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By James Gilboy Feb 15, 2019

Koenigsegg to Increase Production by Thousands, Compete With 'Mainstream' Supercar Makers

Koenigsegg says its upcoming million-dollar car will address an untapped market segment currently ruled by McLaren, Ferrari, and Lamborghini.

By James Gilboy Feb 15, 2019

Ferrari SF90: The Scuderia's Hopeful Challenger for the 2019 Formula 1 Season

But can it put an end to the Scuderia Ferrari's decade-long F1 title drought?

By James Gilboy Feb 14, 2019

Meet McLaren's 2019 Formula 1 Car, the Pig-Nosed MCL34

It may have a face only a mother could love, but the MCL34 bears a gorgeous, eye-searing orange and blue livery.

By James Gilboy Feb 14, 2019

Listen to the 2019 Red Bull Racing RB15 Formula 1 Car Fire Up Its Honda Engine

Sadly, these won't be the clothes the Red Bull RB15 will wear for the season—it's a winter test-only livery.

By James Gilboy Feb 13, 2019

Mercedes-AMG Aims for 6th-Consecutive Double World Championship Season With W10 F1 Car

Brighter teal and the addition of black boosts the contrast in Mercedes-AMG's livery, making the car to beat look more threatening than before.

By James Gilboy Feb 12, 2019

Renault Hopes to Challenge Formula 1's 'Holy Trinity' With New R.S.19 Racer

Renault doesn't necessarily expect podium performance, but it wants to see improvement from its fourth-place championship finish in 2018.

By James Gilboy Feb 11, 2019

Ford Can, But Won't Put New 7.3-Liter V-8 in the Mustang or F-150: Report

Better not get your hopes up for a Boss 445 or a similar monster 'Stang.

By James Gilboy Feb 11, 2019

Williams Reveals New-for-2019 F1 Car, Replacement for Outgoing Title Sponsor Martini

With talented drivers on board and a new design, is a Williams resurgence in the cards?

By James Gilboy Feb 11, 2019

Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda Debuts 2019 Formula 1 Car: STR14

Will the Red Bull organization's total switch to Honda power be a bust or a return to glory?

By James Gilboy Feb 10, 2019

9 Coolest Cutaway Engines of the 2019 Chicago Auto Show

Have a look at the glorious guts of Nissan's VC-Turbo or Cadillac's new Blackwing V-8.

By James Gilboy Feb 10, 2019

10 Hottest Wheel Designs of the 2019 Chicago Auto Show

With dozens of handsome wheels on display in Chicago, it's hard to pick out our 10 favorites, but we managed.

By James Gilboy Feb 9, 2019

The 5 Ugliest Infotainment Screens of the 2019 Chicago Auto Show

Behold: crimes against automotive interior design.

By James Gilboy Feb 8, 2019

These Are the 5 Best Tailgates of the 2019 Chicago Auto Show

Here’s the list you never asked for but got anyway.

By James Gilboy Feb 8, 2019

Haas Reveals Simple but Elegant 2019 F1 Car: VF-19

Black and gold hearkens back to the John Player-sponsored Lotuses of yore, and Lord does it look good.

By James Gilboy Feb 6, 2019

Tesla Inks Buyout of Energy Storage Company, Could Result in Solid-State Battery Source

Maxwell specializes in the development and manufacture of ultracapacitors, as well as dry electrode technologies that could apply to EV batteries.

By James Gilboy Feb 6, 2019

Audi Could Bring the Next-Generation RS6 Avant Wagon to US: Report

With domestic interest in wagons seemingly waxing again, a high-power wagon to rival Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar suddenly makes sense.

By James Gilboy Feb 5, 2019

Australia-Only 2019 Ford Mustang V8 Supercar Is the Right Type of Ridiculous

Sure, the Aussies will miss the Ford Falcon, but what's not to love about a 600-horsepower, naturally aspirated V-8 in a Mustang?

By James Gilboy Feb 5, 2019

Mysterious Mid-Engined Corvette Historic Reunion at 2019 Amelia Island Concours Teases C8 Debut

The gathering is scheduled for the day after the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, leading us to believe the C8 debut will happen overseas.

By James Gilboy Feb 5, 2019

UK Court Moves to Extradite Ex-Formula 1 Team Boss Vijay Mallya Back to India

Mallya fled his come country in 2016 after defaulting on loans exceeding $1 billion, but he'll soon have to face his creditors.

By James Gilboy Feb 4, 2019

This Creative Genius MacGyvered an RV Out of a Fire Truck, Semi, and Wrecker

The builder and owner drove the vehicular mash-up all the way from Vancouver, Canada to South Padre Island, Texas. That's 2,570 miles.

By James Gilboy Feb 3, 2019

Watch the 700-HP Brabham BT62 Pulp Bathurst's Lap Record

Home to Australia's V-8 Supercars, the Mount Panorama Circuit is fast, tight, and easy prey for the Brabham BT62.

By James Gilboy Feb 2, 2019

Someone Turned a Porsche 930 Convertible Into a Limo and Now They're Selling It

What're you supposed to call it? A Porsche 9303030? 9300000? 911111111111111111?

By James Gilboy Feb 1, 2019

This 3D-Printed Part Helps Ken Block's Hoonitruck Make 900 Tire-Destroying Horsepower

3D printing isn't a novelty anymore—as shown here, it's capable of making world-class performance parts for race engines.

By James Gilboy Feb 1, 2019

Set of 'Discounted' Bugatti Veyron Wheels and Tires Selling for $100,000 on eBay

Shipping is free.

By James Gilboy Jan 31, 2019

Koenigsegg Prepping $1.1M 'CO2-Neutral' Supercar With Freevalve Tech

Koenigsegg will roll out its long-awaited valve control technology with this hybrid supercar, whose emphasis will still be on internal combustion.