Category: Speed
Study: People who like loud exhaust are sadists and psychopaths
A study profiled people who like loud exhaust systems Most people who like loud exhaust systems are male Fans of loud exhaust systems scored high for sadism and psychopathy If you have a car with a loud, modified exhaust system, you might be a terrible person, according to a new study from Western University of Ontario, Canada. First spotted by…
Are big SUVs safer? Wagoneer excels; Expedition, Tahoe falter
Full-size SUVs such as the Jeep Wagoneer and Ford Expedition may seem like safe family vehicles due to their prodigious size, cinder block shape, and durable truck platforms. But recent crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) proves that looks can be deceiving. The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer withstood the nonprofit’s battery of…
Review: 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T swap batteries, make more fun with less
Drifting a big three-row SUV around a muddy gravel handling course might not be something your typical Rivian R1S owner would ever do. But simply that I can do this is a testament to the depth of engineering and tuning that goes into the 2025 Rivian R1 series, including the R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup. Both models have been given an…
Updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T offers up to 1,025 hp
Rivian has overhauled the R1T and R1S electric truck and SUV, but it’s mostly stuff you can’t see 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S can be optioned with dual-, tri-, or quad-motor powertrains Pricing holds steady with the R1T starting at $69,900 and the R1S starting at $75,900 EV manufacturer Rivian on Thursday revealed updated versions of its debut R1S…
Ineos launches Arcane Works personalization department
Ineos will offer customization of its Grenadier SUVs A new division called Arcane Works will handle the hand-built personalizations Arcane Works could morph into an in-house modification and tuning division Demand for vehicle personalization continues to soar, with companies like Ferrari and Rolls-Royce adding some form of personalization on every…
2024 Jeep Wagoneer S preview
What kind of vehicle is the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S? What does it compare to? Jeep’s first full battery electric vehicle for North America, the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is a midsize crossover SUV. It’s related only in name to the Wagoneer full-size SUV that was resurrected for the 2022 model year. It shares a flexible electric vehicle…
Cadillac boss: We want to build a hypercar
A Cadillac executive said the brand desires a hypercar No confirmation of a hypercar being developed has been given Cadillac’s committed to having an electric lineup by 2030, but will continue to sell gas-powered vehicles General Motors wants to build a Cadillac hypercar, an executive said in a recent interview with Australia’s Drive, stopping…
Vigilante 4×4 endows 1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with 807-hp Hellcat
Vigilante 4×4 builds an array of classic Jeeps based on custom chassis designed to support modern mechanicals as well as powertrains with outputs ranging up to 1,000 hp. Based in Johnson City, Texas, the company specializes in Jeeps sold between 1964 and 1991, often referred to as Full-Size Jeeps, and its latest effort is a prime example of what’s…
Watch and hear the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD rip around the ‘Ring
Ford’s testing the 2025 Mustang GTD on the Nürburgring The Blue Oval aims to have the Mustang GTD lap the ‘Ring in under seven minutes The Mustang GTD sounds vicious, and might be the most track-capable Mustang of all time Ford is on a mission to lap Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack in a time of less than seven minutes using the Mustang…
Test drive: 2024 Ford F-150 Tremor rocks, Hybrid improves
2024 F-150 Hybrid eliminates belt-starter, rear-wheel-drive option F-150 Tremor handles most off-road situations Pro Access tailgate features a swinging door in the center of the tailgate The changes to the refreshed 2024 Ford F-150 may seem mild on the outside, but they add up to significant improvements across the lineup. A new tailgate design…