Chevrolet might be mad about this. A photo posted on Corvette Forum and Instagram shows what seems to be the undisguised rear end of the forthcoming mid-engine C8 Corvette. While it’s only a single, somewhat blurry shot, it provides one of the best looks yet at the hotly anticipated sports car.
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Let’s break down what the photo shows. Stylistically it’s pure Chevy, with plenty of sharp creases and angles that build on the aggressive look of the C6 and C7 Corvette. Four taillight lenses are a signature Corvette design trait, although the design has been reinterpreted here. Whereas previous versions had four distinct lens elements, it seems that the C8 will have two taillight housings, each bisected by C-shaped moldings.
Below the taillights are two large [...]
If you were born in the 1970s, you likely observed the roadside world through the windows of a station wagon. Before minivans and SUVs, the people mover of choice was a rolling bench-seat bungalow with more square inches of glass around the occupants than cubic inches under the hood. These suburban family appliances were long, low, and boring.
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But the wagon’s utility can’t be overlooked. The generous interior proportions and versatile seating configurations make them great for hauling lots of humans and gear. Since many rear-wheel-drive wagon platforms are shared with some of our favorite muscle cars, wagons are low-hanging fruit for hot rodding.
Ford promised that its 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 will be the most powerful street-legal Ford yet, and with 760 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque on tap from its supercharged 5.2-liter V-8, it’s well-equipped for a smokin’ good time on the track. The 2020 GT500 also has looks that kill. Unlike lesser Ford Mustangs that have a new front fascia with reshaped headlights as part of a refresh, the GT350 and GT500 stuck with the angrier pre-facelift look.
The large grille that extends all the way down, oversized front lower air intakes, reshaped front fenders, and thin headlights give the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 an imposing visage. Additional aero bits come as part of the Handling package. Compared to its chief competitors, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Dodge Challenger Hellcat, the GT500 has the most eye-catching potential unless you consider the ZL1 1LE, which has dive planes and a front splitter. From the side, [...]
Want 1,000 crushed diamonds incorporated into the paint of your new Rolls-Royce? No problem. Thinking of having your starlight headliner designed to show the night sky on an evening that’s particularly special to you? Of course. Rolls-Royce Bespoke offers a wide range of customization options, and on a tour of the automaker’s facilities in Goodwood, England, we learned about the very small list of things the craftspeople won’t do—no matter how much money you’ve got.
Good taste is relative—what’s considered acceptable in one part of the world may not work in another, and that helps explain the variety of interior/exterior color combinations we saw as we walked above the factory floor. Even if you’re the type of person to spend six figures on a whim for a new painting, there remain a few things Rolls-Royce can’t or won’t do. The first is that Rolls-Royce, not surprisingly, wants to stay compliant with the law. So you’re [...]
Watch out, BMW M2 and Audi RS3: There’s a new contender for the hyper-compact crown.
The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 lives again, now with far more power and performance than before. Packing the new M139 turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4 engine—the most powerful production four-cylinder in the world—the CLA 45 throws down 382 hp and 354 lb-ft. A more potent version of this engine makes 416 ponies.
That’s largely thanks to its turbocharger, which features improved ducting and low-friction roller bearings to aid response and deliver a maximum of 30 psi. AMG engineers worked to give the punchy powerplant a naturally aspirated feel, indicated by its 4,750 rpm torque peak and 7,200 rpm redline.
It’s all bolted to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddle shifters, which sends power through AMG’s 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive system. While front-wheel-drive based, the system constantly distributes power between the axles, and can deliver it variably between the [...]
