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    2021 Kia Sorento Engines Include 2.5L Turbo Four, 1.6L Hybrid

    Kia has announced engine specifications for the new 2021 Sorento SUV. Two of the available powertrains for the U.S. include a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four and a hybrid drivetrain that uses a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four and an electric motor. The new Sorento will premiere at the Geneva auto show next month and should go on sale […] More

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    The Fast and Furious Can Now Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

    The Fast and Furious franchise is on a roll; we’ve seen the trailer for the latest installment of the franchise, and we’ve just heard there’ll be an all-female spinoff. Now Hot Wheels is scaling down cars featured in both the Netflix series and in the movies. Expect to see the movie cars on shelves in […] More

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    Mercedes-AMG Goes Big Once Again with 603-HP GLE63 S Coupe

    This is the new coupe version of the Mercedes GLE’s V-8–powered AMG 63 variant. It has a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 with a 48-volt hybrid system that provides a total of 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft. The GLE63 S coupe will go on sale in the U.S. in fall 2020. The latest Mercedes-AMG missile aimed at […] More

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    NASCAR Is More Than Just Left Turns

    Jared C. TiltonGetty Images Approaching a 31-degree banking at Daytona International Speedway doing close to 200 mph, the track feels like it shrinks by ten, and the g-forces on the banking make you feel as if you’re being crushed like a can. It’s insanity. Christopher Bell, the 25-year-old behind the wheel of the No. 20 […] More

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    Boston Kids Steal Two Lamborghinis from Dealership

    Ingo BarenscheeCar and Driver Some teenagers sharing a poorly planned moment of temptation have been implicated in a smash-and-steal incident at Lamborghini of Boston. The teens stole a pair of Lamborghinis—but they were both Urus SUVs. The Lambos were both recovered, much the worse for wear after crashing into each other. At around 3 a.m. […] More

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    Porsche Taycan EV Goes up in Flames in Florida Garage

    One of the first Porsche Taycans on the market caught fire in Florida on February 16. A Porsche spokesperson told C/D it is aware of the incident and the automaker is ready to assist if necessary. While EV fires make the news, plenty of gas vehicles catch fire every day. We don’t know a lot, […] More