Chile’s Ojos del Salado is the world’s tallest volcano, with its summit measuring in at 22,615 feet. Endurance racing driver Romain Dumas has now taken a Porsche 911 close to the summit, and in the process has set an altitude record for a climb achieved by a wheeled vehicle.
AMG’s first take on the new Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class has been revealed as the 2024 CLE 53. It packs a mild-hybrid powertrain good for 443 hp, but this isn’t AMG’s most powerful CLE-Class member on the drawing board. A CLE 63 is still in the works, and will likely pack a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Ken Block has starred in one final installment of the Gymkhana series of videos, a series he created back in 2008 when he uploaded a video of himself doing some practice for an upcoming rally race. The latest video sees the late rally driver and co-founder of DC Shoes driving Audi’s S1 E-Tron Quattro Hoonitron through the streets of Mexico City.
You’ll find these stories and more in today’s car news, right here at Motor Authority.
Porsche 911 sets altitude record on world’s tallest volcano
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 goes for space and stealth
Electrikhana 2 shows Ken Block in his final Gymkhana video
Best Car To Buy 2024: The Car Connection names 9 finalists
Motor Authority Best Car To Buy: Past winners
Toyota shows small electric SUV for Europe; is it US-bound?
Honda to preview EV series for global markets at 2024 CES
Jeep Renegade, Fiat 500X discontinued after 2023 model year
NEVS EV designed by former Saab engineers may be revived
First stations of Pilot-GM EV fast-charging network are open
