It’s hard to imagine a modern supercar competing in the Paris-Dakar Rally, but that’s exactly what the Porsche 959 did back in the 1980s. This video from Porsche’s “Top Five” YouTube series explains how the 959 morphed from supercar to rally car. The all-wheel-drive 959 was designed with an eye toward Group B rallying, but
Month: December 2020
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2016 Best Driver’s Car Powered by Mothers. The Dodge Viper ACR is one of 12 contenders competing for the title of 2016 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, September 22nd on the
BEIJING — China will cut subsidies by a fifth next year on new energy vehicles such as electric cars, the finance ministry said on Thursday, as it seeks to combat pollution and cultivate home-grown champions in the auto sector. China, the world’s biggest auto market, has set a target for NEVs, including plug-in hybrids and
5:41 PM ET Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded a knighthood in the UK New Year’s honours list published on Wednesday. The 35-year-old this year became the most successful F1 driver of all time after equalling Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s record seven titles and beating the German’s 91 race wins. The sport’s
I hope you don’t believe in omens, because LEGO releasing Grave Digger on the very first day of 2021. It will be joined by its Monster Jam compatriot, Max-D in a separate kit on the same day. The kits, remarkably, only cost $20-a-piece. LEGO is being doubly budget-friendly because the sets come with instructions on
BEIJING — China will subsidies by a fifth next year on new energy vehicles such as electric cars, the finance ministry said on Thursday, as it seeks to combat pollution and cultivate home-grown champions in the auto sector. China, the world’s biggest auto market, has set a target for NEVs, including plug-in hybrids and hydrogen
LOS ANGELES — Kia Motors America has big plans for the coming new year, including five new or significantly redesigned vehicles as part of a yearslong product blitz. It also has a new COO and advertising lead to get those vehicles onto Americans’ driveways. In mid-December, the Korean automaker began preparations for the next phase
Ever since it hit the market, the BMW M2 has been hailed by journalists and car enthusiasts as the most driver-focused car in the automaker’s range of vehicles. Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire recently had the opportunity to test the flagship CS model and was very impressed with what he found. Powering the car
MOSCOW – Honda’s Russian subsidiary said it would stop supplying new cars to official dealers in Russia in 2022 as part of the company’s efforts to restructure its operations. The company said Wednesday that it would keep its presence on the Russian market with motorcycle and power equipment sales, and retain its activities related to
8:45 AM ET The government of Catalonia has given the go-ahead for Spanish Grand Prix organisers to agree a contract extension with Formula One for 2021. The May 9 race at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya is listed as subject to contract on the sport’s record 23-round provisional calendar. The regional government said in a statement
UK carmakers offered faint praise for the country’s Brexit deal while warning border chaos will be unavoidable unless governments allow more time to meet new customs-related administrative requirements. The accord reached last week with the European Union largely addresses the auto industry’s immediate concerns about tariffs, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said Wednesday. Still,
CarMax’s long-stated goal has been to give customers the chance to transact when, where and how they want to — whether in the physical or digital realms or in both — a concept known as omnichannel retailing. The nation’s largest used-vehicle retailer has now transformed every aspect of its business to fulfill this goal, and
Today only, Woot is offering the Snow Joe Electric Single Stage 18-inch 12A Snow Thrower (SJ617E) for $59.99 Prime shipped. Non-Prime members will be charged a $6 delivery fee. Originally $129, it goes for $120 at Home Depot these days and our last mention was for a refurbished unit at $87 back in January. Today’s
Bruce Pascal, an avid Hot Wheels collector, was only 7 years old when these car toys hit the market in 1968. “It’s hard to explain the craze today, but Hot Wheels was huge. All of my friends were saving up to buy all the Hot Wheels they could,” Pascal told Volkswagen in a recent interview.
Many ½- and ¾-ton GM 4x4s came with a solid front axle that could have been a Dana 44 or a GM Corporate 10-bolt. Are they the same thing? Or very different? Which is better? Do parts cross over between the two? On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle
WARSAW — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to invest 755 zlotys ($204 million) in its plant in Tychy, Poland, Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Gowin said on Tuesday, in a move that will see new electric and hybrid vehicles produced at the factory. FCA said new hybrid and electric Jeep, Fiat and Alfa Romeo models would be
Tesla Inc. is coming to the end of its first year selling China-made cars with a commanding position in the world’s biggest EV market, but Elon Musk shouldn’t rest on his laurels. While Tesla regularly topped monthly premium EV sales tallies this year, helped by the sedans churned out from its multibillion-dollar plant opened to much
Everybody loves a good drag race, especially when there is a surprise winner. However, a surprise winner usually means the car in the race that was the underdog wins. How about when a car that wasn’t even supposed to be in the race, wins? That’s what happened when YiChe, one of China’s top car publications, lined
Tesla is coming to the end of its first year selling China-made cars with a commanding position in the world’s biggest EV market, but Elon Musk shouldn’t rest on his laurels. While Tesla regularly topped monthly premium EV sales tallies this year, helped by the sedans churned out from its multibillion-dollar plant opened to much fanfare
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 compact crossover SUV still has a few tricks up its sleeve. It adds a plug-in hybrid this year, with a twist: the 2021 RAV4 Prime has the quickest acceleration of the lineup. For 2021 the RAV4 Hybrid can be ordered as an XLE Premium, too. The 2021 RAV4 gets a 6.4
It seems that nowadays people will do just about anything to own something with a premium badge, including buying one using fraudulent details. That’s what an unnamed woman did in the UK, purchasing a black Range Rover Sport from a dealer in Hampshire, using someone else’s personal information. The victim only found out about it
Los Angeles-based engineer Jason DeBolt’s first investment in Tesla was 2,500 shares which cost him $19,000. “I first started investing in Tesla in 2013 after purchasing a Tesla Model S and going on a factory tour,” he said. Since then, he has been buying more shares, and the 15,000 he now owns are worth around
The auto industry dodged disaster when the UK and the European Union sealed a post-Brexit trade accord, but not before automakers announced factory closures and called off plans to make several new vehicles in the country. More damage may still be done even with last week’s deal. Automakers including Nissan might struggle to qualify some
By Joey Klender Posted on December 29, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted that a new Emergency Call feature with 911 support will be added to the company’s vehicles. A Tesla Model 3 owner named Richard was in need of emergency services, but because his cell phone didn’t have any service, he could not
Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images For car buyers, the end of the year typically marks the best time to get a great deal. Things look a bit different this time around. While there are still discounts and special financing on certain makes and models, those incentives generally are not as generous as in
Audi’s upcoming Q4 E-Tron has been spotted again. The battery-electric compact crossover SUV was previewed as a concept in 2019, and judging by our latest spy shots the production version will closely mirror the striking show car. [embedded content] 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron spy video from Motor Authority on Vimeo. Audi will reveal the Q4
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2017 Best Driver’s Car.
The Toyota GR Yaris has been receiving praise from all corners in recent months and in this latest review of the potent hot hatch, Top Gear’s Jack Rix reveals just how special it is. Toyota initially intended for its 2021 WRC racer to be based on the GR Yaris, but later changed its mind. In
FRANKFURT — Daimler is preparing a stock market listing of its trucks division, German business newspaper Handelsblatt reported, citing company sources. The unit could be floated at the end of 2021, the sources said, adding that division head Martin Daum is likely to get an early extension of his contract by three years as part
What kind of vehicle is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class? What does it compare to? The 2021 CLA is a stylish subcompact sedan with a dose of Mercedes-Benz luxury. Compare it to the Audi A3, BMW 2-Series, and Acura ILX, plus the related Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class a good car/SUV? Review continues below
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