Category: Reviews
Toyota remains top-selling carmaker in 2024 with 10.8M sales
Toyota ended 2024 with global sales of 10.8 million vehicles, including those from its premium Lexus brand, small-car subsidiary Daihatsu, and commercial vehicle division Hino Motors. Despite a 3.7% decline from the previous year, Toyota maintained its position as the world’s largest automaker by sales volume for the fifth consecutive year…
Morgan provides first look at new flagship coming in 2025
British sports car marque Morgan is gearing up to introduce a new flagship model that’s set to replace the Plus Six, which ended production last year. Known for its blend of classic design and modern engineering, Morgan is currently testing prototypes on public roads as it fine-tunes the new flagship model, which is slated for a debut in the…
Officine Fioravanti returns with Ferrari F40 handling pack
Officine Fioravanti has revealed the Alte Prestazioni handling pack for the Ferrari F40 Officine Fioravanti has developed bespoke suspension for the F40 that incorporates Öhlins dampers Officine Fioravanti’s handling pack also includes a front lift system For many folks who have a passion for all things automotive, the Ferrari F40 represents…
Ford targets outright win at Le Mans from 2027 with LMDh car
Ford will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship’s premier Hypercar class in 2027 Ford will compete with a factory team running a new LMDh race car Ford will be chasing the outright win at Le Mans for the first time since 1969 Ford is returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans to take on Ferrari and a host of other leading automakers for top…
Ford Mustang Mach-E aims to dominate at 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Ford will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year with another one-off demonstrator, this time based on the Mustang Mach-E. The automaker confirmed plans to take on Pikes Peak for a third time in a row Thursday in a brief statement, adding that Romain Dumas will drive the Mach-E demonstrator. The Frenchman also drove Ford’s…
Ford Mustang Mach-E NASCAR EV prototype previews potential future of racing
Ford on Thursday showed what its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV might look like as a NASCAR race car. The prototype is designed to look like a Mach-E, but is actually built around a carbon-fiber tub chassis with components from a current NASCAR Cup Series car, including the suspension, brakes, steering, and wheels, Ford said in a brief statement…
BMW M3 CS Touring performance wagon packs 543 hp
BMW has revealed its first M3 CS Touring The limited-edition wagon develops 543 hp from a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 Prototypes for the next-generation M3 are already testing in public view BMW has taken the performance of its M3 Touring station wagon sold overseas up a notch with the launch of a hardcore CS version. The new M3 CS…
DOT contradicts itself, claims cleaner cars will jeopardize safety
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has ordered NHTSA to reconsider fuel economy standards DOT says higher fuel economy standards will lead to higher prices and therefore an older, less-safe fleet Previous Trump agencies said higher mpg brought cost reductions and safety improvements The Trump administration is wasting no time in attempting to…
Rezvani Retro almost ready to show first 911-based RR1
Rezvani’s new division, established to build modern cars with retro styling, is almost ready to unveil the first completed example of its debut creation, the Porsche 911-based RR1. On Wednesday, the new Rezvani Retro division announced that the first production RR1 will debut on Feb. 5. The RR1 is based on the current 992-generation 911, with a…
2026 BMW iX gets updated styling and a lower price
The refreshed 2026 BMW iX lineup expands Every iX has more than 300 miles of range The revised BMW iX costs $76,325 and arrives in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX marks the first major update since the electric midsize SUV debuted for the 2022 model year, bringing power and efficiency upgrades as well as refreshed styling and a new base model…