The MCL-HY FIA Hypercar is McLaren’s new Le Mans racer for 2027. It’s joined by the MCL-HY GTR track car reserved for McLaren’s wealthiest buyers. Lighter and more powerful, the GTR skips the hybrid setup for a V6-only powertrain. The adage holds true: good things do come in pairs. McLaren’s new MCL-HY endurance racer, developed to …
The Volkswagen ID. Polo is a completely new development, unrelated to the combustion-engine Polo. It’s available exclusively with front-wheel drive and two battery capacities: 37 kWh and 52 kWh. VW estimates the electric Polo can cover up to 283 miles (455 km) on a single charge. Volkswagen has been selling the Polo for 51 years, …
McLaren Racing will unveil its Le Mans hypercar on May 4, which will compete in the World Endurance Championship. It’s called the MCL-HY. McLaren will also launch a GTR track version designed in close collaboration with McLaren Automotive. Next week, McLaren Racing unveils its new World Endurance Championship race car. It will …
New cars are supposed to have driver monitoring systems in 2027 to detect impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that no technology is capable of accurately detecting impaired driving. Automakers have been generally supportive of the initiative. Next year could be the start of a new surveillance era. The …
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric debuts as a sleeker, more aerodynamic version of the Cayenne EV. It delivers up to 1,156 horsepower, making it the most powerful production Porsche to date. Built on an 800V platform with fast charging, it recharges from 10–80% in ~16 minutes. Porsche is entering the next phase of its EV …
The Morgan Supersport 400 uses an uprated BMW inline-six engine. It has 402 horsepower and weighs as much as a Miata RF. Output is routed to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It’s been a little over a year since Morgan launched the Supersport, and it’s already giving the rear-wheel-drive sports car a …
The Smart ForTwo returns with a new name: Smart #2. This concept will be followed by a production model in September. Designed by Mercedes, the new two-door EV is estimated to offer 186 miles of range. The Smart brand has changed radically since 2019, when Mercedes and Geely established a 50:50 joint venture. Production now …
Itala’s return is official—and there’s a date for its return: May 18. That Monday at the National Automobile Museum in Turin, the brand’s revamp project will be unveiled, marking the first public showing of the new model lineup (with more details expected in the coming weeks). The comeback brings to life one of the historic …
The average monthly new-car payment rose to $806 last month. Nearly one in five finance customers is paying more than $1,000 a month. Loans of 84 months or more accounted for nearly 13 percent of sales in March. New data paints a bleak picture for car buyers. The average monthly new-car payment rose …
A woman’s Nissan 370Z was stolen by alleged “strikers.” She exposes the perpetrators of the theft in a series of Instagram posts. Local police have allegedly done nothing to assist. It’s the worst nightmare of any car enthusiast–Walking out of your house and not finding your car where you left it. Gone, stolen, and no …