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Americans Bought Nearly As Many Porsches As All Of Europe In 2021

Semiconductor crisis, you say? While some brands, like Subaru, are having a torrid time, being forced to watch sales slide yet again in 2021, Porsche numbers were up by 11 percent globally, and up 22 percent in the U.S., which bought 301,915 cars, just 1,503 less than every European country combined.

2022 Mercedes-AMG SL: First Reviews Are In, Here’s What They’re Saying

Now part of the AMG family and twinned with the next AMG GT, the new SL promises sportier dynamics, but also more practicality and refinement. If those sound like conflicting goals to you, head over to our SL reviews roundup to hear what the first independent testers have to say.

Forgotten Brit Supercar Brand Noble Will Deliver First Of Its Manual-Only, $205,000 M500s This Year

British supercar minnow, Noble, says it’s on course to deliver the first of its entry-level M500s more than three years after unveiling the car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Power comes from Ford’s 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 and the styling from a dumpster full of discarded proposals around the back of McLaren’s HQ.

Is Toyota About To Offer The Supra With A Six-Speed Manual?

Rumors abound that Toyota is finally about to drop a six-speed manual transmission option into the BMW-powered 3.0 Supra in order to take on Nissan’s upcoming Z, which will come in two- and three-pedal versions. The story originated from an unnamed Toyota dealer who said the manual option is “confirmed”.

Ringbrothers’ Restomod 1969 Dodge Charger CAPTIV Is One Helluva Cat

The latest creation to come from the Ringbrothers’ Wisconsin shop is a modernized 1969 Dodge Charger powered by the almighty Hellcat Mopar V8 crate engine and built for Kiwi-born race car driver and TV star, Greg Murphy. How do you think it ranks in a list of Ringbrothers’ greatest builds?

BMW M5 Hybrid Makes Spy Debut Showing Its Aggressive Bodykit

Here’s a first look at what’s almost certainly going to be the most powerful factory sedan BMW has ever built when it rocks up in 2025. Likely to be powered by a version of the hybridized V8 drivetrain in the XM SUV concept, it could have as much as 750 hp.

2022 Subaru WRX Engine Has The Same Output As Before, But Dyno Run Proves There’s More To It

It was hard not to feel shortchanged when Subaru announced that its 2022 WRX would have a lower redline and just 3 hp more than the outgoing car. But a full dyno run gives a more complete picture, suggesting the WRX is much faster where it counts.

This Original Tesla Model S Performance Model Is Nearing 1,000,000 Miles

A German taxi driver’s Model S has just passed 1.5 million km (932,256), but it didn’t get there without help. The P85 is on its third battery pack and has needed at least four drive motors to keep it on the road.

What Else Is Making The News

Americans Spent One Third Of Their Walking Hours On Mobile Devices In 2021

Lockdowns gave us plenty of opportunities to log on in 2021, according to CNET, which reports that global smartphone uses hit 3.8 trillion hours, including the download of a massive 230 billion apps.

No Car Delivers Buyer’s Remorse Like A Toyota C-HR

Taking delivery of any new car is usually guaranteed to bring feel-good vibes, but they don’t last long if the car in question is a Toyota C-HR. That according to a Consumer Reports survey (via Jalopnik) which found that only 29 percent of C-HR owners would buy another one.