The collaboration with N.Y. fashion house Kith is a one-off

BMW's M division has revealed a special 2021 M4 Competition coupe that is a collaboration with a New York-based fashion brand. The joint project with design house Kith has resulted in a unique M4 that is described as a design study.

The car is finished in Cinnabar Red, a factory color offering that was available on the original E30 M3. It was inspired by a Cinnabar Red E30 M3 belonging to Kith owner Ronnie Fieg. According to bmwblog, Fieg shipped his vintage M3 to Germany for a factory restoration. The work included custom elements featuring his company name on the roundels and badging.

The new M4 project is similarly co-branded. The M logo on the trunk lid is modified to read "Kith." The fashion company's name also appears on the custom seat upholstery. Aside from the custom design elements, the car appears to be a stock 2021 M4 Competition coupe. That means it's powered by an S58 twin-turbo straight-six making a mighty 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque.

As such, this M4 literally is one powerful promotional vehicle for the fashion brand. It's also a one-off. Still, BMW's M division is said to be interested in special projects with artists, so we could see more design collaborations involving M cars in the future.

Source: autoblog.com

Today marks the second time a Mazda 929 will grace us here at Rare Rides. Late last year we featured the successor to today’s car, a pristine 929 from 1992. That smooth sedan had frameless windows, rounded shapes everywhere, and was designed specifically with the North American market and Lexus customers in mind.

Let’s take a look a the much more conservative luxury sedan Mazda designed before Lexus existed.

The car North America called 929 was known in its home market as Luce. Dating back to its debut in 1967, the Luce was Mazda’s flagship. A smaller manufacturer, Mazda did not field a full-size sedan for some time. Available in coupe, sedan, and wagon formats, the Luce remained mid-size through the ’77 model year. For ’78 the LA4 series Luce grew into a larger executive car, leaving the midsize segment to the Capella (626). In its new larger form the Luce coupe went away, and the model’s three-body lineup was maintained via a standard sedan, hardtop sedan, and a wagon. The market segment of the departed Luce coupe was filled from that point onward by the Cosmo.

The LA4 generation didn’t last for long and was replaced by the HB for 1982. Once more the Luce grew in size. Reflecting future trends early, there was no more wagon in the HB generation, only a sedan and hardtop. The hardtop HB had a very interesting front end treatment, by the way. HB had a good run and remained in production through 1986. The Cosmo continued on the HB platform through the rest of the Eighties, and HB was the last time the two cars shared underpinnings.

For model year ’87, HB became HC, and the Luce experienced another growth spurt. Again available in sedan and hardtop guises, the Luce/929 was sold in two sizes. Hardtop versions were longer and wider, at 194 inches and 67.9 inches, respectively. Standard sedans were 184 inches long, and 66.7 inches wide. Though traditional in its form, Mazda saw fit to offer a zesty Wankel engine in addition to standard I4 and V6 power. Inline-fours were of 2.0- or 2.2-liter guises. There was also a tiny 2.0-liter V6, and (in North American examples) a 3.0-liter V6. Notably, the J-series engine was the first V6 Mazda produced. The rotary option was a 13B, a twin-rotor 1.3-liter mill which was not offered in North America. Some Luce trims were in fact more luxurious than the 929 offered in America, as Mazda reserved its rotary power, adjustable suspension, and console refrigerator for the home market.

Mazda saw fit to import only the sedan to North America, feeling no need to come with hardtop length. Canadians had more options than Americans eh, as they received a standard Winter Package on their 929s. That meant a tougher alternator, winter tires, wipers that didn’t hide themselves under the hood, and heated seats. The vast majority of North American 929s were automatic, but a five-speed manual was theoretically available.

The most notable change in the 929’s timeline on these shores was the addition of the S trim for 1990. The 18-valve SOHC engine was upgraded to DOHC, and 24 valves. Performance and fuel economy both increased with this upgrade; horsepower jumped from 158 to 190. S also added two-tone paint and excellent lace alloys.

The 929 was too dated, too traditional, and a slow seller. Mazda got the most mileage out of its new V6 in North America via the very interesting rear-drive MPV. The 929 was replaced with the previously featured generation in 1992. Worth noting, Koreans absolutely loved the HC 929. Once Mazda stopped building it, they sold the design to Kia. Kia did a light front and rear rework and sold it as the Potentia from 1992 until 2001. The 929-cum-Potentia’s base 2.0-liter engine also saw use in the first generation Kia Sportage for many years.

Today’s Rare Ride is located in Germany because Americans can’t take good pictures when they have a 929 for sale. This V6 asks $10,500.

Source: thetruthaboutcars.com

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of its all-wheel-drive system, Audi has created a special edition of the Audi TT RS. And it's appropriately, if not imaginatively, called the TT RS 40 Years of Quattro (or 40 Jahre Quattro in the original German). It takes the already extreme sports coupe and adds wilder visuals and an extremely limited production run to make a very special car.

The most obvious change to the outside is the color scheme. The car and its wheels are painted white with red, black and silver hash marks, "Quattro" logos and black rocker panels that echo the Audi Quattro Coupe rally cars of the 1980s. A new hood vent, front splitter, front canards, side skirts, rear diffuser and larger rear wing add more visual punch and provide a bit more downforce.

