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Join us for a grand tour of the new Bentley Continental GT... Then, see how mobile install brings the tire shop to your home... We'll get nostalgic on the Honda Gold Wing's golden anniversary... Then, it's forging ahead with the latest Hyundai Tucson Hybrid...

So, come drive with us, next!

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JOHN: For Bentley, the Continental GT coupe was instrumental in breathing much needed new life into the storied performance luxury brand when it arrived for 2004.

And now, more than 20 years later, a 4th gen Continental GT is here with a much different mission.

♪ ♪ If the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed's mission is to absolutely blow your mind with its performance, poise, and posh-ness, well, we can already say mission accomplished.

This is the most powerful road-going Bentley ever, with much improved tech, and a luxury experience that makes us commoners feel out of place quicker than this thing blasts to 60.

We're talking specifically about this Continental GT Speed First Edition.

Its featured attraction is a new plug-in hybrid powertrain that starts with a twin-turbo 4.0 liter V8.

Then, a 140 kilowatt electric motor is integrated into the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission for a combined output of 771 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque.

Yowzah!!

Juice for the electric motor is stored in a 25.9 kilowatt hour battery that is located under the trunk floor, positioned behind the rear axle to attain near perfect weight distribution across the four wheels, all of which receive power through a central electronic limited-slip differential.

This thing is all about smoothness, whether it's the powertrain, or the 48-volt active anti-roll bar air suspension that has you floating above the road more than riding on it.

Until we showed up at our Mason Dixon test track, that is.

There, it launched with a "snap your neck ferocity" that we weren't quite expecting.

Launch control has the engine revving way higher than you'd think prudent, and then suddenly it drops a tsunami of torque that has you wondering what freight train just rear ended you.

There wasn't any time to contemplate whether it was engine torque, EV motor torque or some kind of other divine intervention fueling this fire, as 60 arrived in just 2.9 seconds and we were basically holding on for dear life.

There's 11 percent more torque here than the previous W12, and that power never seemed to dissipate as we progressed down the track, with the transmission firing off fast, buttery smooth shifts.

It was calm and incredibly stable for the 11 seconds that it took to run the quarter-mile at 127 miles per hour.

It was surprisingly quiet inside, too; though, bystanders got some incredible V8 exhaust roar to enjoy.

Top speed is listed at 208 miles per hour.

The brakes are massive, with front calipers clamping down with 10 pistons.

They effectively stopped this 5,400 pound luxury item in just 106 feet.

Those brakes also helped this hefty hot-rod hustle through our handling course, with selective braking just one of the many tricks used to give this beast great balance, an athletic feel and minimal body roll.

It continued to fully isolate us from all the harsh realities happening on the track and throughout the vehicle's various computer-managed mechanical processes taking place.

In English, that mean there's not much feedback to work with.

But, it's so capable you get used to hammering away and enjoying all the good things that happen without understanding why.

We'd need another entire road test to truly do this amazing interior justice; everything oozes restrained excess, materials are beyond exquisite, and even things like ambient lighting are tastefully done.

Plus, you can still hide the infotainment screen, if you choose, and even bring up some actual analog gauges.

Compared to last gen, the GT Speed is about 2.0 inches longer, riding on the same 112.2 inch wheelbase, managing to look spectacularly luxurious, powerful, and exclusive all at the same time.

The chassis remains a mix of steel and aluminum, with body panels a mix of aluminum and composites.

Biggest change you'll notice up front is a single headlight housing per side, replacing the twin-beam motif that has been a staple with the Continental GT's design since it debuted.

While, far from an economy car, Government Fuel Economy Ratings have greatly improved compared to the W12, rated at 52 combined for MPGe; 19 combined with strictly Premium gas.

We averaged 22.7 miles per gallon, and the GT Speed is rated for 39 miles of strictly EV driving.

It also earns a much better than average Energy Impact Score, with 5.4 Barrels of Annual Oil Consumption and 2.7 Tons of CO2 Emissions.

Now for the sticker shock.

Yes, we're all prepared to see some big numbers, and indeed, you'll need $305,250 just to get the Continental GT Speed conversation started; add another $50,940 for First Edition Specs.

Yes, that is insane, yet somehow it seems totally worth it.

Bentley calls this 2025 Continental GT Speed First Edition an ultra- performance hybrid, and we have to give it to them; they've managed to cram an entire supercar's worth of performance into a lavishly luxurious vehicle.

