Chinese cars are improving in quality all the time, and anyone who thinks their level of engineering is behind Western companies really hasn’t been paying attention. But one aspect that doesn’t come with technical innovation is a heritage of luxury. Zeekr, part of Chinese giant Geely, hopes to change that. I talked to the company’s […]
Porsche reaches to the Disco 1970s for inspiration with its third Heritage Design special edition, this one based on the 911 Carrera GTS cabrio. The Spirit 70 follows the previous 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition and the 911 Sport Classic. Spirit 70 shares the same standard equipment as the new 911 GTS models, including […]
A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen sold for $53.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Saturday, making it the most expensive Grand Prix car ever sold and the second most expensive car of all time. The only car to fetch more was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, which sold for $143 million in […]
A Mercedes raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss could become the most expensive Grand Prix car in history at an auction this weekend. The W196 R Stromlinienwagen – the “Streamline car” – will go under the hammer in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday at a target price of $52 million (€50 million). To put […]
What if an autonomous vehicle could drive a racing car faster than a human around a track? That’s the question the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is trying to answer. The series had an abortive start during its inaugural race last year, but is continuing to develop its technology towards further competition in 2025. I talked to […]
EV sales in Australia are no longer skyrocketing. The numbers are still climbing, but at a much slower pace—just a modest 4.7% growth in 2024 to 91,292 units sold. While Tesla still leads, its dominance is slipping as Chinese brands like BYD and MG ramp up. So what were the best-sellers in 2024? Key Takeaways […]
Everyone has been talking about Jaguar since its controversial rebrand video went live on YouTube a couple of weeks ago. While this campaign got caught up in fractious political debate, it was just a 30-second video, and the real test would be the unveiling of the car itself. Finally, that time has arrived, as the prototype […]
Concept images of what appears to be British luxury vehicle company Jaguar’s upcoming electric vehicle leaked online Monday morning hours before its planned release, multiple automotive publications reported, following weeks of controversy over the company’s colourful rebrand. Key Facts Why Is Jaguar’s Rebrand So Controversial? Jaguar first teased a dramatic company rebrand in a 30-second […]
The 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre only got a two-day test drive in Long Beach, CA, earlier this week, but that was enough to experience a warm bath of utter swank, style and power of the electric supercar. This two-door coupe is the first fully electric Rolls-Royce car, offering a seamless blend of their legendary craftsmanship and […]
General Motors is set to become the first U.S. automaker with a Formula 1 team when a Cadillac-branded team joins the racing series in 2026, F1 announced Monday, ending a years-long battle between the series and former driver Michael Andretti, who initially proposed a GM expansion. Key Facts Key Background The approval of the GM […]