Range Rover - Repair and Service Redwood City - The "World Ender" is a Land Rover Defender 6x6 for $374,999 - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

 

 

Florida-based Apocalypse Manufacturing has released another 6-wheeled creation. This time it's a Land Rover Defender dubbed "World Ender."

Apocalypse claims to be the first to build a 6x6 version of the current-generation Defender. The goal was to create a rival to the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 that has become a high-value collectible since its brief production run about a decade ago.

 

Apocalypse Manufacturing World Ender Land Rover Defender

 

The 6x6 conversion retains the Defender's third-row seats while adding a 4-foot pickup bed. The rear axles are mounted on a tubular subframe, and the rearmost axle can be disengaged from the drivetrain to help improve fuel economy. That's never likely to be spectacular, though, as Apocalypse retained the supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 from the stock Defender with the same 518-hp output.

The World Ender rides on an air suspension that can raise or lower the ride height by 8 inches, along with a lift kit fabricated in-house by Apocalypse. The suspension lift, along with fender flares that widen the vehicle by 2 feet, makes room for 38-inch tires mounted on 20-inch wheels. A roll cage covering the bed, a push bar, side steps, and a roof rack complete the exterior modifications.

Apocalypse Manufacturing World Ender Land Rover Defender

 

Apocalypse is taking orders for the Defender 6x6 now. Pricing starts at $374,999, which surpasses even the $297,999 cost of the Ram 1500 TRX-based Juggernaut 6x6 the company unveiled in 2022.

Land Rover fans willing to stick with four wheels now also have the option of the 2025 Defender Octa, a factory off-road performance model with a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 that, along with a mild-hybrid system, generates 626 hp

source: The "World Ender" is a Land Rover Defender 6x6 for $374,999

 Stephen Edelstein
http://www.boscheuropean.com

Audi - Repair and Service Redwood City - 2026 Audi A7 Avant spy shots: A6 wagon's replacement spotted - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

 

A prototype for a new Audi A7 Avant wagon has been spied again, revealing many new details.

The vehicle is being developed alongside a new A7 sedan in an expanded A7 family due to start arriving from early 2025. It isn't clear if the standard A7 Avant will reach the U.S., but the sedan will likely make it to these shores as a 2026 model, perhaps alongside planned A7 Allroad and RS 7 Avant models. It also isn't clear whether an A7 Sportback liftback will be launched to replace the current A7 Sportback.

The A7 Avant will directly replace the current A6 Avant which will bow out soon. Similarly, the current A6 sedan will be replaced by the A7 sedan. The change is coinciding with the A6 nameplate being used for the new A6 E-Tron electric range.

A similar strategy was introduced for the redesigned A5 range which arrived earlier this year to replace the current A4 range. Expect any future A4 models to run on batteries. It's all due to a naming shift announced by Audi last year, in which electric models will feature an even number in their names and names for models with an internal-combustion engine will carry an odd number.

Audi hasn't mentioned plans for the next A7, but expect the automaker to use an updated version of the MLB platform, known as the PPC (Premium Platform Combustion). Audi plans to phase out combustion models in most markets later this decade and is therefore unlikely to invest in a new ICE platform for the next A7.

The prototype for the A7 Avant shows a sportier, more sculpted design than the current A6 Avant. A large, protruding grille sits up front, while at the rear are wide, muscular hips that integrate side vents below the taillights. Interestingly, it looks like Audi also plans a return to exposed exhaust tips, though only on one side of the rear fascia in lesser models, like the standard A7 Avant.

Yellow warning stickers on some of the prototypes point to electrified powertrains being tested, likely a plug-in hybrid setup.

Audi is also out testing a redesigned Q7 midsize SUV, which is also expected to offer gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

 

source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1141724_2026-audi-a7-avant-spy-shots

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com