These Guys Just Drove an E63 AMG Across America in a Record 27 Hours 25 Minutes
Three guys you’ve probably never heard of recently broke a speed record most people don’t care about—the New York to Los Angeles run referred to colloquially among aficionados as the Cannonball. Unlike most speed records and races, there’s no sanctioning body or official rules. That’s because setting a Cannonball record invariably involves breaking multiple traffic laws. In other words, it’s illegal. But that doesn’t stop people from doing it.
You may or may not be aware of its existence, but there’s a robust subculture within the automotive enthusiast community that obsesses over the New York-to-L.A. land speed record. Many of them even go so far as … More
Tesla didn’t make any mention of outsourcing the quad’s platform at Thursday’s Cybertruck reveal.
At the end of Elon Musk’s snafu-ridden Tesla Cybertruck reveal Thursday night, one interesting tidbit stood out: the Cyberquad. Made to pair with the futuristic pickup, the electric ATV sports sharp bodywork and promises zero-emissions go-anywhere capability. As impressive as it is on the surface, recent close-ups have revealed that all may not be as it seems—instead, the Tesla quad looks to have been built on a Yamaha Raptor platform with the power plant and plastics swapped.
The Raptor is a mainstay in the performance ATV world as it comes in … More
Sleek luxury vehicles will have plugs, but company’s 911 model will be the last to lose its internal combustion engine.
The future is electric, at least for Porsche.
“We are in the beginning of a transition phase in the car industry, and to Porsche, to switch over to better electric fully,” said Klaus Zellmer, president and chief executive officer of the luxury automaker’s North American division.
“Luxury consumers expect, with a brand’s purpose, for sustainability to play a major part.”
Zellmer discussed the next phase in high-end automobiles during … More
It’s time for one of the weirdest carwow drag races of all time! The Mercedes-AMG G63 SUV is taking on the beloved Audi R8 sports car… Oh, we’ve also thrown in a racing drone and an RC car to really raise the stakes! Can these miniature machines become heroes by beating two of the most desirable cars out there today?