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First 2016 Camaro SS to Pull 9s Quarter Mile Is High on Nitrous, Breaks Rear

About one month. That's how long it took the 2016 Camaro to grab the kind of aftermarket attention that other cars take one or two years to receive. As a result, GM's muscle car has now descended into the 9s quarter mile area.

As we recently told you, the 2016 Camaro has now covered the three main power adders, since we have an example that's high on nitrous, one that packs a supercharger and a car that has gone down the twin-turbo route.

We're here to focus on the nitrous Camaro SS, a vehicle we've been keeping an eye on ever since it pulled a 10.6s quarter mile in early December 2015.

The machine comes from Oklahoma-based B&R Performance, which has dipped even further into the potential of the 2016 generation's Corvette-borrowed LT1. The massaged slab of GM now packs the 150 shot of nitrous we've already seen, along with a few engine mods - the most important is a custom cam setup.

The Chevy was taken to the drag strip, where, in the name of science, it became the first 2016 Camaro SS to pull a 9s pass. To be more specific, this 2016 Camaro went as quick as 9.83s at 138 mph (158 km/h).

The tuner was determined to extract every bit of performance out of the package, but adding a considerable amount of muscle and pulling torturing launches caused the passenger side axle to break. The Camaro is now getting a fresh set of axles, built by GForce Engineering

The company explains the weather wasn't exactly helpful, either. As a result, they went back to the tuning board, and we expect them to come back with an even faster piece of American metal.

These days, you never know what new Camaro SS project you'll come across when you wake up in the morning, so stay tuned for more on this topic.

Porsche Does 360-Degree Spin in 911 GT3 to Prove a Point

When you buy a 911 GT3, you're basically paying a team of German engineers who are obsessed with precision, receiving a piece of lap time machinery in return. However, those who doubt the GT3 can also serve as an extreme weapon for spinning shenanigans are wrong.

You don't even have to trust us on this one and that's because Zuffenhausen has sent us all a message, in the form of the footage below. The clip shows a GT3 pulling 360-degree stunt on a wet surface.

You can see a Porsche driving instructor (and his entertained passenger smiling under her shades, for that matter) manhandling the machine from start to finish.

Let's talk about what makes spinning or drifting a Porsche such an intense experience

So what makes a Porsche spin so special? The answer lies in the aspect that makes the 911 itself unique and that's the rear-engined layout.

While the stunt mentioned above seems almost natural, you can see the GT3 resisting for a few brief moments, just before the maneuver is completed. Sure, the engine now sits closer to the car than ever before and the GT3's rear axle steering is a blessing, but physics will always be physics.

In fact, much of the thrills you get from using a Porsche for such shenanigans is this attitude of the car. You can feel the 991 generation's technical advances joining forces with the driver in the quest for taming that weight at the back of the car.

We've seen the automaker integrating more and more tire-burning activities in its promotional efforts over the last few years and the reason for that is simple. With drifting and other moves of the sort becoming more and more popular, all Porsche had to do was to step out of its Le Mans-winning driving comfort zone.

Mercedes-Benz Sheds Some Light on the New E-Class with a Headlamps Teaser

With Christmas still a very vivid memory, you’ve probably had enough of flashing LEDs to last until next time Santa will be visiting, so please excuse Mercedes-Benz for finding the worst possible time to show us its new MULTIBEAM LED headlamps.

The lighting technology has moved ahead rapidly. It was only a few years ago that we were very excited about the cornering ability of our xenon lights, and more recently we’ve been given the opportunity to forget about the high beam switch, allowing a computer to take care of that.

Initially, LEDs were used on cars for their exceptional output/energy consumption ratio, but somebody quickly realized that their small size was a great asset too. Unlike before, the headlamp didn’t have to be made up of a single light source for the road lights and one for the high beam - a housing of the same size could host plenty of high-power LEDs, allowing the engineers to use them at will.

We’ve all seen the Tesla Christmas light show, but that’s not what we’re having in mind here. Since the purpose of the headlights is to ensure maximum visibility during nighttime without becoming a nuisance for the other drivers, the idea of the “smart headlamp” came about.

