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    Aston Martin Reveals V12 Speedster, a Track Car for the Purist

    It’s starting to look like a trend: The Aston Martin V12 Speedster has no roof, no windscreen, and a high price (in this case, $815,000), like the Ferrari Monza, Bentley Bacalar, and McLaren Elva. The Speedster was inspired by Aston Martin’s own DBR1 race car and its CC100 concept from 2013. The Speedster will be […] More

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    Ford Announces 2022 Transit Electric Van for U.S.

    Ford has announced that it will add an electric Transit van to its lineup for the 2022 model year. The van comes with access to the FordPass Charging Network, the largest public network in the country. The electric van can be had in a variety of options including cargo van, cutaway, chassis cab, and with […] More

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    Luxembourg Becomes First Country with Free Public Transportation

    Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe, has gone fare-free with its public transit to alleviate congestion and environmental concerns. It is the first country to make all public transit free of charge, a move that is becoming increasingly popular in cities in the U.S. If the program is successful in moving people from […] More

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    Chinese Automaker Geely Claims It's Got a Coronavirus-Fighting EV

    Geely has a history of building cars with air filtration systems to battle pollution. Before this latest vehicle, the Icon SUV, was introduced in late February, it already had 30,000 preorders. There’s no guarantee that the filtration system actually works against the coronavirus (Covid-19). Chinese automaker Geely is best known around here as the company […] More

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    1500-HP Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Is a $3.6 Million Apex Hunter

    Bugatti goes for sport purists with the Pur Sport version of its Chiron, with a 110-pound weight loss plus changes to the transmission and the suspension, among other improvements. The Chiron Pur Sport keeps the 1500-hp quad-turbo W-16 of the regular Chiron. Then there’s that massive wing. The Pur Sport will go into production later […] More

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    1677-HP Koenigsegg Gemera Has 3 Electric Motors, 4 Seats, 8 Cupholders

    Koenigsegg has announced its first four-seater megacar, the Gemera, which it claims will launch to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds. It’s powered by a sequentially turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-three engine in conjunction with three electric motors that produce a combined 1677 horsepower and 2581 lb-ft of torque. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but it’ll most definitely cost […] More

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    Tesla Model 3 Will Offer Track Pack with Performance Brakes, Tires

    The Tesla Model 3 now has an optional Track package that lets owners equip their car with performance tires, wheels, and brakes. The upgraded ultra-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires are wrapped around 20-inch Zero-G Performance wheels. The package will be out in April; it costs $5500, which includes shipping to a service center […] More