A new report finds that Porsche’s hard-core, track-focused GT4 will be the first Cayman to venture into the 911′s performance territory.

According to Car, the upcoming Cayman GT4 will adopt a 450-horsepower version of Porsche’s twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six.

Should that prove to be the case, it would make the GT4 far more potent that the current Cayman range-topper, the 340-horsepower GTS. At least in terms of output, it would also bring the GT4 close to the 911 GT3, which would pack more power (475 ponies) but would presumably be out-torqued by the Cayman’s twin-turbo mill.

The GT4 is expected to send power to the rear wheels through Porsche’s PDK seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

As seen in our spy shots of the coupe testing just outside of Germany’s famed Nurburgring, the GT4 will be lower and wider than the regular Cayman. The GT4 will also sport an aggressive body kit with bigger wheels and tires providing additional grip, along with larger brakes capable of handling track-day duties.

Porsche is said to be eying a late 2015 debut for the Cayman GT4, with sale expected to commence in early 2016. Pricing is expected to come in around $125,000.

The car is being engineered jointly by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus and an Italian design studio called GranStudio. The team is still fine-tuning the design but early teaser sketches suggest the 003 will wear an aerodynamic three-wing silhouette and borrow a sizable amount of styling cues from cars that compete in the LMP1 class of the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Daimler unveiled what it calls Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 this week, signaling the future of the transportation industry. Like some of Mercedes’ passenger cars, the prototype big rig is capable of driving itself at speeds up to 55mph.

The Future Truck uses four radar sensors and two cameras to control its adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, stability control and lane-keeping assistance systems. The prototype also has a new system called “Predictive Powertrain Control” that uses road topography information to maximize efficiency. As demonstrated on a portion of Germany’s autobahn, the truck is fully autonomous, although it still lacks the ability to change lanes and overtake vehicles on its own. However, Daimler says that technology is coming.

“Autonomous driving will revolutionize road freight transport and create major benefits for everyone involved,” said Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the member of Daimler’s Board of Management responsible for Daimler Trucks and Buses. “With the Future Truck 2025, Daimler Trucks is once again highlighting its pioneering role in innovative technologies and opening up a new era in truck transport.”

Daimler is optimistic that the Future Truck will be able to cut down on road congestion and traffic fatalities. The truck maker also notes that the Future Truck runs more efficiently than today’s semis, which means lower running costs for trucking companies.

Daimler’s autonomous Future Truck might seem at odds with truck drivers, but the company says it could actually help the profession. Without being bothered with the mundane task of driving, truckers could be transformed into office workers on wheels.

“The Highway Pilot system will significantly upgrade the job profile of truck drivers. It will not only free them from having to perform monotonous tasks; it will also give them more time for tasks that were previously handled by office workers at shipping companies,” Daimler said. “In other words, it will be possible for truckers to advance to new positions as transport managers, making truck driving a more attractive profession.”

In January Cuba lifted restrictions barring new car sales in the country, making it possible for residents to replace their aging 1950s American cars with brand new metal. However, few are taking advantage of the new law, with the country’s 11 dealerships recording just 50 car and four motorcycle sales during the first six months of the year.

But those figures aren’t for a lack of demand. Rather most Cubans are simply priced out of the market.

According to Reuters, those 54 sales added up to $1.28 million, netting an average selling price of about $23,700. That might not sound like a lot to pay for a new car, but the average Cuban takes home a mere $20 per month.

Moreover, some dealers have instated massive markups since the law was passed. For example, one Peugeot dealer is asking $262,000 for a 508, which lists for 25,250 euros ($34,300) in Europe.

While new cars will probably be off-limits to all but the privileged few for the foreseeable future, Cuba’s used car market is at least loosening up. Three years ago the country began allowing the free trade of used cars between citizens. Prior to that 2011 law, only cars pre-dating the country’s 1959 revolution could be bought and sold.

Rumors of an upcoming Aventador SV were sparked recently when a team participating in the Gumball 3000 rally claimed that the hopped-up supercar would debut “in the coming months.” The team, known as Team Salamone, also stated that they were already first in line to take delivery of the raging bull.

Although an unsubstantiated claim, Lamborghini dealers in the UK have given some credence to the Aventador SV rumors. According to AutoEvolution, UK Lambo dealers are now accepting 10,000 pound (about $17,000) deposits for the privilege to own the upcoming SV model.

Lamborghini hasn’t officially commented on the matter, but the Italian automaker has indicated that the Aventador SV could launch during the second half of 2015.

