Car News
-
In racing, a safety car is used to collect the race cars on the track following a yellow flag condition, generally for an accident, debris or rain. While the safety car laps the track at a much slower speed than the cars being raced, it must still maintain a brisk enough pace to keep tires warm and engines cool. That requires both a (relatively) fast car and a competent driver, and since the year 2000, German racer Bernd Mayländer has piloted the safety car for the Formula 1 series. Mayländer’s career as a safety car driver began in 1999, when he drove a Mercedes-Benz CLK 55...
-
Cadillac Tech Aims To Increase Safety On Daily CommuteIf you drive to and from your place of employment, you’ve probably noticed that the roads are getting more and more crowded with each passing year, while drivers are getting less and less attentive to the task at hand. Blame it on a growing number of cars and drivers, ever-present...
Kurt Ernst -
SL65 AMG-Based Brabus 800 Roadster To Debut In GenevaThe Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, in stock form, pumps out some 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque from its twin-turbo, 6.0-liter V-12 engine. Before you add a single option, the car prices at nearly $214,500, including destination fee and gas-guzzler tax. If those numbers aren’t...
Kurt Ernst -
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible: First DriveWe take the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible on a long and treacherous winter drive through the mountains of California and Nevada. Along the way we find some surprising characteristics of this hyper-luxury, super-performance drop-top.
Nelson Ireson -
McLaren P1, Nissan's Nismo Expansion, Rolls-Royce Wraith: Car News HeadlinesFinally, just days before the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, we're graced with the full images and details of the production version of McLaren's P1 supercar. It's mighty impressive. Now the guessing game on Nordschleife lap times begins. Nissan has decided to take its Nismo brand to the next level...
Nelson Ireson -
2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet RenderedThe latest generation of the Audi A3 was revealed a year ago and so far has proven a sales hit in Europe, thanks mostly to its fuel-efficient MQB platform and tasteful styling. However, the car is still not on sale in the U.S. Audi is waiting until the arrival of a brand new A3 Sedan due later this...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
China is the world’s largest market for automotive sales, and General Motors’ [NYSE:GM] luxury brand, Cadillac, is a well-established player in the Chinese market. Cadillac’s Chinese dealer network now includes some 150 stores, which is roughly twice as many as the brand had in early 2012. Over the next two years, Cadillac hopes to add another 100 dealers, with a goal of growing Cadillac sales in China from 30,000 units in 2012 to 100,000 units per year by 2015. Achieving this number will take more than growing its dealer network, so Cadillac will soon begin building more...
-
Tesla's Elon Musk Puts The Cost Of Bad Press At $100 Million: VideoThe strange and curious case of The New York Times versus Tesla just won’t seem to go away. What was supposed to be a tech piece on Tesla’s new Supercharger fast-charging stations, written by N.Y. Times reporter John Broder, turned into fuel for the range-anxiety bonfire when the...
Kurt Ernst -
Former Porsche Designer To Style New Models For… Chery?After designing Porsches in Germany for the past 15 years, 47-year-old Hakan Saracoglu will head to Shanghai, China to lead a new design studio for state-owned automaker Chery. Saracoglu, who during his tenure at Porsche helped style models like the upcoming 918 Spyder as well as the latest Cayman...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
McLaren P1 Production Model, Full Specs RevealedThis is the McLaren P1 supercar as it will appear at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5 and in McLaren showrooms all around the globe later in the year. The production version looks almost identical to the concept version unveiled last year in Paris, with only a few subtle details to tell them...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Le Mans Return Part Of Nissan’s Expanded Motorsport ProgramNissan is the latest automaker to announce its participation in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race, confirming today it will enter a “pioneering race car” that incorporates “breakthrough electric technology” in the endurance classic’s ‘Garage 56’...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Nissan GT-R Nismo Coming In 2014Coinciding with today’s formal announcement by Nissan that Nismo will become its exclusive performance and motorsport partner, was confirmation that the next model developed by the Japanese tuning firm will be a new, high-performance Nissan GT-R. Serving as the flagship of an expanded Nismo...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Though the two have been linked closely for almost three decades, today, Nissan named motorsport and engineering firm Nismo its exclusive global performance and motorsport partner. Nismo is already highly regarded in performance circles, though Nissan has never fully exploited the potential of the firm’s talents, particularly outside of its home market of Japan. Now Nismo is poised for accelerated global impact, in both the world of motorsport and high-performance road cars. Two of the first projects will be the launch of a GT-R Nismo model and a 24 Hours of Le Mans campaign, both in...
