The 4000-series 427 Cobras are known as Component Cars because they were sold by Shelby American to dealers without engines and transmissions, in order to skirt all of the regulations that new car manufacturers have to contend with. Shelby American Read more
1961 Chrysler 300G. Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson. Chrysler’s 300 letter cars were known as “The Banker’s Hot Rod” for their combination of luxury, refinement and straight-line performance. The 1961 model year saw a change from the 300F to the 300G, and Read more
Jack, Audi’s semi-autonomous A7. To many skeptics, self-driving cars remain the stuff of science fiction, something that future generations may benefit from once the required technology reaches maturity. To automaker Audi, self-driving cars are on the immediate horizon, and to Read more
Bob Sportel’s 1957 Chevrolet half-ton pickup. Still image from video below. Is there such a thing as too frugal? In the eyes of Prinsburg, Minnesota, resident Bob Sportel, the answer is clearly “no.” After 38 years, the now-retired Sportel is Read more
Most folks have stories or pictures of their first car. Fun moments, scary moments, and possibly illegal moments are the ones that make the most distinct memories, but most first cars are exactly that—memories.
People who are too wimpy to skydive will often invoke a defensive phrase that goes something like, "Why would I want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane?" But in New Zealand on Wednesday, one of those skydiving planes Read more
When BMW brought iDrive into the world it was shunned. Then every other German automaker hopped on board the control knob bandwagon. Now we’re in an era of touchscreens, with BMW and Audi holding out. And then there was one. Read more
Filed under: Green, Videos, BMW, UK, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance After seeing how they perform at the drag strip, the BMW i8 and M4 are now at Castle Combe circuit to see how they feel on the track. It’s the modern Read more
Filed under: BMW, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Emerging Technologies, Crossover, Sedan, Autonomous, Performance BMW X4 reviewed; Lexus GS F shows its face; Mercedes’ self-driving F 015 concept breaks cover. All that, and more, in the automotive news headlines on Tuesday, January 6, Read more