An Inside Look at Motorsports
On Friday, two of the largest tire suppliers in the U.S. announced the joining of forces, eschewing future competition with each other. Arizona-based Discount Tire is in the process of acquiring Indiana-based … Read More
Honda is recalling nearly 725,000 SUVs and pickup trucks because the hoods can open while the vehicles are moving. The recall covers certain 2019 Passports, 2016 through 2019 Pilots and … Read More
McLaren, The Americas today announces the permanent appointment of Nicolas Brown as President of the Americas region. Brown had taken the position on an interim basis in July following Tony … Read More
General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced today it has acquired a 25 percent ownership stake in Pure Watercraft, a Seattle-based company that specializes in creating all-electric boating solutions. The collaboration between … Read More
BMW of North America announced today the establishment of a new BMW M Driving Experience Center at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The newly-constructed venue will host an array of driving classes … Read More
McLaren Automotive Ltd. CEO Mike Flewitt will abruptly step down after eight years leading the closely held company, which has started a search for a successor. The Woking, England-based supercar … Read More
Hertz is going green. In the single-largest EV order for any company, the rental giant Hertz has placed an order for 100,000 Model 3 Tesla vehicles, in addition to plans … Read More
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, a new American supercar that puts the world on notice. Arriving two years after the first production mid-engine Corvette Stingray debuted and captivated a worldwide audience, … Read More
Despite saying they are going to make all their cars electric, GM Performance has announced the ZZ632/1000 a 1,000+ hp crate motor! The new ZZ632/1000, which sounds more like the … Read More
Goodwood announced the dates for its 2022 motorsport and automotive events. Kicking off the season will be the 79th Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport on 9-10 April, followed by … Read More
Until Porsche started selling SUVs, the 911 was their #1 selling car for decades. The 911 defined Porsche. The King isn’t dead yet, but the Prince has taken his crown. … Read More
Chevrolet’s expansion of the Corvette C8 line-up is continuing at a hot pace. Later this month the American brand will take the covers off the track-ready Z06, but the next … Read More
Hitting the open road while you’re on vacation can be one of the most rewarding parts of any trip. It can be so exhilarating to feel the wind in your … Read More
Ken Block has made a name for himself as a rally and rallycross driver since 2005. However, the 53-year-old is most famous worldwide for his elaborately produced videos in which … Read More
Right on time for the start of the IAA MOBILITY 2021 in Munich (from 7 to 12 September), Porsche is to provide a spectacular look into the automotive future. The … Read More
With car sales up 9% in the first quarter of 2021, in part due to fear of public transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its … Read More
Start the countdown: The all-new 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be revealed on Oct. 26. Designed to amplify the thrill of driving, the Corvette Z06 is a supercar that performs … Read More
AutoWeek reports that Mercedes-Benz has told its USA dealers that a significant number of V8-engined models will not be offered stateside for the upcoming 2022 model year, publishing a long … Read More
Over the years, car manufacturers have fought a real war to give birth to the fastest car in the world, and we’ve seen the 0-60mph times drop dramatically. First the goal … Read More
Following a strategic review to focus the company’s growth as a global luxury supercar and elite motorsport business, McLaren Group has agreed to sell its Applied business division to Greybull … Read More
Today, Ford, GM and Stellantis announced their shared aspiration to achieve sales of 40-50% of annual U.S. volumes of electric vehicles (battery electric, fuel cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles) by … Read More
The New York City International Auto Show (NYCIAS) has been cancelled for the second year in a row over, you guessed it, COVID. Though things are a bit more complicated … Read More
Volker Holzmeyer (41) is to join Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) as the new President and CEO as of January 2022. He succeeds the previous incumbent Daniel Armbruster (53). The … Read More
Shell Oil Company (Shell) has launched “The Giving Pump” at stations across the U.S. as part of its Force For Good initiative to drive positive change in local communities by … Read More
