Rivian R1S, 2023 Lamborghini Aventador successor, 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: A week in reverse

We test drove the 2023 Rivian R1S, witnessed the 2023 Lamborghini Aventador successor, and Hyundai teased the 2023 Ioniq 5 N.

We got behind the wheel of the 2023 Rivian R1S for the first time and experienced the future of family adventure vehicles: while not as innovatively packaged as the R1T pickup truck, the R1S has three rows of seats and a shorter wheelbase and overall length for off-road capability It also has a shorter wheelbase and overall length to further enhance its off-road capabilities.

Volkswagen displayed a redesigned Phaeton that never made it to production; VW had completed the design of the second-generation Phaeton and built a fully functional prototype, but pulled the plug just before production began. It remained a secret until this week.

Spy photographers spotted the successor to the 2023 Lamborghini Aventador undergoing testing on public roads. The prototype was clad in the supercar's production bodywork with huge ducts for cooling and aerodynamics. The tester featured several design elements from the Cyan Supercar.

Tim Allen's 2000 Cadillac DeVille DTSi was offered at auction. This luxury sedan has several modifications, including ported and polished cylinder heads, high compression pistons, and a new intake and exhaust system.

Hyundai N-Day is set for July 15. Hyundai announced the event on social media and released three teaser images depicting the new N products to be unveiled. From the teaser images, it appears that the Ioniq 5 N and Ioniq 6 N will be unveiled, but it is unclear what is hiding under the sheet in the third teaser. It could be the Sonata N, or it could be something else entirely.