BMW revealed on Thursday it took a particularly interesting Nürburgring record back in April. The M3 CS Touring, the company’s most extreme station wagon, now holds the record for quickest wagon around the Nordschleife, with a time of 7 minutes, 29.49 seconds. Interestingly, the record-breaking lap wasn’t completed by a pro race car driver, but … Read more
Hard to believe, but it’s already been nearly two years since Honda revived the Prelude name with a concept car at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon. The sixth-generation model later evolved into a near-production prototype for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and now it’s about to go on sale in Japan. The domestic market … Read more
Over-the-air software updates are a game-changer. Whereas before cars had to go to a dealer for a simple software update, costing everyone involved time and money, now automakers can push out important fixes and improvements while their customers’ cars sit parked. But customers are responsible for making sure their vehicles are updated, and the consequences … Read more
The Bugatti Tourbillon is filled with all sorts of neat innovations. A steering wheel that rotates around a central hub, a titanium gauge cluster, 3D-printed suspension components, and a monster rear diffuser that doubles as a crash structure. Add to that a sound system that doesn’t use traditional speakers. Top Gear magazine recently visited Rimac’s new … Read more
Automakers will never admit it, but cost-cutting has reared its ugly head in modern car interiors. Access to most functions has shifted from physical buttons to a touchscreen, which in some cases has absorbed nearly all conventional switchgear. Some automakers, like Volkswagen, have pledged to reverse course following customer criticism about the overreliance on infotainment … Read more
BMW really wanted a six-cylinder engine for the E39 M5. This, on its face, was not unusual; the E28 and E34 M5s both had straight-six power, but as we all know, the E39 M5 ended up with a 5.0-liter V-8. It took a while for BMW to get there, though, and the company even considered … Read more
Just how weak was the American performance car in the 1970s? Very weak. New emissions and fuel-economy regulations sucked the life out of the American V-8, and it wasn’t until the rise of modern engine management systems that our performance cars got a bit of muscle back. A dyno test of a 1979 Ford Mustang … Read more
Ferrari is still working on its first electric vehicle. Unfortunately, though, for buyers eager to get their hands on Maranello’s battery-powered Prancing Horse, the company has delayed that project until 2028, citing ‘zero’ demand. Still, Ferrari appears to be looking for benchmarks for its upcoming electric performance car. Initially reported by CarNewsChina and brought to … Read more
The automotive conglomerate with 14 car brands under its corporate umbrella didn’t have a great first half of the year. Stellantis reported a net loss of €2.3 billion, with net revenues down 13 percent compared to H1 2024. Sales figures in key regions were also underwhelming. Shipments in North America dropped by 23 percent due … Read more
President Trump’s tariffs upended the automotive industry when the administration first announced them back in April. Trump’s proposal was that auto and auto parts imports to the US would see a 25-percent duty on top of whatever preexisting duties were already in place. Over the weekend, the Trump administration and the European Union announced a … Read more