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McLaren and Lockheed Martin Collaborate Over Futuristic Design Potential 12.16.2022

Sports cars and supercars, like those made by McLaren, undergo extensive research and development with regards to aerodynamics. So it’s only fitting that McLaren has announced a partnership with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works to assess futuristic design methodology. The project’s primary goal is to take Skunk Works’ design system, traditionally used for… Read More

2024 Ford Mustang Performance Figures Revealed; GT Dishes Out 486 HP 12.15.2022

This summer’s reveal of the 2024 Ford Mustang was packed with details about the upcoming pony car-- and yet, one thing was missing: Performance projections, specifically horsepower and torque. Sort of an important part of a pony car, but we knew Ford wouldn't disappoint. It seems like the rumors of the V8-powered GT pushing 500 horsepower were accurate, as… Read More

Honda Civic Type R Will Return to Motorsports 12.14.2022

After months of camouflaged teases, this past summer we finally got a real look at the latest Honda Civic Type R; and soon after that we had a chance to drive Sonoma Raceway for a flat-out track session. And yet here we are, staring at camoed pictures of a new Type R yet again. The model in question is the new FL5 Civic Type R TCR, developed for motorsports… Read More

Mazda Confirms Plug-in Hybrid for Upcoming CX-90 12.13.2022

Mazda has announced that the upcoming CX-90 SUV will be available nationwide as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2024 CX-90 PHEV will serve as Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid offered in the United States. This new model has also been said to “maintain the responsiveness, performance and driving dynamics that define Mazda vehicles.” While exact… Read More

Honda Showcases 2023 Pilot TrailSport in New Video 12.12.2022

Honda has published a new video detailing the off-road potential of the all-new 2023 Pilot TrailSport. The new TrailSport was “designed, developed and produced in the US,” assembled with trim-exclusive components for a better off-road experience. This includes skid plates, expanded all-wheel drive capabilities and all-terrain tires. The new TrailSport also… Read More

Ford GT MK IV is the Track-Only Send-Off it Deserves 12.09.2022

The third-generation Ford GT supercar will soon end its run, and the Blue Oval is sending it off with a track-only GT MK IV. By now, everyone knows the story of the original Ford GT40 at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. The models present in the iconic First-Second-Third finish were actually GT40 MKII’s, and by 1967 Ford was testing the original… Read More

2023 Subaru WRX Starts Under $32K, Up To $44K 12.08.2022

Subaru has released pricing details on the 2023 WRX compact performance car, starting at $31,625 and maxing out at $44,415. The entry-level price is for the aptly named “WRX” base model, configured with a manual transmission; whereas the range-topping “WRX GT” takes the top dollar cost, outfitted exclusively with the automatic Subaru Performance… Read More

Gymkhana 2022 Shreds Through Florida in 862 Horsepower Subaru Wagon 12.07.2022

Hoonigan: A name synonymous with drifting, burnouts, stunt driving and tire slaying. They’re back for Gymkhana 2022: Vacation Shred, starring Travis Pastrana and an 862 horsepower wagon. That wagon is none other than a Subaru Family Huckster, said to be loosely based on the 1983 Subaru US Ski Team GL Wagon, now featuring US Skid Team graphics. Truth be… Read More

Bentley and ‘The Surgeon’ Reveal One-of-One Flying Spur Hybrid 12.06.2022

Bentley has unveiled a bespoke Flying Spur Hybrid curated by the “The Surgeon” at Art Basel Miami. The unveiling of this model follows the recent launch of a limited edition line of Bentley-inspired sneakers, crafted by Dominic Ciambrone, AKA “The Surgeon,” a well known player in the custom shoe scene. The whole launch serves as a highlight of what Bentley… Read More

GM Cuts Ribbon on Canada’s First Full-Scale EV Plant 12.06.2022

Canada’s first full-scale electric vehicle (EV) plant is officially open, though their first official production isn’t a passenger vehicle. The project is a joint venture by General Motors and BrightDrop, a commercial delivery and logistics company with all-electric vehicles in mind. The plant, a retooled CAMI Assembly house, will be the new global… Read More