“She said, ‘Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side. …’” —Lou Reed, 1972 What does Ol’ Lou singing tales of gender-bending ’70s Manhattan have to do with me telling you about a genre-bending racetrack performance car? To get straight to the point: Compared to the KTM X-Bow (say “crossbow”), your prized supercar languishing
Month: March 2019
Jeep is offering a Launch Edition of the Gladiator pickup with special cosmetic touches, but you’ll have to act quickly to get one. Pre-orders open for one day in April, and Jeep is only making 4,190 copies for the U.S. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition is based on the Rubicon, but it features unique 17-inch
This year, Hot Wheels® kicked off its Legends Tour in balmy Miami, where hundreds of custom cars came out to compete to become the next legend—and be …
Watch the full episode exclusively with MotorTrend Premium! https://bit.ly/2OwFk1E On this Preview of Engine Masters Episode 44, David Freiburger, Steve …
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Fastback SUVs are all about the look, considering they provide no practical benefit over traditional utility vehicles. With their dramatic rooflines, they attract customers who want something a little different. The 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe is the latest entry in this growing segment, competing against the BMW X6, Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, and the new Audi
Deuber likes the Panamera’s GPS screen and infotainment system better than the Mercedes and BMW she’s previously owned. “Your cell phone is integrated into the car, which I really like. And I bought the fancy stereo system,” she says, with a laugh. “And I love the German engineering.” When she got the new Panamera last
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“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” It’s a marketing line as old as the automobile. When Henry Ford raced—and famously beat—rival automaker Alexander Winton on the Detroit Driving Club’s 1-mile oval at Grosse Pointe in 1901, it wasn’t to prove who was the better driver, but whose was the better car. Racing made the reputations
Watch the full episode for FREE on MotorTrend! https://bit.ly/2Hwvr3c Check out this Preview of Roadkill Episode 89, as David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan get …
Watch the 2018 McLaren 720S Coupe Hot Lap! On this episode of Tire Rack’s Hot Lap brought to you by Tire Rack, driver extraordinaire Randy Pobst goes …
It’s race day on Episode 3 of The Torque Show from Sebring and we’re joined by Toni Vilander. We hear about his morning prep, what it felt like to wake up to …
The Ram 1500 is MotorTrend’s 2019 Truck of the Year. Recognized for its achievements in all categories, such as safety, performance, stylish functionality, value …
In this full episode of Truckin Week to Wicked, we took a bone stock 2017 Chevrolet Silverado Z-71 6.2L and transformed it over the course of one week.
Guests continue to stop by during Episode 2 of the Torque Show from Sebring. First, we found Tristan at the coffee bar with April Rose and the rest of the …
Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it will invest $749 million in five U.S. plants and add 586 jobs as it boosts engine production capacity and adds new hybrid models to its lineup. President Donald Trump has prodded Japanese automakers to add more jobs in the United States as the White House has threatened to impose
To kick off Episode 1 of The Torque Show from #SuperSebring, we had some friends come by including legendary driver Juan Pablo Montoya! Not only that …
We perform a lot of instrumented tests with a lot of expensive equipment during our vehicle evaluations, but sometimes we need to break out a few special tools: tape measures, car seats, and luggage. Although we publish automakers’ data on headroom and cargo space, sometimes you need real, everyday objects to understand how a vehicle
We are thinking of a 919 [hybrid Le Mans racer] because this is the combination that is embracing a 911. A 911 must be attractive from the sports driver point of view. It must produce fun in the car and the car has to be fast. View 29 Photos You had responsibility for the 718
Watch the full episode exclusively with MotorTrend Premium! https://bit.ly/2ClzNWO On this Preview of Throttle Out Episode 5, we’re not going to let winter win.
The trend continues into the aesthetics. Black is the standard interior color for both vehicles. Subaru does offer light and dark brown alternatives on higher trims, but if you want anything but a black or gray uniform with the Traverse, you’ll have to buy the $55,000 High Country trim. As a result, the Ascent in
Watch the full episode for FREE on MotorTrend! https://bit.ly/2u2MAJd On this Preview of Hot Rod Garage Episode 74, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa revive the …
Watch the 2018 Ford Mustang Fastback Hot Lap! On this episode of Tire Rack’s Hot Lap brought to you by Tire Rack, driver extraordinaire Randy Pobst goes …
Last month, Kia announced pricing on its much-anticipated Telluride crossover. It may not be a body-on-frame SUV, but it has a cool design, a nice interior, and third-row seating, which should make it popular with families. Add in Kia’s excellent bumper-to-bumper warranty and its even better powertrain warranty, and we have a feeling the Telluride
Then there’s Instagram’s stigegyptiancousin, who suggests that Grand Theft Auto Online should add this car to the game. But why limit appreciation of the Bugatti to a game? daltoonnnn on Instagram described the one-off as the “most expensive hot wheel I’ve seen.” Not all responses were as straightforward. The Bugatti La Voiture Noir (it’s a one-off)pic.twitter.com/H8G519OyfD
Watch the full episode exclusively with MotorTrend Premium! On this Premiere Preview of Drift This Episode 1, Chris Forsberg and Ryan Tuerck swing big out …
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Watch the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK Hot Lap! On this episode of Tire Rack’s Hot Lap brought to you by Tire Rack, driver extraordinaire Randy Pobst goes …
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