the 24hour race on Sunday. It marks the fourth successive win for the Toyota Gazoo Racing team, but it was the first time that the #7 team, comprising of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Jose Maria Lopez, won after several near misses. There was last lap drama as the Belgian WRT team look set to achieve a 1-2 victory, but the lead car failed on the last lap. Oh, and the flag-waver almost got flattened on the last lap too.

Ferrari Beat Corvette In LeMans GT Pro Class

A battle between the #51 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo and the #63 Corvette C8.R ended with the Italian car victorious, with the Corvette in the mix thanks to reliability issues for the other Ferraris and the second Corvette suffering a string of problems. Porsche was once again unable to take the fight to the top teams, with both the #92 and #91 factory cars losing ground early on and lacking race pace.