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BMW Vision M NEXT For Those That Want To Drive Themselves 6.25.2019
According to BMW and its radically new Vision M Next concept revealed today, in the future drivers will be able to choose whether they wish to be driven or do the driving themselves. The BMW Vision M NEXT is one idea of what driving pleasure might look in future for those who enjoy taking the wheel themselves. It offers a foretaste of the BMW M brand’s… Read More
Harley-Davidson Plans New Joint-Venture Production Plant in China 6.24.2019
Harley-Davidson is planning to produce small motorcycles in China in a joint venture with Geely subsidiary Qianjiang Motorcycle Company, with sales to begin next year in China, with other markets to follow. Harley is aiming for half of its sales to come from International markets by 202, and the company has already moved some production to Thailand as a way to… Read More
Fast Fords 6.21.2019
Ford is crossing the pond planning to make a big splash on British soil. They’re bringing a long list of their vehicles to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. That’s where they plan to announce a special Ford GT supercar. Right now we just get this teaser photo. The famous 1.16-mile hill climb dates back more than 120 years on the Goodwood… Read More
Semi-Autonomous Safety 6.20.2019
As vehicles are becoming more technologically advanced, there appears to be a lot of confusion about what they can and cannot do. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looked at how drivers perceive automated systems. They found the names of the systems can lead drivers to think they don’t have to be as attentive as they should be. In general, automation is… Read More
2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 Boasts 760 HP 6.19.2019
The all-new2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 will produce 760 horsepower and 625 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful street-legal Ford ever – with the most power- and torque-dense supercharged production V8 engine in the world.
BMW Releases Details On New 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe 6.19.2019
BMW has released details on their new four-door 2020 8 Series Gran Coupes. Available in rear-wheel drive 840i, all-wheel drive 840i xDrive and M850i xDrive models, BMW says the new Gran Coupes offer the unmatched combination of beautiful design, luxurious appointments, the latest driver assistance systems, connectivity and sports car performance expected from the… Read More
Porsche Introduces New 718 Spyder and 718 Cayman GT4 Models 6.18.2019
Porsche has announced two new models to top off the 718 sports car family: The 718 Spyder and the 718 Cayman GT4. Powered by a normally-aspirated 4.0 liter flat-6 engine producing 414 hp and 309 lb ft. of torque, both machines are guaranteed to induce grins all the way to their 8000 RPM redlines, and with every shift of their standard 6-speed manual… Read More
Toyota Scores 1-2 Victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours, Privateer Ford GT Captures GTE-Am Class Win 6.17.2019
The 87th running of the grueling Le Mans 24 hours race ended with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing taking a one-two victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe following a dramatic final hour of the 2018-2019 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Fernando Alonso, in the #8 TS050 HYBRID, defended their Le Mans crown and secured the… Read More
All-Electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship is Racing into Brooklyn, NY 6.14.2019
Rounding off the fifth season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, 11 global electric racing teams and 22 drivers will come to the United States on July 13 and 14 to compete in a doubleheader season finale. The New York E-Prix will showcase the future of racing power under the Manhattan skyline on a race course carved out of the streets of Brooklyn. If you… Read More
Volkswagen ID.R Records Fastest All-Electric Nurburgring Laptime 6.13.2019
Thirty-six years ago, one of the world’s fastest race cars – a Porsche 956 – tore around the 12.9 miles of the Nürburgring Nordschelife race track in a scant 6 minutes, 11.13 seconds. That record stood for more than three decades as an ultimate testament to power, engineering and skill, only falling to an experimental Porsche last year that was custom-built for… Read More