Car News
-
How badly does Bernie Ecclestone want to see Formula 1 run on the streets of London? Bad enough to offer up $55 million of his own personal fortune, and bad enough to waive the $25 million sanctioning fee for such an event. As Autoweek reports, the ever-controversial Ecclestone calls the proposed London Formula 1 race, “fantastic for London, good for England - a lot better than the Olympics.” While an official announcement on the proposed course will be made in the coming days, a leaked course map shows that the route passes several well-known London landmarks. The 3.2-mile...
-
Shelby American Announces Specs For 2013 GT350If you’ve been holding off buying a Shelby GT350 Mustang because you weren’t fond of the color choices, we’ve got some good news for you. Beginning with 2013 production, Shelby American will build you a GT350 in any color that Ford sprays the Mustang. Want a Gotta Have It Green...
Kurt Ernst -
SRT's Viper GTS-R Looks Fast On Track: VideoSRT is set to debut its Viper GTS-R in American Le Mans Series competition later this year, so it’s taking every opportunity it can to show off the car in development and testing. As with the Viper teasers released ahead of the car’s New York Auto Show debut, we expect to see regular...
Kurt Ernst -
Open Wheel Wreck At Road America From All The Angles: VideoLast week we brought you the in-car video of Doug Peterson's Formula Mazda crash at Road America, and now we have the incident from almost every possible angle and vantage point. While Peterson's ride was the wildest, the scenes of frenzied of avoidance maneuvers, brake lock-ups, and general mayhem...
Nelson Ireson -
Carjackings Happen In Sweden, TooNo matter where in the world you live, driving can be fraught with danger. We’ll admit that we have our own pre-conceived notions, right or wrong, when it comes to this subject. When traveling in dangerous South American locales (Miami, for example), we’re constantly on alert for...
Kurt Ernst -
Toyota Shows Its GRMN FR Sports Car Concept At GoodwoodThe Toyota GT86 (sold here as the Scion FR-S) is arguably the most anticipated car of the past decade, but enthusiasts began clamoring for more power almost as soon as the car hit the market. While Toyota views that as the job of the aftermarket, it’s happy to showcase the work of tuning...
Kurt Ernst -
The 90th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been postponed due to the nearby Waldo Canyon wildfire. The race will be held at a later date this summer. We drove the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo and found it to be surprisingly good, though it isn't quite the new killer hot hatch. Ford predicts the 2013 C-Max Hybrid will check in around $26,000 and 47 mpg city. Not bad. You'll find all of this and more in today's car news headlines below. Waldo Canyon Fire Postpones Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo: First Drive And Video Road Test 2013 Ford C-Max...
-
Chrysler's SRT Division Ponders New ModelsFor a performance brand, Chrysler’s SRT division has a fairly impressive lineup, ranging from the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 through the Dodge Charger SRT8 and the Chrysler 300 SRT8. Still, these are models that originate from other Chrysler divisions, which leaves SRT with just one model to...
Kurt Ernst -
2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Visits GoodwoodThe 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 makes 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque from its supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 engine, making it the most powerful Mustang ever built. If you’re keeping score at home, Ford says the forced induction V-8 used in the Shelby GT500 is the most powerful...
Kurt Ernst -
Saab’s New Owner Seeks Permission To Use Saab Name And LogoEarlier this month it was revealed the remnants of bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab would be sold to National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), a consortium made up of Chinese and Japanese interests that is focused on the development of new Saab-based electric cars. It has since been revealed that...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
New Details On Cadillac ELR Extended-Range Electric CarLast August Cadillac confirmed for launch a new extended-range electric car based on the technology found in the Chevrolet Volt. That new electric car will be the 2014 Cadillac ELR, the production version of 2009’s Converj concept car, and will most likely be revealed for the first time in...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Porsche 918 Spyder Concept To Make Goodwood AppearanceThe 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed officially kicks off today and on the eve of the event Porsche announced that its stunning 918 Spyder concept will be making an appearance. First unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, and almost immediately confirmed for production, the 918 Spyder concept will...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford's custom 'Red Tails' Mustang will be auctioned for charity at the EAA AirVenture event on July 26, 2012.
