Formula Whee: How About a Nearly 1200-HP All-Electric Audi RS3? Powertrain tech from the electric racing series meets an Audi RS3. Mad zoom happens. If you have yet to muster any enthusiasm for Formula E, maybe this will help: Using hardware from that race series, a German automotive supplier has created an Audi RS3 with nearly 1200…
Ten-Hut! There’s a New Humvee! Greater payload, more ground clearance, more blast-proof. With the demise of the civilian Hummer H1—and the Hummer brand overall—we haven’t thought much about the Humvee lately. But the military-spec Humvee, officially the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), is still being built by AM General, and the company has just…
Life-Size Lego McLaren 720S Is More Handcrafted Than the Real Thing The rarest 720S finds a home at the Petersen Automotive Museum. For a limited time, C/D’s office lot has something in common with the Petersen Automotive Museum: Parked at both places is an orange McLaren 720S. But while the C/D test car is rare, the Petersen’s example…
What Is the Sound of an Electric Porsche? Porsche doesn’t want its electric performance car to be silent. For Porsche, going electric presents some challenges. The brand has insisted that its upcoming electric sedan, signaled by the Mission E and Mission E Cross Turismo concepts, will be a high-performance car and a true Porsche. But for a brand that…
This Is the Latest Flying Car from Google Cofounder Larry Page’s Company Kitty Hawk says the new aircraft can be taken for a test flight after only an hour of training. Google cofounder Larry Page has spent the past few years building his very own flying-car company, and finally that company’s first flying car is…
2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 4Matic Coupe Cruiser-class comfort. Unlike many modern vehicles that take a Swiss-Army-knife approach in an attempt to please everyone, the Mercedes-Benz S-class coupe is focused on just one mission: cosseting the driver and front-seat passenger. HIGHS Understated elegance, more-than-adequate acceleration, buttery nappa leather interior. LOWS A shame to limit it to just four passengers,…
Great Article From: Hunt for Drive In the early 1980s, a cult classic film was released; Cannonball Run. The film was a road trip of epic proportions, and since then, events have sprung up emulating the adventure portrayed in the film. While they will include some of the finest (and most expensive) cars ever made,…
Checking Your Engine Cooling System Most summer breakdowns are cause by failed cooling systems that causes vehicles to overheat. The radiator in your vehicle keeps your engine cool and may needs water and coolant ~antifreeze~ to function. Check the level of liquid in your cooling system and add more if necessary. Remember to never add…
Buying your first used vehicle can be very exciting, but there’s alot more to the buying process than just signing a few documents. Planning ahead of time can help ensure you end up with the car that suits you best. Here we listed a few important things to keep in mind when buying your first…
Buy a used car and save money If your goal is saving money, buying a used car rather than a new one can save you big bucks in several ways. “I am a big fan of buying used,” says Philip Reed, Edmunds.com senior consumer advice editor. “I think it’s an extremely important way for a family on a…
