Breathtaking, from that snarly nose to the integrated carbon rear wing. Breathtaking. Yes, Audi’s reinvented R8 V10 Plus supercar takes your breath away. You’re not surprised to hear that, of course. Who would be? A $224,285 (as tested) road-eating beast, one right at home pulling a G or more of lateral acceleration through a tight …
The earth just shifted: Toyota goes all-in on EVs
The earth apparently shifted in the last few days. Toyota is joining the battery car race in a very serious way. The timing is interesting here. Just as General Motors began production of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle (pictured above) in Michigan, on the other side of the world, Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor plans …
A lap of Area 27 with Hall of Fame racer Richard Spenard (video)
OLIVER, B.C. — Area 27 is Canada’s newest motorsport park — a kind of country club for racers, ex-racers and driving enthusiasts of all types. Here we do a POV lap of the track, guided by Hall of Fame racer and Area 27 Chief Instructor Richard Spenard.
With new Mazda CX-5 coming, the current one is a deal worth a look
Mazda plans to unveil an all-new version of its popular CX-5 crossover later this month at the Los Angeles auto show. The company says the next CX-5 has been refined in every way – design, technology, size, driving dynamics. In particular, the new-look CX-5 imparts a powerful combination of sophistication and strength. The teaser photo …
November 10, 2016 | Commentary, First on the Grid 1 Comments (0) |
Obama saved Detroit’s auto industry; voters chose Trump over Obama’s choice, Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States thanks in large part to the fact that Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Wisconsin all turned red on election night, wiping out a blue wall of Democratic states. There is great irony here. These five states greatly benefitted from the auto industry bailout of …
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