Toyota has expanded its range of high riding models with the new Aygo X that was unveiled last month, sitting below the Yaris Cross. While the urban crossover was exclusively designed for Europe, a report from Japan’s Best Car Web suggests that Lexus might be developing their own version for both Europe and Japan and […] More
Real duo Baguette and Koudai Tsukakoshi face an eight-point deficit to Team Kunimitsu driver Yamamoto, meaning a victory for the #17 NSX-GT in this weekend’s final round of the season would earn them the title if Yamamoto and Tadasuke Makino finish third or lower. However, while Yamamoto qualified second and only narrowly lost out on […] More
Rea retained his preferred #65 bike number when he switched from the struggling Honda outfit to Kawasaki in 2015, beginning an unprecedented period of success that would yield a record six titles in consecutive years. Having opted to use #1 after each of championship successes, Rea last raced in a WSBK event with #65 on […] More
Ionity has received €700 million ($784 million) in fresh investments to accelerate the expansion of its charging network throughout Europe. The new investment comes from Ionity’s existing shareholders, as well as the BlackRock Global Renewable Power platform. The company will use the new funds to increase the number of its high-power 350 kW charging points […] More
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT sums up the ridiculous excess of the fast SUV genre in one vehicle. This is a car that Porsche has desperately tried to turn into something it isn’t, with all sorts of measures combating the inherent compromises of a heavy car with lofty ground clearance. One of these targets the […] More
Current Williams team principal and CEO Capito served as Volkswagen’s motorsport director between 2012 and 2016, overseeing its domination of the World Rally Championship. The VW Group is known to be considering a potential entry to F1 under the next cycle of power unit regulations due in 2026 with either Porsche or Audi. The bosses […] More
Mercedes-Benz has opened order books for the all-electric EQB in Germany, confirming at the same time that prices kick off at €55,311 ($62,000 at current exchange rates) for the base, all-wheel drive EQB 300 4Matic. As reported by Autonews Europe, that’s more than some of its current rivals in Germany, including the Audi Q4 e-tron […] More
Yamashita had already broken his own benchmark from 2020 in free practice, but in the first segment of qualifying Yamamoto’s Kunimitsu teammate Tadasuke Makino lowered the bar further with a best time of 1m26.000s aboard the #1 Honda NSX-GT. Yamamoto was then the first driver to dip beneath the 1m26s barrier in Q2 with a […] More
The Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar is designed and built to be the fastest road car in the world. As of August 2021, all planned 24 units had been sold out. The Venom F5 is powered by a 6.6 litre rear-mounted twin-turbocharged V8 engine delivering an output of 1817 hp at 8000 rpm. The vehicle weighs […] More
Just a couple of races ago, de Oliveira was not feeling hopeful about Kondo’s chances of repeating its success from last year, citing the strength of the all-new works Subaru BRZ that led the championship by a fairly comfortable 12 points with two races to go. But a tough penultimate round of the season at […] More
Supercars do not get any quicker than the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and McLaren 765LT and this video perfectly demonstrates the performance differences between them. Professional racing driver Daniel Abt headed to a runway with a black 765LT and a red SF90 Stradale and arranged three races between the pair. Watch Also: What Do We Think […] More
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was quite a beast when it was first unveiled, pumping out no less than 650 hp and 650 lb-ft from its 6.2-liter supercharged V8. However, this particular C7 Z06 is far from stock. For starters, the standard engine has been replaced with a 7.0-liter LS V8 built by Borowski that […] More
A one-of-a-kind 1988 Cizeta-Moroder V16T prototype is heading to auction in January and is one of the most intriguing supercars launched in recent decades. The V16T was brought to life thanks to engineer Claudio Zampolli, music composer Giorgio Moroder and a group of ex-Lamborghini employees. It was designed by Marcello Gandini, the man behind the […] More
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E has proved a massive hit with buyers, but it took the Blue Oval over a year to come to market with a version that could keep pace with the fastest grades of its Telsa Model Y rival. Well, at least that was what the Mach-E GT and its even pokier Mach-e GT […] More
German company TechArt is known for offering a comprehensive range of tuning options for Porsches. Their latest project still has to do with a Porsche, namely the 911, but in a different way, since we’re talking about a police car created in collaboration with the initiative “TUNE IT! SAFE!”. The Techart Cabriolet is based on […] More
Nojiri and his teammate aboard the #8 Honda NSX-GT, Nirei Fukuzumi, have launched themselves back into title contention with back-to-back wins at Autopolis and Motegi, narrowing the gap to championship leader Naoki Yamamoto to just five points in the process. It means that a third consecutive win on Sunday – assuming the #1 Kunimitsu Honda […] More
Cars are flipped upside down in accidents all the time, but mostly on the freeway where speeds are higher, or out on country roads where traffic isn’t clearly separated and there are all kinds of often furry obstacles to avoid. However, most people asleep in bed in a quiet suburban street wouldn’t expect to be […] More