-
Final 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith Teaser Confirms Fastback DesignThe official debut of the 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith is just over the horizon. Will it change the hyper-luxury coupe game?
Nelson Ireson -
Subaru Rally Team USA Takes Win At 100 Acre Wood, Breaks Block's StreakDavid Higgins' ability behind the wheel is unquestioned, as is Subaru Rally Team USA's ability to prep a winning car. This weekend, the two came together with co-driver Craig Drew to take the win in the snow-covered Rally in the 100 Acre Wood. In doing so, the team broke Ken Block's six-win streak...
Nelson Ireson -
1000-HP Cadillac Sixteen Concept To Appear At Amelia Island ConcoursOne of Cadillac’s most famous concepts, the imposing ‘Sixteen’ sedan from 2003, will be the highlight of a special showing of past concepts from the American luxury brand at next month’s Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. In case you’ve forgotten, the Sixteen gets its...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive Shows Off On Video, AgainThis is, arguably, the least practical of the current crop of high-end electric cars, but we don't really care. Gullwings, SLS AMG looks, a hot electric blue exterior, and up to 155 miles of all-electric driving range? Sign us up. The SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive is a winner. Also, for once, we're...
Nelson Ireson -
Abarth To Show Four New "Fuori Serie" Creations In GenevaFiat, like MINI, knows that that buyers of its 500 Abarth models want to personalize their rides. Unlike MINI, which specializes in primarily cosmetic changes, Abarth has launched a program that gives customers an even broader-scope upgrade and customization path. Introduced at last...
Kurt Ernst -
The 2014 Corvette Stingray won’t begin shipping to dealerships until the third quarter of 2013, but those planning a purchase can already put together a holiday wish list, thanks to Hennessey Performance Engineering. While the C7 Corvette Stingray will come to market with 450 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque, that’s just not enough thrust for some buyers. Yes, a new Z06 (with up to 600 horsepower) and a new ZR1 (which will target 700 hp) are in the works, but don’t expect either before sometime in 2014. In the mean time, those with a hardcore need for speed can reach...
-
2014 BMW M3 Details Begin To Take Shape: ReportIt’s no secret that BMW is working on a new M3 sedan, as well as a new M4 coupe and convertible. We’ve shown you spy shots and spy video of various cars in testing, but the market introduction of the new M offerings is still over a year away. Britain’s Car magazine recently...
Kurt Ernst -
Next Dodge Viper ACR Could Land In 2014: ReportThe last Dodge Viper ACR (for American Club Racing) rolled off the assembly line in 2010, boasting the same 600 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque from its V-10 engine as standard Viper models. Weight on ACR models was reduced by up to 90 pounds by gutting the interior, while the suspension...
Kurt Ernst -
2014 Alfa Romeo 4C, Audi Quattro 5 Million, Porsche 911 RSR: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C aims to be a compact, relatively affordable supercar. It's certainly nailed the design aspect, and while we're fine with a 240-horsepower car that weighs 2,200 pounds, some might find the power a bit short of supercar status. Audi has built its 5 millionth quattro vehicle, an...
Nelson Ireson -
Cadillac ELR Hints At the Future Of Cadillac Interior Design: VideoThe upcoming Cadillac ELR extended-range electric coupe will be a halo car in more ways than one for GM’s premium brand. Its primary mission is to carry the Voltec powertrain torch into an entirely new segment than the existing Chevrolet Volt, but doing so requires a new level of interior...
Kurt Ernst -
2014 Alfa Romeo 4C Full SpecsIt was at the Geneva Motor Show just two years ago where Alfa Romeo first unveiled its stunning 4C concept car. Now, just a week out from this year’s show, Alfa Romeo has revealed full specifications for the production 4C, which heralds the return of the illustrious Italian brand on U.S. soil...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran