Things haven’t gone terrible smoothly for SSC and its high-speed supercar, the Tuatara. First, the record attempt in which the company claimed it broke the 300-mph mark turned out to be inaccurate leading to a second attempt that saw mechanical problems, while a...
Overview With dramatic proportions and only two rows of seats, the 2022 Audi Q8 is the company’s flagship SUV, a flashier alternative to the three-row Q7. The two Audis share a platform and a 335-hp V-6 powertrain, but the Q8’s shorter length and sportier...
At an age when many motorists are surrendering their car keys to their retirement-age kids, 88-year-old Dave Sheets is continuing his career as a commercial truck driver, and doing quite well at it. Sheets, of Denver, has worked 25 years for Salt Lake City-area...
OverviewSales of passenger cars continue to slow as more as more Americans turn to crossovers and SUVs for their transportation needs, but competition in the Kia Forte’s compact-car segment is heating up. The Honda Civic and Volkswagen Golf each occupied a spot on our...
Brembo wants to end the practice of dubiously painting brake calipers with the G Sessanta concept, an experimental caliper with LED accents added for both form and function. G Sessanta means “G Sixty” in Italian, and Brembo presumably spelled it out...
Buyers are paying more for new cars as average transaction prices rise. Ford cited an average transaction price of $43,600 in April.This is the result of low inventory and high demand for new vehicles causing automakers to reduce incentives.Price-conscious shoppers...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR’s next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock car series. How can a spec car radically change a sport? Competition. Cost containment. Manufacturer relevance. The Next Gen...
In our highway fuel-economy testing, a Tesla Model S Long Range Plus went 320 miles at an average speed of 75 mph. This is the first EV that’s broken the 300-mile barrier in our range testing. The Long Range Plus model has the same 100.0-kWh battery pack as its...
The 2022 Acura MDX passed the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s crash prevention and testing program with flying colors, earning a Top Safety Pick+ designation. Acura’s three-row crossover was redesigned for the 2022 model year and rides on a...