Image: Slaven Vlasic (Getty Images) There are a number of reasons the Roadster values might be faltering among collectors. For one thing, maintaining an aging EV is hardly an easy thing. There are a few companies out there rebuilding and refurbishing battery packs and drive units, but Tesla stopped supporting these cars a long time … Read more
On a recent afternoon at his long-time offices in West Los Angeles, Mann, sitting with the youngest of his four daughters, Becca Mann, who worked closely with her father in organising the archives, talked about the project. He appears energised by their work together. The existence of Mann’s extensive personal archive was the initial impulse … Read more
2018 Hyundai Kona Iron Man EditionImage: Hyundai Automotive companies teaming up with companies outside of the automotive world rarely works out. Tech companies, clothing designers, and video games don’t really get the complex world of cars they’ve been thrust into. And who could blame them? They can’t all be Eddie Bauer Ford Explorers, after all. … Read more
Porsche is filling out its third-generation Panamera lineup with new mid-range GTS and top-dog Turbo S E-Hybrid variants. While neither are exactly surprising in terms of what they deliver, the Turbo S in particular is not only the fastest and most powerful Panamera yet, but it’s the second most powerful combustion-engine road car that Porsche … Read more
Image: Toyota For eight lackluster seasons in Formula One, Japanese auto giant Toyota was getting its clock cleaned by almost everyone else on the grid. If rumors are to be believed, the manufacturer may be eyeing a comeback to the sport, using its Gazoo Racing arm in Germany to tie up with American team Haas. … Read more
Screenshot: Maisteer on YouTube If you stay awake late at night trying to figure out how to make your car sound more like an F1 car from the late 1990s, with that ridiculously resonant howl exhaust sound, you’re going to want to watch this video from Maisteer on YouTube. There are three key features that … Read more
Having completed its third year, the Miami Grand Prix has finally raced to win at the checkered flag. Since its inception, the first U.S. race on the calendar has continued to find ways to build upon its initial hype. And alongside these improvements for Formula 1 fans and drivers/teams, brands in fashion, beauty and lifestyle … Read more
Upcoming Ferrari EV. (Photo: Derek Photography) The Ferrari EV will be developed at the company’s newly introduced building facility at Italy’s Maranello. The brand says it will produce an authentic sound. Known for its performance, aerodynamic design, and unmatchable performance, the Italian car maker Ferrari is now gearing up to take the EV route. The … Read more
Lucky? A little bit. That Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll walked away from FP3 at Barcelona without receiving anything more than a reprimand for what can be charitably described as ‘avoidable contact’ left something of a sour taste in the mouth. The end of the final practice session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was suffused … Read more
Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari on Friday inaugurated a new solar-powered factory at the group’s historic Maranello site, where its much anticipated wholly electric car should be produced from 2026. The factory, covering 42,500 square metres and located just north of the current Ferrari campus, will produce the group’s legendary combustion engine cars as well as … Read more