Mercedes-Benz wasn't the first company to use multiple LEDs (or an LED matrix) for creating dark cones that protect the other drivers from glare on a production vehicle, but it quickly made up the lost ground and it now offers a very powerful solution on most of its models. And since it’s Mercedes-Benz, it also got an all-capital letters name: MULTIBEAM LED.

Things escalated quickly, and now the new E-Class has no less than 84 individually controlled high performance LEDs that will light up everything that matters up ahead while also sparing everyone that might be blinded by the strong fascicle of light.

Yeah, it’s not exactly the type of feature that will make you say “shut up and take my money,” but it is impressive when witnessed for the first time, not to mention it’s a very important safety boost. And Mercedes-Benz is also marching on another aspect: design. Doing away with the voluminous bulbs means the designers have a lot more freedom to create beautiful shapes that better reflect the new direction the Stuttgart brand is headed towards. See for yourself in the video below.

Pagani Teases Us Again with an Extreme Version of the Huayra

The folks at Pagani seem to have some big plans for this new year start. Right before the world got ready to celebrate the New Year, the Italian company posted a picture of a unique Huayra model on its official Facebook page.

While the “huayrabc” hashtag that accompanied the car is new and it is not yet known what the “bc” letters stand for, the car itself isn’t that new. This particular hypercar was spied in October 2015, during a stint on the San Marina del Lago racetrack, in Italy.

The circuit hasn’t been chosen by mistake, as it is very close to Pagani’s headquarters, in San Cesaria sul Panaro, where the company founded by Horacio Pagani upgraded their workshop with a new, state-of-the-art factory.

This new establishment is expected to be the birthplace of this ultra-fast version, as well as a roadster edition of Pagani’s latest model.

A badass version of the Huayra is kind of a logical move, as all the 100 examples of the standard car have already been allocated, and rivals such as the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta or the Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce are challenging the vehicle’s hypercar status, so it is time for the Italian company to revitalize the market.

The teased model will only be offered to 20 lucky customers, but you have to know that it isn’t enough to have a couple of million dollars at your disposal, you must also be a Huayra client in order to be eligible for the purchase.

Although it has a massive aero package, this won’t be a track-only dream such as the mighty Zonda R. And to save you from getting your phone out and trying to scan the QR codes that wrap the entire car, we’ll tell you that they only say “to be continued.”

Most likely, the #huayrabc will be revealed at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, this spring.

John Surtees Awarded CBE Honors, Still Not a Knight Despite Being a Living Racing Legend

John Surtees was appointed a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours List. Now, aged 81, Surtees is one of the biggest names in last century's road racing scene on both two and four wheels.

A former GP500 rider, Surtees also raced in the 350cc class, and after hanging his motorcycle leathers, he went on to win the Formula 1 championship. Surtees has no less than four 500cc world titles to his name, as he dominated the 6th decade of the 20th century.

John Surtees was crowned a World Champion in the motorcycle Grand Prix in 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960, but he also took the 350cc title in '58, '59 and '60. During three years (1958-1960), Surtees authoritatively dominated the two-wheeled racing scene, winning 32 out of the 29 GP rounds, including five of the six GP rounds at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, in the 350cc and 500cc classes.

The only man in history to have won both the GP and Formula 1 championships

John Surtees, CBE, remains, to date, the only racer to have won both the motorcycle GP and Formula 1 world titles. Judging by how things roll today, it will be still a long time until someone manages to achieve the same performance.

After joining Formula 1 at the beginning of the '60s, John Surtees won the World Championship in 1964 and then ran his own team until 1972. He is also the oldest Formula 1 and motorcycle GP world champion alive, after Jack Brabham died in 2014, and Geoff Duke passed away last year.

Looking back at his legendary achievements in sport, it's still not clear why he wasn't knighted already, as what he has done for the Empire is more than recommendable for such an honor. And not posthumously, as some believed about Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister would be.

TateDesign Turns a Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe into a Chiropractor’s Dream

Essentially, tuning can have two purposes that sometimes (or most of the times) overlap: making a car go faster or making it look better, while at the same time differentiating its outside appearance from the other stock vehicles of the same model.

But every once in a while come these attempts that can only be explained by an unnatural desire of the tuner to make all the chiropractors on a 50-mile radius extremely rich. There is no other possible explanation, as these wheels will definitely not improve a car’s handling or performance ratings, nor will they make it look better for anyone with a functioning pair of eyes and an ounce of common sense.

