news

Facing criticism from teams for being too fragile

Pirelli says that it has no plans to revaluate its tires for this season before the Bahrain Grand Prix on April 21. Teams, specifically Red Bull and Mercedes, have criticized this season’s tires for being too fragile and forcing drivers to d...

Every generation will be on display

Mercedes will debut the next generation S-Class later this year, and it is celebrating by showing an example of every generation at Techno Classica in Essen from April 10-14. At its 4,500 square meter exhibit at the show, Mercedes will focus o...

It gets major improvements to fuel economy and a new twin-turbo V6

Porsche has revealed the second generation Panamera by launching the with 416hp, an extended wheelbase version and brand new 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 for the Panamera S and 4S. In terms of style, the second generation Panamera is a reinterpre...

Dropping Honda power in favor of a turbo Chevrolet V8

The Pikes Peak Hill Climb is a land of weird cars. Its Unlimited class is one of the last places where people can build cars with as much power in whatever layout that they wish, and as long as it is safe, it is open to set a time up the mountain....

Design was done by Chip Foose and spawned thousands of copy-cats

The 2000 remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds" brought back the car movie genre. Its success spawned multiple wannabes and copies including the long running "Fast and the Furious" franchise. Of all the cars in "Gone in 60 Seconds...

Will be offered with four engines and two transmissions

Citroën has launched its second generation C4 Picasso that will go on sale in June. The latest generation adds high tech features like available 360 degree camera, parking assist and active cruise control. The look of the new C4 Picasso i...

Will likely use a 650hp tune of the W12

Bentley is planning a road going version of its upcoming Continental GT3 that will get a heavily tuned version of the 6.0-liter W12, lighter weight and stiffer suspension. Bentley is has codenamed the hardcore Continental the Supersports.  ...

It hopes to recreate its 1988 record-setting run

Peugeot may not be the best automaker financially, but it still knows how to inspire fans. It is sending a Peugeot 208 T16 and Sebastien Loeb to the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and has set the goal to take the overall win at this year’s event on J...

Setting up for potential Le Mans class win

Alpine's return to Le Mans was met with excitement and a few groans when it was announced in March. It will be the first time in decades that the historic name will return to Le Mans, but the car that it will do it with is really last year'...

Hopes to bring the model upmarket with better features

Production of the new 2014 Chevrolet Impala has begun in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, and sales will begin at the end of the month.  The Impala is the newest Chevrolet full-size sedan with prices starting at $27,535. At launch it will be avai...