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The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle is the latest in the growing Chevy police lineup with 498 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque.Based on the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, the PPV has all-wheel drive and will be available for GM fleet buyers early in 2024.The Blazer EV PPV joins the Silverado 1500, Tahoe, and 2023 Traverse and Malibu as options for law enforcement needs.Except for its red and blue lights, the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) is nothing like the Tahoe that delivered your last speeding ticket. Based on the Blazer EV for us law-abiding citizens, the PPV is an all-wheel-drive crime-fighting machine with 498 horsepower. For 12 minutes of pure EV police-car glory, watch GM’s video on the Blazer EV PPVs.Super Troopers:GM says the Blazer EV PPV has an estimated driving range of 250 miles, and we’d guess its “105.0-kWh battery” is a similar unit used in the Cadillac Lyriq 450E with a capacity of 102.0 kWh. The 400-volt architecture means the police can DC-fast-charge their patrol vehicle at a rate of up to 190 kW, which GM says can deliver as much as 71 miles of range in 10 minutes. The cost of installing a dedicated DC fast-charger at a department could be deemed both cruel and unusual, so we expect state police, sheriffs, and municipalities to use 80-amp Level 2 chargers for a slower 19.2-kW refill, or begin patrolling the public charging network. Regenerative braking is standard on the Blazer EV PPV.With all its emergency lights, radio equipment, and computer, a cop car’s rap sheet of electrically demanding tools can be lengthy. GM says the Blazer EV PPV could idle for 20 to 50 hours on a single charge, which sounds like one helluva story, should an officer need that much time to write an incident report. Top speed is limited to 130 mph, but GM indicates that could be increased with aftermarket equipment. This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate EditorYes, he’s still working on the 1986 Nissan 300ZX Turbo project car he started in high school, and no, it’s not for sale yet. Austin Irwin was born and raised in Michigan, and, despite getting shelled by hockey pucks during a not-so-successful goaltending career through high school and college, still has all of his teeth. He loves cars from the 1980s and Bleu, his Great Pyrenees, and is an active member of the Buffalo Wild Wings community. When Austin isn’t working on his own cars, he’s likely on the side of the highway helping someone else fix theirs. More

The second-generation Honda N-Box has received a facelift. The tiny N-Box is wildly popular in Japan, earning the title of most popular car in the country over five of the past six years since the introduction of the second generation.In our half-ton-pickup crazed country, the N-Box likely wouldn’t be very popular. That doesn’t stop us wanting one. Spurred along by social media and by their own inherent charm, kei trucks and kei cars have drawn fans everywhere, even in the U.S.A. Sure, if you want a small truck you could buy a Ford Maverick or a Hyundai Santa Cruz, but that does nothing to diminish the appeal of the cheap, practical little kei trucks of Japan, like the Toyota Hiace, Honda Acty, or Daihatsu Hijet. That goes double for the Honda N-Box, a truly adorable little mini van.HondaRecent Honda NewsThe N-Box is popular in Japan. Like really popular. The second generation debuted to massive success in 2017, rising to claim the most sales of any car in Japan that year. According to Top Gear, the N-Box maintained that title through 2018 and 2019 as well. Sales data from Nippon.com shows that the N-Box held on to the throne in 2020 before losing out to the Toyota Yaris in 2021, and reclaiming the sales leader title in 2022. That means for five of the six years since the launch of the second generation, the N-Box has been Japan’s most popular vehicle.HondaHondaThe redesigned version gets a fresh front end with different faces depending on the chosen trim. The standard N-Box features a smaller grille, with circular headlights set into rectangular housings, while the N-Box Custom features a more distinct grille and rectangular running lights. We love the boxy look on all the trims, but the color-matched alloy wheels on the Fashion trim really sell the van for us. HondaIn completely unsurprising (and seven-month-old) news, the three most popular vehicles sold in the United States last year were half-ton pickups. Quite a far cry away from 63-hp kei vans sold in Japan. The American populace just doesn’t seem all that interested in buying small economy vans. But we are, and we’d love to buy this facelifted N-Box. Preferably in Fjord Mist Pearl paint, with matching wheels. This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Patience Is RewardedAssociate News EditorJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

Hennessey has revealed the Venom F5 Revolution roadster, an open-top version of the company’s track-focused supercar that features a carbon-fiber roof panel.While the 6.6-liter V-8 engine still produces 1817 horsepower, revised aerodynamics promise to make the Revolution Roadster even quicker around a race circuit. The Revolution Roadster will be built in a limited edition of 12, each of which will cost at least $3 million. First came the Hennessey Venom F5 in 2020, an 1817-hp ballistic missile with a claimed 311-mph top speed. The Texas-based supercar maker then chopped off the roof in 2022 to create the Venom F5 Roadster, followed by the lighter, track-honed Revolution model earlier this year. Now Hennessey has taken the next logical step, with this Venom F5 Revolution Roadster that debuts next week at The Quail during Monterey Car Week. HennesseyThe Revolution Roadster removes the roof from the hardcore Venom F5, normally a major compromise on structural rigidity that would not be ideal at the track. But Hennessey claims that this hasn’t lessened the Revolution Roadster’s abilities, with the Venom F5’s carbon-fiber monocoque and carbon-fiber body keeping the supercar stiff and structurally sound.About That RoofThe roof is a removable panel composed of carbon-fiber composites—there’s no powered operation here, with four quick-release bolts and two latches holding it in place. This saves weight over a powered setup, although the panel is still lined with Alcantara for a hint of luxury inside. Hennessey says the roof weighs just 18 pounds. HennesseyThe Revolution Roadster is powered by the same twin-turbocharged 6.6-liter V-8 engine as the other Venom F5s. The motor unleashes the same 1817 horsepower, with Hennessey focusing on aerodynamic improvements instead of extra oomph for its track edition. A glass window—which Hennessey says is four times stronger than normal glass—is integrated into the engine cover to provide a view of the powertrain.HennesseyLike the Revolution Coupe, the Roadster wears a sharp front splitter and dive planes on the front bumper that look like they could slice off your leg. There’s also a towering rear wing and a roof scoop that feeds air to the 6.6-liter engine. Under the skin, Hennessey says, it retuned the suspension for the Revolution models. HennesseyThe Revolution Roadster will start at $3 million. Only 12 will be built, and every unit is already sold. The example seen here, featuring beautiful exposed carbon fiber, is one of just five “Bare Carbon” versions that presumably cost even more. This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate News EditorCaleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan. More