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By James Gilboy Dec 11, 2018

Pininfarina's 1,900-HP Electric Hypercar Will Be Named 'Battista'

Automobili Pininfarina promises the car will be the fastest and most powerful ever built in Italy.

By James Gilboy Dec 11, 2018

Toyota Considering All-Wheel-Drive Corolla With Electric Rear Axle

If developed, the all-wheel-drive Corolla will reportedly use tech similar to that of the Prius AWD-e and Lexus UX250h.

By James Gilboy Dec 11, 2018

Pininfarina's 1,073-HP Electric Crossover Will Use Rivian Underpinnings: Report

Pininfarina's super-crossover will allegedly take the fight to the Lamborghini Urus.

By James Gilboy Dec 11, 2018

Former Force India F1 Team Owner Vijay Mallya to Be Extradited to India, UK Court Approves

The displaced F1 team owner is wanted in his home country of India for defaulting on over $1 billion in loans.

By James Gilboy Dec 10, 2018

BMW Kills 3 Series Wagon in the U.S., New-Gen Wagon Will Only Be Offered Overseas

A moment of silence for yet another wagon casualty on American soil.

By James Gilboy Dec 10, 2018

Volkswagen Working on 'I.D. Lounge' Fancy EV Crossover for 2019 Reveal: Report

I.D. Lounge will allegedly match the size of the Touareg and offer the finest interior design and materials of any VW EV.

By James Gilboy Dec 10, 2018

Toyota Supra Super GT Racing Concept Teased Ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon Debut

It looks like we'll have to wait until January to see both the street-going and race-prepped Toyota Supras.

By James Gilboy Dec 9, 2018

Audi E-Tron GT Will Go Into Production Almost Unchanged, Says Audi Design Boss

And that, folks, is a very good thing.

By James Gilboy Dec 7, 2018

Volkswagen Exec Reveals Specs for Momentous I.D. Hatchback EV

The Volkswagen I.D. will be the company's first mass-market electric vehicle produced on its modular MEB platform.

By James Gilboy Dec 7, 2018

Multi-Million Dollar Bloodhound SSC Land Speed Record Project Runs Out of Cash

Designers hoped the Bloodhound SSC would use jet and rocket propulsion to crack 1,000 mph, but it'll be doing zero now that money has run out.

By James Gilboy Dec 7, 2018

Nissan Opens Orders for $1.1 Million, 710-HP GT-R50 Italdesign

Is it Nissan's farewell to the R35 GT-R, or is it a glimpse of the R36? Doesn't matter—it's both gorgeous and knock-your-socks-off fast.

By James Gilboy Dec 7, 2018

Hyundai, Kia Reduce Electric Range Estimates of Kona and Niro EVs

Hyundai and Kia detected anomalies with the way their electric crossovers were tested and issued updated, more conservative range figures.

By James Gilboy Dec 7, 2018

Lotus Developing $2.6 Million Electric Hypercar, Concept Coming in 2019: Report

Lotus is allegedly brewing up one hell of a halo car thanks to a potential influx of cash from its new owner Geely.

By James Gilboy Dec 6, 2018

Maserati Reveals Limited-Run Edizione Nobile Package for Ghibli, Levante, Quattroporte

Each one of the 50 Edizione Nobile models produced will focus on luxury and class rather than speed-enhancing elements.

By James Gilboy Dec 6, 2018

Factory Test Driver Promises 600-HP Polestar 1 Won't Just Be About Paper Specs

Polestar's first model, the $155,000 Polestar 1, won't just have tall performance figures—it'll have to drive nicely too.

By James Gilboy Dec 6, 2018

2019 Nissan GT-R: There Ain't No Rest for the Wicked

As of this month, Nissan has been making the R35 generation of GT-R for as long as Sirius Black spent in Azkaban.

By James Gilboy Dec 5, 2018

Chevrolet Corvette C8 to Boast Twin-Turbo V-8 in Top Trim, Drop Manual Completely: Report

Alleged info leaked on an online forum also claims the C8 will retain its LT1 engine in base form, though a dual-clutch transaxle will be standard.

By James Gilboy Dec 5, 2018

Audi is Developing an Entry-Level, Mass-Market Electric Hatchback: Report

The unnamed compact Audi EV will reportedly utilize the modular electric vehicle platform of its parent company, Volkswagen.

By James Gilboy Dec 5, 2018

Volkswagen Sets Sights on Nürburgring Record with Modified I.D. R: Report

Simulator times allegedly put the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo's record within reach, so VW will have to work extra hard.

By James Gilboy Dec 5, 2018

Nissan Leaf Will Receive Bigger Battery, Longer Range for 2019: Report

Nissan will reportedly make the Leaf a viable mainstream EV with a 60-kWh battery.

By James Gilboy Dec 5, 2018

Aston Martin Reveals Electric DB6 Volante as Conceptual EV Conversion

Aston Martin says it wants to future-proof customers' cars with conversions into electric vehicles. The process is fully reversible, of course.

By James Gilboy Dec 5, 2018

Ford CEO Denies Allegations of GM-Eclipsing Layoff Plans

An investment bank analyst portended massive layoffs as part of Ford's upcoming cost reduction scheme, but Ford's CEO contested the claim.

By James Gilboy Dec 4, 2018

Watch a Car Accidentally Catch on Fire During a Surprise Baby Gender Reveal Burnout

Hopefully the baby's birth will go a lot smoother than its gender reveal did. Especially the fire part.

By James Gilboy Dec 3, 2018

Ford Cost-Cutting Plans Could Be More Severe Than GM, Says Morgan Stanley Analyst

Although Ford is undergoing its own restructuring, and has for some time, it's dismissed the claims as 'pure speculation.'

By James Gilboy Dec 3, 2018

Ford's Mustang-Inspired Electric Crossover May Be Called 'Mach E'

A late-November trademark filing by the Blue Oval might have revealed the name of Ford's upcoming EV early.