Mazda’s next-generation ‘NE’ MX-5 is in line to use the company’s Skyactiv-X petrol engine technology rather than a plug-in or electric drivetrain, reports the UK’s Autocar. The Skyactiv-X engine uses alternating spark-guided compression ignition, the idea being to pair a high-revving naturally aspirated petrol’s character with greater efficiency and torque – somewhat like a diesel. […] More
The title might have caught you off guard, but the famous Bentley Mulliner atelier has created a Russian Ballet themed collection with some unique detailing bespoke to these six regional cars, all of them already sold in case you are wondering, the Bentayga Speed Étoile celebrates six specific ballet moves about momentum, speed, and precision […] More
Bugatti Chiron production is winding down, the automaker confirmed Monday in a press release. After roughly four years of production, less than 40 of the planned 500 build slots remain. The Chiron was unveiled at the 2016 Geneva motor show as the successor to the Bugatti Veyron. Like the Veyron, it boasted a quad-turbocharged W-16 […] More
For those not in the know, Kyalami Green in Audi-speak is a bright shade that closely resembles Porsche’s more aptly-descriptive Viper Green. That name at least tells you this is a green hue with fangs—a green that stands out like no other and which attracts the attention of others. While reviewing this car, I was […] More
If you’re not already excited for the debut of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, just listen to the wail of its flat-plane crank V-8. Two videos of the Z06 revving to its 8,600-rpm redline, one shot on a dyno and another shot while parked, were recently posted by YouTube personality Emelia Hartford on Instagram. Hartford […] More
Are rental car customers ready for EVs? We’re going to find out. Rental giant Hertz theoretically began introducing EVs to its fleet in 2011, and competitors soon followed. However, they were offered only in select markets, sometimes at super-premium prices. Meanwhile, Teslas became popular on the peer-to-peer rental network Turo. Now Florida-based Hertz, which rents […] More
On Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. CEST, the newest edition of an automotive icon will finally make its debut. Mercedes-AMG will be holding the Digital World Premiere of the new Mercedes-AMG SL on their online platform Mercedes me media. The highlights of the relaunched roadster will be presented by Chief Executive Officer Mercedes-AMG […] More
After wowing crowds at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed with an extended-range electric supercar dubbed the Shul, India’s Vazirani for its follow-up act has unveiled an electric speedster that the company claims is lighter than a Mazda MX-5 Miata. We’re talking just 1,627 pounds, versus about 2,330 pounds for the Mazda. And the Vazirani […] More
If you’re looking at the photos of this new BMW X3, squinting a bit, and shouting “that’s just the old one!” loudly at your screen, well… you’re not alone. BMW has given its mid-size premium SUV a round of updates and changes for 2022 that wouldn’t fill the back of a page if you wrote […] More
Colorado-based Solid Power, a solid-state battery specialist that has backing from Ford and BMW, says recent third-party safety tests demonstrate that its battery cells, which use a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, are safer than current lithium-ion cells, which use a liquid or gel electrolyte. The tests aimed to simulate abuse and damage to Solid Power’s prototype […] More