Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
Articles
-
The 2020 Chevrolet mid-engine Corvette may have a lot of fans excited about the performance it promises, but one retired engineer isn't so sure.
Jim Mero, a Corvette ride and handling engineer of 34...
-
Sauber-Mercedes C9 replica legal for street, nearly nails race car's looks
South African Johan Ackerman built a replica of the Le Mans-winning Sauber-Mercedes C9 of the 1980s. It's the only C9 legal for the street.
Sean Szymkowski -
Porsche introduces its own auto insurance plan
Porsche owners in Illinois and Oregon can now buy insurance directly through Porsche and pay based on annual miles driven. The program will roll out in other states later.
Sean Szymkowski -
Porsche to go retro with new series of 911 Heritage Edition Packages
Porsche announced plans to release a series of 911 Heritage Edition Packages with inspiration taken from cars of the 1950s through the 1980s.
Sean Szymkowski -
Porsche 911 Speedster tows matching camper
They say cars are meant to be driven, and that's exactly what Volker Schiersch has done with his 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster. The brand highlighted Schiersch's car for a good reason: he tows a matching camper trailer with it. For all owners of garage queens out there, this is the real deal...
Sean Szymkowski -
Collector discovers his Porsche 356 was brand's first Le Mans-winning car
Cameron Healey, one of many Porsche 356 fans across the globe, stumbled upon a rather lovely example in 2009. The car, converted to a Spyder and painted red, had only a single owner since 1957. Although professionals knew this particular Porsche 356 was a very early model, nothing prepared Healey...
Sean Szymkowski -
Retro is not a buzzword inside French brand Citroën, and while it's always healthy to study the past, the company doesn't plan to repeat it. Even if the past brought about enormous success.
...
-
Koenigsegg still wants to race at Le Mans and Hypercar class is the ticket
Swedish supercar builder Koenigsegg is still interested in the World Endurance Championship's new Hypercar class now that the rules have been finalized.
Sean Szymkowski -
Electric 1967 Ford Mustang coming to Goodwood Festival of Speed
Charge Cars will show off its electric-powered 1967 Ford Mustang retro-mod at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Sean Szymkowski -
Electrification not on the table for Porsche's GT cars
The head of Porsche's GT division said the 911 GT2 and GT3 cars won't be electrified because they need to stay true to the race cars that inspired them.
Sean Szymkowski -
2020 Ford Explorer ST, 2020 BMW X3 M and X4 M, 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: The Week In Reverse
We drove the 2020 Ford Explorer ST; we found out if the latest X3 M and X4 M are worthy of their badges; Ford announced how much power the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 makes. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Does the 2020 Ford Explorer ST earn its performance badge? We sampled...
Sean Szymkowski -
2020 Audi A6 Allroad reaches Canada, is the US next?
The 2020 Audi A6 Allroad is now available in Canada. Can the U.S. be far behind?
Sean Szymkowski -
This past May, the world lost renowned Formula One driver Niki Lauda. However, one of the cars tied to the 3-time world champion driver's career is set to create fireworks at auction later this...
-
1965 Jensen C-V8 strolls into Jay Leno's Garage
American horsepower meets English styling in Jay Leno's 1965 Jensen CV-8.
Sean Szymkowski -
2020 Cadillac XT5 refresh unveiled in China
The 2020 Cadillac XT5 has debuted in China. It previews the updated U.S. model, including a possible new 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine.
Sean Szymkowski -
Base 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class to feature extra power, E350 designation
The base version of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets a bump of 14 horsepower and becomes E350 instead of the E300.
Sean Szymkowski -
Acura to invade Pikes Peak with four prepared race cars and one stock NSX
Acura will compete with five cars in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Four of the entries are race cars or modified from stock, but one is a stock NSX.
Sean Szymkowski -
Lexus makes active safety tech standard on every model for 2020
Lexus has made active safety features standard across its 2020 lineup.
Sean Szymkowski -
Rental car giant Hertz is set to mark German performance and luxury with its "Kollektion 7," a collection of cars for rent that spans Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche.
The collection is made up of...
-
"Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" season 11 coming July 19
Jerry Seinfeld released a list of guests we'll see on the 11th season of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
Sean Szymkowski -
Honda restored a 1961 Chevrolet Apache pickup to commemorate its humble beginnings
Honda has restored at 1961 Chevrolet pickup truck like the ones it used when it first arrived in the U.S.
Sean Szymkowski -
2020 Cadillac CT6 to cost more for its final year
For its last year in production, the 2020 Cadillac CT6 sedan has a costlier, but slimmed-down lineup.
Sean Szymkowski -
Meet the woman who turned a Tesla Model 3 into a pickup truck
Simone Giertz has built a pickup truck based on the Tesla Model 3 electric car.
Sean Szymkowski -
Porsche CEO: EVs won't fully replace the combustion engine
Porsche's CEO doesn't think that the internal combustion engine will go extinct any time soon.
Sean Szymkowski