Car News
-
The BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG better watch out, as Cadillac is readying a new generation of its CTS-V ballistic missile, one that’s lighter, better built and packing more power than its predecessor. These are the latest spy shots of prototypes for the new CTS-V, which we expect to be launched on the market next year, as a 2016 model. Though heavily masked, the prototypes give away some clues as to what we can expect on the new CTS range-topper. It looks like the car will sport a revised grille as well as new intakes in its lower bumper and an aggressive front lip spoiler. The...
-
Ferrari Patents More Accurate Steering SystemAnyone who has been lucky enough to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari will be aware just how sharp they are to drive, but Ferrari has recently patented a steering system that could make future offerings even sharper. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari XX Proves Too Potent For Its Own Good: Video According to Evo...
Antony Ingram -
New Toyota Supra, 2016 Jaguar XE, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V: Today’s Car NewsA report out of Japan claims the new Toyota Supra based on the FT-1 concept car will make its debut in 2017. The platform underpinning the car is being developed with BMW, which will reportedly use it for its next-generation Z4. Jaguar has confirmed that its XE small sedan will be revealed in...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Awesome Kid Parks Go Kart Awesomely: VideoLadies and gentlemen, meet the future Stig. Or, possibly, the driver who will one day dethrone the Stig. MUST SEE: 2016 Ford Mustang GT350 (SVT) Spy Shots And Video Posted to YouTube two years ago, the video contains no information or description. Just the footage of one talented young driver doing...
Nelson Ireson -
Next Hyundai Genesis Coupe To Offer More Space, V-8: ReportHyundai has just launched its second-generation Genesis sedan, and the vehicle continues to offer a well-built cabin, loads of technology and the option of a V-8. The good news is that Hyundai will use the platform of its new Genesis sedan as the basis for a new Genesis Coupe, but this time around...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Porsche Exclusive Reveals 911 Turbo S GB EditionPorsche’s personalization department Porsche Exclusive has put together a special version of the 2014 911 Turbo S for the U.K. market. The car is called the 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S GB Edition, and just 40 examples will be built. The car was commissioned by Porsche’s U.K. division to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
British Formula One team Williams has made steady progress this season, no doubt thanks to its decision to run superior Mercedes AMG engines as well as its new blood in the form of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa. But the team, founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams, who still serves as team principal, has in the recent past been expanding beyond the world of F1. Like McLaren, Williams sees the potential of using F1 know-how in other sectors. For example, Williams has a separate unit called Williams Hybrid Power, which develops electromechanical flywheels for mobile applications such as...
-
2015 Ford Falcon Teaser ReleasedAt a media event in Australia last year, Ford confirmed sales of the 2015 Mustang for the Aussie market, revealed a new SUV based on the platform underpinning the Ranger pickup, and presented a short teaser video depicting the final version of the rear-wheel-drive Falcon sedan built in Australia...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jaguar Confirms September 8 Debut For 2016 XE, Reveals New DetailsJaguar has confirmed it will reveal its all-new XE small sedan at an event in London on September 8, ahead of the car’s formal debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show in early October. In the lead up to the reveal, Jaguar has started a teaser campaign where the automaker plans to drip-feed...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
New Toyota Supra To Share Platform With New BMW Z4: ReportToyota and BMW have confirmed that a common platform is in development for next-generation sports cars, thought to be for a new generation of the Toyota Supra based on this year's FT-1 concept and a replacement for BMW's Z4. According to Japan's Nikkei daily, the first fruits of each manufacturer's...
Antony Ingram -
Creepy New Seat Monitors Your Heart, Knows When You’re Falling AsleepSoon, your car may know your heart rate—and may take control from you if it doesn’t like what it sees. A new project from Nottingham Trent University in the UK is working on an electrocardiogram (ECG) built into the driver’s seat to detect heart rate and determine when the driver...
Nelson Ireson -
Porsche ‘Pajun’ Sub-Panamera Sedan Delayed Until At Least 2019: ReportShort for “Panamera Junior,” the somewhat unmusical Pajun name is one we won’t have to hear in production terms for another five years, at least, according to the latest reports. Whether the Pajun nickname sticks through or not, the car itself will be delayed until at least 2019...
