Category: Speed
Fangio-driven 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 could fetch $70M
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
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…
Special Alpina B8 GT marks transition to BMW takeover
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…
Electric pickup trucks: A complete guide
Electric pickup trucks may not have the massive towing capacity of heavy duty diesel trucks, but for virtually every other purpose they are superior to gas- or diesel-powered trucks: they’re cleaner, quieter, quicker, more fun to drive, more tech-forward, and in many cases more capable. On the downside, they’re usually more expensive and towing…
Italdesign Quintessenza hides 1,000-hp of Elaphe in-wheel electric motors
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…
Acura RSX returning as electric crossover
Acura’s second EV will be the RSX crossover It enters production in late 2025 at the Honda EV Hub plant in Ohio It will share a platform with Honda’s 0 Series EVs, which will also be built in Ohio Acura will revive its RSX nameplate later this year for an electric crossover, the automaker has confirmed. The original RSX, badged as a Honda Integra…
2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport arrives soon as part of refresh
The Honda CR-V will be updated for the 2026 model year Among the updates will be a rugged CR-V TrailSport model The smaller Honda HR-V will also be updated for the 2026 model year An updated Honda CR-V debuts later this year as a 2026 model, and Honda has confirmed it will gain a rugged TrailSport model. Honda made the announcement on Jan. 15…
Rolls-Royce marks year of the dragon with bespoke Phantoms
Rolls-Royce is celebrating the year of the dragon on the Chinese zodiac calendar The automaker has revealed special-edition Phantoms with dragon motifs throughout The cars are the first special editions in the Phantom nameplate’s centennial year This year is the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese zodiac calendar, and Rolls-Royce is celebrating with…
2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster ready to drop its top
A redesigned Aston Martin Vantage Roadster reaches showrooms in Q2 2025 The luxury convertible sports car matches its coupe counterpart’s 656 hp A weight increase of only 132 pounds was required to implement the convertible roof Aston Martin launched a redesigned Vantage coupe last year, and late on Tuesday, the automaker unveiled the car’s…
Rolls-Royce Phantom nameplate turns 100
Rolls-Royce is celebrating its Phantom nameplate’s centennial The nameplate is the oldest still in use, though it hasn’t been in continuous use over the years Rolls-Royce has launched eight generations of the Phantom and the next may be an EV Rolls-Royce’s Phantom nameplate dates back to 1925, although it hasn’t been in continuous use throughout…