by Michael Strong | Sep 16, 2020
When asked what company makes the best brakes or what is the best brake company in the world, many would simply say “Brembo.” Now the Italian brake maker wants people to expand that thinking by becoming a “solutions provider.” The company launched a new effort to be...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 15, 2020
There’s been plenty of speculation in recent years suggesting the sports car has reached the end of its road. There’s no question that demand has slumped sharply, along with more conventional sedans and coupes, but a number of manufacturers remain committed to the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 31, 2020
The Dutch automaker Spyker appears to have plenty of lives, though it has so far burned through quite a few of them. Now, it is ready to rise from the dead one more time. The company, which attempted – and subsequently failed to pull off – the revival of Saab after...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 18, 2020
We’re still waiting to find out more about the Mercedes-AMG Project One – as in how much more than 1,000 horsepower the hybrid hypercar’s Formula One-derived powertrain will be able to punch out. For now, we’ll have to settle for rudimentary details and know that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 5, 2020
These days, we hear words like supercar, hypercar and ultracar routinely bandied about. And there’s no question that this has become a golden age of performance. But if you trace things back you realize they all have a common heritage, the amazing McLaren F1 that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 6, 2020
The long-awaited Ford Bronco will make its debut a week from today – but when it does, the Detroit automaker actually plans to reveal three separate versions of the SUV, part of what will serve as a standalone “sub-brand,” company officials revealed during a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 2, 2020
Dodge will continue its shift from mainstream to performance brand for the 2021 model-year, dropping both the Caravan minivan and Journey SUV, while increasing the power for its three remaining models, and adding a limited-run Hellcat version of the Durango...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2020
The AMG badge has traditionally signaled some of the most exclusive models bearing the Mercedes tri-star, and nowhere is that more true than with the brand’s halo model, the GT. But for those dreaming of a way to park one of the sports cars in their driveway, there’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 2, 2020
Formula One will make a limited return, organizers announced today, with an eight-race schedule that will kick off in July, albeit without fans. Like many other motorsports programs, F1 was put on hold as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe. A few series...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 29, 2020
With the exception of the Mustang, Ford has all but abandoned the passenger car market—but it’s more than making up for that gap, it seems, by rolling out a steady stream of pony car variants for seemingly every possible buyer. We’ve already seen new versions of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 21, 2020
The Honda Civic has long had a special appeal to performance fans who want a small, affordable ride that readily can be customized. But, until just a few years ago, the real prize was out of reach for American buyers, the extreme machine of the Civic line-up, the Type...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 28, 2020
Hyundai took great pains to give the all-new, 2021 Elantra more aggressive look and feel, starting with its “Sensuous Sportiness” design language. Now, the Korean carmaker is taking things a step further, giving us a first tease of the upcoming Elantra N line model....
