Ford Explorer 2023.

Ford Explorer 2023.

Ford Explorer 2023.

The restyled Ford Explorer is ready to go on sale: new «face» and superdisplay.

The three-row crossover of the American brand noticeably transformed both outside and inside.

While the modernized SUV is presented only in the Chinese market, and it is possible that this restyling will be exclusive.

Updated Explorer lit up in China last year, and branded images of a joint venture Changan Ford, which is responsible for local production of the crossover, has distributed in March 2022.

Public premiere was expected in April, it was to be held at the Beijing Motor Show, but the show was canceled because of an outbreak of covid.

And finally, in China held a full presentation of restyled Ford Explorer.

By the way, the Chinese market is declared by Ford the largest for the SUV outside of North America, although the results are not particularly impressive: in 2021 in China sold about 28,500 units, while the Volkswagen Teramont for the same period sold 54,500 copies.

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Porsche Panamera 2024.

Porsche Panamera 2024.

Porsche Panamera 2024.

Spotted test prototype Porsche Panamera with unusual wheels: it may be a more powerful version of the sedan.

Normally, wheels with central locking are not used on cars for public roads.

They require a lot of torque from the engine. More often than not, these types of wheels are present on track models because they leave more room for the braking system.

In the network appeared «spy» pictures of the test prototype Porsche Panamera 2024 just with these wheels.

We should say at once that this is not a production version of the sedan. This is a prototype with an updated and camouflaged body.

There is also a chance that this is just a mule on which they are evaluating the rims with central locking to install them on another model.

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Subaru XV 2023.

Subaru XV 2023.

Subaru XV 2023.

Subaru has put the updated XV 2023 to the test: it will debut later this year.

A few days ago, foreign automotive media published a set of «spy» photos of the latest road tests of the brand new Subaru XV 2023.

It is reported that the appearance and interior of the car have been adjusted.

In addition, an increase in power of its engines is expected. Official debut of the novelty will take place later this year.

Despite the fact that the test model that fell into the lens of the camera is covered with relatively dense camouflage, we can say that in terms of appearance the new car basically continues the outlines of the current model.

The front end features a hexagonal air intake grille, and the interior honeycomb trim panel shows a range of performance.

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Chevrolet Seeker 2023.

Chevrolet Seeker 2023.

Chevrolet Seeker 2023.

Chevrolet Seeker: the «big brother» of Trailblazer was presented in China.

At the end of July 22, the company Chevrolet introduced in China a new crossover Seeker, which was developed with the direct participation of local joint venture SAIC-GM.

In fact, this is the «older brother» of the Chevrolet Trailblazer, which is notable from the outside with double-deck optics with narrow strips of LED lights and decorative crosspiece on frameless grille.

The car also has eye-catching black trim around the perimeter of the body and is mounted on stylish 18-inch rims.

However, such appearance is characteristic only for the top RS-version of the model, while the base version has not yet been presented, but its design will obviously be simpler, with wheels diameter of 17″.

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Chery Exeed TXL Sport Edition 2022.

Chery Exeed TXL Sport Edition 2022.

Chery Exeed TXL Sport Edition 2022.

Chery Exeed TXL Sport Edition 2022. In Russia the Exeed TXL Sport Edition crossover with a more powerful engine is on sale.

The new version of the SUV is equipped with a two-liter turbocharged engine. In addition, this version has distinguished by an expanded list of equipment.

Previously crossover Exeed TXL (brand Exeed belongs to the Chery) was introduced in Russia with only one gasoline «turbo four» 1.6 TGDI, which in our model produces 186 hp and 275 Nm.

Now Russian dealers have started selling a new version of the Sport Edition: under the hood of the SUV is turbo 2.0 TGDI capacity of 197 hp, maximum torque — 375 Nm.

As well as the base crossover, «sports» TXL has a seven-step automatic gearbox with two clutches, but thus 7DCT «sports» has its own set of ratios.

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