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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation has received hundreds of reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5-liter V-6 engine, and this latest inquiry might uncover a new manufacturing defect. The affected cars include the 2018-2020 … Read more
Following the 2015 debut of the 3.0 CSL Hommage R concept, BMW’s kidney grilles have been steadily growing. Some of its smaller sedans still have fairly subdued kidneys, sure, but for the most part, BMW has embraced massive grilles, notably on vehicles like the iX, 4 Series, and 7 Series. One new BMW is bucking … Read more
The Yangwang U9 Track Edition is now the world’s fastest electric vehicle. BYD’s high-end sub-brand set a new world record for EVs with its 3,000-horsepower hypercar—and gas-powered competitors should take note. The U9 Track Edition, a quad-motor monster from China, hit 293.54 miles per hour on August 8 in Germany. It broke the previous record … Read more
Mercedes faced immense criticism when it abandoned the “M177” engine for the latest AMG C63. Despite rumors of an eight-cylinder return, the sports sedan is not reverting to V-8 power. However, a newly developed, large-displacement combustion engine is in the works for a late 2027 release. It’s a “next-generation, high-tech electrified V-8” intended for performance … Read more
A woman tries to sell her Maserati, only to find out the harsh reality of depreciation with the brand. In a TikTok post that’s generated over 105,500 views as of this writing, Yusuf (@ridewithyusuf) explains how her Maserati has depreciated over time and how she learned a financial lesson the hard way. To begin, the … Read more
Enthusiasts and journalists often complain about car bloat. Today’s vehicles are noticeably bigger and heavier than those from a few decades ago, with much of that added bulk dictated by safety regulations. Still, you’re far more likely to survive a head-on collision in a modern car than in an equivalent model built 20-30 years ago. … Read more
The inevitable has happened. Nissan is bidding a fond sayonara to the beloved GT-R. After 18 years of production, the R35 has reached the end of the assembly line. Around 48,000 units have been built since the first rolled off the Tochigi plant line back in 2007. The final example is a Premium edition T-Spec … Read more
The guy in charge of Bentley is a hardcore car enthusiast. In his previous job at Porsche, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser led development of the 918 Spyder, ran the Motorsport department, and took over as chief of the 718 and 911 lines. Walliser took over the CEO job at Bentley last year, and he’s already making … Read more
Electric vehicles threaten the established order. In June, Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant long-known for its smartphones, set a Nürburgring track record for a production EV. Power is cheap, and as Mercedes-AMG prepares its new EV architecture, it put the platform through a grueling test—circumvent the Earth in eight days. Mercedes didn’t really drive its … Read more
Here’s your chance to buy one of the most beloved sports sedans of the 1980s, which was once owned by a Formula 1 icon. It’s the Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-1.6 that belonged to legendary driver Ayrton Senna, which is the star of an upcoming RM Sotheby’s auction in London in November. The car has an … Read more