Spyker’s Koenigsegg Engine Is An Absolute Powerhouse
At the Geneva Motor Show, I chatted with both Spyker CEO Victor Muller and Christian von Koenigsegg, Spyker’s freshly announced engine supplier to talk about the specifications, future collaborations and their plans in general. But the first thing you need to know is that the silver Spyker lettering on the displayed engine was hand-painted by …
KTM Looking To Create A Buzz With Fuel-Injected Two-Stroke Engine
Motorcycle maker KTM has developed a two-stroke engine with fuel injection that it’s launching in new enduro models this year, marking the first major use of the technology in a full-size production bike. Two-strokes have long been prized for their simplicity, low manufacturing costs and compact size compared to similarly-powered four-strokes. But while all these …
2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo First Look
Rich folks accustomed to sending the luggage ahead can now send more of it more swiftly with a new cluster of model variants being added to the Porsche Panamera constellation. They’ll go by the moniker Sport Turismo, and they’ll be distinguishable from the outside by their shooting brake profile, which involves a longer roofline, a …
Refreshing Or Revolting: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
When it was time for a redesign, the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse swam in a different direction than its GMC Acadia twin. While the Acadia shrunk, the Traverse grew to better accommodate its third row. In the process, the Traverse now looks more like the Tahoe than a midsize SUV. Did Chevrolet go too far? The …
There Could Be a Lighter, Faster Ford GT Already in The Works
The 2017 Ford GT is mind-blowingly fast, with a 0-60 mile-per-hour time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 200 mph. Powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 with 647 horsepower at the crank, the Ford GT is a rocket ship that never takes flight. However, the Ford GT owner’s manual is hinting that Ford may …
A Closer Look At The 2017 Tesla Model S P100d’s Ludicrous Acceleration Run
Zero-to-60 testing got a lot more interesting when Tesla’s Model SP100Dwith Ludicrous mode managed to accelerate harder than it could brake. That’s right. While the motors are pulling their hardest—from 10 mph to 50 mph—the car averages 1.14 g of acceleration. From 50 to 10 mph, the antilock system only musters 1.11 g of average …
Ways To Buy A Car While Still Being In Debt
Just a little bit of knowledge about the auto market would help you to take an informed decision when you want to buy a car while still being in debt. You may be smart enough to choose a used car for the purpose of keeping the monthly bill low as used cars often come at …
The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the UK’s best-selling Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. At its introduction in 2014 it effectively created the ultra-low emission vehicle segment, notching up 10,000 sales in the UK within the first ten months and amassing a total sales figure of 26,600 by the end of 2016. The vehicle is derived from …
Smart Tips for Picking New Car Insurance
There’s nothing like buying a new car. The luxury, comfort, and style all produce a kind of euphoria unrivalled by any other driving experience. Your new car is an investment, a statement, a tool, and a toy all rolled into one. It can be useful, classy, sexy and reliable all at the same time. As …
Subaru’s Brz Sti Sport Concept Is Not Quite What We’ve Been Waiting For
Subaru announced its lineup for the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon, and at the tippy top is yet another STI-badged BRZ concept car. But unlike the Performance Concept from the 2015 New York Auto Show, the new BRZ STI Sport Concept isn’t so extreme. While it’s hard to predict what this car means based on the …