More than 50,000 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport models are being recalled in the United States due to an airbag deployment issue. An investigation from the car manufacturer has revealed that there is a part within the SUVs’ air conditioning systems that was improperly manufactured and can leak water onto the airbag control module. […] More
This story includes independent illustrations designed by Kolesa which have not been endorsed by nor are they related to Ford. Last month, a handful of 2023 Ford Escape (sold as the Kuga in Europe and other markets) prototypes were spied in the midst of testing and these renderings provide us an excellent idea of how […] More
Electric carmaker Nio and petroleum giant Shell have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to work together on charging solutions and battery swapping technologies. Nio already operates hundreds of battery swapping stations throughout China and its collaboration with Shell will initially start with two new pilot sites and aim to reach 100 battery swapping stations by […] More
Anyone who has spent any amount of time on an automotive forum will know that the topic of winterization is one that invites debate and disagreement. But Chevrolet is wading in with its recommendations on how Corvette owners (and, by extension, any car owner) should prepare their car for storage. The video covers a number […] More
With the death of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, many started to fat-shame the Subaru STI. With the latest generation recently unveiled, many hope that the Japanese, rally-inspired sedan will redeem itself. And while officially, a full-on STI model is yet to arrive, the recently unveiled, Japan-only WRX S4, is a good sign that this may […] More
Mecum Auctions wants to save you the trouble of going back in time to fix your parents’ relationship in order to get the truck of your dreams. You can simply buy this faithfully modified truck instead. A 1985 Toyota SR-5 pickup, it has been given the full Marty McFly treatment with a suspension lift, a […] More
Although the new Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition is, by any measure, an impressive crossover, Car and Driver testing has found that the electric vehicle’s performance disappoints somewhat in the real world as compared to Ford claims. In acceleration tests, the Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition failed to hit Ford’s estimate of 3.5 seconds to […] More
Based around similar systems used in sports such as tennis and golf, the rankings will be released on a weekly basis by the FIA beginning next season. Although a winner won’t be declared, the system is designed to offer a way to rank the best performing drivers and co-drivers over a calendar year. Drivers and […] More
Inspired by Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire one-off special, Champagne Carbon has now created its own one-off creation: La Bouteille Noire. A carbon fiber bottle that was the result of 150 hours of work involving 37 steps holds 15 liters (4 gallons) of champagne. Fun fact: that size of bottle is called a Nebuchadnezzar, in Champagne circles. […] More
Hot on the heels of the production-spec Fisker Ocean premiering at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the online configurator for the SUV has been launched. As far as automotive configurators go, this one is quite basic but it does let you customize the SUV to your liking. The first thing you’ll need to decide is […] More
A number of production models have been unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show and of them all, the 2022 Lincoln Zephyr might just be the most attractive. Featured in this video from YouTuber Wheelsboy, the new Zephyr is one of the best-looking sedans launched recently. The front end is particularly striking thanks to the large […] More
It was announced last month that RACE, a consortium led by Barclay Nettlefold and involving Australian Racing Group and finance firm Henslow, had agreed to terms with Archer over the sale. Motorsport.com later revealed that RACE would take control before the Bathurst 1000. That’s now been confirmed, Supercars announcing today that the sale of Archer’s […] More
Mercedes-AMG has done some crazy things to the G-wagen over the years, including supercharging it, dropping in a twin-turbo V12 and even adding an extra axle. But the one bit of silliness always denied us is an AMG version with a manual transmission. So one guy in Minnesota built his own, with a little help […] More
Drivers met with FIA officials including race director Michael Masi ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix to discuss racing rules after Max Verstappen’s controversial defence against Lewis Hamilton in Brazil. The Red Bull driver went off track while defending his lead from championship rival Hamilton at Turn 4 of the Interlagos circuit, an incident for […] More
Ever since the Tesla Model S Plaid arrived, it has taken the drag racing scene by storm. The mighty fast EV has downed big names like the Lamborghini Huracan EVO, the McLaren 765 LT, the Dodge Demon, the Nissan GT-R, and even the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, to name a few. Now, the McLaren 720S […] More
European fans of cycling and smallish reliable cars should be celebrating after Toyota announced the new Corolla TREK Special Edition model today. Made in partnership with leading bicycle manufacturer TREK Bikes, the model builds on the TREK Touring Sport model and adds higher specifications and a more purposeful design. Powered exclusively by Toyota’s 2.0-liter self-charging […] More