We’re well aware of the Donk phenomenon, but unfortunately this effort by TateDesign, despite being extremely ridiculous, isn’t ridiculous enough to fit in that category. It falls a few inches short, as this Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupé 4MATIC “only” uses 26-inch Forgiato wheels.

For reference purposes, use the magenta Cadillac SRX that pops into view every now and then - you’ll know what we’re talking about once you see it. That’s a proper dump... sorry, Donk of a car. Next to it, the Mercedes-Benz looks like a noob’s work.

And it’s not just the size of the wheels that’s over the top - their design is equally distressing. TateDesign has managed to match the matte red finish of the wrapped body to the red accents on the otherwise black wheels, but that’s probably the only good thing we can say about the transformation. Well, perhaps the foil itself would have looked nice with a set of smaller (if 22” can be called “small”), less busy wheels, but we’ll probably never know. Instead, we’ll be forever scarred with the image of this nice vehicle rendered useless just for the sake of looking different.

Anyone who has ever ridden a bicycle knows how important tire pressure is to comfort - too stiff, and you’ll feel every speck of dust on the road. Well, imagine what it must be like driving this GLE450 AMG Coupé. Forget about AIRMATIC suspension or Comfort riding mode - your kidneys are going to ask for a transfer while your spine will slowly grind to a fine powder. Which, on the bright side, will probably make you look just as different from a human being as this transformation makes the GLE450 AMG Coupé from a regular car.

Faraday Future Concept Leaked on iTunes App. Maybe

The mysterious, Chinese- and U.S. Government-backed Faraday Future may have inadvertently leaked some pretty important information about its upcoming concept car, set for an official reveal at the 2016 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

A Twitter user called superannuation was surfing Faraday Future's iTunes app, which was apparently released a bit too early, and came across the images in the adjacent gallery. All of them are screenshots and presumably show a good deal of info, including most of the upcoming concept car's exterior.

As you can see, the model looks like it was penned for the Vision Gran Turismo series, with a good deal of superhero-mobile design cues sprinkled on top. The two most impressive details are probably represented by the vertical tail fin that can also act as an “advanced digital canvas display,” and what appears to be a single-seat interior, like in an advanced jet fighter.

There does seem to be some method to this madness, though, as a Batmobile, pod-like concept car is one of the best vehicles to unveil as a startup car company that smelled a bit like “vaporware” until those investments started amassing.

There aren't many words about the model's specifications, but the screenshots tell us about a 1,000+ horsepower electric motor(s) with “quad core drive,” a 0-60 mph time of fewer than 3 seconds, a top speed of 200+ mph, and a “customizable modular battery string technology” thingamajig.

The cockpit seems to be designed to offer quite a decent amount of comfort for the “pilot,” whether he's actively driving it or is just driven autonomously.

We'll know more details once the concept car is revealed later on at CES 2016, but if these screenshots are the real deal, our minds have already been blown. The only question remaining refers to how many bits and pieces found on the concept will be kept for the first Faraday Future production car.

X Marks the Spot for BMW, Who Expects a Significant Increase in SUV Demand in 2016

If you thought (or hoped) that 2016 would be the year when the crossover and SUV craze would take a break, you were wrong. At least that’s what BMW is trying to tell us - and let’s face it, it might know a little bit more about the market and its trends than you and I do.

With 2015 over, we can now talk clear numbers about what last year meant for the automotive industry in North America and, in this particular case, BMW. The overall numbers are still to arrive, but one thing is certain, and it won’t make the eco-warriors very happy: BMW X models have accounted for 34 percent of the total 2015 US sales made by the Bavarian brand. More than a third represents a very significant chunk of the pie, even more so when you consider that only the fully-fledged X models were taken into account, ignoring the X-Drive-equipped sedans or wagons.

But if Ludwig Willisch, CEO of BMW North America, is to be believed, the only way to go for the crossover fraction is up. Speaking to Automotive News, he has said that the company expects the SUV share to rise all the way to 40 percent at the end of 2016. And there are solid facts to back his claim.