If the Aventador SV follows the same blueprint as the previous Murcielago SV, we can expect a decrease in weight and increase in power. The Aventador SV should also sport a unique aero kit to produce greater downforce.

“Mexico is an ideal location for the BMW Group and will be another important plant within our production network,” said Harald Krueger, member of the BMW AG Board of Management, responsible for Production. “We will invest one billion U.S. dollars in the new production site over the next few years.”

BMW estimates the plant will be up and running by 2019 with an annual capacity of 150,000 units. The plant will directly create 1,500 new jobs for the region.

BMW will announce which models will be built in San Luis Potosí at a later date.

The plant is expected to mostly supply the United States market, but global exports are also possible. Of course some of the vehicles will stay in Mexico, but the country represents just a sliver of BMW’s worldwide sales. BMW sold 13,992 vehicles in Mexico last year, compared to 35,577 deliveries in the U.S. last month alone.

As expected, the eighth-gen Passat gets a more dynamic-looking design that borrows styling cues such a narrow three-slat radiator grille, a rippled hood and angular headlights from recent Volkswagen concepts like the T-Roc and the NMC. The middle section of the car carries over roughly unchanged, but the rear end features a cleaner design with sharp LED tail lamps and a rounded bumper.

Technical details are still scarce, but the next Passat will be up to 187 pounds lighter than the current model thanks to the use of lightweight materials such as aluminum and high-strength steel. Although it will be slightly smaller than the current model in all directions, clever packaging will allow it to offer a more spacious cockpit and a bigger trunk.

The Passast moves up a notch on the market thanks to improved materials and more high-tech equipment. A 12.3-inch TFT screen will replace the instrument cluster on all but the least expensive trim levels, and high-end models will be offered with a heads-up display as well as the latest generation of Volkswagen’s touch screen-based infotainment system.

Tech-conscious buyers will be able to order the Passat with a wide array of electronic driving aids including Side Assist with Rear Traffic Assist, Trailer Assist, Front Assist System with Emergency Braking as well as Traffic Jam Assist. Finally, the Passat will be able to park itself when ordered with an optional new function called Park Assist.

Mechanically, the next Passat will be offered with a host of gasoline- and diesel-burning engines whose outputs will range from 118 to 276 horsepower. The headline-grabber will be a new 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged TDI mill that will send 236 horsepower and a potent 368 lb-ft. of torque to all four wheels via a seven-speed DSG gearbox and Volkswagen’s 4MOTION all-wheel drive system. Volkswagen expects the oil-burner to return up to 47 mpg in a mixed European cycle.

The most fuel-efficient member of the next-gen Passat lineup will be a plug-in hybrid model powered by a 1.4-liter TSI four-cylinder engine linked to a 100-horsepower electric motor. Reports coming out of Germany indicate the plug-in hybrid Passat will boast a total of 201 horsepower and be capable of cruising on electricity alone for up to 31 miles. With both power sources running, the plug-in hybrid will offer a total driving range of over 600 miles.

The European-spec Passat will go on sale across Europe shortly after greeting the show-going public in Paris. The U.S.-spec model’s replacement is still a couple of years away but the current variant is expected to get a thorough facelift in 2016.

The automaker has fought with the agency at nearly every step of the recall, which centers around fire risk from ruptured fuel tanks. To help protect against a tank breach, the company agreed to install trailer hitches on the 2002-2007 Liberty and 1993-1998 Grand Cherokee.

In its latest letter to the Chrysler, the agency noted that it was satisfied with the hitch remedy but claimed that the current rate of parts production would drag out the repair process to nearly five years.

“According to the agency, after conducting and analyzing eight rear impact crash reconstruction tests, NHTSA informed Chrysler that ‘it did not have any reservations about implementation of Chrysler’s proposed remedy,’” the company said in a statement. “This reflects Chrysler Group’s long-standing position — supported in the public record by real-world data — that the vehicles are not defective.”

The exposed fuel tanks have been officially associated with at least 51 fatalities. In an open letter to the NHTSA, Center for Auto Safety director Clarence Ditlow suggests the real total may be significantly higher. The advocacy group counts 370 fatal fire crashes in the recalled models, resulting in 503 total victims and at least 167 deaths directly blamed on fire.

“To date, not a single Jeep has been remedied under this recall while at least 4 people have died and 2 more have been seriously burned in Jeep fire crashes,” Ditlow wrote.

Chrysler argues that the recalled models are “among the safest in their peer groups” and “met or exceeded” the industry standards in effect at the time they were first sold.

The company has not yet filed its formal response to the NHTSA.