by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 13, 2019
You’ll likely want to find some shelter if it starts raining while driving the new McLaren Elva. The latest entry into its Ultimate Series line comes absent both windows and a roof. Then again, with its 804 horsepower, perhaps you can outrun the raindrops. The name,...
by Michael Strong | Nov 4, 2019
Roger Penske is known for making ostentatious moves and he’s added another the list as his newly formed Penske Entertainment Corp. purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar racing series from long-time owners, the Hulman family. The family owned the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 28, 2019
There’s something about that basso profundo rumble that erupts with the touch of the “Start” button. We’ve already gotten a visceral thrill from the 2020 Aston Martin Vantage AMR before we’ve moved an inch. It’s been little more than a year since the British automaker...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 15, 2019
It’s one thing to see a new car sitting up on a podium, like some piece of artwork, another to have it down in a parking lot, especially when it’s lined up alongside a couple dozen other all-new 2020 models. The first time I saw the new “C8” Corvette Stingray was up...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 3, 2019
Chevrolet was quick to answer one of the biggest questions following the launch of its all-new C8 Corvette last July, confirming the fact that there would, indeed, be a new convertible version of the mid-engine Stingray. But that left a big question: just how would it...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 11, 2019
With a 48-inch videoscreen running from door to door, the Byton M-Byte might seem like little more than a fantasy in chrome, but eight months after a concept version of the battery-electric vehicle made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show, it is set to soon go...
by Michael Strong | Sep 10, 2019
At a time when many automakers are cutting down on their commitments to auto shows, Hyundai Motor came to this edition of the Frankfurt Motor Show determined to make as big an impact as possible. The Korean automaker not only revealed the 45, an electric vehicle...
by Michael Strong | Sep 9, 2019
Off-road racing fans are well aware of Toyota’s involvement in that arena and specifically its line-up of TRD-branded trucks and sport-utilities. The Toyota Racing Development vehicles are often seen as hard-core, enthusiast-ready vehicles. Now, the Japanese automaker...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 26, 2019
With the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray just months away from showrooms, word is already leaking out about the next version of the mid-engine C8 and it could push into territory rarely seen before, at least not from anything rolling out of a Detroit factory. Though...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 19, 2019
A striking 1931 Bentley nabbed Best-of-Show honors at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, a win considered the automotive equivalent of an Academy Award. Of course, it didn’t hurt to have about 40 Bentleys among the field of roughly 200 rare and exclusive...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 9, 2019
When 16-year-old Kyle Giersdorf took the $3 million grand prize in the first Fortnite World Cup late last month, it sent a clear message that videogames are entering the big leagues. But that’s something that the folks at Honda Motor Co. already was well aware of, the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 7, 2019
While battery power is still struggling to gain traction in the consumer market, it is accelerating fast on the race track as a growing number of motor sports series – and automaker race programs – adopt various forms of electrification. Two of the newest...
