Sports Cars

Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain goes bigfoot to terrorize Germany’s forests

Why it matters to you<p>To please enthusiasts, Mercedes-Benz seems willing to put portal axles on anything, from a G-Class to an E-Class wagon.<p>Over the …

GM may kill 6 car models as it works with UAW to tackle sales slump

The president of the United Auto Workers union said on Thursday the union is talking with General Motors about the potential threat to plants and jobs from slumping U.S. car sales. GM's response will be more trucks and SUVs, and sources say at least six slow-selling car models may be killed off.<p>"We …

Tesla Model 3: better look at new midnight silver as more production units are spotted

After starting low volume production of the Model 3 with the very first unit just 2 weeks ago, Tesla has been increasing production in preparation for delivering the first few dozen units at an event on July 28th.<p>As a result, Model 3 sightings have also increased over the past week and now we can …

2018 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon 65 edition

Spot the Improvements! 2018 Chevrolet Corvette and Z06 Receive Minor Updates

While we all wait, patiently and otherwise, for the Chevrolet Corvette lineup’s mighty 2018 ZR1 to appear, the regular Corvette and Z06 models dive into 2018 with a minimum of changes and a neat Carbon 65 special edition. Don’t worry, a 455-hp 6.2-liter V-8 is still standard on the Stingray, while …

Luxury cars are the most likely to break down

The most expensive new cars on the market are the most likely to go wrong within three years, a survey by consumer group Which? has found.<p>As part of …

Ford GT Deliveries Have Been Delayed

We know you're all waiting to receive your GTs. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait a little longer.<p>The Ford GT went into production late last year, with plans to ramp up output to one car per day until 2020. Unfortunately, GT production has hit a snag after rougly 50 cars have been delivered.</i> …

2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat SRT Widebody: A Hellcat that hustles

Nobody in their right mind would ever say that the Dodge Challenger Hellcat was lacking in oomph. With 707 horsepower on tap from a 6.2-liter supercharged V8, you're never more than a twitch of the right foot away from a life-changing (and possibly license-revoking) experience.<p>But, when it came to …

Alfa Romeo Exec Blames Software For All These Problems

Good morning! Welcome to The Morning Shift, your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place every weekday morning. Here are the important …

Audi to Modify Up to 850,000 Diesel Vehicles as Carmakers Face Backlash

Facing a worsening public backlash over accusations they evaded rules on diesel emissions, German automakers have rushed headlong to upgrade their vehicles’ emissions systems.<p>On Friday, Audi followed its rivals Daimler and BMW in announcing plans to upgrade software on diesel vehicles across …

Long-Term BMW i8 Review Compares It to New Porsche Panamera

The BMW i8 is already three years old but its novelty hasn’t died out just yet as the car has enough tech onboard and a design good enough to keep it …

The 5 best minivans you can buy aren’t just for soccer moms

Minivans aren’t the most glamorous vehicles. It’s fair to say that many people buy them because they feel like they have to, not because they want …

Tesla pushes new Autopilot 2.0 update with truly ‘silky smooth’ control algorithm

Last month, Tesla started the rollout of a new Autopilot 2.0 with a new control algorithm that CEO Elon Musk described as a “smooth as silk”.<p>While it had some noticeable improvements, like with the Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC), some owners were let down by the update, especially after Musk …

1995 McLaren F1

Street-legal automobiles can be distilled down into several basic elements — seats, doors, motor, chassis, wheels — regardless of whether it's born …

The story of the Ferrari F40 – by its creators

“I have never experienced a presentation like that of the F40. When the car was unveiled, a buzz passed through the room followed by thunderous …

Production launch of the new Edition models of the BMW 3 Series

The production of the vBMW introducing the new 3 Series edition models kicked off today in Munich. The new models feature exclusive equipment options …

The first-ever XC40 will take Volvo into a brand-new market segment

Why it matters to you<p>Brand-new models like the Volvo XC40 are helping democratize premium features and state-of-the-art tech.<p>Volvo’s ongoing model …

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop

This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is a two-door hardtop that reportedly stayed with the same family for 25 years before the selling dealer acquired it from …

Viper fans are at the Nurburgring to reclaim production-car speed record

With the outgoing generation of the Viper, Dodge missed a fabulous opportunity to set another Nürburgring lap record. The company did it, twice, with the previous-generation Viper ACR, but never went back with the latest ACR, and it definitely won't now that the car is being discontinued. This is …

How Subprime Car Loans Are Ruining Lives And Repeating The Mistakes Of The Housing Crisis

Things felt like they were finally turning around for Aaron Woodrum in March 2015 after several months of unemployment. The 38-year-old had fallen …

1995 Mclaren F1 Chassis no. SA9AB5AC5S1048044 Engine no. 61121 6070 0992

6,064cc DOHC V12<br>Sequential Closed-Loop Fuel Injection<br>627bhp at 7,500rpm<br>6-Speed Manual Transaxle<br>4-Wheel Independent Suspension<br>4-Wheel Drilled/Vented …

Not Done Yet: Volkswagen Owes California Another $154 Million for Diesel Deception

Over the past couple of years, the state of California has spent a lot of time and money, first unraveling Volkswagen’s deception on diesel emissions and then working to fix the mess. The state even made sure that VW has to pay a little more penance to the Golden State with settlement requirements …

First Drive: 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400

<b>NASHVILLE, Tennessee —</b> With casual glance, it was easy to dismiss the 2018 Infiniti Q50 sedan’s unveiling late last winter at the Geneva motor show. …

'High risk' car seat still on sale at Argos, Boots and Toys R Us

Four major retailers are still selling a car seat deemed a DO NOT BUY by experts after it came flying away from the Isofix base in tests.<p>Despite …

1970 Pontiac GTO 4-speed

This 1970 Pontiac GTO is a white-on-white hardtop with a 400ci V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission. Refurbished in the early 1990s by its previous …

Chrysler doesn’t want to call its Pacifica Hybrid a ‘plug-in’ electric van

When we say that the lack of awareness is surprisingly still the biggest problem for electric vehicle adoption, this is a good example.<p>Chrysler says that they don’t want to call their Pacifica Hybrid a ‘plug-in’ electric van because they think it has a bad connotation in most of the country.<p>After …

BMW F10 M5 Gets Vorsteiner Aero And V-FF 102 Flow Forged Wheels

Soon, the BMW F10 M5 will be replaced by its successor, the F90 M5. Even though signs of old age are showing on the current M5, the super sedan is …

Chevy Volt may be replaced in 2022 with plug-in hybrid crossover: CrossVolt at last?

Small SUVs are all the rage, steadily eating into sales of passenger sedans and hatchbacks of pretty much every size.<p>It's not just limited to North …

This Is How The New Holden Non-V8 Supercars Sound And I'm Not Sure I Like It

I know Australian Supercars haven’t always been V8 Supercars. I know. I know! But darn it if listening to the new twin-turbo V6 Holden Supercars …

Automakers agree to clean up diesels to avoid ban in German cities

BERLIN -- Auto industry officials and politicians in Germany have agreed to clean up diesel vehicles through software updates as part of a rescue plan for avoiding diesel bans in cities, industry and government sources said on Friday.<p>The costs of the rescue plan amount to under 2 billion ($2.33 …