Nissan’s New Hybrid Engine Could Beat Hyundai and Toyota. Here’s How

Nissan's New Hybrid Engine Could Beat Hyundai and Toyota. Here's How

Hybrid powertrains are an essential part of Nissan’s comeback plan. The automaker will soon release its third-generation E-Power system, which uses an internal-combustion engine purely as a generator, with an electric motor driving the wheels on its own. With that, Nissan aims to eke the most efficiency out of its new hybrid powertrain as possible. … Read more

Ford Just Beat the Mustang GTD’s Nürburgring Lap Time… With a Van

Ford Just Beat the Mustang GTD's Nürburgring Lap Time... With a Van

Ford just set a new personal best time at the Nürburgring. But it wasn’t in a Mustang GTD. Instead, the company did it in its one-off “SuperVan,” an all-electric, track-only demonstrator based loosely on the Transit. The time of 6:48, set by Romain Dumas, makes the van four seconds quicker than the Mustang, ranking it among … Read more