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Just a couple of days after the Corvette Z06 70th Anniversary Edition was leaked, Chevrolet has finally made an official announcement unveiling the limited edition models.

The next generation Mercedes-AMG C63 Estate has been caught testing a few times before, but today our spy photographers were lucky! The drivers went inside for lunch and they were able to take a few closer shots of the next wagon, including some pictures of the interior!

If you are browsing for quality car content on YouTube you may have come across Best Motoring’s official channel. It is, essentially, Japan’s version of Top Gear, only the cars are being driven by professional racing drivers, among which Keiichi Tsuchiya, also known as Drift King. This particular race pits a 2011 Nissan GT-R against some of the best European sports cars from the 2010s, in a four-lap race around the Japanese Sugo Circuit.

The Mercedes G-Class is due for an update, and it’s set to arrive for the 2023 model year. We expected to see at least one prototype, but up until now, it’s been hiding very well. All that has changed, though, and this prototype is sporting some changes – some so important the driver was very careful about hiding them.

To start, we can spot a new front end with a revised grille. There’s a new fascia in the rear as well, however, there’s not much else to say about the exterior thanks to the camo. Oddly enough, the headlights and taillights are identical to those of the current model, which means Mercedes engineers aren’t exactly done with the development process quite yet. Interestingly, however, there are some significant changes happening inside, but we weren’t able to see them because the driver was careful to cover them up.

The facelifted Mercedes G-Class is expected to arrive for the 2023 model year, so the production model should be revealed sometime before fall of 2022.

It is clear Porsche, like many other carmakers, is working towards electrification. Although the Porsche Taycan, with all its versions, makes it apparent, the upcoming all-electric Porsche Macan is the next in line to go electric. New spy footage captures the Macan EV doing cold-weather testing, accompanied by two Cayenne pilot cars. It also seems like the test prototype is experiencing difficulties in the cold, snowy climate – something Porsche is currently addressing as the vehicle nears production.

Car warranties come in all shapes and sizes. They can broadly be categorized under five major types which include bumper-to-bumper, powertrain, corrosion, emissions control, and accessory warranties. All these components are covered under the factory warranty program that most manufacturers offer with a new car and the duration for this coverage can vary from one to five years depending on the brand and the vehicle’s segment.

In the past few months, BMW has been very busy testing and teasing the future M3 Touring. If back in October 2021 the M3 Touring was caught testing around Nurburgring, the beginning of January 2022 gave us a teaser that announced the car is indeed going to be launched this year. The bad news, however, is that the M3 Touring won’t be offered in the United States, because it will be bad for business. Testing however continues in Europe, and our spy photographers were just on the right place to take a few more shots of the next wagon, including some images of the interior.

Sam from ‘Sam CarLegion’ uploaded yet another video of a drag race on YouTube, this time involving a Volkswagen Jetta and a Ford Mustang. Remember how the Mustang lost to the Fusion a few days back? Well, it seemed like retribution of sorts for the Mustang, but it didn’t go how the muscle car would’ve liked.

While both of them feature a four-pot turbocharged engine under the hood, the Mustang makes over 100 horsepower more than the Jetta. Also, the American muscle is a rear-wheel-drive model whereas the German sedan comes with a front-wheel-drive system. Despite everything going in favor of the Mustang, it lost to the Jetta when it came to real-world performance. Shocking, huh?

The Volvo XC60 was given a mid-cycle facelift for the 2022 model year, bringing with it shaper looks across all variants along with a new Android Automotive infotainment system. Naturally, tuning companies will be quick to adapt to its new looks, and Heico Sportiv is no exception.

The current generation Porsche Cayenne was announced back in 2017, and, with the exception of the Coupe version no major updates were made to it. Now however a facelift version is being prepared, and will most likely be launched sometime in the summer of 2022.

Our spy photographers caught a new prototype out for a testing session in the snow and, it looks a lot more production ready than previous prototypes.

Maserati postponed the launch of its new Grecale SUV quite a few times now. Last time it was supposed to be revealed on November 16th, 2021, but because of some supply problems the launch date has been moved for sometime in the spring of 2022.

While waiting for an official debut to happen, Maserati engineers are out testing the car in all kind of weather conditions. This time, taking advantage of a longer lunch they had, our spy photographers were able to take some closer shots, including some for the interior.

The 296 GTB is the first Ferrari with a V-6 plug-in hybrid powertrain and is also marketed as the "real Ferrari with six cylinders". Whatever the case, the 296 GTB made waves for its unconventional styling (for a Ferrari), and because of its V-6 engine. While its 819-horsepower total system output is nothing to scoff at, wait till you see what DMC has in store.

It’s been a while since we have featured an ambitious build from South Africa, but YouTube channel Cars.co.za has once again provided interesting material. After the AMG V-8-powered Toyota Hilux and AMG V-8-powered Lotus Exige, we know take a look at a 2011 Subaru STI with a very unusual engine swap.

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has yet to enter mass production, and yet photos of the 70th Anniversary Edition model have reportedly surfaced online.