It's a whole new kind of pampering that we could easily get used to!

♪ ♪ It's 1975, and Honda introduced a motorcycle that would change the Two Wheelin' World forever.

It was the Gold Wing, and over the last 50 years, countless Americans have been wing-dinging their way accros this great country in comfort and style.

Now, that's something worth celebrating.

♪ ♪ BRIAN ROBINSON: It's time for the Honda Gold Wing to have its Golden Anniversary.

And there's no better way to celebrate than hitting the road.

That's exactly what the Gold Wing has been about for these last 50 years, getting people off their living room couch and getting them on this mobile couch to explore America.

A lot has changed since 1975, as while it wasn't originally intended to be a long-distance touring machine, buyers quickly started doing just that.

Honda noticed and 5.0 years later debuted the Gold Wing Interstate with a full set of luggage and big wind-blocking fairing, establishing the formula that exists today, well into the Gold Wing's 6th generation.

Much like the 40th Anniversary model we rode last decade, it primarily comes down to special badging and paint jobs, though buyers will also get a coffee-table book celebrating 50 years of the Gold Wing along with a scale model.

This livery is Eternal Gold, bursting with 1980s goodness: one of three, 50th Anniversary options along with Bordeaux Red Metallic and Matte Black Metallic.

For me, it was just an excuse to get more seat time in this big boy bagger, which is way more fun to ride than any cruiser-based touring motorcycle.

If you know, you know.

Honda has made some changes since this gen kicked off for 2018, including improved smartphone integration, while updating the lighting, and upgrading the audio.

The most popular update, however, was increasing the storage space in the top trunk by 22 percent, while improving the angle and padding of the passenger backrest at the same time.

'25 sees both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity go wireless, though they would have earned a few more nostalgia points on my scoresheet, if they had brought back a tape deck.

Of course, models with the top trunk are officially now called the "Gold Wing Tour," with the trunkless bagger version the standard Gold Wing.

Making it all happen is a horizontally opposed engine, mounted as low as possible in the chassis.

It has grown from the original 999cc 4-cylinder, adding two cylinders in 1988, and elevating to its current 1,833ccs in 2018, putting around 100 horsepower to the wheel.

That same year, Honda debuted a new 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which remains an option over the standard 6-speed manual.

Once, you experience the DCT, you'll become a believer.

I wouldn't want it on every motorcycle, but it's completely consistent with the stress-free cruising nature of the Gold Wing.

Fiftieth Anniversary Gold Wings start at $25,200 and $29,200 for the Tour.

If you're not into nostalgia, you can still get a standard Gold Wing Tour for $28,700.

But no matter which 2025 Honda Gold Wing you choose, you'll get a touring machine that has been honed to razor sharp precision with 50 years of development.

You don't have to journey across the entire country to enjoy riding a Gold Wing, but you'll sure want to.

♪ ♪ JOHN: If we ranked "Must Reads" by weight, we'd have a new winner, as there's almost 12 pounds of information here on America's first post-war sports car.

It's "Nash-Healey: A Grand Alliance" by John Nikas with Herve Chevalier.

Maybe you think you don't need two volumes, 800 pages and 1,100 images to tell the story of Donald Healey's high-performance partnership with Nash Motors; but, if you're a fan of automotive history, you'll be glad to take it all in.

And when you do, you'll know more about Nash-Healey roadsters and coupes, and the men behind them, than just about anyone else.

Is it time to replace your worn-out tires?

You know, you should, but it's hard to find the time.

Still, it's much better to be safe than sorry, so what about having the tire shop come to you?

Well, Logan McCombs shows us the process in action on MotorWeek's "Your Drive."

♪ ♪ LOGAN MCCOMBS: These days, you can order anything online and have it show up at your door with just the push of a button, whether that be dinner, groceries, or pet supplies.

And for drivers, an increasingly popular service is mobile tire installation.

Let's see how it works.

You may choose to visit your local tire shop or members-only shopping warehouse for your next tire purchase; but we've found the best tire shopping experience to be online, at a dedicated tire site that allows you not only to read reviews from thousands of previous customers, but also offers expert opinions and rankings from their own independent tire testing.

This helps you pick the right tire for your vehicle and your priorities: Handling, wet traction, ride quality, fuel economy, off-roading or maybe winter driving.

