Cars

When Lola-Drayson unveiled the B12/69EV electric racing car at the Low Carbon Racing Conference in January, all eyes were on the gorgeous bodywork and jaws dropped at the notion of 850bhp and a 200mph-plus top speed, making it a candidate for the world's fastest electric car record. BAE Systems has now revealed details about the batteries that will power the B12/69EV's on-board systems, and the technology is equally as cutting-edge… Read More

Honda is rolling out a battery-powered version of the Fit hatchback with deliveries to Google and Stanford University. As part of the “Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program,” the two groups, along with the city of Torrance, California, will collect data on their Fits and provide feedback to Honda. “Honda’s experience and the unique feedback that Google, Stanford University and the city of Torrance will provide will be valuable to the… Read More

BMW released photos and technical information on the new M6, a 6-Series coupe and convertible souped up by the company’s M Division. Like the previous M6, the new car wraps the hardware of the M5 sedan in sexy two-door bodywork. The M6 shares an engine with the M5, as well as the X5M and X6M SUVs. The 4.4-liter V8 is twin-turbocharged and direct-injected, producing 560 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque. That’s 60 more horsepower than the 5.0-liter V10… Read More

  Italian automobile company Bertone has unveiled some preliminary sketches showing their latest concept car. The Bertone Nuccio—named after company founder Giovanni Betone’s son, Guiseppe “Nuccio” Bertone—is reported to be a mid-engine saloon akin to past classics of Bertone design. While little is known about the Nuccio, like drivetrain, materials, or any specific specs, the car is said to feature a wedge-shaped profile that sits very… Read More

Since it was launched in 2010, Honda has tried to convince the world that its CR-Z hybrid hatchback is both green and sporty. That argument will be much easier to make when the CR-Z debuts in the Japanese Super GT Series later this year. “Honda will start competition with a CR-Z equipped with a racing hybrid system, supporting the racing activities of Team Mugen through a joint project with M-TEC Co., Ltd.,” according to a press release sent… Read More

Mercedes-Benz AMG will not produce diesel cars, despite rival BMW M’s recent announcement that it would, the German tuner told Autocar. The head of AMG, Ola Kallenius, said diesels would compromise AMG’s mission of building high-performance versions of Mercedes luxury cars. “The technology of performance gasoline engines is converging with diesel tech. Direct injection, downsizing and turbocharging are all having an effect,” Kallenius said,… Read More

Tesla teased us with a mysterious shot of its Model X crossover at the beginning of the month, and now a prototype of the vehicle has been unveiled at its design studio in California. Hot on the heels of the Model S, the Model X is based on the same, but slightly lengthened, platform as the sedan. Externally, the Model X has more than a whiff of the bulbous BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo about it, particularly at the rear, while the front end recalls… Read More

In racing, Audi is a bit of an overachiever. The German carmaker has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race 10 times since 2000. In 2006, it became the first to win with a diesel powered car. Not content to rest on its laurels, Audi is competing at Le Mans with a hybrid in 2012. The new racer is being kept under wraps until its formal unveiling at the end of the month, but Audi indicated that it will be based on the R18 TDI that won the… Read More

The newest version of Ford's most powerful Mustang, the Shelby GT500, is yet to turn a wheel in anger, but that didn't stop Ford from unveiling a convertible version at the Chicago Auto Show. Like the GT500 coupe, the convertible is a Mustang on steroids. The centerpiece is a 5.8 liter supercharged V8, producing 650 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque. That’s 100 more horsepower and 100 more lb-ft than the old version, which only had… Read More

Bringing concept cars to market isn’t an easy thing to do. Thinking outside the proverbial automotive box doesn’t always come naturally for every automaker, either. But when you have a history with concepts like Jaguar does — it isn't all that surprising to learn that the house that brought you the XJ 220–a refreshing and impressive car, even by today’s standards–is at it again with another revolutionary concept. And… Read More