Endurance racing is one of the ultimate tests that a man and a machine can go through. There are a variety of 24-hour races around the globe, and one of the more popular events is the 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium. This racing saga unfolds at the famed Spa-Francorchamps, which also serves as home to the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix. Many teams vie...
MINI is most certainly NOT NORMAL. Anyone who has spent time with the cars will know that. A tiny joystick on the floor that controls the speedo-mounted nav? Yeah. Totally normal. In an effort to enhance its reputation for doing stuff not because it makes sense, but simply because it's not against the fundamental laws of physics, MINI is planning...
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray can achieve up to 30 mpg as delivered from the factory (when equipped with the 7-speed manual transmission) and earns an EPA highway rating of 29 mpg. Can any other car challenge the Corvette's combination of power and efficiency? Acura's 2015 TLX has been spied in testing, expected to fill the space between...
Volkswagen recently rolled out its new hyper-efficient XL1, and the stats are mighty impressive. It's a lightweight two-seater designed with a sharp focus on returning superior fuel economy. Volkswagen has learned plenty of new engineering tricks over the course of the development of the XL1. Now comes word that the automaker may be looking to ply...
Acura will launch a mid-size sedan next year that will serve as the replacement for both the TL and TSX lines, and we have the first spy shots of a prototype for it. The new sedan is expected to be labeled the TLX and fill the gap between the ILX and new RLX flagship, with Acura’s reformed lineup mimicking that of most rival makes in the...
Ford may have retired the Mustang Boss 302 from its lineup but the racing version of the car, the Mustang Boss 302S, will live on for at least one more year. Ford Racing is currently taking orders for its 2014 Mustang Boss 302S race car, which once again will be aimed at competitors in the various SCCA and NASA classes. For anyone wishing to...
For the first time ever, car collector James Glickenhaus will present both the road-going Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina and the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione racing version in the same place, in this case the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August. For those unfamiliar with the P4/5 by Pininfarina, it is a one-off supercar whose body was...
Fiat has exercised an option to buy an additional 3.3 percent of Chrysler, bringing it closer to full control of the American automaker. As part of the 2009 deal that originally gave Fiat 20 percent of Chrysler and the promise for more if certain targets were met, Fiat also gained the option to buy 3.3 percent of Chrysler every six months during...
Each year, for the past 25 years, the Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye takes place in Austria and sees some of Europe’s most notable classic cars come out for some sun, a little driving and some getting acquainted with a new generation of fans. The rally first came about when classic car enthusiast Hasi Unterberger, a local chef at the Austrian...
Though British track specialist Caterham is determined to branch out into the world of production cars, the company hasn’t forgotten its roots and is still developing models based on the legendary Lotus Seven chassis. Its latest is the 2013 620R, which replaces Caterham’s previous R500 range-topper. The 620R makes its official debut on...
Legendary BMW tuner Alpina is about to expand its range with a brand new line, the B4, now that BMW’s 3-Series Coupe has been replaced by the 4-Series. We now have the first spy shots of a prototype for this BMW Alpina B4 model, which we’re expecting to be launched on the market by the middle of next year, following an official debut...
The new horsepower war is fully upon us. It's no longer just about how much fuel and oxygen you can flow through an engine in a quest for a bigger bottom line, it's about getting the most horsepower from the least amount of fuel possible. The 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray does a remarkably good job of it, scoring 29 mpg highway and 17 mpg city for...
We (and most of the Internet) have gone ga-ga for Infiniti's replacement to the G sedan, the Q50, since its debut in Detroit earlier this year. Soon, the wait for the general public will be over: the Q50 hits dealers August 5. Those who've been eagerly awaiting the Q50's arrival might note that that's a couple of weeks later than the company's...
British engineering outfit Bluebird, a name synonymous with setting land speed records, has announced plans to transfer its go-fast technology to the world of production cars. The last we heard, Bluebird was working on an electric car capable of reaching a top speed of 500 mph or more and in the process set a new land speed record for...
Putting your life into the hands of someone else on a race track is a bit scary even after the first dozen times. Doing it on the Nordschleife must be terrifying, even if the driver is Caterham F1 reserve driver Alexander Rossi. The fact that the lap is to be run in a Caterham 485S does nothing to allay the fear, however much excitement it also...
