Originally created for Gran Turismo, the GTI Roadster later came to life. It has 503 hp from a V6 biturbo engine. Although it is a GTI, it has four-wheel drive, just like a Golf R. Volkswagen is blowing out 50 candles on the GTI anniversary cake by revisiting some of its most notable cars and […]
Ex-Mercedes design boss Gorden Wagner discovers a ‘Red Pig’ reboot. The original AMG sedan took second place at the 1971 Spa 24 Hours. The spectacular tribute will likely remain a one-off effort. Mercedes bought a majority stake in AMG in 1999 before becoming a wholly owned subsidiary six years later. However, the company had been […]
Akio Toyoda’s favorite cars are the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. These hot hatches are the only ones he would sell if Toyota didn’t have a full range. Toyoda told an aspiring engineer that the door is wide open for a hypercar. Senior people in the automotive industry are usually locked in an office all […]
Mazda is still considering a new rotary sports car Concepts such as the Iconic SP are intended to gauge interest In a production car, the rotary engine would drive the wheels There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and Mazda’s rotary engine ambitions. Although the MX-30 crossover with a range-extending engine failed to […]
Lexus has confirmed it will end production of LC coupes and convertibles at the end of the 2026 model year. Lexus discontinued the LC Hybrid last July. The sports car was first launched for the 2018 model year. Pour one out for the Lexus LC. The company confirmed it will discontinue the V8-powered coupe and […]
Genesis designed four concept cars that were never released to the general public. That includes a single-seat sports car, a van and even a pickup truck. None of these concepts will make it to production, but they certainly look neat. Genesis is already ten years old, believe it or not. In that time, the luxury […]
The RS5 will be Audi’s first plug-in hybrid RS model. Expect a V6 engine under the hood. The new RS5 will be available as a liftback and station wagon. When Audi outlined its plans for 2026 a few months ago, it conveniently left out what will arguably be its most exciting product. In addition to […]
The 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata starts at $31,665, including destination charge. It’s $600 more expensive to start than last year’s model. New for 2026 is a black Alcantara interior with light gray contrast stitching, and more, for the Brembo BBS Recaro package. Mazda has released pricing for the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and great news: […]
The head of Stellantis’ National Dealer Council expresses his opinion on the former management with Carlos Tavares as CEO. Dealers claim Tavares was too focused on cost-cutting measures. Antonio Filosa is praised for having a much better approach. Just months before Carlos Tavares resigned, America’s Stellantis National Dealer Council (NDC) sent a strongly worded letter […]
BMW says the 4 Series is a “very important car for us.” The company confirmed that a new version will debut alongside the next 3 Series. It must have both a gas and an electric powertrain. For years there has been talk that the BMW 4 Series may be living on borrowed time. But based […]