Over the course of more than a century, Aston Martin has forged an enviable reputation for delivering blue blood sports cars and grand tourers. Many of them, like the classic Vantage models, were serious heavyweights, but none was a tow car. Unsurprisingly, that changed with the DBX SUV, which, thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8… Continue reading Which sports cars can tow?
Category: US Motoring Press
From the archive: on this day in 1980
The HF and Integrale sporting versions of the Lancia Delta have earned such a cult following that the everyday hatchback has been virtually forgotten about, despite being good enough to be voted the European Car of the Year for 1980. That summer, we fully evaluated the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed, front-driven family five-door in 1.5-litre form, its 85bhp… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1980
Autocar magazine 27 July 2022: on sale now
Elsewhere, we drive the Aston Martin DBX 707; a car almost completely opposite to the EQXX with muscular SUV proportions and a snarling 697bhp V8 engine. The Cupra Leon also goes through our full road test to determine whether it’s worth considering against the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Features Motorsport specialist Damien Smith visits the set… Continue reading Autocar magazine 27 July 2022: on sale now
Mini Aceman EV concept brings bold design and range shake-up
While the Aceman exterior is a big departure from the Mini norm, the interior is a complete break from what has come before but, Heilmer argues, it is much more philosophically in tune with the austere Sir Alec Issigonis-designed original. “This is pretty much the [production] interior,” Heilmer said of the Aceman’s spacey and bare… Continue reading Mini Aceman EV concept brings bold design and range shake-up
Maserati to return to GT racing with MC20 GT2
A racing version of the Maserati MC20 supercar has been announced ahead of the 2023 Fanatec GT2 European Series, kitted out in an aggressive carbonfibre aero package. Along with a host of other weight-reduction changes, the new bodywork means the Maserati MC20 GT2 could weigh around 1250kg to match the hardcore Maserati Project24 track car that was unveiled last… Continue reading Maserati to return to GT racing with MC20 GT2
BMW to race at Le Mans and WEC in 2024 with M Hybrid V8 LMDh
BMW has announced it will race its M Hybrid V8 hypercar in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2024, following its entry into the US-based IMSA Sportscar Championship next year. The WEC includes the Le Mans 24 Hours, so 2024 will be the first time that BMW has made an appearance at the iconic event since 1999, when… Continue reading BMW to race at Le Mans and WEC in 2024 with M Hybrid V8 LMDh
BMW targets 40% emissions cut by 2030
BMW is accelerating its push towards net zero carbon and sustainable manufacture with a pledge to reduce per-vehicle CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030, when measured across the “entire value chain”. “Sustainability means much more for BMW than merely building and selling electrically powered vehicles,” said Thomas Becker, head of sustainability and mobility. “Only a comprehensive… Continue reading BMW targets 40% emissions cut by 2030
Feds say ex-union official took $2M for gambling, drugs, guns. Now he’s headed to prison.
Timothy Edmunds should have been watching over the finances at UAW Local 412 in Warren for his union brothers and sisters, but instead, prosecutors said he “systematically drained” more than $2.1 million to pay for gambling, guns, high-end vehicles and cocaine. On Tuesday, as UAW members gathered in Detroit for the second day of their 38th constitutional convention,… Continue reading Feds say ex-union official took $2M for gambling, drugs, guns. Now he’s headed to prison.
Bill to spur semiconductor protection clears hurdle in US Senate
In a key procedural vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to limit debate on a $52.7 billion bill intended to spur domestic production of semiconductor chips, an item in short supply since the pandemic and vital to Michigan’s dominant auto industry. The Senate voted 64-32 to limit debate, with 17 Republicans joining Democrats in favor… Continue reading Bill to spur semiconductor protection clears hurdle in US Senate
Ford, Mitsubishi among vehicle recalls
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 14 through 21, including a Ford recall involving 100,689 units and a Mitsubishi recall involving 56,080 units. See the list of the week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive recalls… Continue reading Ford, Mitsubishi among vehicle recalls