Mobile tire installation is offered in many parts of the country and was available for our order, so we decided to try it out.

The time and place we chose for our service call was scheduled as part of the purchase process.

After our order was placed, a ticket was created and assigned to the nearest warehouse, in this case, New Castle, Delaware.

This facility houses tens of thousands of tires at any given time in seemingly endless rows and racks.

Tires are picked, packed, and shipped from here to individual customers, shops and installers up and down the East Coast.

Our Baltimore-based mobile tire installer picks up our new tires at the warehouse and brought them to the installation location.

Our technician arrived on time and got right to work.

His van was fully equipped for the job, with floor jacks, a tire mounting machine, valve stems and new tire pressure sensors, as well as compressed air and even a safety cage for inflating the new tires.

Swapping, mounting, and balancing four tires on-site typically takes about an hour.

The cost for this service varies by region and supplier, and ours was comparable to having a local shop do the work, with a fair surcharge for having them come to us.

We think it's well worth the price just for the convenience of not having to take your car somewhere else and drop it off or wait while the work is getting done.

(clicking sound of wrench tightening lug nuts) Mobile tire installation is a convenient and cost-effective solution for most vehicles.

If you have a question or comment, reach out to us, right here, at MotorWeek .

JOHN: From revived to redesigned, we're always ready for another QuickSpin!

♪ ♪ GREG CARLOSS: Lincoln's modest vehicle portfolio has recently taken flight with a number of updates and overhauls.

2025 sees the introduction of a refreshed, midsize Aviator, arriving on time and with some key cabin amenities.

All Aviators receive a 13.2 inch infotainment touchscreen and a 12.4 inch digital instrument panel.

Smartphone integration is standard, but the in-house Lincoln Digital Experience is all-new; it's faster, and features Google and Amazon apps for a better native experience.

As for actual road-going, BlueCruise, the Ford family's hands-free assistance suite, has been implemented on the Aviator for the first time, and it's a perfect fit for this luxury 3-row utility.

But taking control of the wheel for ourselves revealed some hidden athleticism.

Having the 400 horsepower twin-turbo V6 under the hood of this Aviator is like wearing a Metallica shirt with a sport coat.

It's elegant, yet edgy, and it totally works here.

The Aviator is really quick off the line, and this one has the Dynamic Handling Package with AirGlide suspension, so it does a really nice job of soaking up bumps during leisurely drives and then it minimizes body roll when the road gets twisty.

Again, elegance with an edge.

That sport coat has been ironed out with some new design language, including an updated front end with a fresh grille and LED lighting elements.

Reserve and Black Label models receive a standard Illumination package with a light-up star on the grille and adaptive headlights.

Although, a Black Label starts near $90,000, an entry-level Premiere starts right at $60,000.

And as a luxury utility, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator should not be overlooked.

JESSICA RAY: The Toyota Corolla continues to adapt with the times while retaining the best attributes of this time-honored commuter: compact, versatile, and efficient.

For instance, this 2025 Toyota Corolla FX pays homage to one of the nameplate's greats: The 1987 FX16, a souped-up performance model we tested back in the day.

But it's not quite a reincarnation, as this new FX is largely concerned with appearances: A black roof, spoiler, and other accents, plus...unique 18 inch wheels.

ALEXANDER KELLUM: And behind those wheels is a set of factory-installed lowering springs to drop the FX ever so slightly compared to the SE grade it's based on.

Go further into the DNA, and the power steering has been re-tuned to be just a little bit sportier.

I have it in the Sport drive mode right now, and while it's not the penultimate driving experience, it is a little bit tauter, maybe even surprisingly so.

Under the hood is still a 16-valve engine, though this time it's just the standard Corolla affair.

It's a 2.0 liter naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder, good for 169 horsepower, 151 pound-feet of torque.

It's all front-wheel-drive delivered through a CVT.

So, while the FX is far from the sportiest Corolla you can buy, it does add a little bit of a welcomed flair to this commuter we all know and love.

JESSICA: A Corolla at its core, the sedan has easy proportions and decent cabin space.

And SE based, features like the 7.0 inch digital instrument cluster and wireless device charger are standard.

The 2025 Toyota Corolla FX starts around $28,000.

It's currently only available as a sedan, but 2026 will see a hatchback FX with even bolder styling.

Stay tuned for that, and more QuickSpins, soon!

JOHN: When we last checked in with the Hyundai Tucson compact crossover, it was kicking off an all-new 4th generation.