Simply put, BMW’s plants can’t produce enough X model SUVs. Over the first nine months of last year, the demand exceeded the supply, and the launch of the new and vastly improved X1 will probably make things even worse. Or better, depending on which end of the stick you are.

The remarkable detail about this growing need for large, mostly all-wheel-drive vehicles is that it happened despite an overall slump of the Chinese market. Now, BMW is expanding its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, a move which will increase production by over 30 percent to a total of 450,000 units per year.

After a less than impressive November, the final month of the year lived up to its expectations making sure BMW ended 2015 on a high. In fact, BMW has been the top selling marque in the US ever since it gained the crown back in 2011 from Lexus. But the real challenges lie ahead, as its two main European rivals are starting to freshen up their SUV lineups, which should provide plenty of competition in the upcoming years.

But BMW isn’t sitting idle, Willisch mentioning the X7 model that will be available “in a couple of years.” The full-sized SUV will be the first such vehicle ever in BMW’s range and should go up against the recently refreshed Mercedes-Benz GLS, which by that time will be nearing its replacement date.

Tesla Publishes Its 2015 Delivery Figures. They're Pretty Good

Tesla Motors, one of the biggest names in the EV market, has recently stated that the company delivered 17,400 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a total of 50,580 throughout the entire year.

The Palo Alto-based carmaker has released figures that show that 17,192 Model S vehicles were delivered in the fourth quarter of 2015, which means a 48% growth over the prior quarter and 75% more than Q4 of last year. The company also delivered 208 Model X cars, in line with the early stages of the model production ramp, according to Tesla. The daily production range for the Model X has also increased to 238 vehicles being produced every week.

There is still a small margin - under 1% - to these numbers, as the American company insists on defining a delivery only if the car is transferred to the end customer and all paperwork is correct.

Although these figures show some progress, Tesla might want to step up its game in the near future. A lot of companies, mostly Chinese-backed, like Faraday Future which will launch its first concept car at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show, the Shanghai-based NextEv, or Atieva, are all aiming to uncrown Tesla Motors.

Faraday Future seems to be Tesla’s main rival, at least on paper, as recently the Chinese-backed company received a $335 million motivation package from the Nevada lawmakers. This move raised a lot of questions because giving away that much money to a company that hasn’t unveiled a concept car yet nor released any other products on the market doesn't sound like a very good idea.

The same Nevada legislators were kind enough to Tesla too, as they offered a $1.3 billion motivational package for the company to build its battery manufacturing factory outside Reno.

Tesla Motors was founded back in 2003 by Elon Musk, Martin Eberhard, Marc Tarpenning, JB Straubel and Ian Wright. The company is named after electrical engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla. One of the company’s cars, the Tesla Roadster, used an AC motor descended directly from Tesla’s original 1882 design.

New 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Leaked

Mercedes-Benz will officially unveil the new E-Class at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS).

Until then, the car’s photo gallery was generously leaked online by the guys at Auto-Presse. So, let’s take a closer look at the tenth generation E-Class as shown in the soon-to-be official press shots.

The car’s design bears a strong resemblance to the lines shown by the C-Class and the S-Class. Mercedes-Benz naturally adapted the design of this model to the one shown by its other sedan siblings and left the E-Class without its previous identity.

The car now looks just like you’d expect of a model fitted in between the C-Class and the S-Class. Mercedes’ German counterparts apply the same “Matryoshka” effect on their ranges, so why shouldn’t the Stuttgart-born brand do it as well?

The new E-Class is 43 mm longer than its predecessor and has had its wheelbase increased by 65 mm. The difference between the length and the wheelbase is made by shorter front and back overhangs.

However, the designers managed to make the hood rather long and still pulled off an elegant look, just like most of its predecessors had. What’s left to be seen is whether the new look will stand the test of time, but we’ll only know the answer to this in ten years or so.

The 4,923 mm (193.8 in) body has a drag coefficient of only 0.23, and serious weight-saving measures have been applied to make the new E-Class as light as it can be. Thanks to the improved aerodynamic specs, the car will provide less noise at highway speeds and improved fuel economy.

The guys at Mercedes-Benz didn’t settle for aerodynamic tweaks to lower the perceived decibels inside, so the new E-Class features better soundproofing and improved NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) characteristics.

