The Italian manufacturer will line up in the FIA World Endurance Championship with an in-house chassis and take on hypercar competition from Toyota, Peugeot, Glickenhaus and ByKolles, while Audi, Porsche and Acura are building new LMDh prototypes which will also be eligible to compete in a unified Le Mans Hypercar class. “In over 70 years […] More
BMW has today launched the UK’s first company car driver loyalty scheme, designed to engage these drivers with the brand and make life on the go and at home that little bit easier. Historically, company car drivers who order through their fleet manager or leasing company have limited opportunity for brand engagement, something that will […] More
Blue Heron. Lake Las Vegas Stargazing sessions are on the rise as people look to relieve stress, connect with nature and gain perspective heading into a new year. On a clear night, stargazers are able to see 2.5 million light-years away with just the naked eye. Locations offering unobstructed views and little light pollution produce […] More
Gordon Murray Automotive has revealed its limited edition T.50s Niki Lauda Supercar developed in parallel with the T.50 and engineered for ultimate on-track performance experience. The T.50s Niki Lauda weighs 852kgs only and will be powered by a Cosworth-engineered 3.9L V12 Engine with an output of 725bhp, maximum torque of 485Nm achieved at 9000rpm and […] More
Gordon Murray Automotive has revealed the track version of the McLaren F1-inspired T.50 supercar. It’s called the GMA T.50s Niki Lauda, named after the three-time F1 world champion. GMA developed the T.50s Niki Lauda with the goal of turning it into the be-all and end-all for a track car. It comes with a 4.0-liter naturally […] More
After closing in the second half of the year, the combined tire company will be headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Photo: Goodyear The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has entered into a definitive transaction agreement to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in a deal valued at about $2.8 billion. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, […] More
Exclusive to the North American market, the strangely-named IS F Sport Performance provides a naturally-aspirated foil to the new M3 Lexus has an all-new super saloon, and it’s left us as confused as we are excited. With 472bhp from a naturally-aspirated V8, it certainly songs like one of the Toyota luxury division’s famed F models, […] More
Citroen’s forgotten performance hatch of the mid-noughties is our classifieds is more warm than hot, but don’t let that put you off We’re having something of a Citroen-themed week. As you might have seen on our social media channels, we’re out in both the tiny Ami (video coming soon), and the new C4. The engine […] More
Rumors started circulating last year that the next C63 AMG will no longer feature the beloved V8 that has powered AMG cars for years. It was even reported that the then CEO Tobias Moers stormed out of the the very meeting that sealed the C63’s fate. A few weeks later Moers stepped down as CEO […] More
If it’s time for you to buy a used car, how are you planning to shop for one? You have two main routes to find used vehicles, including dealerships in your area as well as cars for sale by owner. When you’re shopping for a used car among the for sale by owner options in […] More
Chevy Bolt is at the top of the reliability class amopng EVs because manufacturer General Motors produced an electric car more than two decades ago and has more experience than most other automakers with EVs, Forbes Wheels reports. Photo: Mike Antich / Automotive Fleet The CEO of AutoNation said in a recent interview that range […] More
The Mercedes GLE is everything you’d need in a vehicle. It looks handsome (if you’re into coupes, that is), feels premium on the inside, comes with tech features that will make nerds go weak in their knees, and powertrain options that will satisfy your adrenaline rush. On paper, every requirement is ticked well. But, it’s […] More
Friday, Feb. 19 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – 7:30 p.m. EST. Race length – 44 laps with stages of 12-13-19 Pole – Ben Rhodes Network – Fox Sports 1 Radio – MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Saturday, Feb. 20 NASCAR Xfinity Series – 5 p.m. EST. Race length – 52 laps with stages of 15-15-22 Pole […] More
Christian MarquardtGetty Images Bill Gates suggests synthetic beef like Beyond Meat is a key part of climate action. Lab-grown meat still has extremely high costs, but taste-wise, it has passed muster. Gates pushes meat alternatives because of meat’s high cost in global emissions. Bill Gates has a big idea to fight climate change. The Microsoft […] More
A fraudster who fled to Dubai to avoid jail time is suing West Midlands Police for destroying his illegally-repaired 458 Spyder three years ago Nearly three years ago, the above video was doing the rounds on social media. If TikTok were a thing back then, it surely would have been shared hundreds of thousands of […] More
Capstone, described as “the world’s leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems,” will return with its #ShiftToGreen campaign as the primary partner on the #29 Andretti Steinbrenner Racing-Honda at Texas Motor Speedway (Race 2), the IndyCar Grand Prix on the IMS road course, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the streets of Nashville, Portland International Raceway, […] More