Well, that was just 3.0 years ago, and already we're circling back as Hyundai has just applied a multitude of updates to the '25 model year Tucson.

So, let's see what that means for Hyundai's bestseller.

♪ ♪ Much like the desert town of Tucson, Arizona, played a central role in the American Wild West, the Hyundai Tucson is a crucial character for the Hyundai brand, occupying territory in the ever-expanding frontier of small SUV sales.

Hyundai long ago staked its claim by delivering more for less, and it's inside the new Tucson where you'll see the biggest changes.

Starting with the pleasant mix of materials, comfortable seating, and airy feel thanks to the available panoramic sunroof, Hyundai has also totally revamped the dash and center console.

Instead of being segmented and curvy, the new dash design is horizontal and open, with the 12.3 inch digital instrument cluster and 12.3 inch infotainment touchscreen combined into a single housing that stretches most of the way across the dash.

While, the look is clearly high-tech, we're actually more thankful for the low-tech updates that include bringing back some actual knobs and buttons.

Getting other small details right includes a head-up display and active driving aids that are more helpful than distracting, and some great sounding audio from the available Bose system.

That revamped center console is slimmed down with more of a floating design, enhancing and opening up storage space.

The annoying push-button transmission controls are also gone; shifting duties now taking place with a mini steering wheel stalk.

As before, there are a wide variety of powertrain options; from a 187 horsepower naturally-aspirated 2.5 liter I4 to a 268 horsepower plug-in hybrid.

Our Limited trimmed Hybrid falls in between, outputting a combined 231 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque.

That's a slight bump over last year due to a stronger electric motor.

Hyundai is one of the few brands that uses turbo power on the engine side of their hybrid setup, a 1.6 liter turbo-4, and it also is one of the only ones with a true 6-speed automatic transmission instead of a CVT.

Also, the Tucson's HTRAC all-wheel-drive setup, which is standard on hybrids, is fully mechanical, so gas mileage is not quite as high as competitors that work with rear wheel electric motors.

Government Fuel Economy Ratings are 35 across the board for city, highway, and combined; though we averaged just 33.0 miles per gallon of Regular.

Still, that's a much better than average Energy Impact Score, with consumption of 8.5 Barrels of Oil Annually and 4.2 Tons of CO2 Emissions.

An ultra-efficient Blue Hybrid model with less content, smaller wheels, and some aero tweaks does better at 38 mpgs.

Our Limited's other numbers were pretty favorable at our Mason Dixon test track, too.

The Hybrid felt surprisingly peppy off the line, with lots of grip and a quick bolt to 60 in 6.8 seconds.

That's 2.0 seconds quicker than we got in the base Tucson 3.0 years ago.

Smooth and linear power delivery kept it feeling fast the whole way down the track, with quick and easy shifting in the 6-speed automatic.

All told, it was a smooth and steady 15.1 second trip to the end of the quarter-mile, finishing at 93 miles per hour.

It proved to be quite nimble in our handling course, too, with virtually no body roll and very neutral behavior.

Steering was plenty responsive and traction control intervention minimal.

In panic braking runs, the soft pedal kept ABS pulsing to a minimum and initiated stable and fade free stops of a short 104 feet from 60.

(SUV whooshing by) Updates for the exterior include new grille, fascias, and wheels; with the unique "through the grille" lighting setup looking like a high-tech set of 6-pack abs.

Threw in the chiseled body lines and our tester's Titan Gray paint, and it appears like there's a little bit of Batman cosplay going on.

Even with the Limited's 19 inch wheels, ride quality is quite good, something that Hyundai made a priority when this gen launched for 2022.

Tucson pricing starts with a front-wheel-drive SE at $30,155; Hybrids start with Blue trim for $34,915, with our Limited Hybrid starting at $42,745.

There's much to like about the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, it has a great ride, packs a lot of easy-to-use tech, looks cool, and offers plenty of comfort and flexibility; plus, the Hybrid not only delivers elevated fuel economy, but brings a healthy dose of sporty performance along with it.

All things that will keep the Tucson's reputation growing throughout the Ute-buying territory.

Well, that's our show, I hope you enjoyed it.

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And I hope you'll join us next time for an update on the ever-popular Ford Maverick compact pickup, followed by the lowdown on the new Kia K4 sedan.

Until then, I'm John Davis.

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