At launch, the new E-Class will be available with several engine options. The entry in the MY 2017 E-Class range will be the E200, fitted with a four-cylinder gasoline engine. Its diesel equivalent will be the E220d, which features an all-new four-cylinder unit.

According to Auto Presse, the only transmission available at launch will be the 9G-Tronic automatic.

After the initial launch, other engine options will be available. Among them, Mercedes-Benz will offer a plug-in hybrid called the E350e, good for around 30 kilometers (18,6 miles) of 100% electric driving. The E350e is said to provide a hybrid drivetrain with 279 HP and 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) of torque on tap. Obviously, the AMG division is hard at work on the upcoming E63, expected to be shown in a few months from now.

The interior of the new E-Class looks more like the one in the S-Class than the one of its smaller brothers. Depending on the equipment level and the design line chosen, several trim and color options are available. The top trim features two large displays, each with a 12.3 inch diagonal. The driver can switch between the three available styles for the design of the digital gauges. The visual effect of these is impressive since the two displays are merged under a cover glass and a single bump in the dash. The entry-level trim doesn’t look as sharp.

The technology package of the new E-Class also features the first touch controls offered on a steering wheel. They respond to vertical and lateral “swiping” movements. Also in the technology field, the MY 2017 E-Class features a semi-autonomous driving mode capable of switching lanes and handling more complex driving tasks than the previous Distronic could.

Jay Leno Tests Trike with 197 HP Hayabusa Engine, Seems to Really Like It

Jay Leno has released his first review of the year, a drive in a reverse trike called the Tanom Invader.

Since the famous comedian and his ever-growing garage needs no further introduction, it’s time to move on to the Tanom Invader.

Unveiled last spring, the reversed trike (two wheels at the front) is built in the USA and features a 197 HP Suzuki Hayabusa engine. Unlike some motorbike engine conversions for three- or four-wheeled vehicles, the Tanom Invader features a reverse gear. The transmission is, of course, a sequential, six-speed, straight-cut, Suzuki-sourced unit. The reverse is done with a different gear attached to the first one, just like in most cars.

The controls for the steering, brakes, clutch and throttle are just like the ones in a car, and the sequential transmission has paddles on the steering wheel. Since it’s considered a motorcycle, the “rider” and their passenger must wear helmets. Considering that crash testing for this category isn’t done by the same standards as it is with cars, we strongly suggest you don’t do as Jay Leno does and wear a helmet if you ever ride in one of these.

As mentioned, the vehicle is legally considered a motorcycle and obeys specific regulations for this type of vehicle, despite it having a covered cockpit and a windshield with a functional wiper.

Obviously, the Invader is Tanom Motors’ flagship and the most expensive variant in the range, starting at $55,000 and built to deliver maximum thrills to its occupants.

The guys at Tanom provide the Invader with delivery miles and always use new components for their vehicles. Their appetite for the Hayabusa engine made them the biggest buyers of this motorcycle model in the USA, Rideapart notes. In an ingenious move, Tanom Motors sells off the components it doesn’t use for conversion to get back on their investment.

Audi US Recalls Around 22,000 Cars for Airbag Issues

It seems that more and more carmakers have trouble with the airbags fitted to their cars. Now, it’s Volkswagen Group of America’s turn to recall no less than 22,000 Audis in two airbag-related campaigns. If you own these particular models, you should check with your local dealership as soon as possible.

In the first safety campaign, Audi will recall 21,074 examples of the 2012-2013 A6 manufactured between March 28, 2011, and March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 A7 models built between January 25, 2015, and March 19, 2013.

Apparently, in the models featuring heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), which activates the front passenger airbags, doesn’t work properly and may not deploy the passenger-side airbags in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

As a consequence, Audi dealerships will install a PODS repair kit, free of charge, of course. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths related to this issue have been reported, and the recall will begin in February 2016.

In the second campaign, 904 models of the 2015 A3 Cabriolet, manufactured between June 5, 2014, and April 1, 2015, will be recalled by the Volkswagen Group of America, this time because of a driver or front passenger seat cover that has been incorrectly stitched. Due to this issue, the airbag might not function as it should and might not deploy in the event of a crash.

