Bentley will offer a hybrid powertrain on every model by 2023
Bentley is preparing to electrify its entire lineup. The storied British automaker will offer a hybrid version of every model by 2023, and will launch its first electric car by 2025. The Bentley Bentayga Hybrid SUV will kick things off. Bentley isn't offering any details on the timeline of other models.
2020 BMW X3 M and X4 M Competition first drive review
BMW is launching the first M versions of its X3 and X4. The 2020 X3 M and X4 M Competition pack a new 503-horsepower 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six and BMW’s usual array of performance tech. But is that enough to make these two SUVs worthy of BMW’s vaunted M badge?
After years of Le Mans misfortune, Toyota becomes impossible to beat
Toyota scored a one-two finish at the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans, its second win a row at the legendary French race. Toyota is the first Japanese automaker to win Le Mans twice, but its wins came without any real competition. The two Toyota TS050 hybrid race cars traded the lead throughout the race.
New Toyota tech will automatically shut off engines, apply parking brakes
Toyota is launching two new safety features for the 2020 model year. One will automatically shut off a car's engine when stationary, and the other will automatically shift into park and apply the parking brake to prevent rollaways. Toyota has not specified which vehicles will get the new features.
Watch as Volkswagen’s ID R racer wins the ultimate EV bragging rights
The Volkswagen I.D. R has set a lap record for electric cars at Germany's Nürburgring Nordschleife. The electric race car's lap time of 6:05.33 beat the previous record by 40 seconds. Volkswagen was looking for another challenge for the I.D. R after setting the overall record at Pikes Peak.
Legendary designer Gordon Murray is back with another analog supercar
McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray is back with what he calls the F1's spiritual successor. The T.50 aims to combine modern technology with old-school analog feel. But that combination will cost a cool $2.5 million. The T.50 also incorporates a suction fan, just like Gordon Murray's Brabham BT46B F1 car.
The technologies your car inherited from race cars
From disc brakes to the rearview mirror, many things you might take for granted in your current car were honed on the racetrack. Formula One, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and World Rally Championship racing has contributed many important innovations. Buckle up and see how racing tech has influenced modern car design.
Ford says it puts 250 bottles’ worth of recycled plastic in the average new car
Ford claims to use 1.2 billion recycled plastic bottles every year, an average of 250 bottles per car. The plastic is used to make underbody shields and wheel liners for Ford cars and trucks. Ford claims recycled plastic has the added benefit of being lighter than conventional plastic.
Ford says its future V2X-equipped cars will talk to pedestrians, infrastructure
Ford plans to add V2X communications tech to every car and truck it sells in the United States by 2022, but first it has to solve some problems. Interoperability with other communications tech will be a major hurdle, according to Ford. The automaker is working on a way for V2X to interface with Bluetooth.
Chevrolet Silverado to finally get its diesel engine, but is it worth the wait?
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gets its diesel engine one model year later than expected. The Duramax inline-six offers more horsepower and torque than the rival Ford F-150's diesel engine. The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado goes on sale later this year with other small updates and new features.
Ford says au revoir to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with retro GT liveries
The 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans will be the last for the Ford GT, a tribute to the legendary Ford GT40 that won Le Mans four times in the 1960s. The current GT won its class on its first try in 2016, but was winless at Le Mans in 2017 and 2018. Ford will deck out four GT race cars in retro liveries.
Parents will never miss soccer practice with BMW’s new 523-horsepower SUVs
BMW is launching M Performance versions of its biggest SUVs, the X5 and X7. While not full-on M models, they do pack 523-horsepower twin-turbo V8 engines, allowing both SUVs to sprint from zero to 60 mph in under five seconds. BMW will start building the X5 and X7 M Performance variants this summer.
Ford aluminum truck beds prove haters wrong, are cheaper to repair than steel
Repair costs were a major concern for truck buyers when Ford launched its aluminum F-150. But insurance data indicates that, if anything, the F-150 may be cheaper to repair than traditional steel trucks. Part of that is due to Ford's thorough training of dealers on aluminum bodywork repairs.
Mercedes-Benz safety-car concept monitors the road ahead and your kids
The Mercedes-Benz Experimental Safety Vehicle 2019 was designed for a world where humans and machines share driving duties. It can use lights to communicate with other road users, and even monitor an infant's vital signs. It's the latest in a long line of Mercedes-Benz safety-car concepts.
