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After a 2012 drag-strip crash that left him blind, Dan Parker didn’t give up his racing dreams. The crash happened in a 1963 Corvette, so his new project uses a 2008 C6 painted in the same colors. The current blind speed record—yes, there is one—is 200.9 mph, which Parker is confident he can beat. Don’t […] More
Volkswagen and eClassics have partnered to bring the e-BULLI EV Microbus conversion to life. The conversion uses VW electric components. The starting cost of $70,100 requires you already have a Microbus. The electric version of the classic VW Microbus has been on the horizon, but not one quite like this. Last summer at its Innovation […] More
The GasBuddy app updates the national average price every five minutes, and with few exceptions, the number just keeps dropping. The first station in the U.S. to sell a gallon for 99 cents this year is in Kentucky, but it might be joined by hundreds more soon. As of Friday afternoon, AAA reported an average […] More
People across the United States and the world are being urged to stay inside and limit physical contact with others to stop the spread of COVID-19. That’s bad news for car sales. But there are many ways to buy a car online, some of which either provide or facilitate shipping and no-contact pickups. There are […] More
Illustration by Darin JohnsonCar and Driver The Audi A3 has been comprehensively redesigned, and a sedan model will likely arrive in the U.S. later this year. A 48-volt hybrid system should be standard, with a plug-in-hybrid model to follow. The high-performance S3 and RS3 derivatives will continue on. After the global launch of the fourth-generation […] More
Automakers are offering new incentives and support for current borrowers and lessees during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For current owners, rescheduling payments is an option on a case-by-case basis. With these offers in hand, now might be a good time to buy a new car. As this year’s automotive sales outlooks turn further south and, […] More
Tesla’s Fremont, California, plant is located in Alameda County, which has issued a quarantine order for all but “essential business.” The company had noted that information from different levels of government had been conflicting and was reluctant to close, agreeing late Wednesday, March 18, to cut worker count from 10,000 to 2500. Late Thursday, March […] More
James LipmanCar and Driver Porsche told German publication Automobilwoche that production of the electric Macan will start in 2022. Additionally, EV versions of the Boxster and Cayman were hinted, although a final decision has not been made. The new electric entry-level Porsche sports cars will be built on an entirely new electric architecture. Michael Simari […] More
