While Porsche was founded in 1931, it was not until 1948 that the 356 ‘No. 1’ Roadster was produced. It is the first automobile bearing the name Porsche to receive its general operating permit first, signifying the birth of a legendary sports car brand. The 356 is also the first Porsche model sold by the …
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This is the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray. Before you go ga-ga over it – whether in anger for turning the dear old Stingray into an electric ride or elated because the icon has taken the electric route – no, IT IS NOT an electric Corvette. Technically, it is a hybrid but yet it is not …
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Here’s another exciting piece of news from Toyota for motorsports fans. In addition to the pair of electric AE86s, Toyota also revealed the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Concept and two special editions Toyota GR Yaris RZ, the GR Yaris RZ “High-performance Sébastien Ogier Edition Concept” and GR Yaris RZ “High-performance Kalle Rovanperä Edition Concept”.
While we were still reeling in from the wonderful CES last week, across the Pacific, in Tokyo something exciting was being announced for fans of JDM and Initial D at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2023 (January 13-15).
Nissan GT-R, the flagship sports car of Nissan, has not seen a redesign for like, forever, and with the 2024 mode, it finally did. It is good news for fans – that is, you haven’t already bought the 2023 Nissan GT-R revealed last November. Damn. It feels like a slap on the face for fans, …
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Not sure if you have heard. Subaru debuted its all-new 2024 Impreza compact car with new styling at 2022 Lost Angeles Auto Show last month. The new 2024 Subaru Impreza Compact Car, which is the 6th generation Impreza, is presented in a sportier 5-door hatchback with a 10-percent stiffer chassis, new in-vehicle technology as well …
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Ken Block is more than a professional rally car driver. He is also synonymous with Gymkhana, a series of automotive action movies. Gymkhana in this instance, for those who don’t already know, does not involve horses. Though it always involved a lot of horsepowers. For the longest time, the star machines of Ken Block’s Gymkhana …
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We just realized we have covered a Bugatti timepiece and a Bugatti pool table in recent years but never a Bugatti ride in like two years. Too much news, too little time. We have checked. Other than some special editions, we only missed featuring two Bugatti models: Divo and La Voiture Noire. Anyhoo, here’s one …
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It has been ten since the first-generation Audi R8 GT debuted. Audi of America is marking this 10th anniversary with the new Audi R8 GT. The ride is limited to just 333 units worldwide – of which only 150 units are destined for the U.S. with consecutive numbering and exclusive content.
If you dig the idea of a retro-futuristic look for automobiles, then you may want to check out Wiesmann’s Project Thunderball. OK. Maybe it is not futuristic per se but it is electric drive means it is futuristic (no?) and this yet-to-be-named so-called “world’s first all-electric convertible roadster” definitely has a retro vibe in it. …
