11:51 AM ET BARCELONA, Spain — After the hype and excitement of the Miami Grand Prix, this weekend’s race in Spain feels like a return to normality for Formula One. Miami joined Austin, Texas, as a U.S. F1 race host this year, and the May 8 event had a Super Bowl feel to it, with
Month: May 2022
What kind of car is the 2022 Kia Sorento? What does it compare to? With the Sorento, Kia gambles that a small third-row seat will set it apart from its platform-mate, the Hyundai Santa Fe, as well as some of today’s best-selling family wagons—including the Ford Explorer and Lexus RX. Is the 2022 Kia Sorento
TOKYO – Nissan and Mitsubishi took an important next step in their electric vehicle ramp up plans with the start of production of a pair of jointly developed mini-EVs for the Japanese market. The sibling nameplates, the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV, aim to tap huge domestic demand for tiny runabouts in the
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk participates in a postlaunch news conference inside the Press Site auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 30, 2020, following the launch of the agency’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station. NASA/Kim Shiflett SpaceX founder Elon Musk said in a tweet late Thursday that “wild accusations”
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The quickest BMW (to date) around the Nürburgring has been revealed, but it’s unclear if you can even buy it. On Thursday, the 2023 BMW M4 CSL broke cover. When production begins in July, only 1,000 units will be built, each for a price of $140,895. BMW wouldn’t comment on whether the M4 CSL is
The Lotus Exige is sadly no more but it remains one of the purest and most addictive sports cars ever launched and Chris Harris recently took a trip down memory lane with one particular special Exige. This Exige is a Series 1 model and was once a press car. Harris used it as a long-termer
Mercedes-Benz will cut back its entry-level suite of cars as part of a strategic overhaul that will channel more than three-quarters of the automaker’s investment to its higher-end vehicles. Mercedes unveiled its plans to major investors on Thursday, placing the drive for greater profitability on its so-called Top End Vehicle segment, home to the iconic
12:41 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Carlos Sainz is concerned about the long-term health impact of racing the latest generation of Formula One cars after experiencing intense stiffness in his neck and back after races this year. New technical regulations for 2022 have opened up the possibility of generating immense amounts of downforce from the
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe? What does it compare to? The Santa Fe spans the mid-size crossover SUV range with seating for five, a fuel-sipping Hybrid model, and turbo-4 Calligraphy luxury edition. Its competition ranges from the similar Kia Sorento to the Honda Passport, Nissan Murano, and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe has become the world’s most expensive car selling for an astonishing €135 million or nearly US$142.9 million, smashing the old record set by a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that is believed to have sold for $48.4 million in 2018 by a whopping by $94.5 million. One of two
Rules. Every racing series from quarter midget to NASCAR to IndyCar requires teams to adhere to what seems like a byzantine labyrinth of rules. The requirements — which govern everything from the size, thickness and placement of decals to the engine’s size and power output — help ensure cars from different teams are close to
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Courtesy: RM Sotheby’s An ultra-rare Mercedes-Benz race car sold for $143 million earlier this month, making it the most expensive car ever sold. RM Sotheby’s announced it auctioned off a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe for 135 million euros, or about $143 million. The sale smashed the previous
Lucid Group and its partners from Saudi Arabia have signed several agreements for the construction of the EV maker’s production factory in the Middle Eastern country. The agreements signed with the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA), the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), Emaar The Economic City at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) and
On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang heads to Austin, Texas to test out the hotly anticipated, Alfa Romeo-inspired 2013 Dodge Dart. Plus Jessi brings you the latest on Chrysler’s expanding plug-in hybrid minivan rollout and their record quarterly earnings. Wide Open Throttle appears every Thursday on the new Motor Trend channel. http://www.youtube.com/motortrend
TOKYO – The troubled, ever-evolving Tokyo Motor Show will rebrand itself yet again in an attempt to breathe life, energy and attendance into Asia’s onetime premier auto expo. When the show returns in 2023, it will open under a “Japan All-Industry” banner, said the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, which has hosted the event since its
7:14 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Jimmie Johnson set his alarm for 5:48 a.m. — he uses the number 48 in nearly all his mundane activities — hoping to get a workout in before opening day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Excitement got the best of him. Johnson awoke 15 minutes before his alarm went
Honda’s all-electric Prologue crossover is taking shape as the automaker prepares for an electrified future that targets half a million EV sales in North America by 2050. The 2024 Prologue, Honda’s first volume EV, will leverage General Motors’ Ultium platform and batteries as part of a partnership between the two automakers. Honda has said it
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