The Kyalami 9 Hour will not take place on its original date of 4 December as a result of restrictions imposed on travel to and from South Africa by multiple countries following the detection of a new strain of the coronavirus in the country. A new date of the Africa IGTC round, officially called the […] More
The calendar will expand from eight events in 2021 to 10 next year, including a three-round Asian leg subject to travel restrictions and quarantine agreements. The season will begin at Most in the Czech Republic in April, following the championship’s first visit to the track last month, before visiting Pau’s famous street track as the […] More
Tesla is sending an ultimatum to customers who have delayed taking delivery of the car they ordered for long periods of time. Electrek was provided with a copy of the letter, which tells buyers that they are being contacted “to offer you a final opportunity to take delivery your [car on order].” Tesla is becoming […] More
Following General Motors’ attempt to reinstate a civil case, the collection of Stellantis brands formerly defined by the FCA conglomerate has accused its Detroit rival of corporate espionage. GM denies the claim. After FCA pleaded guilty to bribing UAW officials, GM launched a civil case claiming “billions” of dollars in damages for allegedly corrupting negotiations […] More
After being unable to nail down a seat in IndyCar next season, Askew links up with Andretti’s FE team to partner Jake Dennis at the team following the departure of Maximilian Guenther to Nissan e.dams. Through his time in IndyCar and the Road to Indy ladder, Askew has raced at a number of street venues […] More
Kevin Hart owns a seriously impressive collection of cars and has just picked up the keys to his latest ride, namely a Ferrari SF90 Spider. The comedian and actor may be best known for his love of restomod muscle cars, including his Hellcat-swapped Plymouth Barracuda that was destroyed in a crash, and earlier this year, […] More
The saying “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” still carries weight in the automotive world and Alpine is one of the latest examples. 2021 was indeed a good year for the small French carmaker. It ventured into Formula One and won the Grand Prix in Hungary while simultaneously pushing ahead with the Endurance program in […] More
Nissan has been on a role of dropping tons of new cars and updating old ones. Whether it be a brand new electric crossover, or updating one of their most popular models, Nissan seems desperate to kick the sour after taste of the recent fiasco with the old CEO, Carlos Ghosn. The most recent example […] More
Eaton ran over one of the sausage kerbs at Turn 15 during race one in Austin at the double-header season finale and was launched into the air. She was initially diagnosed with a fracture in her T4 vertebra from the impact, but said on social media today she has since been diagnosed with a second […] More
Financial regulators in France have approved Volkswagen’s takeover offer of rental car giant Europcar. The German car manufacturer joined with asset manager Attestor Limited and Dutch automotive conglomerate Pon Holdings in July and priced a €2.9 billion ($3.2 billion) offer for Europcar at 50 cents per share. Attestor is expected to take a 27 percent […] More
This year’s resurfacing works on the Nurburgring have been detailed, with both the Nordschleife and the GP circuit getting new asphalt New rallycross track aside, the Nurburgring is officially finished for the reason. And with fast road and race cars barred until mid-March 2021, it’s time for the track to welcome some very different sorts […] More
Pricing details have been announced for the 2022 Nissan Versa subcompact sedan in the U.S. market. Found at the base of the 2022 Versa range is the S grade with a five-speed manual transmission. It is available from $15,080 ($150 more than the 2021MY) and is the only model offered with a stick shift. Sitting […] More
The holidays can be exhausting. Family, 5 pounds of turkey in your gut, and black Friday shopping can take a lot out of you. So relax and re-cooperate this week and weekend with TopSpeed’s list of the best car-themed movies and shows on Netflix. Source link More
Since the 2018/19 season, FE has been running a qualifying system that places the top runners in the championship in the unfavoured first group, sending them out on track when the track conditions are at their worst. The idea was to make the races unpredictable for the viewers by providing a topsy-turvy grid – something […] More
Good morning and welcome to our daily digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with… Let’s Go Around The Table And Share What We’re Thankful For We hope that this year’s Thanksgiving has been better than the last. So, as the world slowly recovers from uncertainty and grief, we car enthusiasts too must […] More
Tesla is advertizing a carbon-ceramic brake kit for the 2022 Model S Plaid, as first noticed by Reddit’s u/BrandonNeider. The addition to the range may address performance concerns raised by those reviewing the high-performance model. “Designed for the ultimate track experience, the Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit is a complete hardware package that […] More
At last weekend’s Qatar GP, it took over 21 hours from the end of qualifying before final decisions were announced after Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas were accused of yellow flag offences. After qualifying finished at 6pm local time, summonses for the three drivers were issued between 8.37pm and 9.40pm, asking for them […] More
