Updated Porsche Taycan 2024.

Updated Porsche Taycan 2024.

Updated Porsche Taycan 2024: more power, longer range, higher price.

Porsche has declassified a comprehensively updated family of Taycan electric vehicles, all three bodies — sedan, station wagon, cross-station wagon — have been retained, sales will begin next spring.

Since its debut in 2019, the Porsche Taycan in all its varieties has sold about 150,000 copies around the world; restyling and modernization should maintain consumer interest in it in anticipation of the release of new Porsche “electric vehicles” on the market — for example, the second-generation Macan crossover.

Actually, the restyling of the Taycan turned out to be very modest: the front of the sedan and Sport Turismo station wagon became a little more prominent, and the headlights suffered from the effect of smudges, since the side air ducts are now visually detached from them.

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BYD Yuan Up 2024.

BYD Yuan Up 2024.

BYD Yuan Up 2024.

The BYD Yuan Up crossover appeared in all its glory: premium gloss at an affordable price.

Chinese market leader BYD will soon launch a small electric crossover, the Yuan Up, which has the potential to become a hit.

The Chinese company BYD continues to increase its dominance in the home market: the latest electric crossover Yuan Up on the modular e-platform 3.0 platform has already arrived at local dealers, its sales will begin in March, and the start of accepting pre-orders will probably be given in the coming days.

It is expected that the basic version of BYD Yuan Up will cost less than 100,000 yuan (1.26 million rubles at current exchange rates).

Overall length of BYD Yuan Up is 4310 mm, width is 1830 mm, height is 1675 mm, wheelbase is 2620 mm.

The front suspension of the new crossover is McPherson type, the rear suspension is semi-independent with a transverse torsion beam.

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BMW Z4 M40i Pure Impulse 2025.

BMW Z4 M40i Pure Impulse 2025.

BMW Z4 M40i Pure Impulse 2025.

BMW Z4 M40i Pure Impulse 2025: new top version with manual transmission and retuned chassis.

BMW has finally offered its fans a top-end roadster with a manual transmission, and it costs noticeably more than a similar version with an automatic transmission.

The BMW Z4 roadster of the current G29 generation has been produced since 2018 at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria; the technically related Toyota GR Supra coupe is also assembled here, the 6-cylinder top version of which acquired a manual transmission back in 2022.

In turn, the BMW Z4 has been available with a manual transmission since its debut, but only in combination with the base 2.0-liter gasoline engine producing 197 hp.

In 2022, the BMW Z4 underwent a planned restyling, and only now it has a top version on the “handle”, it received the name Pure Impulse, which is translated into Russian as “pure impulse”.

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Lexus RX 2024.

Lexus RX 2024.

Lexus RX 2024.

The Japanese crossover Lexus RX debuted in a completely new F Design package: prices are already known.

The Lexus RX SUV has officially acquired a new separate modification, F Design.

Lexus has introduced an addition to its European lineup — the Lexus RX 2024 in a completely new F Design package.

This plug-in hybrid SUV seamlessly combines sporty aesthetics, luxury features and an attractive price.

By the way, you can buy this model in European countries for 9.5 million in rubles.

Notable design features include a black mesh grille and air intakes complemented by black-bottomed bumpers with silver accents.

The exterior exudes sophistication with seven color options including exclusive options.

Large black wheels with a shiny surface add elegance.

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Toyota GR Yaris 2024.

Toyota GR Yaris 2024.

Toyota GR Yaris 2024.

Updated Toyota GR Yaris: automatic transmission and original interior.

The “hot” hatchback Toyota GR Yaris initially stood out among its rare classmates.

This is not just a city car with a powerful engine, but actually a preparation for motorsport — with an original three-door body (the “civilian” Yaris does not have this), independent rear suspension (instead of a beam) and all-wheel drive.

All this pointed to a separate independent model, and not just a special version of the Yaris.

Thanks to the chairman of Toyota Corporation and a great motorsports enthusiast, Akio Toyoda.

He has already left his post, but his business lives on, and the updated Toyota GR Yaris has become even more attractive.

Toyota explains all innovations solely by functionality. Even external ones!

For example, experience in participating in rallies suggested the need for a multi-component bumper instead of a monolithic part.

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