The interior is spruced up with black leather and Alcantara with white stitching and some embroidery in the seatbacks. The shifter surround is painted to match the exterior. A rear seat delete option is available, which also adds a big carbon fiber chassis brace. This option reduces weight by 35 pounds and provides more chassis rigidity.

Mechanically, this TT RS is unchanged. It has the same turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder that makes 394 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. But it does drop its standard top-speed limiter, so now it can reach 174 mph.

In keeping with the "40" theme, only 40 examples of this TT RS will be built. They'll carry a high price, too, at 114,040 Euros, which converts to $133,649.

Source: autoblog.com

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As a rule of thumb, most cars that can be described as ‘entry-level’ feel a little low-rent compared to plusher models in the range. It’s fair to say, though, that the usual rules don’t apply where a certain Italian brand associated with a prancing horse is concerned. Indeed, the Ferrari Portofino is better thought of as an à la carte meal; intended to tempt customers new to the brand to return, picking something more expensive from the menu next time.

It’s also supposed to be a Ferrari that you can use every day, come rain or shine. Yes, the GTC4 Lusso fills that job description, too, but the Portofino is more compact, more economical (as if that really matters) and has a metal roof that can be lowered in a scant 14sec. There’s even a pair of rear seats and a boot that’s big enough for a couple of carry-on suitcases.

Under the heavily vented bonnet is a 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 that produces a mighty 592bhp; that’s enough to give the Portofino a 0-62mph time of just 3.5sec and a toupee-destroying top speed of 199mph. Those are numbers that could embarrass many of Ferrari’s most expensive supercars just a few short years ago.

Of course, being a Ferrari, the asking price is rather stiff, and the Portofino faces stiff competition from the Aston Martin DB11 Volante, Bentley Continental GT and faster versions of the Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Should you be interested in any of these, or just need to buy your nanny a new runaround for dropping the kids off at school, don’t forget to check our New Car Buying service after you’ve perused our extensive review.

Source: whatcar.com

Nissan’s top-selling rogue sport gets a new style with a new front outlook, elongated headlights, new taillights, a VMotion grille and 19-inch wheel. The 2022 model offers an impressive list of standard features which include partly new additions and modifications of the older versions. 2022 Rogue Sport refinements is the new exterior design that offers a more technical feel. Helping provide a greater separation from its Nissan Rogue stable mate. The new front fascia features a new hood, Vmotion grille and bumper. The aggressive lighting treatment includes LED signature Daytime Running Lights.

On US market, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. The company is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S.

Engine options for new Rogue

The Rogue sport wears a new outlook that closely mirrors that of the Nissan Qashqai model. It supports a new hood house that houses a standard 2.0 litre DOHC. 16 valve inline four-cylinder engine that runs 141 horsepower matched with an Xtronic CVT transmission and Eco mode switching. The exterior design makes this model superior to the early versions/competitors. The 2022 Nissan Rogue design offers a new technical feel, that is worth the pay. To make it a top model the manufacturer has included the Nissan safety shield on its all it three trims, SL, SV AND S. The 2022 Rogue also enhances the outlook of the 2020 model that included the addition of updated system with standard apple play, ProPILOT Assist technology and an audio system of nine speakers.

2022 Nissan Rogue price

The 2022 Nissan Rogue sports will go for sale this fall, even though announcements on the pricing are yet to be made, expect a rise on the price. If anything, the pricing range will remain close to that of the current rogue which goes at $22,240.

The biggest SUV Japanese company will market the new Infiniti KKS80 for the premium segment on the market, the luxury vehicle is no bigger than before. While the new Nissan Armada will become the competition for Toyota Sekuoia, Ford Expedition, Chevi Suburban and GMC lucon. Most offer an expanded version, but the Nissan Armada offers only one chassis with enough space for a 8,500-pound wheel, which slowly climbs to the top.

2020 Nissan Armada Interior

Leather seats that adorn the interior will definitely raise the level of confrontation while driving. The front seats also have a heating and cooling system, while the entertainment system comes with 8 inches screen, DVD player, wireless headphones. Also, there are functions that will guard you like a self-managing function, a tape warning.

2020 Nissan Armada Exterior

The company decided that the 2020 Nissan Armada will be a model that will have a SV with 2vd. 18-inch wheels, which are standard and cruise control. The second package is SL with larger wheels and drive doors, but you get 20 inches.

2020 Nissan Armada Engine

The engine starts with a 5.6-liter V8 is the only drive available for this terrain in full size and magnificence. It is suggested that one more unit might be found, and later on the diesel engine will be later. For now, the V8 delivers 390 hp and 395 ib-ft of torque, which is enough for a wagon capacity of 8,500 pounds. The 2-wheel drive team produces almost 20 mpg on the highways, while with four-wheel drive it drops to 18 miles per gallon. 16 mpg combined and 14 mpg for city driving.

2020 Nissan Armada Price

Considering how much effort and efforts have been made to create this model, it will be placed on the market at a price below $ 50,000. The best offer will be around $ 48,000. Additional benefits include additional costs, so if you have to pay $ 4,000 for all-wheel drive, the SL package will cost $ 5,000 more than SL Platinum, which is above $ 60,000 for 2VD. While the top version of the Armada Platinum Reserved 4VD SUV will cost almost $ 70k.