The Auto World

Spy shooters have snapped the facelifted Skoda Kodiaq. Crossover sports an updated front end with new intake. Performance-focused RS variant could get a new engine. Skoda has introduced a slew of new and updated electric vehicles as of late including the entry-level Epiq . However, the Czech brand hasn’t forgotten about their ICE-powered lineup as spy photographers recently snapped the facelifted Kodiaq. Spied undergoing testing in the Alps, the updated model is instantly recognizable but adopts a new front bumper. Its design is hidden by camouflage, but we can see an all-new lower air intake that trades honeycomb mesh for new horizontal accents. More: Skoda’s Super-Sized EV Takes Aim At The Hyundai Ioniq 9 Designers also appear to have revamped the grille and vertical air curtains. We can also see a new lower lip, which now appears thicker. Changes to the rear end are harder to make out, but we can...

Beverly Hills police are cracking down on loud exhausts with new training and testing gear. Exotic cars, including a Porsche Carrera GT, Audi R8, and Corvette C8 got cited. Officers say residents loved it, with reactions ranging from “Finally” to “About time.” California already regulates plenty of aspects around vehicle use and ownership, but now Beverly Hills cops are bringing sound into the equation. The department recently teamed up with PipeDown Solutions for specialized loud exhaust enforcement training, marking the program’s first appearance in Southern California. After classroom instruction and hands-on sessions, officers took to the streets and immediately put the lessons to work. Some expensive machinery ended up on the wrong side of the operation. The Carrera GT That Got Caught Photos shared by the department show officers stopping and testing a range of vehicles, including a yellow Porsche Car...

Italdesign has taken the wraps off the new Itala Automobili 35. Classic Italian brand is being revived by DR Automobiles Groupe. The 35 is reportedly a restyled version of the Trumpchi GS3. We haven’t heard much from Italdesign since Audi offloaded the company last year , but they’ve quietly unveiled the Itala Automobili 35 at the Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile earlier this month. It resurrects the Itala brand, which was established in 1903 and reportedly went defunct in 1934. Created for DR Automobiles Groupe , the Itala 35 is believed to be a restyled version of GAC’s Trumpchi GS3. Italdesign was light on specifics, but said they primarily focused on the front and rear ends as they undertook a “complete redesign of all non-structural plastic parts, including bumpers, the upper bonnet fascia, tailgate and spoiler.” Some elements – such as the lighting units – carryover, but they’ve been ...