Just like in the first case, no injuries or deaths have been reported, and Audi will replace the driver’s and passenger’s seat cover, free of charge, starting next month.

The last recall that Audi conducted because of an airbag problem was back in 2014, when the German carmaker called back no less than 850,000 A4 models built after 2012. Then, Audi’s own software malfunctioned and prevented airbags from properly deploying in case of a crash.

Also related to this system that is supposed to save lives, in November 2015, the US Department of Transportation announced that Takata, one of the world’s largest airbag manufacturers, would be fined $70 million for its failure to manufacture and handle safe units for over 30 million cars.

Tesla Model S Burns to the Ground while Using Supercharger in Norway

Electric vehicles have plenty of advantages over the vehicles we feed at the gas pump. Avoiding fire hazards isn't one of them, though, as exemplified by a recent Tesla Model S that burned to a crisp while using a Supercharger over in Norway.

The incident, which reduced most of the car to a pile of ashes, took place in January 1st. The owner of the Model S in question had plugged his car into a Supercharger station, leaving the vehicle afterwards.

As you'll be able to see in the video below, which came to our attention thanks to Redditor Vik1ng, the EV was engulfed by the flames, with the charging station also burning in the process.

Since we're talking about Lithium-Ion batteries, firefighters used a special chemical solution to fight the flames. Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the fiery incident.

Taking sides

While Lithium-Ion batteries catching fire while charging aren't anything new, the flaming incident has led to boiling debates over the internet. As a result, a number of what we like to call grey arguments have emerged.

For instance, certain question the safety of the Supercharger station involved in the fire, talking about a temporary installation.

Others have rushed to compare the incident with the wave of hoverboard fires. Sure, the latter are also being caused by Lithium-Ion batteries catching fire, but comparing the cheap Chinese hardware to Tesla's batteries simply doesn't make sense. Brand- and image-related details aside, there's a reason for the hefty price of the Model S.

Waiting for Tesla's response

We're pretty sure Tesla will investigate the fire and come up with a solution, if necessary. That's because the Palo Alto automaker has kept a close eye on previous flaming Model S incidents.

We'll remind you that, back in 2013, a pair of Model S crashes that brought underbody damage led to the vehicles catching fire. Upon digging into the matter, Tesla added a titanium underbody shield, as well as aluminum deflector plates to the Model S.

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA Facelift Spied with Minimum Camo Hiding Minimum Changes

The Mercedes-Benz GLA is the last model of the A-Class family to receive its minor mid-life facelift, and just like with the rest of the range, it looks like it’s going to be a very discreet affair.

The small crossover has proven to be a real success for Mercedes-Benz, and just by looking at it, it's easy to see why. The GLA is basically a more masculine version of the A-Class with a slightly higher seating position and increased ground clearance.

All these modifications over its A-Class sibling are obvious enough to be instantly noticed, yet subtle enough to keep the GLA from actually ending up in the crossover area. It’s still elegant, agile and sporty, much more so than adventurous or robust, two adjectives much more suited for an SUV.

We’ve seen the direction BMW went in with the new X1, making it larger and more SUVish then before, but it’s too early to talk about any significant changes for the GLA. For now, all we’re dealing with is a facelift, so there will be no change in dimensions or anything like that. Besides, even the old X1 was based on the 3 Series, a car one segment higher than the A-Class, the model that shares its platform with the GLA.

If you’ve been following the compact-segment facelift procedure Mercedes-Benz has been employing for the rest of the models, you’ll be pretty up to date with what’s in store for the GLA. On the outside, expect some minor changes to the car’s front and rear lights - just like before, the shape will remain the same with only the graphics going through an update.

The Mercedes-AMG GLA45 4MATIC has already got the 21 hp bump the other models received, so there won’t be anything new there. The A-Class also gained a new entry-level version with a 1.6-liter 102 hp engine called A160, but whether the GLA will get it as well is only a guess.

More significant changes will come inside, where the GLA will be equipped with a larger 8-inch display for its COMAND unit that will now be compatible with Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink. The GLA will also benefit from the DYNAMIC SELECT option that will come for the first time with adaptive suspension. Unfortunately for the small crossover, the dashboard design will remain the same, cluttered with way too many buttons and showing none of those simple, flowing lines that sit so well in the C-Class and all the other new models.

