Fancy taillights aside, the hotter S63 and S65 now come with the Panamericana grille. You could say Mercedes’ stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show is quite packed. While most eyes are on the Project One hypercar and its F1-derived engine, there are numerous other premieres, including these two. “Dream cars” as the dynamic duo is being described; the S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet now feature just about the same updates introduced earlier this year on the Sedan, but with an OLED twist. As standard, the two-door S-Class models are going to feature a total of 66 organic light-emitting diodes at the back. You might also like: 2018 Mercedes S-Class Coupe And Cabriolet Shine In 11 Videos Refreshed 2018 Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet Revealed Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Reveals Its Frankfurt Facelift The OLEDs (33 left + 33 right) would have to be the most significant change at the rear whereas the biggest novelty at the front is represented by the Panamericana grille … [Read more...] about Mercedes S-Class Coupe, Cabrio Bring Their OLEDs To Frankfurt
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Jaguar hints at smaller crossover to slot below F-Pace
Jaguar has announced they are analyzing the prospects of coming out with additional crossovers following the F-Pace's launch. Jaguar has announced they are analyzing the prospects of coming out with additional crossovers following the F-Pace's launch. It seems the upcoming F-Pace will not be Jaguar's sole crossover offering for a long time as the company's brand director Steven de Ploey told Autocar recently that "a family [of SUVs] is not confirmed but we are investigating it." He went on to specify the company has the tools to launch new high-riding models positioned above and below the F-Pace, but any new crossover wearing the Jaguar badge has to be "dynamically the most capable and it has to meet our design standards." De Ploey also hinted at a sub F-Pace model to tackle the BMW X1, but did admit it's going to be tricky to launch a model in this segment worthy of the Jaguar badge in terms of performance and design. The F-Pace could actually become the middle … [Read more...] about Jaguar hints at smaller crossover to slot below F-Pace
Land Rover Strongly Suggests Defender Pickup Is Planned
The company seemingly changed its mind about building a Defender truck. The pickup version of the modern Land Rover Defender looks a little bit more likely to happen, despite the company downplaying the possibility for years. Nick Collins, Jaguar Land Rover’s executive director of vehicle programs, says "there is customer demand" for the truck, and "there were no structural limitations" for building it, according to Autocar . "We always said the Defender would be a family," Collins told Autocar , and he suggested to "watch this space" about the truck's future. Gallery: Land Rover Defender Pickup by Kahn Design 6 Photos While there were rumors about the pickup variant before the new Defender's launch, the company eventually dropped the plans. An unnamed source previously made the argument : "Why would you buy a dual-cab ute when you see what you can put in the … [Read more...] about Land Rover Strongly Suggests Defender Pickup Is Planned
Arctic WRC: Tanak beats record-breaker Rovanpera
The final day consisted of two passes through the 22.47 km Aittajarvi stage and Toyota claimed a 1-2 on its morning run as Elfyn Evans claimed his second stage win of the event from Rovanpera, with the Hyundai of Thierry Neuville just 0.1s behind in third. The battle between Rovanpera and Neuville for second place on the rally would also determine the provisional championship lead. The points leader coming into the Lapland-based rally was defending title holder Sebastien Ogier, who had battled an unfavourable road position throughout the event, and restarted on Sunday after crashing out at the flying finish of Saturday’s final stage. The Frenchman’s only objective was to rescue some points from the Powerstage and he duly treated the world to a textbook performance on the ragged edge. Ogier’s time was almost 11 seconds faster than his morning run, but this provisional fastest time was something at which the rest of the field took aim. The first to challenge Ogier was … [Read more...] about Arctic WRC: Tanak beats record-breaker Rovanpera
Bahrain to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for F1 test and race attendees
The island state in the Persian Gulf is set to host F1’s sole pre-season test from 12-14 March before the season-opening race at the Bahrain International Circuit from 26-28 March. Bahrain currently has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world, with around 9% of the population already receiving both required doses. With a number of personnel due to be in Bahrain for the full three-week period covering both testing and the race, the country has now announced it will be offering them COVID-19 vaccines. Bahrain said that it would be extending its vaccination programme “to major events in the kingdom on a voluntary basis, where timescales allow and provide additional benefit to both participants and the national population”. “Due to the timescale of this year’s Formula 1 event, including testing, the vast majority of participants will be present in Bahrain for a three-week period ahead of the race,” the statement continued. “This, in turn, allows a unique … [Read more...] about Bahrain to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for F1 test and race attendees