General Motors has filed a patent application for a turbocharging system with electric motors. The American automaker isn’t the first one to express interest in electric turbochargers, but the extensive patent details benefits of the technology. The application involves a two-turbo setup: a...
Ford has filed a patent application for a “powered sliding platform assembly.” Unlike a manually-operated sliding platform, Ford’s patent application is for a platform that is powered by an electric motor, which can also be used to power the vehicle or power tools through an...
The brand might not have had to go through bankruptcy. Called the Saab AiroX Autonomous Concept, it doesn’t actually come from the automaker itself. Instead, it’s created by the folks at Gray Design, who imagined what a Saab supercar could look like by drawing inspiration from...
Expect to see a lot of Dodge vehicles in . The American automaker has been a part of the franchise since the very beginning, and it has announced a promotional partnership with Universal Pictures for the next movie, releasing on April 14. The co-branded promotional campaign will include...
Just in case the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor’s 450 horsepower isn’t enough for you, Hennessey Performance is offering an upgrade package. The VelociRaptor has arrived for the new Ford F-150 Raptor, upgrading the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine to 605 hp and 622 pound-feet of torque. That...
A user on an forum claims it’s the real deal. User Fede Garza on Vintage-Mustang shared photos of what appears to be the second Ford Mustang used in Steve McQueen’s . The car was believed to have been sent to the junkyard after filming due to heavy damage but that may not be the...
Infiniti has announced it will debut a special high-performance Q60 Project Black S concept at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The new two-door, which was developed in part with the Renault Sport Formula 1 team, will feature a special dual-hybrid system that utilizes an energy recovery system...
Tesla will be sizably growing its Supercharger presence in the U.S. this year. In its most recent letter to shareholders, the company committed to doubling the number of Supercharger sites in the U.S. during 2017. cites 373 Supercharger site locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from a...
Car buyers in Europe are shunning diesel vehicles. It’s another part of the fallout from Volkswagen‘s massive diesel scandal as countries like Germany are discussing driving bans and authorities debate tighter regulation to cut down on pollution. For the first time since October,...
Dodge is giving an inside look at the driveline upgrades heading to the Challenger SRT Demon. The latest video in a series of teasers leading up to the sports car’s debut on April 11 puts the focus on the upgraded prop shaft, differential housing and 41-spline half shafts. According to the...
Lamborghini has expanded its headquarters in Sant’Agata, Italy with a new facility dedicated to its PoloStorico restorations division. Lamborghini launched PoloStorico last year, which helps vintage Lamborghini owners restore their cars with the utmost accuracy and certify the cars....
Fiat is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Fiat 500 with the debut of the new 500 Sessantesimo at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The 500 Sessantesimo (Italian for “sixtieth”) will be limited to just 560 units and is available in cabriolet form only. The model is set apart from...
Jacked up, cladded, and ready for active service in America, what you see above is Opel’s next contribution to General Motors’ bottom line — the Insignia Country Tourer. You’ll know it soon as the 2018 Buick Regal TourX. The new longroof Regal was caught by our European spy...
Rolls-Royce hopes its latest creation can help put a smile on a kid’s face. Created specifically for the St Richard’s Hospital Pediatric Day Surgery Unit, the Rolls-Royce SRH will allow children awaiting surgery to drive themselves to the operating room, through the Pediatric Unit...
The second generation of McLaren’s Super Series, the 720S, has leaked online ahead of its official debut later this month at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The image shows off the all-new supercar’s rear three-quarter view and confirms it will indeed be called 720S. It also pictures the car with...