[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Before he was an engineering executive with Renault, American Motors and Chrysler, Francois Castaing was growing up in post-war France, where “I saw how small, affordable cars created not just physical mobility but also social and economic mobility.” So, while overseeing the creation of vehicles such as the Dodge Viper, revitalized Ram pickup…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Audi’s long rumoured Q9, of which reports date back nearly three years, is on course to become a reality following reports from last year. Based on pre-production spy images posted by Australia’s carexpert.com.au of the prototype undergoing winter testing, the step-up from the Q7 and Q8 will not feature a coupe-like appearance as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We all look back with nostalgia at rally racing’s notorious rivalry between Mitsubishi and Subaru, more specifically between the Impreza and Lancer Evo. Few people know that Mazda, as it sat on the sidelines, concocted a plan to join the battle on WRC’s grueling stages and even built a prototype to highlight its…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It seems like Land Rover is done testing the waters with the new Defender and gauging the customers’ opinions. The automaker recently unveiled the V-8 engine on the Defender, will be rolling out the Defender 130 within a couple of years, and has plans to develop a Defender-based pickup truck. As if Land…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With details surrounding the Nissan “400Z” having tapered-off since its debut in Z Proto guise last year, the secrecy regarding its power output has now seemingly been outed by way of the latest Project Cars 3 videogame. While only expected to debut in production-spec later this year, the new Z, as part of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine that produces 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque, the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is the most powerful and most track-capable Cadillac model the automaker has ever made. The LT4 engine deserves a lion’s share of the credit for that, but if Cadillac really wanted to raise the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Today kicks off a new Classic Carl cartoon caption contest. Each week, we share a Classic Carl cartoon that’s missing a caption and ask readers to submit their most clever and creative ideas. Share your caption ideas using the form below and you could win a ClassicCars.com swag bag. The submission deadline is…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is the modern-day holy grail of all things fast. But just how fast is fast? Have a look (and turn up the volume) for an idea of what it sounds, and looks like, when it buzzes the control tower. Producing 515 kW of power and 750 Nm of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Acura brand celebrates its 35-year anniversary this year. Honda launched its luxury brand in 1986 with two models — the flagship Legend sedan and the sporty Integra hatchback. Since then, much more has come. Acura enthusiasts — yes, there are such creatures — consider the 1990s the “golden era,” not only because of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ford’s plans with the Bronco involve selling a lot of aftermarket bits and bobs on top of the actual cars. This is a move inspired by what Jeep has been doing with Mopar and going further, it is possible that some customers might decide to tune their Broncos to ever greater extents. For…