Endurance racing is one of the ultimate tests that a man and a machine can go through. There are a variety of 24-hour races around the globe, and one of the more popular events is the 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium. This racing saga unfolds at the famed Spa-Francorchamps, which also serves as home to the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix. Many teams vie...
MINI is most certainly NOT NORMAL. Anyone who has spent time with the cars will know that. A tiny joystick on the floor that controls the speedo-mounted nav? Yeah. Totally normal. In an effort to enhance its reputation for doing stuff not because it makes sense, but simply because it's not against the fundamental laws of physics, MINI is planning...
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray can achieve up to 30 mpg as delivered from the factory (when equipped with the 7-speed manual transmission) and earns an EPA highway rating of 29 mpg. Can any other car challenge the Corvette's combination of power and efficiency? Acura's 2015 TLX has been spied in testing, expected to fill the space between...
Volkswagen recently rolled out its new hyper-efficient XL1, and the stats are mighty impressive. It's a lightweight two-seater designed with a sharp focus on returning superior fuel economy. Volkswagen has learned plenty of new engineering tricks over the course of the development of the XL1. Now comes word that the automaker may be looking to ply...
Acura will launch a mid-size sedan next year that will serve as the replacement for both the TL and TSX lines, and we have the first spy shots of a prototype for it. The new sedan is expected to be labeled the TLX and fill the gap between the ILX and new RLX flagship, with Acura’s reformed lineup mimicking that of most rival makes in the...
Ford may have retired the Mustang Boss 302 from its lineup but the racing version of the car, the Mustang Boss 302S, will live on for at least one more year. Ford Racing is currently taking orders for its 2014 Mustang Boss 302S race car, which once again will be aimed at competitors in the various SCCA and NASA classes. For anyone wishing to...
For the first time ever, car collector James Glickenhaus will present both the road-going Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina and the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione racing version in the same place, in this case the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August. For those unfamiliar with the P4/5 by Pininfarina, it is a one-off supercar whose body was...
Fiat has exercised an option to buy an additional 3.3 percent of Chrysler, bringing it closer to full control of the American automaker. As part of the 2009 deal that originally gave Fiat 20 percent of Chrysler and the promise for more if certain targets were met, Fiat also gained the option to buy 3.3 percent of Chrysler every six months during...
Each year, for the past 25 years, the Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye takes place in Austria and sees some of Europe’s most notable classic cars come out for some sun, a little driving and some getting acquainted with a new generation of fans. The rally first came about when classic car enthusiast Hasi Unterberger, a local chef at the Austrian...
Though British track specialist Caterham is determined to branch out into the world of production cars, the company hasn’t forgotten its roots and is still developing models based on the legendary Lotus Seven chassis. Its latest is the 2013 620R, which replaces Caterham’s previous R500 range-topper. The 620R makes its official debut on...
Legendary BMW tuner Alpina is about to expand its range with a brand new line, the B4, now that BMW’s 3-Series Coupe has been replaced by the 4-Series. We now have the first spy shots of a prototype for this BMW Alpina B4 model, which we’re expecting to be launched on the market by the middle of next year, following an official debut...
The new horsepower war is fully upon us. It's no longer just about how much fuel and oxygen you can flow through an engine in a quest for a bigger bottom line, it's about getting the most horsepower from the least amount of fuel possible. The 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray does a remarkably good job of it, scoring 29 mpg highway and 17 mpg city for...
We (and most of the Internet) have gone ga-ga for Infiniti's replacement to the G sedan, the Q50, since its debut in Detroit earlier this year. Soon, the wait for the general public will be over: the Q50 hits dealers August 5. Those who've been eagerly awaiting the Q50's arrival might note that that's a couple of weeks later than the company's...
British engineering outfit Bluebird, a name synonymous with setting land speed records, has announced plans to transfer its go-fast technology to the world of production cars. The last we heard, Bluebird was working on an electric car capable of reaching a top speed of 500 mph or more and in the process set a new land speed record for...
Putting your life into the hands of someone else on a race track is a bit scary even after the first dozen times. Doing it on the Nordschleife must be terrifying, even if the driver is Caterham F1 reserve driver Alexander Rossi. The fact that the lap is to be run in a Caterham 485S does nothing to allay the fear, however much excitement it also...
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