[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] ‘The Meteor Interceptor’ plonked a mammoth 27-liter, V-12 Rolls-Royce Meteor engine under the hood of a Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. The Meteor is a tank engine that was a development from the Merlin engine. Rolls-Royce developed it back in the 1930s. The earlier production engines made 600 horses, whereas the later ones…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The automotive industry is fast-paced and not everyone manages to adapt. Mitsubishi is a perfect example as the once glorious carmaker has gradually been reduced to making cheap and boring vehicles. Mitsubishi is not in a good place financially and axing their pride and joy – the Lancer Evolution – speaks louder than…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Morgan Motor Company has unveiled a racing version of its Plus Four in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton and will offer customer cars as they are requested, the company said in its news release. Morgan worked with the British university’s School of Engineering and the university’s racing team in developing the Plus…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Before World War II sent the world into chaos once again, Captain George Eyston piloted the aero-shaped Thunderbolt record car to not one but two world land-speed records. His first wun on the Bonneville Salts Flats happened on November 19, 1937 where he managed to push the thunderbolt up to a record of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The one-millionth Toyota Tacoma pickup truck produced will be auctioned off by Mecum Auctions at the company’s Monterey sale, scheduled for August 12-14. The truck is a 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro in Army Green (a TRD Pro-exclusive color for 2020) with a black leather interior. It was donated by Al Monzajeb and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The sister companies have laid out a roadmap to electrification and international growth. Opel and Vauxhall will transition to all-electric line-ups for Europe by 2028, the Stellantis-owned sister companies have announced. By 2024 every model from both manufacturers will be offered with the option of a hybrid or electric powertrain. Further, Opel has…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Tuning culture has evolved, just as much as the automotive world itself. Although some trends are more controversial than others, we can safely say that tuning culture as we know it boomed in the 1990s and early 2000s. Cars like this Mazda FD RX-7 are pretty much synonymous with tuning culture and, although…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hyundai’s most affordable electric car has gone up in price by $1000 after NSW and Victoria announced $3000 tax rebates on electric vehicles. The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq is the second electric car to go up in price since the NSW and Victorian governments announced $3000 tax rebates on electric vehicles. The starting price…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] People searching for collector vehicles on the ClassicCars.com Marketplace website were particularly interested in Buick Grand Nationals during June, according to listings released today by the website. The Grand National, representing Buick’s final generation of Detroit muscle cars, was produced as an option package on the Buick Regal, and then from 1984-1987 as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] RM Sotheby’s will bring some significant automotive treasures to Monterey for its 24th annual auction held August 13 through 14 at the Monterey Conference Center. As is the auction house’s tradition, the sale includes dozens of important European sports and competition cars, as well as a unique concept car that wowed spectators when…