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Porsche painted three 2020 Taycan electric sport sedans in historic racing liveries and brought them to the Amelia Island concours last weekend. They are the no. 23 Salzburg Red, no. 23 Pink Pig, and no. 59 Brumos-Porsche liveries. The Taycan is Porsche’s first electric car, and it launched to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds during […] More
The Apex AP-0 is an electric sports car with rear-wheel drive and a single 649-hp motor. It’s claimed to weigh just 2645 pounds and to have 300-plus miles of range and a 190-mph top speed. The company claims it will be out in 2022, is coming to the U.S., and is projected to cost $195,000. […] More
The Chevrolet Traverse receives a handsome new look for 2021 that includes new lighting elements and four new wheel designs. Inside, the Traverse receives new upholstery options and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. Additional standard driver-assistance features have been added, including automated emergency braking, pedestrian detection, and lane-keeping assist. Chevrolet is giving its […] More
In a global pandemic like the current coronavirus situation, our cars are a bit like microbial prisons. All the worst stuff from everywhere in the outside world gets dragged in and stays. All the good stuff follows us in, too, but that subtle whiff of pine on Uncle Fred’s jacket is far less consequential than […] More
Smith Collection/GadoGetty Images By replacing a component, researchers at Samsung have created a solid-state battery for electric vehicles that can last for years. The battery they built has a 500-mile range and can be recharged more than 1000 times. It’ll still take years to bring this to vehicles, but it’s a good first step to […] More
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has issued three recommendations to ensure driver-assist and self-driving technology is safer. The insurance-industry nonprofit said it’s a problem that the systems currently available don’t require drivers to have their hands on the steering wheel. The recommendations follow increased scrutiny of the driver-assist tech on the market. As […] More
Fast & Furious 9‘s release date has been pushed back until April 2, 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the studio announced today via social media. The film was originally set to hit theaters on May 22. A 2020 Toyota Supra, 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody, rocket-powered Pontiac Fiero are among the automotive stars. The […] More
Toyota Racing Development tried to make the 2020 Toyota Camry into a real sports sedan, and the resulting car is selling fast. The Camry TRD starts at $32,125, and Toyota is producing only 6000 of them for each model year. It’s powered by a 301-hp 3.5-liter V-6 and is fitted with added aero, black TRD […] More
