We took to Belgium’s legendary Spa-Francorchamps racetrack to drive the 2017 Nissan GT-R. Godzilla is sporting its most substantial updates since arriving on the market for the 2009 model year. Rather than performance, though, the focus this time has been on refinement.

Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the new E-Class Wagon, a car with numerous standard features to improve the ownership experience. We’re still waiting for the reveal of the Mercedes-AMG E63 Wagon, which we’re glad to report has been confirmed for sale in the United States.

Rally driver Mark Higgins set a new record for the Isle of Man driving a highly-modified WRX STI. He wasn’t the fastest at this week’s Tourist Trophy, though, as an even faster time was set by a rider.

You'll find all of these stories and more in today's car news, right here at Motor Authority.

2017 Nissan GT-R first drive review

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class spawns wagon

Mark Higgins smashes Isle of Man record in tuned Subaru WRX

2016 Honda Accord review

2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet first drive review

Electric car intender Faraday Future wants 2nd factory, in California this time

Man pays almost $5 million for "1" license plate

Takata still producing ammonium nitrate airbags for Audi, Fiat Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Toyota, VW

Bugatti furniture collection to match your Veyron or Chiron

Fiat 500e recalled to fix software glitch: more than 16,000 affected

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