The Auto World

Lamborghini launched the special model to celebrate 100 years since the birth of the company’s founder. Like the Aventador, power is provided by a 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V12 with 759 hp. This Centenario has only been driven 163 km (101 miles). A Lamborghini Centenario Roadster owned by just a single individual since new will be auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s this weekend and could sell for between $1.7 million and $2.3 million. Few car manufacturers are as adept at making limited editions quite like Lamborghini and over the years, it’s frequently taken its ‘regular’ supercars and transformed them into limited-run specials costing millions of dollars. In the case of the Centenario, it’s based on the Aventador and was launched to celebrate 100 years since the birth of Ferruccio Lamborghini. Just 20 Coupes and 20 Roadsters were built. Read: Red Lamborghini Centenario Roadster Is A True Italian Unicorn This pristine Centenario Roadster was sold new in Japan and has ...

Our sources suggest that Nissan will show a study of a modern Xterra SUV in 2025. A cryptic “Project X” teaser was uploaded on social media hinting at a “super secret build”. The reborn Xterra could share its ladder-frame underpinnings with the Nissan Frontier. Despite navigating some rocky financial terrain this year , Nissan isn’t letting its challenges extinguish its creative spark. Today, we’ve learned that Nissan has teamed up with a content creator to work on what’s being touted as a modern reimagining of the Xterra. The project will debut at next year’s SEMA show , with the early announcement seemingly designed to drum up excitement by documenting its progress over the next 11 months. Our sources, who prefer to remain anonymous, described the project as a “design study exploring what a modern Xterra could look like, incorporating contemporary styling elements and an updated powertrain.” More: Nissan Slashing US Production By 17% As It Fights For Survival The so-c...

Porsche recalls Macan Electric models over headlight brightness that violates US standards. The recall affects nearly 3,000 Macan Electric SUVs built between March and November 2024. The carmaker will update headlight software free of charge to comply with federal safety regulations. Headlights are one of the most crucial safety features on any vehicle, but when they’re too bright, they can pose just as much risk as being too dim. Newly delivered 2024 and 2025 Porsche Macan Electric models in the US now require repairs because their overly bright headlights exceed safety standards, potentially increasing the risk of a crash. Modern headlights have come a long way, offering better performance than their predecessors, but sometimes progress overshoots the mark. Porsche discovered that the high beams on affected Macan Electric models were programmed to European Economic Commission (ECE) standards rather than the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) required in th...

It’s unclear if the truck will be a body-on-frame vehicle or if it will use a unibody architecture. Production should be handled by the automaker’s idled Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois. Ram already sells the compact Rampage and midsize 1200 in South America. Ram is continuing development on a new, smaller pickup than the full-size 1500 for the U.S. market, though it remains unclear when the official reveal will take place or what the final product will look like. Speculation has been rampant for years, fueled by the growing popularity of compact and mid-size trucks as the go-to vehicles for an ever-expanding lifestyle segment. In a recent conversation with Motor Trend , Ram CEO Chris Feuell confirmed that the new truck “will be brought to market.” But questions remain as to whether it will directly target the mid-size segment, competing head-to-head with established players like the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon. Alternatively, Ram ...

Fewer than 500 examples of the electric hatchback have been sold in the U.S. this year. The Mirafiori plant also handles the production of the Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio. Despite poor sales, Stellantis is investing €100 million into developing a new high-performance battery. Lackluster demand for the all-electric Fiat 500e has once again prompted Stellantis to pause production at the Italian factory that builds this pint-sized electric hatchback. Despite Fiat’s hopes for the 500e to be a breakthrough model, the reality has been anything but. Earlier this week, Stellantis confirmed that it will halt production at the Mirafiori plant between December 2 and January 5, 2025. Originally, the plant was scheduled to shut down from December 18 to January 5 due to the Christmas and New Year holidays. However, the company recently informed unions that production would also pause from December 2 through to December 17, extending the break further than initially planned. R...

Toyota’s smallest model in Europe will soon receive a nip-tuck. The Toyota Aygo X will adopt a completely redesigned face. Interior updates are expected, based on the tester’s covered dashboard. Toyota’s smallest offering in the European market, the Aygo X, is is preparing for a refresh, with a camouflaged prototype spotted on public roads for the first time. Launched in November 2021, the Aygo X reimagined the city car as an “urban crossover,” featuring a more rugged aesthetic and elevated stance. The facelifted version is expected to arrive sometime in late 2025 or early 2026. Driven: The Toyota Aygo X Is A City Car With Altitude The prototype’s front and rear ends were covered in camouflage, but the panel gaps on the hood suggest Toyota has significantly reworked the face of the Aygo X. Expect a more aggressive front-end design, with the bumper, hood, and fenders all redesigned, alongside new headlights that shed the current model’s “cute” appearance. While the gri...

PROS ›› Distinctive looks, spacious front and second rows, generous equipment, 10-year extended warranty CONS ›› Firm ride, unrefined and just adequate engine, small infotainment screen with outdated software, cramped third-row seats For much of the past decade, Mitsubishi has had one of the most outdated and uninspiring line-ups of vehicles of any legacy automaker. While other manufacturers were pushing the envelope, Mitsubishi was content to let its designs and technologies stagnate. However, in recent years, the brand has started to get its act together, most notably with the launch of the fourth-generation Outlander and, more recently, the sixth-generation Triton. In Australia, the latest Outlander has proven to be a massive success for the brand, consistently appearing among the country’s top five best-selling new cars every month. But is the fanfare really deserved? To answer that question, I spent a few days living with one to see if it lives up to the hype. Quick f...