Japan’s Aspark Owl Breaks EV Top Speed Record At 272.6 MPH

Japan’s Aspark Owl Breaks EV Top Speed Record At 272.6 MPH

Image: Aspark It seems like just yesterday that Aspark was pushing the boundaries of physics by getting its Owl electric hypercar to sprint from 0-60 in under two seconds. In reality that was six years ago, and now every EV automaker can make a sub-two 0-60 run, so Aspark had to set its sights a … Read more

This Bugatti Veyron’s Milled Aluminum Body Panels Were More Expensive Than The $2.5 Million Car Itself

This Bugatti Veyron’s Milled Aluminum Body Panels Were More Expensive Than The .5 Million Car Itself

It’s common for modern Bugattis to have hundreds of thousands of dollars in options, with some bespoke commissions through the Sur Mesure division costing seven figures on top of the already mega-expensive car. There is one Veyron that stands above the rest in this regard, and it was never before seen until a few days … Read more

Jaguar’s Final F-Type Is Destined For A Museum, Celebrating 50 Years Of Sports Cars

Jaguar’s Final F-Type Is Destined For A Museum, Celebrating 50 Years Of Sports Cars

Image: Jaguar Jaguar is getting out of the business of making sports cars, at least gasoline-powered ones. As the brand plans to transition to high-end EVs, Jag is celebrating its long history of sports cars by introducing the final edition of its most recent and last gas-powered sports car, the F-Type. Is The Lexus RC … Read more

Watch Electronic Seatbelt Presenters Freak Out MotorWeek In This 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Review

Watch Electronic Seatbelt Presenters Freak Out MotorWeek In This 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Review

Modern cars are full of automated features ranging from massaging seats to power doors to summon modes that allow cars to drive autonomously in parking lots, but back in 1985 things were a lot different. MotorWeek said the base price of this particular Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC was about $57,000 back in 1985, which equates to … Read more

At $7,500, Does This ‘Near-Mint’ 03 Mercedes CL500 Cost A Mint?

At ,500, Does This ‘Near-Mint’ 03 Mercedes CL500 Cost A Mint?

According to its ad, today’s Nice Price or No Dice CL500 “runs and drives like a dream.” Let’s see if the price tag on this grand touring coupe is equally dreamy. The Lexus LS 500 Is The Perfect Combo Of Luxury And Reliability | WCSYB? Just like tres leches cake, a three-row wagon can be … Read more

At $69,500, Is This Consigned 2001 Ferrari 456M GTA A Deal?

At ,500, Is This Consigned 2001 Ferrari 456M GTA A Deal?

While today’s Nice Price or No Dice 456 may be more a grand tourer than an out-and-out sports car, it still offers V12 power and the panache of the Prancing Horse. Let’s see what we should reasonably be expected to pay for such an opportunity. Michael Mann’s Ferrari Is A Great Car Movie The Jackson … Read more

Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Ditches The Windshield For A Ton Of Cool Points

Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Ditches The Windshield For A Ton Of Cool Points

Image: Mercedes-AMG The Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed concept, unveiled on a floating barge in the Monaco Harbor this week ahead of the F1 Monaco Rich Folks Festival, is a wild-looking two-seat sports car without roof or windshield. I have made no secret of the fact that I am a simp for car without windshields, and this one … Read more

Car And Driver’s Original Bugatti Veyron Review Is A Poetic Tale Of Hypercar Absurdity

Car And Driver’s Original Bugatti Veyron Review Is A Poetic Tale Of Hypercar Absurdity

Most car enthusiasts have specific car magazine stories that have been seared into their minds since the first read, whether they are a profile of an important figure, a review of a favorite car, or an oddball feature or culture story. Car and Driver’s Instagram account recently posted a throwback to what might be my … Read more

You’re Going To Have To Pry The Naturally Aspirated V12 Out Of Ferrari’s Cold, Dead Hands

You’re Going To Have To Pry The Naturally Aspirated V12 Out Of Ferrari’s Cold, Dead Hands

Photo: Ferrari Ferrari recently revealed its latest V12-powered grand tourer and very much wants you to know that it has 12 cylinders. How do we know that? Well, Ferrari named it the 12Cilindri. You know, because a V12 has 12 cylinders. As silly as the name may be, though, we’re absolutely not complaining about any … Read more

Bugatti’s V16 Is Naturally Aspirated And Over 3 Feet Long

Bugatti’s V16 Is Naturally Aspirated And Over 3 Feet Long

The Bugatti Chrion’s replacement is coming soon, but ahead of its official launch, we’re getting more information on the V16 engine that’ll replace the quad-turbo W16 that has powered both the Chiron and Veyron. Bugatti-Rimac CEO Mate Rimac spoke at the Financial Times Future of the Car conference in London about the upcoming hypercar and … Read more