AUDI RS5 COMPETITION, NEW BMW 3 SERIES AND OTHER NEWS! WEEKLY UPDATE

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This weekly update covers significant news from several automakers, with a particular focus on performance-oriented vehicles and future EV strategies. The Audi RS5 Competition package is highlighted as a serious performance upgrade, featuring manual coilover suspension, enhanced differentials, quicker steering, and a higher top speed, alongside weight reduction and aerodynamic carbon fiber elements. The 2023 BMW 3 Series refresh is noted for its updated interior with a curved display and digital cluster, though mechanicals remain unchanged. BMW's XM teaser reveals a standalone M SUV with a plug-in hybrid V8, promising significant power and electric range, though its size raises questions about handling expectations. Honda's Prologue EV, built on GM's Ultium platform, is shown, with a curious note about Honda's own EV platform arriving just two years later. Mercedes-Benz unveils the Vision AMG concept, a four-door electric sedan targeting the Porsche Taycan, built on a dedicated AMG EA platform and featuring new axial flux motors. The brand also announces the 'Mythos' sub-brand for ultra-exclusive collectible cars, signaling a strategic shift further upmarket. Other news includes teasers for the Maserati MC20 Cielo, Pagani C10, Land Rover Defender 130, and the next-gen Lexus RX. The Lexus UXh receives hybrid-only status and interior upgrades, while Toyota introduces special editions for the Camry, Tacoma, and Tundra. Chevrolet offers a Redline Edition for the Bolt EUV and makes Super Cruise available on the Tahoe and Suburban. Finally, Subaru announces plans for a dedicated EV factory in Japan post-2027.