-
Audi R8 Burns To The Ground In Toronto: VideoAn Audi R8 being driven westbound on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto late on Monday somehow caught on fire, with the flames eventually engulfing most of the exotic sports car. Fire crews were quick on the scene but weren’t able to save the R8, which became nothing but a smoldering heap...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Waldo Canyon Fire Postpones Pikes Peak International Hill ClimbThe massive Waldo Canyon wildfire in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area, has spread flames, smoke, and ash as high as 20,000 feet and consumed more than 15,000 acres, creating tremendous, almost incredible images--and causing the U.S. Forest Service to forbid the running of the 90th Pikes Peak...
Nelson Ireson -
New Jersey F1 Race On Hold, Street Circuit Not ReadyFormula 1 racing in the U.S. has had a rough time over the five years since its ignominious last appearance at Indy. The Circuit of the Americas is rapidly shaping up as the new center of American F1 racing, but there is--or was--hope that a New Jersey street circuit might soon join it. That hope...
Nelson Ireson -
Porsche 911 With Chevy LS7 V-8? Yes, Please: VideoHeresy it may be, but we don't care. Not even a little bit. This (apparently Southern) gentleman with an LS7-powered 911 Carrera is our newest hero. As Hooniverse (via VWVortex's The Car Lounge) points out, the LS7 is not only more powerful and more American than the Porsche flat-six it replaced...
Nelson Ireson -
550-HP Bowler EXR-S Through Chris Harris' Eyes: VideoAt about 3,800 pounds and 550 horsepower, the Bowler EXR-S has better power-to-weight figures than a Cadillac CTS-V. And it's built to run over the unpaved surfaces of the Earth with little to no regard for its undulations, crevices, and protuberances. In other words, it's pretty badass. But the...
Nelson Ireson -
For years, hybrid automobiles were purchased by those who cared more about fuel economy than driving. While a Toyota Prius or a Honda Insight may be frugal (especially for long commutes), neither serves up anything resembling entertainment value when the road gets twisty. Times are changing, and even enthusiast drivers are concerned about fuel economy these days. Enter the new Lexus GS 450h, a luxury sedan that (like the Infiniti M35h) tries to serve up equal portions of fuel economy and performance. On paper, the numbers sound promising: the GS 450h returns an estimated combined fuel economy...
-
Sebastian Vettel To Race For Ferrari From 2014?Rumors, gossip, silly fights--if it weren't for the winged cars and the racing suits, Formula 1 might be mistaken for the Real Housewives of Some Rich County. The latest gossip on the rounds? Sebastian Vettel's transfer from Red Bull to Ferrari in 2014. Sign up: Get our best headlines every morning...
Nelson Ireson -
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo first drive reviewHow does a $23,000, 201-horsepower Hyundai Veloster grab you? Great, right? You'd be surprised how challenging it is to other front-drive fans. It sounds silly, even ridiculous, to those who bow to the old school of hot hatchbacks. But it has to worry them, too. Sign up: Get our best headlines...
Martin Padgett -
'Nash Bridges' 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible For Sale On EbayIn the late 1990s, a weekly police drama entitled Nash Bridges revived the struggling career of former Miami Vice star Don Johnson. Each week, viewers would tune in to watch the antics of wisecracking San Francisco Inspector Nash Bridges (Johnson) and his long-suffering partner, Joe Dominguez...
Kurt Ernst -
Prince Of Monaco Selling Down The Family Car CollectionMonaco’s Prince Ranier III was known as an avid collector of cars. Unlike many with a passion for accumulating automobiles, though, Prince Ranier didn’t seem to narrow his focus down to a particular brand, era or even type of car. In fact, his amassed collection includes everything from...
Kurt Ernst -
Ford Developing Biometric Driver Stress Detectors To Improve SafetyDriving can be stressful, and stress is a distraction. Driving can also be boring, and that can be distracting, too. So what can be done about it? Ford is working on a system that integrates various biometric measurements like pulse, galvanic skin response, and breathing rate to determine the...
Nelson Ireson