A virtual Le Mans 24 Hours will be staged on the original 13/14 June date of the race prior to its postponement to September by the coronavirus pandemic. Organised by the FIA World Endurance Championship, Le Mans organisers the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and Motorsport Games, the 24 Hours of […]
Here’s what 5 iconic cars would look like if they were designed like Tesla’s futuristic vehicle
Tesla Cybertruck. Tesla When Tesla unveiled its futuristic Cybertruck last November, it certainly got credit for introducing a design that looked vastly different from anything else on the market. Its wedge-like body drew praise from many big names in Silicon Valley, and less than a week after CEO Elon Musk […]
Bagged 1991 Ferrari 348 TS: Hot Or Not?
…and it’s for sale on Facebook for $59,000. Air suspension has become increasingly popular over the years, and it seems like there is no slowing down. Not only is it mainly used on those draggin’ mini trucks to get that perfected slammed look, air suspension can be found across the […]
Coronavirus slashes UK car output as industry warns of big hit
By Costas Pitas LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) – The British car industry faces losing output worth more than 8 billion pounds ($10 billion) due to the coronavirus outbreak, which cut production in March by a third, falling to its lowest level since 2009, an industry body said on Thursday. The […]
Coolest Cars Under $15K You Can Buy On Motorious This Week
The collectibility of a car is not limited by a dollar amount. If you’re looking to start a car collection, add to one, or just want a cool car for a good price, you’re in the right place. Motorious spotlights many vehicles from around the web, and even from our […]
Revisiting the Toyota Celica’s 50-Year Legacy
Announced at last year’s Daytona 500, Toyota’s decision to bring a four-cylinder variant of the Supra to the U.S. market is good news for anyone who wants more choice in the sports car market. The BMW-based entry-level car gets a 255-hp turbocharged engine and is 200 lbs lighter than the […]
These are the longest-lasting car brands for 2020
Ford Raptor. Ford Automotive search engine iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 15.8 million car sales in 2019 to identify which brands build the longest-lasting cars. The company found that models from Toyota, Honda, and GMC were the most likely to last for at least 200,000 miles. German luxury cars from Porsche, […]
BMW Joins Car Peers With Warning of Coronavirus Profit Slump
(Bloomberg) — BMW AG lowered its profit outlook for the year and warned it will have difficulty generating cash as the German carmaker said the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is lasting longer than expected. BMW now sees an earnings before interest and taxes margin for the automotive segment of […]
Lamborghini Isn’t Just Resuming Production This Week. It’s Also Unveiling a New Car.
Click here to read the full article. Lamborghini wants to get back to business as usual. But in the case of the famed Italian supercar specialists, that doesn’t just mean resuming production. Late last week, the automaker announced in a press release that production would resume at its factory in […]
India’s car market reportedly flatlined to zero sales in April
In attempts to control the spread of the coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic, India has been been on lockdown since March 25 and will continue to be locked down until May 17. Like other countries in similar situations, India’s economy has been suffering clinging to life as a result. According […]
Tesla comes out top in worst month for car sales since 1946
The number of new cars registered in April slumped to a post-War low of just 4,321 as demand was hammered by the lockdown, although electric vehicles surged in popularity during the month. Total sales plunged 97.3pc from a year earlier, when 161,064 cars were registered to buyers. The collapse highlights the intense pressure on […]
Car Designer Frank Stephenson Reinvents the Child Car Seat
Former BMW and McLaren designer Frank Stephenson has turned his hand to making what the company claims is going to be the world’s safest child car seat. The BabyArk seat was created in conjunction with an Israel defense contractor and has a shock-absorbing spiral adapted from tanks. The seat will […]
UK car sales in April at lowest level since 1946
The coronavirus pandemic devastated new car registrations in the UK last month. Only 4,321 new cars were registered in the month of April, according to data from the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on Tuesday — the slowest month for sales since the year after the Second World […]
How to Buy a Car (for Less!) During COVID-19
Because every crisis presents opportunity, here’s one we’ve kicked around: Is this a good time to snag a deal on a car? The laws of supply and demand (as well as plunging interest rates) say yes, absolutely, and carmakers are currently offering a slew of promotions. But the COVID-19 pandemic […]
James Hetfield Shows Off His Car Collection
Metallica’s lead singer is quite the car nut. Rock star James Hetfield is a big time gear head. He has an impressive collection of customized classic cars in a massive, decked-out garagethat will make anyone drool. Thanks to Petersen Automotive Museum we get a view of his cars, garage crammed […]
How the Corvette went from America’s sports car to a competitor that could take on the world
All eight generations of the Chevrolet Corvette. Chevrolet For almost 70 years, the Chevrolet Corvette was a front-engined sports car. It was a great performer, but was missing that one last element that’d make it competitive in the global sports-car market. The 2020 Corvette is now mid-engined and a worthy […]