A high-riding Porsche 911 was noticed; Kawasaki introduced a hybrid bike with AI tech; and we drove the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS-Class. It is the Week in Reverse, proper right here at Motor Authority.

A high-riding Porsche 911 was spotted present process high-speed testing on the Nürburgring. The lifted prototype signifies a contemporary 911 Safari could possibly be within the works.

Audi announced it is quitting Formulation E to deal with working an electrical prototype SUV within the Dakar Rally. The German automaker can even return to Le Mans by way of the LMDh class.

Kawasaki announced a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain that may allow its bikes to journey in zero-emissions mode for brief distances. This can be key as massive cities ban the usage of gasoline to curb emissions within the coming decade. The Japanese bike maker additionally introduced a brand new synthetic intelligence system that may be retrofitted to present fashions.

Mini announced it is growing an electrical John Cooper Works mannequin and previewed a camo-covered prototype. The automaker stated that whereas a battery electric-powered automobile can be a part of the long run lineup, gas-powered fashions will nonetheless be made.

We rolled luxuriosly in the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS600 and located it exudes magnificence, however beware the way you pack. Whereas the accessible government rear-seat choice makes for a greater atmosphere than most individuals’s house workplaces (nice for the Covid-19 period), the rear cargo space is severely compromised by the accessible champagne fridge. First-world issues.