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2023 Lexus RX Breaks Cover With Evolutionary Styling And A 367 HP Hybrid Powertrain

It’s been a packed 24 hours for new car launches, and our roundup starts with the new 2023 Lexus RX. The popular model has sold over 100,000 vehicles annually in the U.S. for eight consecutive years, so the new generation has some large shoes to fill. The design is evolutionary but brings the RX up to date, with an upright aesthetic upfront and a streamlined rear section. Replacing the 3.5-liter V6 is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder, while the RX 350h features a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that is paired to a fourth-generation hybrid system and a standard all-wheel-drive system.

2023 Mercedes-AMG ONE Is A Street-Legal Monster With A 1,049 HP F1-Derived 1.6-Liter V6 Hybrid

Almost five years after the debut of the Mercedes-AMG Project One concept, we finally get to see the Mercedes-AMG One in its final production form. It features 1,049 hp (782 kW / 1,063 PS) from a 1.6-liter powertrain heavily developed from the team’s Formula 1 program. There are few changes from the original concept, but they include a massive diffuser that houses a triple array of exhaust pipes, removable carbon-fiber engine covers that integrate large NACA air intakes, and larger wing mirrors.

Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Final Edition Waves Goodbye To The V8

It’s a sad day for fans of big, throaty V8s. Mercedes is bidding goodbye to the powerplant as it prepares to shift to a plug-in hybrid powertrain for its next performance sedan. For now, though, you can enjoy the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Final Edition, with an exclusive matte graphite grey Magno paint job, 20-inch AMG forged wheels, special AMG badges, and graphics on the profile, plus the AMG Night Package. There are lashings of Nappa leather and Dinamica microfiber inside, while the powerplant and output remain untouched.

2023 BMW X1 Is Bigger, Better Looking And Starts From $38,600 And Electric 2023 BMW iX1 Has 313 HP And A 272-Mile Range, But It’s Not Coming To U.S.

BMW will offer the all-new 2023 X1 in just one flavor: the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder ICE xDrive28i. Europe on the other hand, gets a range of powertrain options, including a three-cylinder with front-wheel drive, mild-hybrid options, and diesel. Meanwhile, the 2023 BMW iX1 is the first all-wheel-drive EV from BMW to compete in the premium compact segment and outputs 313 hp and up to 364 lb-ft (494 Nm) of torque and a range between 413 km (256 miles) and 438 km (272 miles).

New Peugeot 408 Crossover Fastback Teased Ahead Of June Debut

Peugeot has teased its upcoming crossover fastback, confirming the 408 name’s return. The automaker says that the new 408 is “a new species of Peugeot,” which “combines the characteristic codes of SUVs with a dynamic Fastback silhouette.” That fits earlier spy shots, with prototypes combining increased ground clearance with a heavily inclined roofline and an extended rear overhang.

New Jaguar F-Pace SVR Edition 1988 Pays Tribute To Le Mans-Winning XJR-9 LM

Set to be capped at just 394 examples worldwide, the Jaguar F-Pace SVR Edition 1988 honors the race-winning Jaguar XJR-9 LM from the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1988. That car completed 394 laps of the circuit during the event, hence why just 394 examples of the Edition 1988 will be produced. The package includes Midnight Amethyst Gloss paintwork, a Sunset Gold Satin Jaguar badge, and script on the tailgate, laser-etched Edition 1988 logo on each front wing panel, and gloss black finishes across the wing mirror caps, brake calipers, wheel center caps, and the ‘R’ on the SVR badges.

What Else Is Making The News

Mona Lisa Attacked By Disguised Man 

A man disguised as an elderly woman in a wheelchair has attacked the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris. It is reported that the man smeared the protective glass with a pastry that had been concealed.