On Tuesday, June 28th, Porsche celebrated the world premiere of the new 2017 Panamera in Berlin accompanied by a spectacular display of lights, music and choreography. Over 300 international media representatives ? as well as guests from business, sports and the entertainment industry ? were able to view the second… Continue reading
-The vehicular landscape outside Car and Driver’s home office, located as we are in the heart of Detroit Three nation, can provide a skewed view of what’s selling in America. Lincolns are as thick on the ground as Benzes—thicker, in some locales—and employee lease deals saturate the market with whatever… Continue reading
This Lancia Stratos Prototype debuted at the 1971 Turin Motor Show a year after a very different Bertone Stratos styling exercise had first been shown to the public. Lancia was working on a new competition engine but initially a Fulvia and then a Beta engine were used. 1971 Lancia Stratos… Continue reading
-After 120,000 miles divided among a 2012 BMW 328i sedan, a 2014 BMW 328d xDrive wagon, and a 2015 BMW M3, we’re ready for a respite from the sixth-generation 3-series. Each one of those recent long-termers left us cold: too disconnected, too expensive, or too flinty, but most of all,… Continue reading
Aston Martin today announces a limited series production of the exhilarating Vanquish Zagato Coupe; the latest creation from its long-standing partnership with the prestigious Italian design-house Zagato. Aston Martin Unveils Limited Edition Vanquish Zagato originally appeared on Conceptcarz.com on Wed, 22 Jun 2016 06:44:50 EST. Please see our terms for… Continue reading
The #68 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT will start the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours from Pole Position in the LM GTE Pro class after German racer Dirk M?ller posted the fastest time of 3m 51.185s during Wednesday night’s qualifying session. The #69 Ford GT will line up alongside… Continue reading
– Overview: Subaru’s BRZ, which was co-developed with Toyota and also has been sold as a Scion—it will be transitioned to Toyota’s 2017 lineup after Scion dies—first appeared for the 2013 model year. Inexpensive, rear-drive, and a ball to drive, the BRZ technically has no direct competitors, unless you count… Continue reading
Aston Martin Racing is poised to contend the 84th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, at the world famous Circuit de la Sarthe this weekend. Campaigning two V8 Vantage GTE Pro entries and one GTE Am, the team will be seeking outright victory in both classes, as it… Continue reading
– Mercedes has been experimenting with hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles since the mid-1990s, and it has been leasing hydrogen-powered versions of the B-class in some markets since 2010. The company has confirmed it will be offering a new production fuel-cell vehicle next year, the GLC F-Cell, which also will be getting… Continue reading
The Islero was the replacement for the 400 GT and featured the V12 engine. The car made its debut at the 1968 Geneva Auto Show and was named after a Miura bull that killed famed matador Manual Rodriguez. This design is a re-body of the 400 GT, but modified to… Continue reading
–What It Is: A prototype 2018 Ford Fiesta being put through its paces in Europe. Covered in the trendiest eye-straining black-and-white-pattern vinyl in recent memory, the four-door Fiesta subcompact appears to be adopting some edges at the front and rear where the current car features soft curves. Although extensively covered,… Continue reading
PE?GEOT L500 R HYbrid hugs the asphalt to deliver its full potential right from pullaway. With its wide track, low profile (just one metre high) and light weight (1,000 kg), PE?GEOT L500 R HYbrid is made for performance: it takes just 2.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h from standstill, and… Continue reading
– Surprising no one—except for the considerable number of folks who think Tesla can do no wrong—Tesla has been having trouble with its ambitious, expensive, and complex Model X crossover, especially with its signature Falcon Wing doors. A drumbeat of reports of doors improperly opening and closing, sensors failing, doors bonking… Continue reading