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Releases & Reviews
The upcoming limited-edition GTD Competition clocked a 6:40.835 Nürburgring lap, placing it second only to the Mercedes-AMG One among street-legal cars. With more than 815 hp (608 kW), an upgraded DRS rear wing, magnesium wheels, and carbon fiber bucket seats, it beat the Corvette ZR1X's time by over eight seconds.
Starting at $40,495 with a six-speed manual—$7,595 less than the Civic Type R—the limited-edition TCR gets a seven-position adjustable carbon fiber rear wing, forged aluminum wheels, and four-piston monobloc brake calipers. Available exclusively in Performance Blue, it celebrates Hyundai's dominant TCR racing pedigree.
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Technology, Market Data & Analysis
For the first time, the average new EV in the UK costs less than a comparable gas car—roughly $57,800 versus $58,850—driven by government grants, aggressive manufacturer discounts, and intensifying Chinese competition. Battery-electric vehicles now account for 22% of new car sales there.
Saudi oil giant Aramco's Dedicated Hybrid Engine is a clean-sheet 1,599cc inline-three with a pushrod cam-in-block design, roller bearings throughout, and dual motor-generator units on each end of the crankshaft. The approach prioritizes thermodynamic efficiency over peak power, aiming to keep combustion engines relevant in the hybrid era.
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Car Culture
The Legendary V8 Falcon Sprint Made The Mustang Possible, Then The Mustang Killed It (8 minute read)
Ford's 1963 Falcon Sprint packed a 260-cubic-inch V8 making 164 hp (122 kW) and proved itself at the Monte Carlo Rally, yet when the Mustang debuted on its own underpinnings, Sprint sales plummeted from over 10,000 to just 2,806. Today, clean examples trade for $25,000 or more.
Harry's Garage gets behind the wheel of a twin-supercharged Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans edition producing 600 bhp (447 kW), one of the rarest and most powerful hand-built Astons of the 1990s. The video explores whether this brutal grand tourer represents the absolute peak of Newport Pagnell-era engineering.
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Miscellaneous
A stolen 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit pickup was pulled from Rochdale Pond in Leicester, Massachusetts after 44 years underwater, discovered when a fisherman spotted it on his sonar. The dive team dragged it out in surprisingly good condition, and police traced it back to its original owner.
Chinese EV maker Seres has patented a slide-out in-car toilet system with ventilation and a heating element to evaporate waste, all controlled by voice activation. Jason Torchinsky makes the patriotic case that America cannot afford to fall behind in this emerging automotive frontier.
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Quick Links
Nissan teased a boxy, light-festooned off-road SUV concept ahead of the Beijing auto show, hinting at the rugged design language coming to its upcoming body-on-frame Xterra.
With the 394 hp (294 kW) turbocharged inline-five pulled from European sale over Euro 7 rules, Audi Sport's boss confirms the brand is exploring hybridization to keep the iconic engine alive.
Ford confirmed that a seven-passenger electric SUV promising 350 miles (563 km) of range and six-minute 100-mile (161 km) charges was quietly shelved in 2024, but its design is now informing next-gen EVs.
Mazda tore down its four-rotor 787 Le Mans car for a refresh, revealing details like three spark plugs per rotor housing and ceramic apex seals that helped clinch the 1991 overall win.
Autotrader reviews BYD's luxury brand Denza and its Z9 GT, a Chinese grand tourer making a compelling case that European luxury incumbents now have serious competition from the East.
The Sonic nameplate returns not as a fun hatchback but as a compact SUV coupe for South America, with Chevy calling it a future global product—though it's not coming to the U.S.
A dream S2000 purchase turned sour on its very first track day at Buttonwillow when a rear toe arm failed just 15 minutes into the session, ending the outing on a flatbed.
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