Nissan’s newest Z sports activities automobile has spawned its extra hardcore Nismo variant for 2024, and we examined one this week. The brand new Z Nismo brings further energy, aerodynamic mods, and a stiffened chassis, all designed to enhance the Z’s efficiency on the racetrack.

For final observe rats, Porsche rolled out a observe automobile derived from its 911 GT3 R race automobile. Simply 77 will likely be constructed, every costing greater than than $1 million.

Mercedes-Benz revealed the coupe-like variations of its new GLC 43 and GLC 63 S E Efficiency compact crossovers arriving at dealerships subsequent yr. An electrified 4-cylinder options in each variants, with peak energy coming in at 416 and 671 hp, respectively.

One other coupe-like crossover within the headlines this week was the Genesis GV80 Coupe. It was revealed this week along with a spherical of updates for the common GV80.

Toyota revealed a Tundra with a bespoke inside developed in partnership with Saddleback Leather-based, a Texas firm that makes a speciality of high-end leather-based merchandise. The particular truck is predicated on the Tundra’s 1794 grade and restricted to 1,500 items in whole.

Ford is rolling out an up to date model of its automated driver-assist function generally known as BlueCruise (beforehand generally known as ActiveGlide for Lincolns), and we examined it this week. Regardless of solely software program tweaks being applied, the most recent model is vastly superior to the earlier one.

We additionally examined a extra superior automated driver-assist function from Mercedes-Benz. Often known as Drive Pilot, it allows the driving force to look away from the highway—lengthy sufficient to observe movies or surf the Web.

And eventually, Cadillac was noticed testing an up to date Escalade. The prototypes recommend it is going to be given an replace to match the styling and know-how of the electrical Escalade IQ.