But if the GLA was a success up until now, we see no reason why its fate should change following this facelift. The new model is expected to debut in the second half of this year as a 2017 model, so there’s still some time left to gather more information.

Below is an older video of the GLA while further down the page you can find the latest spy shots showing the crossover in silver and sporting a huge sunroof and a different front bumper.

Challenger Hellcat Owner Installs Hellcat-Branded Tires, Everybody Hates Him

When you go out there and grab yourself a Hellcat, you basically sign a contract that comes with plenty of reasons to be hated. While these reasons are usually linked to people inside Z06 Corvettes or Vipers, the owner of the 707-pony Challenger in the image above (via Redditor Furd_Turguson) found a way to attract hate from fellow Hellcat owners.

As you all know, there are enough people who can't easily distinguish a Hellcat from a Challenger powered by a humble naturally aspirated 6.4-liter Hemi.

Well, the driver of the supercharged Challenger seen here wanted to ensure everybody knew his ride was more muscular than your average Mopar machine.

As a result, the guy cloned the Hellcat badge on the front fenders, with each of the Challenger's Pirelli P Zero tires now getting its own symbol of supercharged power.

Sure, the idea itself may not be that bad (think NASCAR), but the devil is in the details. For one thing, these tire badges are actually cardboard cutouts that have been glued to the rubber.

Then there's the man's need to also list the output of the car - his branding might even lead to confusion and we wouldn't want anybody believing the Challenger Hellcat delivers 707 hp at each wheel, would we?

As you can see in the image, the supercharger is off the car, so basically, we're not even looking at a proper Hellcat here.

On a more serious note, the Redditor mentioned above explains the Dodge paid a visit to the service due to "a bearing issue caused by the type of fuel he [the owner] was using."

Does that mean tuning is involved? We're not here to talk detonation, but such rumors will only get this owner in extra trouble with the Hellcat community. To be honest, this looks like one of those forum-tar-and-feather cases.

Bentley Bentayga Spotted in Bristol, Here Are the Real World Photos

Now that we've talked about the cars that kept us on our toes in 2015 here in the autoevolution office, the time has come to act accordingly to what the calendar shows. Since we are now in 2016, we want to show you one of the most important premieres of the previous year, the Bentley Bentayga, out in the real world.

A blue example of the lavish SUV was spotted on its home turf - the car was seen in Bristol, UK. It seems this Bentayga was welcomed into our world more than a month ago, with the car having been registered on November 26, 2015.

The image, which comes from Redditor illitirate_adam, has generated comments that act as a reminder of the fact that the world still needs some time to get used to the fact that the Flying B badge now rests on an SUV.

While we're far from getting our kicks from high-riding vehicles, we can't ignore the idea that the Bentley brand is perfect for such a machine.

For one thing, Crewe knows how to make a two-ton-plus Continental GT feel at least thirty percent lighter than it really is. Then there's the attention to cabin details, with Bentley's no-weight-compromise interior treats being perfectly suitable for an SUV.

While we are on this topic, we'll remind you the automaker introduced stone veneers earlier today, even though the new cabin treatment is not as heavy as you'd imagine.

The Bentayga is far from the most extreme SUV of the Volkswagen Group. And this isn't half bad.

Then again, in the world of controversy, the Bentayga is far from having a hard time in terms of social acceptance. With the Porsche Cayenne having paved the way over a decade ago and the Lamborghini Urus set to irritate purists soon, we expect this Bentley to be integrated into our contemporary automotive culture with relative ease.

Alfa Romeo SUV Interior Partially Revealed in First Image of the Car

Ladies and gentlemen drivers, you are now looking at the very first image of the Alfa Romeo SUV. Yes, we know, this isn't exactly an expected reveal, but since the interior is partially revealed here, we can't complain.

If you've seen an Alfa Romeo Giulia dashboard (included in the gallery bellow), you won't be surprised by what the upcoming SUV, whom friends call Typo 949, has to offer.

However, whole the sporty instrument cluster and the center stack are familiar, the infotainment display is now surrounded by a more massive structure, a fitting move given the vehicle's destination.