Rolls-Royce may be looking to revive a name from its past for an upcoming luxury car. The automaker recently filed a trademark application for the Seraph name with the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office. First spotted by CarBuzz, the application was filed Feb. 9 and covers “automobiles and their parts.” If the name Seraph sounds […] More
Graphic: Manheim Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 3.31% in the first 15 days of February compared to the month of January bringing the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 168.4, a 17.4% grain from a year ago, according to Cox Automotive. The latest trends in the key indicators suggest used vehicle values are likely […] More
The next-generation Mercedes-AMG SL isn’t expected to be unveiled until early next year, but the new AMG-developed convertible looks almost production-ready in these latest spy shots. Although still wrapped in camouflage, the R232 sports a more rounded snout than the current generation car, which also plays host to a camouflaged Panamerica grille. The current generation […] More
Codemasters – which uses Motorsport Games for its Esports activities around the DiRT Rally franchise – has produced and developed the official F1 game since 2009. Following initial interest from 2k Sports franchise owner Take Two, plans advanced for Codemasters to be acquired by EA, which has a strong sporting portfolio including FIFA football, Madden […] More
The Porsche 911 GT3 is back for 2022 with the 992 generation of the 911 model. Fans of the normally-aspirated, rear-engine track weapon can rejoice, as the new model is more ferocious and more focused than ever. We all know the Porsche 911 formula – “evolution, not revolution”. Be that as it may, the new […] More
Novitec’s Ferrari 812 GTS is here after extensive alterations including aerodynamic enhancement in naked carbon, customised high-tech forged wheels,high-performance exhaust system, customized interior and a power upgrade. They went for naked carbon as opposed to the regular gloss finished carbon, giving the 812 GTS a sportier appearance. Aero parts went through wind tunnel testing which […] More
Everybody loves the Toyota GR Yaris, the new rally-inspired all-wheel-drive hot hatchback available with a six-speed manual and a three-cylinder engine making 269 horsepower. That car is good, but tuning-company Litchfield pitches that it could be better with its 300-HP tune package. Perhaps a drag race between the two cars can prove if it’s worth […] More
Tesla is launching the Model Y in South Korea, which is becoming an increasingly important market for the electric automaker. The California-based automaker has had its ups and downs in South Korea. Tesla buyers didn’t have access to the very generous electric vehicle incentive of up to 26 million won ($21,000) offered by the government when […] More
Photo: Subaru Subaru announced it will no longer accept orders for the 2021 Outback after Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. All orders must be in house by close of business on Feb. 19, Subaru said. Updates will be provided if option/color combinations become unavailable before the established cutoff date. Meanwhile, Subaru said that 2022 Outback and […] More
A pick-up version of the new Defender is technically feasible, and there’s demand for one, Land Rover reckons The new Land Rover Defender might carry the same name as its predecessor, but it’s a different kind of vehicle. It’s aiming for a much broader remit, while still being great at all the traditional mud-plugging Landie […] More
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Is Coming Soon and It’s Everything You Want LifeStyle/Luxury Cars 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is expected to arrive in U.S. as a part of the 2022 model year, reaching dealers by Fall 2021. Pricing and exact availability will be […] More
Dacia has unveiled its five-year plan as part of Groupe Renault’s Renaulution strategy. The company will boost its efficiency and become even more competitive with the creation of the new Dacia-Lada business, broadening into new areas of the new car market. In addition, the unveiling of the Bigster Concept car paves the way for Dacia in the […] More
With the increasing expansion of electric vehicles, more and more car companies are rethinking their strategies. One of the latest cases is Jaguar. The esteemed car manufacturer from Great Britain will be making a complete transition to electric propulsion in the coming years. This means that some of our favorite models from Jaguar will undoubtedly […] More
Over the past several seasons it has become abundantly clear that the three auto manufacturers involved in the NASCAR Cup Series intend for their drivers to work to together to produce the best possible result at the sport’s two super speedway tracks. And this most recent Daytona 500 provided a clear example that nothing has […] More
For better or worse, the addition of forced induction has become almost obligatory when designing a modern engine. Because of this, a 2.0-liter street engine can now produce the horsepower of a 3.0-liter n/a engine and sometimes even more. But back in the day, when turbochargers were not so popular, people could get an idea […] More
More than 80% annual growth has been driven by accelerated adoption of the company’s connected operations cloud. Photo: Samsara Samsara announced Feb. 11 it has surpassed $300 million in run-rate subscription revenue in just five years, with more than 80% annual growth as of its most recent fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 30, 2021. Using trillions of internet […] More
