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For 2023, the line of AMG hybrids expands in number of models and absolute size with the Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance. Not only is it the biggest of the AMG hybrids in size, being based on the brand's flagship sedan, it also has the most torque and the biggest battery. The powertrain layout is very similar to the GT 63 S E Performance with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 up front making 603 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. It's connected to a nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. At the rear, there's an electric motor making 188 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque with its its own two-speed transaxle and electronically-controlled limited-slip differential. Combined output is 791 horsepower and 1,055 pound-feet of torque.

The 2023 GMC Sierra hid a surprise we didn't know to look for. We covered the pickup's pricing for next year, which included noting the $3,395 increase on the price of the $83,595 AT4X trim. Only the Denali Ultimate 4WD with the 6.2-liter is more expensive, at $83,995. The AT4X rise pays for extra equipment. the standard AT4X inheriting parts from the Sierra ATVX AEV created in collaboration with American Expedition Vehicles. The extra gear includes a revised grille with gloss black and dark nickel trim, AEV front and rear bumpers with increased approach and departure angles, a hot-stamped hardened steel front skid plate inflate the cost and give the ATX4 a little more capability off-road. The equipment list narrows the gap from the regular AT4X to the AT4X AEV, the latter going just a bit further with four more skid plates, AEV's Salta wheels, and a smattering of black trim around the body.

If you missed your chance to buy a new Ford GT in the 2000s, you're unexpectedly in luck. Michigan-based GT1 bought the last 30 chassis and plans to resume production of the coupe in the coming months with several modifications, including nearly tripling the engine's output. GT1 explains that the final 30 chassis of the 2005 GT were kept in storage for 15 years, and its aim is to turn them into a "no-holds-barred clubsports car." While a chassis is only one piece of the puzzle, the company also secured the original molds from Matech Concepts, which raced the GT in the GT3 and GT1 categories in the late 2000s. GT1 used these molds to create a carbon fiber body that remains close to the GT's lines while incorporating several aerodynamic improvements, including an adjustable body kit, to improve downforce while keeping drag in check.