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Lewis Hamilton spends his first day at Ferrari

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 2:00pm
Lewis Hamilton has made the switch from Mercedes-Benz AMG to Ferrari The 40-year-old F1 veteran will be chasing his eighth title On his first day, he was greeted by an F40, his favorite supercar according to Ferrari Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton has officially begun his tenure at Ferrari, one year after making the shock announcement that he...

Lamborghini not interested in restomods or continuation cars

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:00am
Lamborghini has no plans to capitalize on the strong demand for its classic cars by building new ones Lamborghini is committed to respecting its heritage and doesn't want to modify the past Lamborghini also won't give its classic cars modern upgrades, a practice known as restomodding Lamborghini's classic car department, Polo Storico, has the...

EV startup Canoo goes bankrupt

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 8:45am
Canoo, once a promising startup with a unique electric vehicle and orders from the likes of the U.S. Postal Service and the Department of Defense, has filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations. The company announced it filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Jan. 17 in a court in Delaware. This will result in a court-appointed trustee overseeing...

2028 BMW M3 EV spied testing with quad-motor powertrain

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 7:30am
BMW's next-generation M3 is testing ahead of a market launch around 2027 The next M3 will offer the choice of gas or electric powertrains The electric M3 will ride on the Neue Klasse platform and feature a quad-motor powertrain BMW is fully embracing electric mobility, a commitment that will soon extend to dedicated M cars from the automaker's BMW...

Seinfeld's Porsche 917 from “Le Mans” fails to sell despite $25M bid

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 7:00am
A Porsche 917 used for filming of “Le Mans” didn't sell at auction despite a $25 million bid The car is one of three 917s used for filming and the example owned by Steve McQueen The car's current owner is celebrity Porsche collector Jerry Seinfeld More than half a century ago Porsche unveiled a car that remains one of the fastest and...

Porsche 917 from “Le Mans” fails to sell despite $25M bid

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 7:00am
A Porsche 917 used for filming of “Le Mans” was passed in at auction despite a $25 million bid The car is one of three 917s used for filming and the example owned by Steve McQueen The car's current owner is celebrity Porsche collector Jerry Seinfeld Porsche more than half a century ago unveiled a car that remains one of the fastest and...

2026 Mazda CX-5 spied for first time

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 6:00am
Mazda has been spotted testing prototypes for a third-generation CX-5 The new CX-5 is expected to debut later this year, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S. Mazda has confirmed a hybrid option is in the works Mazda's top-selling CX-5 compact crossover is about to be redesigned, and a prototype has been spotted for the first time. The new...

2025 Alfa Romeo Intensa Special Series brings two-tone treatment

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 9:00am
Alfa Romeo is adding a second special series across its three-vehicle lineup for the 2025 model year. After announcing the Tributo Italiano special series in late 2023, Alfa Romeo announced the follow-up series, dubbed Intensa, at the 2025 Brussels auto show. Like the Tributo Italiano series, the Intensa series brings unique cosmetic touches to...

A Mercedes S-Class Coupe might take aim for Bentley and Rolls-Royce

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 7:00am
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe could make a comeback as the automaker looks to move further upmarket. First spotted by Car and Driver, a pair of trademark filings with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) show coupe versions of the current-generation S-Class, known internally as the W223. Mercedes discontinued the coupe body...

Porsche made an in-wheel electric motor in 1900

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 7:00am
In-wheel motors are now a much-discussed topic for performance electric vehicles, but Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the Porsche engineering company and father to Ferry Porsche, the founder of the Porsche sports car brand, worked on them over 100 years ago. At the turn of the 20th century, electric cars gave internal combustion a run for its...

2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia loses trim levels, gains Tributo Italiano limited edition

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 7:00am
The Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan lineup shrinks from three grades to one for 2025, but gains a new limited-edition model. A single trim level replaces the previous Sprint, Ti, and Veloce grades. The Giulia Quadrifoglio performance model already departed earlier this year with a Super Sport special edition. That means the only available powertrain is...

Ram 1500 REV electric truck reportedly won't have 500 miles of range

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:00am
Ram has reportedly canceled plans for its 1500 REV with a 229-kwh, 500-mile range battery The electric truck, due in 2026, is said to be offered exclusively with a 168-kwh, 350-mile range battery Ram will direct long-range customers to its 1500 Ramcharger series plug-in hybrid, which has 690 miles of range Ram's electric version of its 1500 pickup...

Ineos Grenadier back in production

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 9:00am
Ineos Automotive announced late Thursday that production of the rugged Grenadier SUV and Grenadier Quartermaster pickup truck has resumed at the vehicles' plant in Hambach, France. Production was paused last September after the Grenadier's seat supplier, Recaro Automotive, ceased production in July due to insolvency. Italian seat manufacturer...

Fangio-driven 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 could fetch $70M

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 7:45am
A rare Mercedes-Benz owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is headed for auction and expected to fetch more than $50 million The car is a W196 raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss The auction will take place on Feb. 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 raced by the legendary Juan Manuel...

Manthey ups performance of 991-gen 911 GT2 RS for $113,140

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 7:30am
Manthey-Racing has a new upgrade package for the 991-generation 911 GT2 RS The upgrades focus on the aerodynamics and chassis, rather than the powertrain Manthey has also launched a similar upgrade package for the 992-generation 911 GT3 RS The 991-generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS, offered from 2018-2020, is already among the fastest production cars...

2026 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport body-on-frame SUV spied

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 6:00am
Mitsubishi is developing a new Pajero Sport, the current generation of which is sold as the Montero Sport in some markets Sales of the midsize SUV are expected to start in 2026, though a U.S. launch is unlikely Mitsubishi may also be planning a new version of the larger Pajero/Montero, thanks to a new partnership with Honda and Nissan Mitsubishi...

2025 Chevy Silverado EV gains models, max range of 492 miles

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 4:30am
Chevrolet Silverado EV prices have been reduced Chevrolet Silverado EV now has three models and multiple battery options Silverado EV Work Truck now available for both fleet and retail customers The Chevrolet Silverado EV enters its second year on the market with significant improvements in range and price. Chevy's electric full-size pickup truck...

Special Alpina B8 GT marks transition to BMW takeover

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 2:00pm
Alpina has unveiled the B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen The tuned BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe packs 625 hp and will hit 62 mph in only 3.3 seconds Alpina plans to build just 99 examples German performance marque Alpina agreed in 2022 to have its brand acquired by BMW in a deal that will see BMW take over production of Alpina vehicles at the end of...

Italdesign Quintessenza hides 1,000-hp of Elaphe in-wheel electric motors

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 10:30am
Elaphe has a new in-wheel electric motor that can be used for hybrids or EVs Elaphe previewed the motor at 2025 CES in the Italdesign Quintessenza concept car The motor delivers a continuous 268 hp and peak 342 hp Legendary Italian design house Italdesign, now owned by the Volkswagen Group, showcased an updated version of its Quintessenza concept...

2025 Lexus RC is final version of svelte coupe

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 9:30am
The Lexus RC bows out after the 2025 model year An RC F Final Edition celebrates the coupe's run Prices for the 2025 RC start at $47,620, including destination Lexus has introduced Final Edition versions of the RC and its high-performance RC F flagship, signaling the upcoming end of production for the sleek coupes, expected in November. The RC is...

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