Nelson Ireson -
Some brands are known for underrating their cars’ horsepower, just as others are known for overrating their cars’ gas mileage. So where does BMW land on the spectrum, or more specifically, where does the 2015 M3 land? MUST SEE: Ralph Gilles Does Massive Burnout In 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat: Video With official ratings of 425 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque, you’d expect an at-the-wheels rating of somewhere around 360 horsepower and 345 pound-feet with typical driveline losses. The figures from Motor Trend’s test of the 2015 BMW M3 on K&N...
-
Nissan IDx Rear-Drive Sports Car Production In Doubt: ReportJust a few months after the unveiling of the Nissan IDx Freeflow and NISMO concept cars at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, product chief Andy Palmer confirmed the compact rear-drive sports coupe was not only under consideration for production, but that Nissan “definitely will do one of...
Nelson Ireson -
2015 Continental GT Speed, 2015 S65 AMG Coupe, 2016 Cadillac CTS-V: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve just driven the 2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed and found it to be a stunning performance machine that’s more useful than it needs to be. If you can afford this $227,600 brute, we promise you won’t be disappointed. Mercedes-Benz has revealed today its own 12-cylinder grand...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
PSA: 7-Foot Pythons May Cause Engine Trouble: VideoCars break down all the time, and for a variety of reasons, so seeing someone stranded at the side of the road may be cause for concern, but it’s rarely news. When the cause of the car’s engine trouble is a 7-foot python, however, it’s another matter entirely. MUST WATCH: Ralph...
Nelson Ireson -
Ralph Gilles Does Massive Burnout In 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat: VideoHe might not be running the SRT performance division anymore, but it’s good to see that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles executive Ralph Gilles still knows exactly how to let fans know just what it means when a car is wearing the SRT badge. We’re talking about a burnout here… and a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
VW To Start Building Seven-Seat SUV In Chattanooga In 2016Volkswagen confirmed this morning that a midsize, seven-seat SUV based on 2013’s CrossBlue concept will be built at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the U.A.W. plans to form a new local. VW is hoping the new model will help it gain sales in America’s all-important SUV market...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
It was at the 1989 Frankfurt Auto Show that Audi showed off its TDI technology for the first time. TDI is the name Audi—and Volkswagen—uses for its electronically-controlled diesel engines with turbocharging and direct-injection technologies. The technology was first showcased in a version of the Audi 100 sedan, in the form of a 2.5-liter TDI five-cylinder good for 120 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Since then, Audi has introduced numerous production, concept and race cars powered by TDI engines. The automaker has even enjoyed a string of successes in the prestigious 24...
-
Man Crashes Ferrari California During Maranello Test Drive: VideoWhat starts out as a dream test drive of a Ferrari through the streets of Maranello, the home of the Prancing Horse, soon turns into a nightmare for one young man recently. This video from YouTube user Testdrive maranello ITALIA shows the man driving a Ferrari California in Maranello, with an...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Pirelli Demonstrates The Benefits Of 18-Inch F1 Tires: VideoIf the sport and the teams agree to it, one aspect of Formula One could change significantly in the coming years: Its tires. At the recent F1 test at Silverstone, Pirelli, along with Lotus, tested a new 18-inch wheel and low-profile tire combination that could make developments in F1 much more...
Antony Ingram -
2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe RevealedMercedes-Benz’s S63 AMG Coupe certainly isn’t lacking in the power department, but the German automaker knows that some of its customers will always seek more. That’s why we have the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe, a luxury grand tourer with a big V-12 heart. That V-12...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Daughter Reunites Stepfather With A Porsche 914: VideoProject cars don't always work out the way one would hope. Time, money, and life can get in the way. Still, if giving up a project car means you get to marry the woman of your dreams and then raise her daughter, it's the right thing to do. That's what a man named Dave did. Years ago, he had a 1973...
Jeff Glucker -
Cadillac ATS, Mitsu Evo, New Jaguar Engines, And GTI Recalls: The Week In ReverseCadillac’s ATS sedan is still relatively new on the market, but it’s getting a light update for the 2015 model year. The ATS will adopt Cadillac’s latest crest logo, which comes without the classic laurel wreaths. Models powered by the two-liter turbo four get a 14 percent...
Martin Padgett