The ReFuel EV Track Day and SportElectric Time Trial were held at Laguna Seca last weekend, and a group of Tesla employees decided it would be a fun way to get to know each other better. What the others there, mostly owners of a range of electric cars, both production and home-built, didn't know was that Tesla had brought a ringer: Tesla user...
Prior to the global financial crisis of 2009 and 2010, luxury automakers were basking in a period of record growth and sales. Even the ultra-luxury marques, such as Bentley and Rolls-Royce, were riding this crest of strong demand, seeing their sales levels reach new peaks. Then the crisis hit and sales numbers, especially in established markets...
A new supercar is in the works but have no fear, this time it won’t just be another fiberglass body draped over a makeshift chassis and force-fed LS engine. This new supercar will serve as the replacement for the awesome Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, and it’s expected to go on sale late next year as a 2013 model, possibly with a showing at...
A little over a decade ago Chrysler was dominating the international GT circuit with its first-generation Dodge Viper race car, taking home a hat-trick of GTS-class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1998 to 2000, as well as a win at the 24 Hours of Daytona during the same period. Now, with a brand new 2013 Dodge Viper being readied for launch...
Animosity between Australian performance brands Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) and Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) won’t be helped by the unveilings at the 2011 Australian Motor Show, which kicks off today in the city of Melbourne. We already saw the sinister FPV concept car packing a supercharged 5.0-liter Boss V-8, but now HSV, the official...
Learning to drive can be a strenuous situation for many, however, imagine if you were learning to drive in a brand new Ferrari worth a quarter of a million dollars? Somehow, we imagine the teen learning to drive with this Ferrari 458 Italia won’t mind too much. This particular supercar was spotted on a busy London street with the proverbial...
Today, the most exciting engine in Ford’s global lineup is not found in some high-priced Lincoln or a stylish Euro hatch. No, Ford’s most exciting engine can be found in a limited edition sports sedan sold in Australia by the local division’s in-house tuner Ford Performance Vehicles, or FPV for short. FPV’s range of muscle...
Known the world over for the famous race track by its namesake, the town of Nurburg is frequently overlooked. Indeed, when I embarked upon my journey to the car enthusiast's Mecca, my focus was fixed firmly on the imaginary prize awaiting me at the Nurburgring Nordschleife's finish line, but RSR Nurburg's Lotus Road Rally Tour helped me to...
The automotive industry is no stranger to exotic materials. Materials like carbon fiber, magnesium, ceramic and others have become popular for their high-performance characteristics. But porcelain? Isn't that the stuff they make fine china and toilet bowls out of? We've seen a Ferrari designed to look like antique porcelain, but this all-new...
With the all-new 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, there's reason to believe that Bentley has a little grudge against its former sibling Rolls-Royce. Since its debut back in 2009, Bentley has made no veiled references to challenging Rolls-Royce's Phantom with its flagship sedan, going so far as to label it the "pinnacle" of luxury cars. With a heady 505...
Taking the fight to some of the most established brands in the world, let alone the automotive universe, and going after their top-shelf luxury sedans, might seem like a crazy idea. Hyundai had just such a crazy idea. And so far, it works, mostly. For its great price, strong engines, and surprisingly high-quality build, MotorAuthority rates the...
All-new for the 2010 model year, the 2011 Cadillac SRX moves forward largely unchanged, though the luxury crossover now known as the SRX bears little resemblance to the tall, narrow, long one that preceded it. With a range of V-6 engines providing good power, available all-wheel drive, and a roomy, well-made interior, MotorAuthority rates the SRX...
As McLaren team principal, Martin Whitmarsh is a busy guy. Add to that the fact that he's the Formula One Teams Association chariman, and he throws around a bit of weight in F1 circles, too--and he's talking about two F1 Grands Prix in America. Why? Not because America needs F1. He actually says America doesn't need the series at all. Instead...
Roaring around with 408 horsepower, all-wheel drive, and two doors, the Audi Quattro Concept has already been tipped for production. The green light could come as early as this summer. According to Inside Line, the bosses at Quattro are "optimistic" about the car's chances. If it does get the official go-ahead, it'll still take two or three years...
Though gymkhana dude and rally driver Ken Block is dwarfed by new teammate Travis Pastrana, he's still too tall to fit in Pirelli's F1 test car as he'd planned. I guess we just breed them too big here. The problem with the Pirelli test car, a 2009-series Toyota F1 car, is that though Block can sit in the cockpit, his legs are too long, interfering...
