The Auto World

Performmaster will offer just 8 examples of this wild G-Class. The 4.0-liter V8 has been tweaked with new turbochargers. The silver paint has been brushed by hand and takes 600 hours. In a world where modified Mercedes-Benz G-Wagens are shockingly common, how do you build something that stands out from the pack? You could opt for wider arches, beefier bumpers, or big wings, but Performmaster has done something a little different with its latest G-Class . Known as the G805 Sterling Brush, it will be capped at just 8 examples worldwide, with only 3 built each year. Just like other G-Class models from Performmaster in the past, this one has a wild body kit, but what really sets it apart is the paint. Watch: Dubai Tuner’s $700,000 G-Glass Wears A Face Mercedes Only Dared To Sketch Finished in an special shade of silver, it has been carefully brushed by hand, leaving thousands of minuscule brushstrokes that almost make it look ...

A tiny Chinese-made electric vehicle just got an unwanted CHP welcome. The stop began because the mini EV was holding up traffic in Redding. California permits mini EVs on some roads, though traffic laws still apply. Low-speed vehicles (LSV) exist in a funny space legally speaking in America. Most of them are golf carts, and they’re allowed on some public roads, but there’s a new subset gaining popularity. That group is full of small Chinese -made EVs that look like the middle ground between a Fisher-Price toy and an actual car. They gather a lot of attention, and one in California just did so for all the wrong reasons. According to CHP Redding, the stop started because the tiny vehicle was traveling too slowly and backing up traffic. That’s not all that shocking, given that most LSVs have a max speed of around 25 mph (40 kmh). What police probably didn’t expect to find was a driver behind the wheel who wasn...

Maserati has teased the facelifted GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale. All three models feature a lightly revised exterior with an updated front end. Vehicles will likely debut later this year with a little extra horsepower. Maserati sales have fallen off a cliff, but the brand is hoping to receive a boost from its facelifted lineup. Spy photographers have already caught the upcoming models on a handful of occasions, but now the automaker has released official photos of the freshened GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale . The trident brand didn’t say much about them, but noted testing in the Modena area offers a mix of city streets, hilly roads, and high-speed motorways. They added the drives are “aimed at collecting essential data and information to ensure the optimal final fine-tuning of the vehicles.” More: Maserati Is Facelifting The Cars No One Bought, Hoping Someone Finally Does While the official photos ...