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V8s get a lot of attention when it comes to enthusiast cars, but the humble six-cylinder has become remarkably prevalent in an era where downsizing and turbocharging give you more power with a lower cylinder count. The six-cylinder strikes the balance between four and eight by providing a mix of an engine that can be smooth, reliable, and highly tuneable in the right scenarios. Six-cylinder engines in automotive use are typically found in four configurations:

The Most Powerful 6-Cylinder Production Engine Ever Made

The bow was tied around the 2025 Porsche Panamera lineup Thursday with the unveiling of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and GTS variants — its flagship and enthusiast-focused models, respectively. The plucky Panamera GTS is stripped down to the basics apart from 493-horsepower V8 and some go-fast accessories, while the new Turbo S packs 771 horsepower — enough to shrug off the new 717-horsepower BMW M5 and set a new 'Ring record — and 737 pound-feet of torque. Forget the Boeing; this German land yacht is doing all of the going.

2025 Porsche Panamera lineup expands with GTS and 771-hp Turbo S E-Hybrid

It’s over a second faster than a Tesla Model S Plaid, too. Skip 4 photos in the image carousel and continue reading. Another day, another achievement for Porsche. This time it’s a new lap record for 'luxury class cars' at the Nürburgring, with a pre-series version of its third-generation Panamera completing the run in just 7m 24.17s. That’s over a second faster than a Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack and over five seconds quicker than the previous-gen Panamera. Yikes.

The new Porsche Panamera is five seconds faster than the old one around the ‘Ring

The electric Porsche Macan lineup gains two variants for 2025. Base Porsche Macan EVs are now single-motor and rear-wheel drive. Porsche's electric Macan enters the 2025 model year with a new base model equipped with rear-wheel drive, a feature that should provide an efficiency boost for the battery-powered compact crossover.

2025 Porsche Macan EV gets a lower price and likely more range

As has historically been the case, the debut of the all-new 2024 Ford Mustang was quickly followed by the release of a large number of new parts and accessories for the S650 generation pony car. Long one of the most popular models to customize, the newest Mustang carries on that tradition of giving owners countless options when it comes to altering the looks and performance of their rides, with Roush Performance continuing to add to that list.

Roush 2024 Ford Mustang Supercharger Officially Debuts

Caddy’s also fiddled with the suspension, while the interior gets even more wood, padding and screens for passengers. Skip 20 photos in the image carousel and continue reading. This is the all-new, postcode-swallowing 2025 Cadillac Escalade, and it’s been given a minor facelift, fancier cabin embellishments and small dynamic...

2025 Cadillac Escalade: facelift brings 691bhp and 55in curved infotainment screen

A Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV goes on sale later this summer but the gas-powered model will continue to be sold alongside it, albeit with a round of updates that bring its styling and technology in line with that of its more modern battery-powered counterpart. Cadillac unveiled the updated Escalade...

2025 Cadillac Escalade goes further upmarket with IQ-inspired design

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The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI returns with a six-speed manual transmission option as the Golf GTI drops the stick.
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This Volkswagen Sedan Refuses To Give Up Its Manual Transmission for 2025

Porsche tested its first synthetic fuel-powered car and expects to go mass-market by the end of the decade.

How Porsche's Synthetic Fuel Could Alter The Course Of Automotive History

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Just look at that beautiful pup! Lima is an adorable 5-month-old Husky who is smart, friendly, and a total sweetheart. It’s hard to believe this sweet girl was brought to FAAS after being abandoned in a grocery store parking lot, tied to a pole with an electrical cord used as a leash. She was just a few months old.

