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Sir Jackie Stewart branded the Nürburgring Nordschleife as “The Green Hell” after braving 1,000 feet of elevation changes, 170 corners, unpredictable rainstorms, and thick fog when winning the German Grand Prix in 1968.
The modern SUV has become the “car” of choice for most, and it’s not hard to fathom why. Seating room, cargo space, and the higher driving position are a given. Although some SUVs have morphed from everyday vehicles to high-performance machines capable of outrunning a sports car. After exploring the fastest production cars around the Green Hell, we now pay tribute to the fastest production SUVs around the Nürburgring.
First unveiled in 2021, Hyundai has given the Santa Cruz a comprehensive revamp for a more rugged, go-anywhere vibe. The changes include a new front grille, unique daytime running lights, and updated wheels, all of which make it resemble the 2025 Hyundai Tucson but with a four-foot bed in the back. New paint options for 2025 include Canyon Red and Rockwood Green. The most noticeable changes are inside the cabin. The 2025 Santa Cruz has a new dashboard with a panoramic curved display that houses dual 12.3-inch screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment display. There’s also a new steering wheel, redesigned air vents, and a separate HVAC, navigation, and audio panel with physical buttons and switches. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a fingerprint scanner, a digital key, USB-C charging ports, and over-the-air (OTA) updates are standard across the lineup. Santa Cruz XRT The 2025 Santa Cruz XRT is the most rugged of the lot, slotting below
The 2024 Porsche Macan is not merely an all-electric version of the automaker’s popular crossover SUV. It leverages a bespoke Premium Platform Electric (PPE) 800-volt architecture and comes equipped with proven performance merits, like dual electric motors, active aerodynamics, and optional rear-wheel steering. “In many ways, we are taking a very successful SUV to a new level,” said Jörg Kerner, Vice President of the Macan product line at Porsche Cars North America, Inc. “We aim to offer the sportiest model in its segment with the all-electric Macan.” 2024 Porsche Macan Electric Powertrain The 2024 Porsche Macan will arrive at U.S. dealerships in two flavors: Macan 4 and Macan Turbo, both with dual electric motors. The
It may not look like it to the untrained eye, but the Aston Martin Vantage has enough changes from the inside out to make it an all-new model. The Vantage lineage goes back to the 1950s, but it wasn’t until 2019 that it became a driving tool to hunt down Porsches and Mercedes-AMGs. The new Vantage is 30 millimeters wider and has a redesigned façade, including a more prominent grille opening that improves the mass airflow by 29 percent, which connotes some added muscle under the hood. Furthermore, an integrated front splitter reduces lift at high speeds, while redesigned Matrix LED headlamps with integrated daytime running lights complete the moderate facelift. Meanwhile, the sides feature the return of Aston Martin’s famous side strakes on the flanks, all with frameless door mirrors, flush door handles, and gorgeous 21-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped in bespoke AML-coded Mich
The 2025 Kia K5 has received a mid-cycle refresh to keep it savvy in the company of its popular Accord, Camry, and Sonata competition. The mildly facelifted Kia K5 debuts more angular styling cues with new Star Map LED front daytime running lights that slice through the fenders and front bumper. The Star Map theme extends to the rear with redesigned taillights, a standard rear spoiler, and dual or quad muffler tips. Meanwhile, the K5 GT gets upward-pointing fins in the lower front bumper for a more aggressive maw. There are new 16-inch (K5 LXS) and 18-inch (K5 EX and GT-Line) wheel designs, w
The BMW Z4 M40i is launching with an available six-speed manual gearbox, which couldn’t have come at a better time! The Z4’s Toyota GR Supra 3.0 platform-mate got its ZF-sourced manual gearbox for the 2023 model year, and it’s high time the Z4 got a stick of its own. The BMW Z4 M40i’s turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six is pairable with the custom-developed six-speed manual gearbox for the first time. The standard transmission remains an eight-speed Steptronic automatic, but nothing beats a manual for purists of open-top sports cars. The engine produces 382 horsepower and 369 lb-ft. of torque, all of which goes exclusively to the rear wheels. The new Z4’s modular six-s
The Honda Prologue is all-new for the 2024 model year. Riding on a similar skateboard-type BEV3 platform developed by General Motors, you can call the Prologue a precursor to Honda’s first in-house developed electric car. The 2024 Prologue is about eight inches longer and five inches wider than its popular CR-V stablemate, offering more room for five adults and cargo. However, the Prologue has optional third-row seating to accommodate up to seven passengers, a feature that could prove beneficial for some buyers. Powertrain & Charging The 2024 Prologue will arrive with single or dual-electric motors in EX and Touring grades. Meanwhile, the range-topping Prologue Elite