Category: Cars

Pierce Brosnan Receives Complimentary BMW 8 Series and Faces Speeding Charge at 120 MPH

There’s no denying that actors have it good. Apart from earning millions per movie, some of them also enjoy occasional perks. Such was the case in the mid-1990s when Pierce Brosnan received a “little present, a little gift from BMW.” It wasn’t so little, though, since Mr. Bond was gifted 188.2 inches of BMW grand

Pre-Owned Mercedes-AMG One Comes with a Staggering Price Tag of $5.45 Million

The Mercedes-AMG One is an automotive superhero, holding lap records at legendary tracks such as the Nürburgring and Monza. Now, there’s one for sale for the equivalent of $5.45 million. Exotic car dealer F1rst Motors, located in Dubai, is asking 20 million United Arab Emirates Dirham for this AMG One. The dealer doesn’t provide any details about

The Battle at Berlin Raises Prize Money to Entice Notable Racers to Join Its Lineup

The Battle at Berlin Raises Prize Money to Entice Notable Racers to Join Its Lineup (Credits: NASCAR)

The Battle at Berlin, a highly esteemed summer race, has recently undergone a significant transformation, marked by a substantial increase in the prize purse. This enhancement has successfully attracted racers from all corners of the…

Daytona 24h Roar: Porsche Dominates GTP and GTD in the Fourth IMSA Session

Daytona 24h Roar (Credits: Endurance Info)

Hanson completed a lap of the 3.56-mile road course in 1m35.216s in his GTP class JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963 during the one-hour session, taking advantage of perfect track conditions. Brendon Hartley initially set the pace,…

Daytona 24h Roar: Leading the third session, AXR Cadillac narrowly surpasses JDC-Miller Porsche

Daytona 24h Roar (Credits: Auto Hebdo)

Derani wasted no time in asserting his dominance on the leaderboard after topping the charts in Friday’s evening session. Piloting the No. 31 AXR Cadillac V-Series.R, he clocked an impressive time of 1m35.372s around the…

Explosion of Component on Formula E Car Precedes Race

As Sergio Sette Camara made his way to the start of the Mexico City E-Prix in his Formula E car last week, trouble erupted. A red light lit up inside his car, he hopped out, and then shortly after that, an unknown part exploded and left the car significantly damaged, e-Formula.news reports.NIO 333 rebranded as

Stellantis STLA Platforms: STLA-Large Boasts a 500-Mile Range and Accelerates 0-62mph in Two Seconds

► Details on Stellantis’ STLA platforms► Smell, Medium, Large and Frame versions► More production details of Large revealed Automotive mega-group Stellantis is in the process of rolling out its wave of new ‘EV native’ STLA platforms across all of its major brands. The four STLA platforms (Small, Medium, Large and Frame) are designed to unify

Jeep Unveils Initial Information on All-Electric Wagoneer S

► New Jeep Wagoneer S SUV teased► All-electric SUV with glowing grille► Will use STLA-Large platform, up to 600hp Jeep has dropped its first image and some early tidbits of production-spec info for its new, battery-electric SUV – the Wagoneer S. The brand says its new electric car will first go on sale in the US

Geneva International Motor Show 2024: Comprehensive A-Z Overview of New Car Reveals

► GIMS 2024: CAR’s A-Z preview► Will be a lot smaller than usual► Runs from 26 Feb to 3 March The Geneva International Motor Show returns for 2024 after a long, pandemic-induced hiatus. One of the most prestigious car shows on the calendar once pulled in 600,000 visitors and 10,000 of the world’s media at its peak

Testing Underway for the Sportier Sibling: The Alpine A290, Based on the Renault 5

► A290β is first look at Alpine EV hatch► Based off forthcoming Renault 5 EV► Production car will launch in 2024 Our spy photographers have snapped the Renault 5’s hotter cousin out winter testing – and it still appears to be remarkably true to the concept. Despite the camouflage, it’s possible to see the same

Korma Kona Unleashed: Hyundai Introduces the Tempered Flavor of Kona Electric N Line

► Hyundai’s latest family SUV unveiled► Choice of hybrid and electric powertrain► Now with N Line trim Hyundai has revealed a new N Line version of its electric Kona crossover. Significantly, Hyundai’s best-selling EV (that’s over the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6) is the first to get the mildly spicy N Line treatment. Here’s what

Mokka Long Range: Vauxhall Initiates Reservations for the Latest 54kWh Battery Electric Vehicle

► Crossover in ICE or BEV► Mokka-e details arrive first► New face of Vauxhall Order books have opened for a new Long Range version of the Mokka Electric. Featuring a new 54kWh battery capable of up to 4.1miles per kWh, it’s boosted WLTP range 20% over the previous 50kWh battery to a more competitive 252 miles. What’s new? 