Lima is Looking for Love

A McLaren versus a Lucid isn’t your average comparison test, but then again these aren’t your average cars. There is a little method behind our madness, though. The first time we got our hands on the Lucid Air Sapphire was for the recording of the first episode of Head2Head Drag Race. Lucid kindly brought out its rolling development car, which quickly dispatched the almighty Ferrari SF90 through the quarter mile, and while the Sapphire was very much still in development back then, we knew it was going to be special. Three electric motors, all-wheel drive, and a monstrous 1,234-hp, 1,430-lb-ft powertrain. It’s more than worth mentioning that during that test the Sapphire development car laid down the quickest quarter mile time in MotorTrend testing history.

Watch This Wacky Track Comparison! 1,234-HP Lucid Air Sapphire vs. McLaren 750S Supercar

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Bentley models with 12-cylinder engines will soon be a thing of the past. The Continental GT has already switched to the new hybrid setup, and so will the Flying Spur. It's the last gasp for the W-12. But don't worry, one-percenters—you'll gain all kinds of horsepower in the transition.

The New Flying Spur Will Be the Most Powerful Bentley Sedan Ever

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The type of gasoline you use matters most when it comes to keeping your car running. While most gas stations claim to provide high-quality fuel, not all gasoline is created equally. You should avoid some gas brands that can ruin your car.

Worst Gas Brands That Can Ruin Your Car

Danish driver will part ways with Haas F1 team after seven seasons across two separate spells. Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading. Haas has announced that Kevin Magnussen will leave the team when his contract expires at the end of the 2024 F1 season. Magnussen has...

Kevin Magnussen is leaving Haas at the end of the 2024 season

British-engineered 3.9-litre wailer in Gordon Murray’s hypercars revs to a record 12,100rpm – beating Cosworth’s own 6.5-litre 11,100rpm effort in the Aston Valkyrie. Yet it still delivers almost three quarters of its peak torque at 2,500rpm. Poster star: Ferrari Colombo 3.0. The chromed trumpets, the red heads...

Here are 12 of the greatest (and strangest) V12 engines ever made

The Audi RS7 Avant will replace the Audi RS 6 Avant. Prototypes of the 2026 Audi RS 7 Avant have been testing on the 'Ring. Audi has been spotted testing another member of its next-generation A7 family, and this time the prototype is for a fire-breathing RS 7 Avant. Earlier...

2026 Audi RS 7 Avant spied for the first time

Toyota has previewed a new four-cylinder engine with a pleasant-sounding exhaust note. The Japanese automaker is working on efficient, powerful, and compact four-cylinder engines. Positioned lower down and further back, the four-cylinder allows for more aerodynamic designs and a lower center of gravity. Earlier this year, Toyota said it was...

Toyota's New Combustion Engine Sounds Perfect For Sports Cars

Unsurprising love for the T1, but there was much more favour for the T3 and T5 models than first expected. Skip 4 photos in the image carousel and continue reading. Can you believe the Volkswagen Transporter turned 70 a few weeks back? Despite its seventh generation being primed and ready to take over Cornwall from next year, it’s still strange to think how long the thing has been around.

These are the best Volkswagen Campervan generations, as voted by you

Spy photographers have snapped the facelifted Kia Sportage undergoing testing in Europe. The short-wheelbase version has a new front end with a revised grille and updated lighting units. The refreshed crossover could be introduced late this year or early next year. Kia offers two different versions of the Sportage as...

2026 Kia Sportage Spied With New Face And Updated Rear

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Codenamed I20, the controversially styled BMW iX came out in 2021 as a production version of the 2018 Vision iNext. We’ve learned to live with its bold design, and it looks as though the Life Cycle Impulse won’t bring radical changes. A new spy video shot at the Nürburgring shows the iX LCI cloaked in camouflage while undergoing intense testing.

2025 BMW iX Facelift Spied In Action At The Nurburgring

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There’s now a rear-wheel drive electric Porsche Macan with 398 miles of range

Porsche has plugged some gaps in its electric Macan lineup with two new model variants. Skip 7 photos in the image carousel and continue reading. Porsche...

There’s now a rear-wheel drive electric Porsche Macan with 398 miles of range

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