Category: Speed
Recaro Automotive files bankruptcy
The world’s most famous automotive seat manufacturer is out of money. On Monday, Automobilwoche reported Recaro Automotive filed bankruptcy through Germany’s Esslingen District Court. Recaro Automotive GmbH reportedly has 215 employees at its factory in Kirchheim under Teck, Germany. Autocar reported employees were caught off guard and not made…
Review: 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten sits atop luxury truck hill
The 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten is the S-Class of pickup trucks The V-8 is dead, and a high-output turbo-6 is exceedingly powerful The 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten carries a luxury price at $89,070 Anyone looking for the nicest full-size pickup truck money can buy should just head to their local Ram showroom. The 2025 Ram 1500 sports a redesign that sees the…
2025 Chevy Corvette keeps base price unchanged, adds ZR1
The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette costs $69,995 The Corvette E-Ray and Z06 both received $2,000 price increases The Corvette lineup carries over for 2025 outside the addition of the ZR1 The Chevrolet Corvette enters the 2025 model year with few changes, though for fans of extreme performance there’s a new generation of the ZR1 on offer. It joins the…
Lamborghini Huracán successor debuts Aug. 16
Lamborghini’s next-generation mid-engine supercar has a date with destiny. On Monday, during the automaker’s latest sales report Lamborghini announced the Huracán successor will debut on Aug. 16 at the 2024 Monterey Car Week. The debut will mark the full hybridization of the Lamborghini lineup. The new model carries the code-name 634 and…
Carlos Sainz signs with Williams for 2025-2026, takes Sargeant’s seat
Carlos Sainz has a ride for the 2025 Formula 1 season and beyond. On Monday, the Spaniard announced via Instagram he signed with Wiliams Racing for 2025 and 2026 on a two-year contract. Williams said the contract has the option to be extended. The move will see Sainz join Alex Albon and replace Logan Sargeant. Sainz will continue to race the…
Hamilton wins 2024 F1 Belgian GP after Russell disqualified
Mercedes-Benz AMG’s Lewis Hamilton claimed victory on Sunday at the 2024 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix after teammate George Russell, who was the first to cross the finish line, was disqualified for an underweight car. A post-race weigh in resulted in Russell’s car weighing 796.5 kilograms (approximately 1,756 pounds), or 1.5 less (3.3 pounds) than…
Dealer options and add-ons: Are they worth it?
When you buy new or used from a car dealer, you could drive home with more than a new set of wheels. A number of options, accessories and dealer add-ons could come along for the ride, bundled into the monthly payment. They can add up, so consider them carefully. This guide should help you decide what’s right for you, and show you how to…
1989 Toyota Land Cruiser restomod fuses FJ62 with FZJ80
North Carolina Toyota Land Cruiser specialist TLC 4×4 has released a new restomod that fuses different Land Cruiser generations into one capable off-roader. The 1989 FJ142 Land Cruiser maintains the style of a 1980s Land Cruiser with the body from the FJ62 model sold during that decade. But that body sits on the frame from a later FZJ80 Land…
Ford may be working on adaptive headlights that turn with driver’s gaze
Ford may be developing more advanced headlights that point where the driver is looking Opel, when owned by GM, was working on similar technology in 2015 U.S. headlight laws are just now changing to allow for modern systems Ford may be developing headlights that would follow a driver’s gaze. In a patent application published by the United States…
Icon’s latest restomod is the New School 1975 Bronco
Icon’s New School Edition 1975 Ford Bronco restomod adds modern flair A 5.0-liter V-8 sits under the hood New School Edition 1975 Broncos start at $275,000 Icon’s restomods have generally preserved the stock appearance of classic cars, but the California company’s latest build mixes in some modern styling elements. The Icon New School Edition 1975…