Category: Speed
Subaru Forester and Crosstrek hybrids aim for mpg, power boost
The next-generation hybrid system to be used in the Subaru Forester and Crosstrek will likely offer a step up in horsepower when it reaches the U.S. in these models. Subaru confirmed the Forester Hybrid at the 2023 Los Angeles auto show. Due to arrive at U.S. dealerships late next year as a 2026 model, it’s already been spotted testing. This will…
Nissan Project Trailgater takes tailgating off road
Tailgating normally takes place in paved stadium parking lots, but Nissan’s latest one-off build takes it far away from crowds and post-game traffic. Project Trailgater is a 2025 Nissan Frontier that combines expected tailgating touches with off-road capability that lets its driver throw a tailgate party in the woods. The build process will be…
2025 Porsche 911 GT3 marks 25 years of the track hero
An updated 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring have been revealed Changes include a modified final-drive ratio for both the PDK and manual New options include a Weissach Package for first time It’s been 25 years since the original 996-generation Porsche 911 GT3 made its debut, and Porsche is celebrating with the launch of the latest evolution of the track…
2024 F1 US Grand Prix preview: First of American triple-header
United States Grand Prix is first of American triple-header United States Prix includes Sprint race Liam Lawson replaces Daniel Ricciardo at RB This weekend marks the start of an intense run to the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season. There are six rounds over the next eight weeks, starting with an American triple-header whose first round is the…
2025 Subaru BRZ Series.Purple limited to just 500 cars
The 2025 Subaru BRZ reaches showrooms early next year, and when it arrives it will include a new BRZ Series.Purple special edition. As the name suggests, the car features a purple paint finish, specifically a new available color dubbed Galaxy Purple Pearl. It is joined on the special edition by 18-inch wheels with a new satin silver finish, plus…
Modern Renault 4 debuts at 2024 Paris auto show
Renault used this week’s 2024 Paris auto show to debut the 4 E-Tech electric subcompact crossover. The crossover serves as a spiritual successor to the popular Renault 4. Renault also launched a modern 5 electric hatchback earlier this year, making it another iconic model from the French brand’s past that has been reborn for the electric era. The…
Honda recalls hybrids due to possible fuel leaks
Honda is recalling approximately 720,000 vehicles in the U.S.—including several hybrid models—due to fuel pumps that may crack and leak. The automaker announced that recall Tuesday, noting that 2023-2024 Accord and Accord Hybrid sedans, 2025 Civic and Civic Hybrid sedans, and 2023-2025 CR-V Hybrid crossovers were included. But it…
Honda recalls 720,000 vehicles over cracked fuel pumps
Honda is recalling approximately 720,000 vehicles in the U.S. because they may have defective fuel pumps. The pumps in question were manufactured with defective cores, which could allow cracks to form inside the pump due to the high pressure of fuel flowing through it, Honda said. These cracks can grow enough to cause fuel leaks, which could…
Ford Mustang GTD likely lapped the ‘Ring in under 7 minutes
One of Ford’s goals for the Mustang GTD was a Nürburgring lap time of under seven minutes Hardcore Mustang benefits from 815 hp, Multimatic suspension, and F1-inspired aerodynamics Prices expected to start around $325,000 Ford is on a mission to lap Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack in a time of less than seven minutes using the Mustang…
RML’s P39 40SE is street-legal, Le Mans-inspired Porsche 911
RML Group has revealed the P39 40SE based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S Custom car features a wider track and longer wheelbase than the 911 Turbo S Peak output is 900 hp versus 640 hp in the 911 Turbo S British motorsports and engineering company RML Group turned 40 this year and is celebrating with four new projects, one for each decade of its…