The ReFuel EV Track Day and SportElectric Time Trial were held at Laguna Seca last weekend, and a group of Tesla employees decided it would be a fun way to get to know each other better. What the others there, mostly owners of a range of electric cars, both production and home-built, didn't know was that Tesla had brought a ringer: Tesla user...
Prior to the global financial crisis of 2009 and 2010, luxury automakers were basking in a period of record growth and sales. Even the ultra-luxury marques, such as Bentley and Rolls-Royce, were riding this crest of strong demand, seeing their sales levels reach new peaks. Then the crisis hit and sales numbers, especially in established markets...
A new supercar is in the works but have no fear, this time it won’t just be another fiberglass body draped over a makeshift chassis and force-fed LS engine. This new supercar will serve as the replacement for the awesome Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, and it’s expected to go on sale late next year as a 2013 model, possibly with a showing at...
A little over a decade ago Chrysler was dominating the international GT circuit with its first-generation Dodge Viper race car, taking home a hat-trick of GTS-class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1998 to 2000, as well as a win at the 24 Hours of Daytona during the same period. Now, with a brand new 2013 Dodge Viper being readied for launch...
Animosity between Australian performance brands Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) and Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) won’t be helped by the unveilings at the 2011 Australian Motor Show, which kicks off today in the city of Melbourne. We already saw the sinister FPV concept car packing a supercharged 5.0-liter Boss V-8, but now HSV, the official...
Learning to drive can be a strenuous situation for many, however, imagine if you were learning to drive in a brand new Ferrari worth a quarter of a million dollars? Somehow, we imagine the teen learning to drive with this Ferrari 458 Italia won’t mind too much. This particular supercar was spotted on a busy London street with the proverbial...
Today, the most exciting engine in Ford’s global lineup is not found in some high-priced Lincoln or a stylish Euro hatch. No, Ford’s most exciting engine can be found in a limited edition sports sedan sold in Australia by the local division’s in-house tuner Ford Performance Vehicles, or FPV for short. FPV’s range of muscle...
Known the world over for the famous race track by its namesake, the town of Nurburg is frequently overlooked. Indeed, when I embarked upon my journey to the car enthusiast's Mecca, my focus was fixed firmly on the imaginary prize awaiting me at the Nurburgring Nordschleife's finish line, but RSR Nurburg's Lotus Road Rally Tour helped me to...
The automotive industry is no stranger to exotic materials. Materials like carbon fiber, magnesium, ceramic and others have become popular for their high-performance characteristics. But porcelain? Isn't that the stuff they make fine china and toilet bowls out of? We've seen a Ferrari designed to look like antique porcelain, but this all-new...
With the all-new 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, there's reason to believe that Bentley has a little grudge against its former sibling Rolls-Royce. Since its debut back in 2009, Bentley has made no veiled references to challenging Rolls-Royce's Phantom with its flagship sedan, going so far as to label it the "pinnacle" of luxury cars. With a heady 505...
Taking the fight to some of the most established brands in the world, let alone the automotive universe, and going after their top-shelf luxury sedans, might seem like a crazy idea. Hyundai had just such a crazy idea. And so far, it works, mostly. For its great price, strong engines, and surprisingly high-quality build, MotorAuthority rates the...
All-new for the 2010 model year, the 2011 Cadillac SRX moves forward largely unchanged, though the luxury crossover now known as the SRX bears little resemblance to the tall, narrow, long one that preceded it. With a range of V-6 engines providing good power, available all-wheel drive, and a roomy, well-made interior, MotorAuthority rates the SRX...
As McLaren team principal, Martin Whitmarsh is a busy guy. Add to that the fact that he's the Formula One Teams Association chariman, and he throws around a bit of weight in F1 circles, too--and he's talking about two F1 Grands Prix in America. Why? Not because America needs F1. He actually says America doesn't need the series at all. Instead...
Roaring around with 408 horsepower, all-wheel drive, and two doors, the Audi Quattro Concept has already been tipped for production. The green light could come as early as this summer. According to Inside Line, the bosses at Quattro are "optimistic" about the car's chances. If it does get the official go-ahead, it'll still take two or three years...
Though gymkhana dude and rally driver Ken Block is dwarfed by new teammate Travis Pastrana, he's still too tall to fit in Pirelli's F1 test car as he'd planned. I guess we just breed them too big here. The problem with the Pirelli test car, a 2009-series Toyota F1 car, is that though Block can sit in the cockpit, his legs are too long, interfering...
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