Skoda has decided its electric SUV needs more low and bigger wheels, both of which you’ll find on the new Sportline version Those tiresome dad jokes about Skodas being unreliable seem like a distant memory now. They lingered for much longer than they should have done, the Czech company having long since reinvented itself completely […] More
2021 BMW G 310 GS Design Updated styling LED lighting LCD diplay Adjustable ergonomics The aesthetic adjustments were fairly minor on the new G 310 GS. A higher-profile front fender starts out the changes with taller, foil-shaped uprights that extend their protection up onto the inverted fork’s upper stanchion and provide more tire-to-fender clearance. The […] More
Daytona 500 winner Michael McDowell(Photo: Getty Images) Any NASCAR Cup Series team will tell you that it’s never too early to start thinking about making the NASCAR Playoffs. For that matter, doing so becomes the primary focus in race shops throughout North Carolina almost immediately after the previous season ends. So this year coming out […] More
Infiniti is inching closer to unveiling the 2022 QX60 and these renderings provide us with an excellent idea of how the crossover may look. The illustrations come courtesy of Russian publication Kolesa and look to be based on images released by Infiniti showing a QX60 prototype testing under a thin veil of camouflage. If the […] More
Andretti Jourdain Autosport will be based in Mexico and run the #1 car in the championship’s Touring Car division. Jourdain, who started 156 Indy car races, scored two wins and finished third in the 2003 Champ Car title fight, is the 2020 Copa Mercedes Champion. This new partnership Andretti Autosport is now involved in seven […] More
Maserati GB welcomes the start of the New Year with the introduction of the highly specified and desirable Sportivo Special Edition, available on the iconic marque’s Levante SUV and Ghibli saloon models. Now in Maserati dealerships across the UK, the Sportivo Special Edition comes in two distinct and highly equipped variants, ‘Sportivo’ and ‘Sportivo X’. […] More
The Woking-based outfit will reveal its new MCL35M during an event at its Woking factory at 7pm on Monday evening. Although teams are only allowed limited changes to their 2021 cars, McLaren has faced a challenging winter as it is the only outfit that is changing engines. It has ended its partnership with Renault […] More
NASCAR is either the world’s dullest motorsport or its most exciting; often both in the same race, and at yesterday’s Daytona 500 the action was lit up by two huge multi-car wrecks – let’s be honest, the exact things that at least half the audience were hoping for. On lap 14, as the pack was […] More
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Shane Ellis/DVIDS The U.S. Air Force’s 315th Airlift Wing has a miniature C-17 Globemaster III transport. Air Force personnel built the nearly 2-ton model from a utility vehicle. The 315th Airlift Wing takes the Mini C-17 on the road to air shows as a publicity and recruiting tool. […] More
Aston Martin’s DB4 was an instant hit in the late 1950s. The sleek two-door was the first car built at the automaker’s plant in Buckinghamshire, England, and was a critical success when it was released. But history doesn’t celebrate Aston Martin for its DB4; that distinction is reserved for its successor. The DB5 bowed for […] More
Bugatti has created a new one-off Chiron Sport for a customer who ordered the car as a gift to his wife for Valentine’s Day. The tailor-made Chiron, called “Alice,” was ordered through the H.R. Owen Bugatti dealership in England. It’s dressed in a unique two-tone bespoke finish, including one color that Bugatti admits it hasn’t […] More
The world of hypercars is an exclusive and mysterious one. There are cars that are rarer than the rarest precious stone and designed to allure ultra high net worth individuals to part with significant amounts of money. To add to the appeal, manufacturers such as Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini offer customisation programmes to create bespoke […] More
Gerald (Jerry) Frick Gerald (Jerry) Frick, retired director, commercial and government sales for North American Fleet, Lease & Remarketing Operations (NAFLRO) for Ford Motor Co., passed away on Feb. 10, 2021. He was 73. Born in Gering, Neb., Frick attended the University of Nebraska from 1965-1970 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. He […] More
If you are a motoring enthusiast and spend some time on YouTube binging on automotive content, there’s a good chance you’ve come across Doug DeMuro. For years, the YouTuber has been showcasing the quirks and features of some of the most interesting cars, ever made, as well as some pretty obscure stuff. Source link More
Toyota will supply 24 of its first-generation Mirai fuel-cell cars to Lyft Canada, a ride hailing company that serves Vancouver residents. Together with Toyota Credit Canada, Toyota Canada just announced a deal to supply 24 zero-emission Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell cars to Lyft in B.C., a ride hailing company, which will be rentable to a select […] More
Only one driver would race his way into the Daytona 500 from each Duel(Photo: Getty Images) To be clear, having racing to watch is far better than not having racing to watch. That said, however, the Daytona Duel races traditionally held on the Thursday prior to the Daytona 500 and used to set the starting […] More
