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Lexus president Koji Sato, speaking to Automotive News Europe, said the company will launch hands-off driver assistance on a car unveiled this year. The vehicle will be able to automatically change lanes and pass vehicles on the highway; it will also support over-the-air updates for a potential upgrade to Level 3 autonomy. No word yet […] More
Ford is recalling 211,000 vehicles in the U.S., including the 2013–2018 Flex, due to the potential of the rear suspension toe link fracturing. The fix involves replacing both the left and right rear suspension toe links. Ford has recalled other vehicles in the past for issues with the rear toe link. Ford has issued a […] More
Icon SportswireGetty Images Sure, the Daytona 500 is the frosting on the cake, but the cake is pretty good, too, when it comes to this race weekend from Daytona International Speedway. Here’s how to watch (and listen to) this weekend’s NASCAR Daytona 500 action on TV and radio (all times Eastern): Thursday, Feb. 13 1st […] More
Mercedes-AMG has revealed its latest in a long series of Cigarette Racing boat projects in Miami, site of the annual Miami boat show. The AMG boat has six (count ’em) engines, all 450-hp supercharged V-8s sourced from Mercury Racing. Oh, and there’s a matching Mercedes-AMG G63 Cigarette Edition SUV. The overly pedantic might get hung […] More
The 2021 Toyota Supra will have an updated, more powerful version of the turbocharged inline-six. There’s a new four-cylinder engine option, too. The six now produces 382 horsepower and 368 lb-ft of torque, while the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder makes 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Expect to see 2021 Supras at dealers in June. […] More
Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus First teased in 2018, Glickenhaus’s 007 race car will be built this summer. The Glickenhaus 007 will use a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 when it contests the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Road-legal versions will also be built, and they will cost more than $2 million. Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus is not afraid to […] More
Audi conducted its own test with the e-tron electric SUV pulling a 4000-pound trailer, which provides some interesting data about how towing affects electric cars. The e-tron went on a 504-mile trip from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Austin, Texas, stopping at 150-kilowatt fast chargers along the way. It averaged a high 769 watt-hours per mile (Wh/mi), […] More
Rental-car company Enterprise is offering exotic and high-end sports and luxury vehicles at 80 locations nationwide through its Exotic Car Collection. The list of exotic brands on offer includes Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, and Aston Martin. Also available are models from Porsche, Bentley, Mercedes-AMG, Range Rover, BMW, Audi, Rolls-Royce, and more. Vehicle availability and rental prices […] More
