Automotive

Season three of Lucasfilm's beloved The Mandalorian rolled its credits this week, but it's still finding a way to make headlines thanks to its latest collaborative effort. After uniting with Volkswagen for the launch of Obi-Wan Kenobi and joining forces for a duo of ID. Buzz cars in 2022, the Disney+ series recently announced its reconnection with the German motor vehicle manufacturer to uncover its latest ID. Buzz that's inspired by The Mandalorian.“Last year’s campaign was so successful, and I had so much fun designing the wraps for the Obi-Wan cars, where we did the light side and the dark side,” Doug Chiang — Lucasfilm VP and creative director said. "So this time we thought it would be terrific if we could come up with another idea.”For the concept behind this car collab, Chiang wanted...

After offering a brief look at the Polestar 4 last week, the Swedish automotive brand has returned with a comprehensive preview of the electric car. Polestar has now officially added the car to its lineup, marking its second SUV overall.Combining the “aerodynamics of a coupé” with the spaciousness of an SUV, the Polestar 4 is designed to sit between the Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of price and size.While the car has a few impressive features, perhaps the most interesting is the total elimination of a rear window. Polestar says the lack of window lends itself to “a new kind of immersive rear occupant experience.” The front lights are also separated in a dual-blade design, creating a narrow, futuristic aesthetic.Coupé-like aerodynamics are achieved through a compact design consisting ...

BMW has officially unveiled its all-new i7 M70 sedan, the automaker's quickest and most powerful EV to date. The all-electric flagship packs 650 hp, has a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds, and maxes out at a top speed of 155 mph, all while offering an estimated range of 295 miles.Aesthetically, the i7 M70 exteriors are set apart by its black trim, side skirts, and rear diffuser modifications, with the M Performance Professional package incorporating additional hits of black on the rear spoiler, rear bumper, and trim piece between the taillights. 21-inch M light-alloy wheels with blue floating-caliper rear brakes come standard, and the illuminated grille is finished in black high gloss.Tuned by BMW's M division, the chassis is stiffened and performance adaptive air suspension is paired with electro...

Lexus has become synonymous with luxury, and now it doubles down on its first-class aesthetic with the all-new Lexus LM.Standing for "Luxury Mover," it's almost rude to call this new automobile a minivan. Instead, think of it as a home-from-home, on wheels. It's a first for Lexus, entering the chauffeur-driven passenger experience sector of the market that's dominated by legendary marques such as Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Maybach, and in order to compete with the best Lexus has thrown everything it can at the new LM.The focus of the car is so passenger-centric that even the press material supplied to Hypebeast leaves little room to talk about the exterior. But the outside is just as imposing as the inside, featuring a huge front grille and a swooping rear design.As for that ...

Acura, the luxury and performance division of Honda, is celebrating an exciting vehicle debut with the release of a new season of its anime, Chiaki’s Journey. The company has offered a preview of the 2024 Acura Integra Type S, its most powerful Integra to date.First premiering in 2022, Chiaki’s Journey sees racing protégé Chiaki gets behind the wheel of the Type S to compete in Colorado’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Four new episodes of the anime are currently available for view online.Tying turbocharged capacity together with Acura’s strong racing heritage, the car officially launched this past weekend at the 48th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. At the event, attendees were able to see a life-size version of Uncle Noboru’s Type S garage from the anime, which showed off the...

Today, Mercedes-Benz debuted its new Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV. Building on its EQS model that came onto the scene last year, the vehicle ups the ante on electric luxury.Leading the charge for the all-wheel drive SUV are two electric motors, which provide 649 horsepower. The car's power also yields a 0-60 mph time of 4.1 seconds. Other focal specifications include a 108.4 kW battery that yields up to 305 miles with each charge.On the design side, the SUV features a sleek exterior that is complimented by 24, 22 or 21-inch wheels. Inside the car is a leather interior with reclining front and rear seats with massage functions, a beverage chiller and an optional matching stemware set. Additionally, the rear seats are available as captain seats or a three-seat bench. For heightened luxury, a ref...

RM Sotheby's is slated to auction off Hollywood legend Steve McQueen's 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 at auction this summer. This is not the first time the classic and elegant, long-nosed coupe has hit the auction block, previously selling at RM Auction in 2014. The late great actor was known for driving his Ferrari classics and while he had a daily drive with his 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso, he was also a proud owner of the Ferrari 275 GTB/4. Known as the King of Cool of the late '60s, his vehicles of choice lived up to the name and have been a quintessential part of his overall aesthetic. The front-engined Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is considered by many to be the quintessential coupe. The car's bodywork is by Carrozzeria Scaglietti rather than Pininfarina like Ferrari's original 275 models. Wi...

In an unprecedented discovery, a collection of 230 classic cars have been discovered in a barn in the Netherlands. The incredible find sees the collection comprise of vintage cars amassed by Dutch collector Ad Palmen over the past 40 years. The cars are set to be auctioned by Gallery Aaldering with Classic Car Auctions and is expected to fetch millions. In the mid-1960s, Palmen worked as a car dealer in the Netherlands and eventually began building up his own collection. He started out with a yellow Lancia B20 and later expanded his automotive collection into two warehouses and a church. The full collection has never been disclosed publically, but due to Palmen's dementia, his executors came across his hideaway collection of 230 vintage cars. It is now considered one of the best-kept secre...

Bentley is commemorating 20 years since its historic sixth victory at Le Mans, the world's oldest active endurance race, held in its namesake town in France.Rather than the typical race, which is won by minimum time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is won by the car that covers the most distance over a period of 24 hours. Cars competing can go up to 227 mph, so not only does the driver have to be able to control their vehicle but racing teams must be equipped to address mechanics and the potential for damage to the vehicle over the course of the race.To mark the occasion, Bentley is creating limited editions of the Continental GT Coupés and Continental GTC. Both cars will be powered by the 6-liter twin-turbo W12, which Bentley lauds as the most powerful 12-cylinder engine on the market.Bentley’s L...

There's more to the BMW XM Label Red than just a fascia glossed over with red lipstick -- this is the most powerful M-car ever made.This new, ultimate version of the hybrid V8 super-SUV takes power and torque from 653 HP and 590 lb-ft to a staggering 738 HP and 738 lb-ft, meaning this luxury German behemoth can hit 60 MPH in a supercar-matching 3.7 seconds, before going to a top speed of 175 MPH.Power is sent to all four wheels via the M xDrive all-wheel-drive system, which only enhances the rapid power delivery (accentuated by the electrification that lies beneath the skin) to create the instantaneous performance. And as for EV-only mode, you can expect about 30 miles of real-world range, which is plenty for getting around cities on a daily basis, as Hans Zimmer-produced sounds hum in the...