Mercedes-Benz confirmed a child G-Class, Toyota revealed a Rolls-Royce Cullinan rival, and Mini ditched the guide transmission. It is the Week in Reverse, proper there at Motor Authority.

It is official. Mercedes-Benz will launch a smaller sibling to the G-Class. No particulars have been launched aside from the car’s affirmation, however rumors level to a car comparable in measurement to the GLC-Class and powered by batteries.

One would not usually affiliate Toyota with the likes of Bentley and Rolls-Royce, however the Japanese auto big this week launched a Century SUV to problem Bentley’s Bentayga and Rolls-Royce’s Cullinan. It comes completely with a V-6 plug-in hybrid powertrain and is priced to begin at roughly $170,000 in Toyota’s dwelling market.

Mini has been one of many strongest proponents of the guide transmission in recent times however the automaker this week stated its next-generation Cooper vary can be automatic-only, which implies the top of the third pedal on the model. The announcement wasn’t an enormous shock as Mini earlier this yr rolled out a particular 1to6 Version model of its outgoing hatch as a celebration of the guide transmission.

Ford launched a brand new efficiency flagship for its Mustang Mach-E. It is referred to as the Mustang Mach-E Rally, and it boasts extra torque, extra floor clearance, and a rally-bred look. Growth is ongoing however Ford stated to anticipate a faster 0-60 mph time than the three.5 seconds of the Mach-E GT Efficiency.

Revived Italian sports activities automotive marque Bizzarrini revealed a contemporary supercar powered by a Cosworth V-12. It is referred to as the Giotto, after Bizzarrini founder Giotto Bizzarrini, and Giorgetto Giugiaro was tapped to assist design the automotive. He was additionally concerned within the design of the unique Bizzarrini 5300 GT again within the Nineteen Sixties.