Next-gen SH-AWD, double-wishbone front suspension, brake-by-wire arrive in the redesigned sedan this fall, followed by a turbocharged V-6 Type S performance variant next spring.

The facelifted 5-Series is due in North American dealerships during third-quarter 2020 in a renewed sales push against premium-brand rivals such as the Audi A6, Cadillac CTS and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

In an extension of Mercedes-Benz’s drivetrain electrification program, all newly facelifted gasoline-powered E-Class coupe and convertible models receive 48-volt EQ Boost mild-hybrid properties.

The 50-50 venture with South Korean battery maker LG Chem has begun preparing the site of the new plant which will manufacture the cells for batteries powering future GM electric vehicles.

The Type S, powered by a 3.0L turbocharged V-6 and returning after a decade-long hiatus, will be the TLX performance model.

The Targa 4 will start at $119,300 and the Targa 4S at $135,200 when the vehicles become available in the U.S. late this year. This is Porsche’s first world premiere for a new model exclusively in a digital format.

Modified to produce 612 hp from 5,500-6,600 rpm and 590 lb.-ft. (800 Nm) of torque between 2,000-5,000 rpm, the twin-turbo 4.4L V-8 gains 89 hp and 37 lb.-ft. (50 Nm) compared to the X7 M50i on which it is based.

Unlike other Toyota models offered in both gasoline and hybrid-electric versions, including the Camry, Corolla, Highlander, RAV4 and Avalon, the ’21 Sienna and Venza will follow the lead of the Prius and come only in hybrid guise.

With a high-output 382-hp 6-cyl. offered in tandem with a newly available 4-cyl., the ’21 Toyota GR Supra delivers a tasty Bavarian sandwich, piled high with Black Forest ham, Muenster cheese and extra sauerkraut. With a side of sushi.