The MINI Paceman only lived for four years before BMW decided it was too close to the Countryman upon which it was based and killed it. That makes sense, considering it was simply a two-door version of the largest MINI. New reports say that the nameplate will return next year as part of MINI’s plan to go all-electric. This time, however, it will not be a three door hatchback like the original. It is expected to grow into a five door small crossover for this reincarnation. More details here.
Mercedes-EQ’s slew of new EV’s started with the EQS and EQE sedans. They showed a concept EQS SUV last year. Now, however, we are seeing a fully un-camouflaged EQE SUV for the first time, before any EQS mules have been spotted. Thanks to InsideEVs, there are a few photos of the upcoming crossover looking very much like Humpty Dumpty. The front fascia is in line with the EQE sedan, and the rear taillight bar is a trademark of all EQ models to come. More pictures here.
The Lamborghini Aventador was introduced in 2012 as the replacement for the pop culture icon that was the Gallardo. Now, the Aventador is coming to the end of the line and a new nameplate will hone the flagship title for the brand. Today we have new spy shots of that successor donning some extreme aero bits but a generally familiar silhouette. It is expected to have a plug-in hybrid component added to a massaged version of the outgoing V12 with 769 horsepower. More on this here.
Only the 2022 Lexus LS sedan has been graced with Toyota’s Teammate Level 2 self-driving suite so far. Now we know that the Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell sedan will be the first under Toyota to get it. To refresh, Level 2 systems can do a good portion of driving, maneuvering, and avoidance on their own but still require an attentive driver. This system has an Advanced Park function that allows it to do parallel and perpendicular parking on its own. Advanced Drive is the actual self-driving function, all of which will be available via a 10 year subscription. More details here.