[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] One of the first sets of wheels to crack the 300 club was the Blue Bird, a Bonneville racer that was running a 36.7-liter supercharged Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12 plane engine, good for 2,300 horsepower. It roared into the record books back in September of 1935, and now a heavily modded Ford GT joins…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback; Manufacturer images Toyota picked April Fools’ Day to detail two new Yaris models — but one of them actually was real. The Toyota-built Yaris hatchback, which Toyota said earlier this year would have no 2019 model, will return for 2020 as a Mazda-built version of the Mazda2 subcompact. Related: 2020…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Audi is in the advanced stages of testing an all-electric version of its Q2 crossover, the smallest high riding vehicle it currently sells. The Q2 e-Tron (which is what it will most likely be called) will complete the Q2 lineup that also includes the SQ2 performance model, as well as an extended wheelbase…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New Giulia-based coupe is expected to be available with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, as well as the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6. A second rendering of the Alfa Romeo GTV has been leaked well ahead of its expected debut, revealing what is effectively a coupe variant of the Giulia sedan. If this photo…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Each year automakers (and automotive outlets alike) try to outdo one another with funny stories that are also borderline believable, as is the April Fools tradition. It’s the one day of the year where companies that are known for their serious image allow their PR departments to let their hair down and announce…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A new head of design comes to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars with the appointment of Jozef Kabaň, the 46-year-old designer who had the same role at parent company BMW since 2017. Kabaň comes with a distinguished and versatile resume, having completed his studies in Bratislava and London, graduating with a Master of Art in…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Ford Escape Cars.com photo by Aaron Bragman Competes with: Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Toyota RAV4 Looks like: A cleaner, sleeker Escape with plenty of luxe SUV cues Drivetrains: 180-horsepower, turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder or 250-hp, turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder, both with eight-speed automatic transmissions; Escape hybrid, plug-in hybrid have 2.5-liter four-cylinder with electric motor and…