Debut of the Subaru Crosstrek: A Revamped Successor to the XV

► It’s a new Subaru! To a fashion, anyway► Subaru Crosstrek facelifts the XV► Plus, there’s some new technology inside The Subaru XV has been around for a long time, now. It hit the UK market in 2017 – and Subaru’s reluctance to give the car a comprehensive update in that time meant it was

Decoding Racing Excellence: Behind the Wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup & GT3 R

► Porsche racing cars driven at Estoril► Behind the wheel of the 911 GT3 Cup and 911 GT3 R► What makes a great racing car? Driving the spectacularly good Porsche 911 GT3 RS, it’s hard to imagine how any 911 could ever deliver anything beyond its astounding levels of pace, telepathic feel and laugh-out-loud fun.

Loeb’s Prospects Diminished Against Audi’s Three-Car Team in Dakar After Al-Attiyah’s Departure

Thursday’s 420km test between Al-’Ula and Yanbu represented Sebastien Loeb’s final opportunity to close the gap on Audi’s Carlos Sainz Sr in the overall standings at the 2024 Dakar. The subsequent Friday stage was deemed…

Latest Dodge Charger, Refreshed Toyota GR Yaris, Cruising in a Buick Roadmaster and Honda Beat: Rambling About Cars Episode #159

It’s Wednesday, and that means you can join the Rambling About Cars podcast live at 7:30 PM Eastern. We stream the show on YouTube, Facebook, and X (Twitter). Chris Smith is on a work trip this week, so Victoria Scott is our guest host. Be Part Of The Conversation Here: If you can’t join the

This Replica Bugatti Veyron Retains a Singular Original Component.

Bugatti made 450 Veyrons, but this isn’t one of them. Replicas are typically constructed by removing the original body panels from existing cars and replacing them with custom that mimic the real deal. This process often results in some odd proportions that betray the car’s true identity. However, this supercar impersonator takes a different approach

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Achieves Nürburgring Speeds Close to BMW M2 CS

Are all electric cars boring as some enthusiasts claim? Hyundai would beg to differ, as it claims the Ioniq 5 N is truly fun, despite being a heavy car that has done away with the internal combustion engine. Touted as a “corner rascal,” the first electric N proved its worth in a hot lap of

Land Rover’s Lineup Now Includes a Defender Convertible to Fill the Gap

The original Defender came in multiple flavors, but its modern-day equivalent is limited to the 90, 110, and the larger 110. The lineup not only lacks a pickup truck, but Land Rover has also refrained from producing another convertible. For those seeking open-top thrills, there’s good news – Dutch coachbuilder Heritage Customs has done away

Maserati Suspends Electric Quattroporte Development

Stellantis’ premium brand, Maserati, is encountering obstacles in its journey toward an all-electric lineup as it announces a halt in the development of its Quattroporte Folgore battery-powered large sedan. The official explanation for the decision claims that the brand is concerned about the new car’s performance but there might be other more worrying factors behind

Toyota’s Technological Museum Conceals Treasures, Including the Electric 2000 GT

Back in 1994, Toyota established a special museum – officially known as the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology – that displays prototypes and development vehicles, and this center is now a popular destination for fans of the brand. Larry Chen, currently one of the most prolific automotive vloggers, has recently toured the museum

The 48-Volt Design of Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Not a Revolutionary Change

The automotive industry latched on to 12-volt electrical systems in the Fifties and hasn’t changed since. Even hybrids and EVs with high-voltage traction batteries still have a 12-volt battery to run things like window regulators, seat motors, headlights, and more. While we’ve seen several 48-volt “mild-hybrid” vehicles over the years, Tesla is the first to

This Nearly Restored 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Evokes Nostalgia for the 1990s.

The new Toyota Land Cruiser is nice, but call us nerds for lusting after the old-school ones of the 1990s. These robust, radly retro machines helped set the foundation of today’s off-road, off-grid overland scene. Catch a right-hand drive one on the road, and we’re destined to become dangerously distracted. To us aging folk who

RTR-Enhanced Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear Escapes the Pavement Scene at Last

Electric trucks have, thus far, been limited to mostly street-level performance, with notable effort from Rivian and GMC to build upon the off-road nature of these vehicles (and the Tesla Cybertruck notably suffering). RTR Vehicles would like to really start challenging that pavement-pounder notion and broaden the capability of the Ford F-150 Lightning to create