Volvo Buys Polestar
While Volvo and Polestar have always collaborated on awesome Swede speed machines, Volvo has officially bought 100 percent of the race-car builder with the intention of turning them into their in-house tuning firm to compete with the likes of AMG and BMW’s M-Division. Polestar cars have been limited run so far, with only 750 cars projected to sell this year, but the new deal should see a double in production and sales. Be prepared to see more Bleu de France wagons whiz pass you on the road. bloomberg.com
Juan Fangio’s Body to be Exhumed
The body of Juan Manuel Fangio — one of F1’s greatest talents, with five world champion titles under his belt — is set to be exhumed on August 7th for DNA testing in a paternity case. Former race-car driver Oscar “Cacho” Espinosa claims Fangio — who did have a long relationship with his mother — is his biological father. theglobeandmail.com
Mercedes-AMG CLA45 and GLA45 Get More Power
The 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine shared by both the CLA45 AMG and GLA45 AMG will be getting a bump in power, from 355 horsepower to 367 horsepower. The result is quicker 0-60 times: the CLA45 will do it in 4.1 seconds and the GLA will do it in 4.3. That’s a drop of 0.3 and 0.5 seconds, respectively. The updated stablemates will also boast new “Turbo” badges, perhaps the cars’ most vital improvement. autoweek.com
