This Rare American Roadster Had The Heart Of A Mustang And The Soul Of A Lotus
A rare American alternative to a Caterham 7 is being auctioned on Cars & Bids. Around 176 Panoz AIV Roadsters were built in Georgia between 1996 and 1999. The stock 4.6 DOHC SVT Cobra V8 was rated at 305 hp,…
Nissan Built These Awesome Retro Off-Road Rigs But You Can’t Buy Them
Nissan has launched 55th Anniversary versions of the Navara and Terra in the Philippines. The models feature nostalgic decals and a few off-road accessories including new wheels. The anniversary specials won’t be offered for sale, as they were created as…
EU Wants To Ban Carbon Fiber In Cars And Automakers Are Nervous
A new EU draft proposal could classify carbon fiber as hazardous automotive material. Ban would threaten carmakers relying on carbon fiber to cut EV weight and improve range. Even if passed, the law wouldn’t take effect before 2029, allowing time…
McMurtry Speirling Smashes Top Gear Lap Record, Beats F1 Car
The pint-sized EV lapped the famous Top Gear test track in just 55.9 seconds. McMurtry’s Speirling was a full 13 seconds quicker than the Aston Martin Valkyrie. The EV’s fan system delivers 2,000 kg (4,400 lbs) of downforce at a…
Lotus Halts Emira Exports To US Over Tariffs And Lays Off Hundreds
The British company, owned by Geely, currently manufactures the Emira and Evija in the UK. Following Trump-era import tariffs, the Emira now faces a 25% duty as a foreign-built vehicle. Lotus cut 94 jobs in late 2023 and eliminated additional…
Massive Tree Crushes Ford SUV Like A Tin Can, But The Driver Escapes
A tree fell on a Ford Escape in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and video captured the accident. The driver survived the incident and was the only person inside the crossover at the time. Driving is always a bit of a gamble….
Dodge Desperate To Sell Charger Daytona EVs, Prays Huge Discounts Will Lure Buyers
The Charger Daytona EV came with big expectations, but soon proved to be a sales flop. Things are so bad that dealers have been offering huge discounts since late last year. Now Dodge is chiming in with a $6.5k rebate…
Lexus Plots 3-Row Electric SUV To Take On The Kia EV9
Lexus is preparing an all-electric three-row SUV based on its 2021 Electrified concept design. The new Lexus TZ may share parts with the RZ to reduce production and development costs. Lexus filed TZ450e and TZ550e trademarks suggesting at least two…
This 455 HP Volvo Wagon Barely Lost Value After 2 Years And 20K Miles
The Volvo V60 Recharge T8 Polestar Engineered delivers 455 hp and 523 lb-ft of torque. That oomph is backed up by sharper handling thanks to Ohlins dampers and beefed-up brakes. A pristine 2023 example with roughly 19,300 miles on the…
What Happened To Musk’s 1 Million Cybertruck Reservations?
Despite all the press it got and its initial success, the Cybertruck’s sales have trailed off. In January, Tesla reportedly reassigned workers from the truck’s line to that of the Model Y. Meanwhile, Musk is hyping up the Optimus robot,…