Porsche this week celebrated 75 years since the registration of its first sports car, a swaggering 356 known as the No. 1. To mark the anniversary, Porsche envisioned what the 356 might look like if designed today. The result is the beautiful Vision 357 concept.
Audi Activesphere concept
With the Activesphere, Audi also presented a new concept. It’s the fourth and final member of Audi’s Sphere concept family, which anticipates ideas for the automaker’s future EV range, combining elements of coupes, crossovers and even a pickup truck.
2023 Honda pilot
The Honda Pilot has been redesigned for 2023, and part of the new lineup is a rugged TrailSport class that benefits from some true off-road mods. This week we tested it both on and off the road.
2023 BMW M3 Touring equipped with M Performance parts
The latest BMW M3 spawned a hardcore CS version this week. It will be available in limited numbers later this year.
2023 BMW Alpina B5 GT
Semi-official BMW tuner Alpina also unveiled a new version of its B5 super sedan and station wagon. With 625 horsepower on tap, it’s the most powerful model in Alpina’s history.
2023 Ford MEB-based electric crossover spy footage – Copyright: Baldauf
Ford was spotted testing its first model based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, designed for mainstream electric vehicles. The model is a compact crossover that likely has a lot in common with the MEB-based Volkswagen ID.4.
2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT spy footage – Copyright: Baldauf
A Porsche Taycan was also spotted this week, outfitted with a range of features designed to improve performance on the racetrack. His sighting lends some credence to rumors of a new performance flagship as part of the Taycan lineup.
Final Speed Viral 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
And finally, Finale Speed of Yukon, Oklahoma unveiled a custom 1969 Chevrolet Camaro that took 3,000 hours to build. Much of this time was devoted to the car’s bodywork, which is constructed entirely from autoclave-cured prepreg carbon fiber that is claimed to meet OEM quality standards.
