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Mugen’s HR-V Has Two Exhaust Tips But Only Enough Power For One

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Mugen launched a tuning kit for the facelifted Honda Vezel RS. Kit includes aero parts, new wheels, and dual exhaust tips. Powertrain remains unchanged with 129 hp and 186 lb-ft torque. Japan’s Honda Vezel, sold as the HR-V in other markets including Europe but entirely unrelated to the US model, picked up a sharper RS trim in its recent facelift, bringing sportier styling, a more focused chassis, and standard hybrid power. Mugen saw the timing as ideal to roll out a new tuning package for the hybrid SUV, dialing things up a notch. The Mugen package is based on the kit previously offered for the pre-facelift Vezel since 2021 . While the core components remain familiar, the look is now noticeably more aggressive. One key difference is that the new add-ons are color-matched to the body, replacing the older gloss black finish for a more integrated, factory-tuned appearance. More: Mugen Made The Honda Prelude Sharper, Louder, And Nearly Impossible To Buy The makeover incl...
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The New Base S-Class Makes Cloth Seats The More Expensive Option

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Entry-level S350d in Germany offers optional cloth upholstery. New interior uses linen and recycled polyester seat centers. Leather remains a no-cost option on the base S-Class trim. The latest update to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class might be labeled a facelift, but a few of its changes are more consequential than that title suggests. Alongside a new V8 option and the usual cascade of tech upgrades, a big surprise lies inside. For the first time in the S-Class’s 54-year history, buyers can now configure it with cloth upholstery. Read: 2027 Mercedes S-Class Trades Old School Luxury For Screens And A Surprise V8 That may not sound groundbreaking on its face, but the S-Class has long been synonymous with interiors swathed in some of the most opulent leather imaginable. While leather has long been considered the most posh interior car material, many brands are pushing to introduce more environmentally friendly alternatives that still feel premium. Cloth Joins The Conversation...
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This Shelby GT500 Has 11 Miles And Still Smells Like 2006

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A 2007 Shelby GT500 with just 11 miles is heading to auction. The supercharged V8 makes 500 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque. A 2009 GT500KR with 25 miles is also crossing the block. Few modern muscle cars stir Mustang loyalists quite like the Shelby GT500. Next week, a pair of remarkably well-preserved examples from the 2007 and 2009 model years will cross the auction block, turning heads not just for their condition but for their astonishingly low mileage. For collectors on the hunt, these could be among the lowest-mileage GT500s left in the country. Read: Shelby’s New GT350/TA Costs More Than A ZR1X, But Offers Something The Corvette Won’t The first of the duo is a red 2007MY Mustang GT500 (built in 2006) with white racing stripes, showing what amounts to delivery mileage at just 11 miles (18 km) since new. Its original MSRP was $43,570, which, adjusted for inflation, lands close to $70,000 in today’s money. With numbers like that, it’s almost certain to draw bids well b...
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