Maserati made its first ever race appearance in April 1926, and the brand has enjoyed a storied history in motorsport ever since. Racing fans will also recall that the great Juan Manuel Fangio made his racing debut with Maserati in the early 1950s. To celebrate its near century-long racing heritage and Fangio himself, Maserati has pulled the wraps off of the F Tributo Special Edition models for the Ghibli sedan and Levante SUV.
The F, as you might have guessed, stands for Fangio—a driver that even today is heralded as one of the most talented human beings to ever sit behind the wheel of a racing car. Both the Levante and the Ghibli are painted in stunning colors, with the hues themselves dripping with historical significance.
The Levante is finished in Rosso Tributo, Italy’s racing color. Ever wonder why Ferrari’s F1 cars still wear a similar scarlet hue? You might not have realized that early [...]
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is a new electric vehicle, an expansion of the Mustang nameplate into a brand, and a very important vehicle for the Blue Oval—the latter being an understatement. Don’t forget that we also feel that it earns its pony badge, offering style, performance, and reasonable utility with enough deference to its two-door sibling. Not to say the Mach-E isn’t controversial to some enthusiasts, but that would be the case no matter how good it is. Now we can add the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) crash-test ratings to the discussion.
Let’s cut right to the chase. The Mach-E scores well in all the crash tests IIHS conducts. (And as of this writing, NHTSA hasn’t conducted its testing.) It earned the top rating of “Good” in all the major crashworthiness areas: small overlap front crash, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraints/seats. This means it qualifies for the [...]
If you’re banging your head against the wall, don’t worry—you’re not alone. That was exactly our reaction when we found out that the Toyota GR Yaris—the rally-inspired, 257-hp hot hatch—would be sold in Mexico. Our neighbors to the south were so excited for this launch that the 300 units slated for them sold out in less than 24 hours. This side of the border, however, we’re sobbing.
The arrival of the GR Yaris was a big announcement by Toyota Mexico, as initially there were no plans for the car to arrive to North America at all. We Yanks have been begging for the GR Yaris to reach our shores, but so far, the answer has been no. Bob Carter, executive vice president of sales for Toyota Motor North America, told us last year that, “The U.S. and North America have the harshest crash tests in the world, so [the GR Yaris] is not homologated for [...]
The 2022 Subaru Outback Wildnerness promises to go where only the courageous dare to explore. Aimed at outdoor enthusiasts wanting more out of their wagon, the Outback Wilderness, a trim above Onyx XT, and positioned just below the Limited XT and Touring XT, is set to arrive this spring. It is the most rugged and capable Outback to date.
There’s no denying that Lincoln is in a better place than it’s been in years. The Navigator and Aviator have taken the American luxury brand in a bold, distinctive direction. There’s no reason the Lincoln Continental couldn’t have distilled this down into a similar experience, but as you’re probably aware, the Continental never managed to get the formula exactly right. But lest you think that Lincoln simply didn’t have it in itself to craft that sort of swaggering, desirable sedan that could stand out in a way the Continental couldn’t, the Lincoln Zephyr Reflection “preview car” is here to set the record straight in Shanghai.
If you think “preview car” sounds like PR doublespeak for a concept car that … ahem … previews a forthcoming production model, then you’re not wrong. Indeed, Lincoln claims the production variant of this concept is [...]