Some of the other details shown here include the size of the greenhouse, as well as the (apparently) flat surface obtained once the rear seats are folded - Captain Obvious report over.

Those of you who are still raising an eyebrow over Alfa Romeo building an SUV will be reminded the Italians plan to make the most out of the new platform that serves the Giulia.

As a result, the SUV seen here will play in the D segment, rivaling cars such as the BMW X3 or Volvo's future XC60 replacement.

The complete engine line-up, which may not be available on all markets, will include a two-liter turbo, the Ferrari-derived 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 that helped the Giulia become the fastest sedan on the Nurburgring, as well as a pair of diesels (a 2.2-liter four-cylinder and a 3-liter V6).

The pic might just be Ralp Gilles' New Year's Resolution. One of his many.

This picture is just one of the reasons for which Ralph Gilles, former SRT CEO and current Head of Design at Fiat Chrysler, is popular on Instagram. The FCA man posted the image to kick off the year, while also including former Pininfarina and FCA drawing board master Lorenzo Ramaciotti in the equation. You know, the man we have to thank for the styling of cars such as the Ferrari 550 Maranello or the current-generation Maserati Quattroporte. Needless to say, the Alfa 4C and the Giulia also come from his portfolio.

"I have got to dedicate my year and this era of my career to one of my true Heroes, design Legend (& very soft spoken) Lorenzo Ramaciotti. Many of you may not have heard of him but have likely loved the cars he has had his hands in. Mr. Ramaciotti has had one of the most illustrious careers an automobile designer can have. Having led one of Italy's most famous design houses, Pininfarina for 17 years and contributed there for an incredibly prolific 33 years. He came out of retirement in 2007 to lead Fiat design. In 2009 I met him as my colleague, global boss and most importantly a true mentor," Gilles said on Instagram.

"Never a strong hand but a deep and always thoughtful way of giving invaluable advice. He defines the term class act. His evergreen passion is an inspiration to me. It was with great humility that I took over the job of overseeing FCAdesign from him back in April of 2015. Humbling because there is always so much more to learn from such a master. As 2016 rolls in I can't explain what an honor it is to lead the design aspects of such a cadre of incredible brands," Fiat Chrysler's leading designer added.

Returning to Alfa Romeo's SUV, this is set to make its European debut in the final quarter of this year, the Alfa Romeo SUV will also land on US soil, but we'll have to wait until 2017 for that.

The Alpine Brand Will Be Relaunched Soon. Very Soon

Alpine has recently confirmed on Twitter that the legendary brand will be brought back to life by Renault on February 16, 2016, at the Geneva Motor Show, and comes together with the new A120 sports car, a real rival for the base Porsche Cayman.

The successor of the iconic A110 will also have a hardcore version with 300hp, which should come out within the next two years, a year after the base model. The power is expected to come from the 1.8-liter TCe, mid-rear engine, linked to a seven-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox, borrowed from the new Renault Talisman.

Given that the base model will have somewhere around 250hp, the power output for the sportier version will be extended to the targeted 300hp by means of more aggressive turbocharging. Thanks to that power and the kerb weight of just 1,100kg (2,425 pounds), obtained by using advanced aluminum construction techniques, the new A120 will be a direct rival to Porsche’s facelifted 718 Cayman.

Designers are already working on a cooling system for the hardcore version, which will improve airflow without affecting the front-end aerodynamics and will give the car a more dramatic look.

The engineers are said to try and evoke memories of the Monte Carlo Rally-winning A110 cars, and they mounted front LED lights with a rally-cross style on them. Other external differences from the concept unveiled at the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours Race include the removal of the racing stickers, the exaggerated tow hook and single-nut racing wheels.

Also resembling the A110 are the scalloped hood, the iconic twin spotlights mounted high on the front bumper, the way the shoulder line tapers away beyond the back wheels, or the blue and orange paint scheme.

As recent spyshots revealed, the A120 will have a cutting-edge interior, an Audi TT-style digital dashboard, bucket seats, and a driving position optimized for racing enthusiasts at a perfect distance from the pedals and steering wheels. The driver will be able to change gears using the steering wheel-mounted paddles.

The prices for the Alpine A120 are expected to start at 40,000 euros for the base car and reach 50,000 euros for the more extreme version.