Photo: Bentley After building more than 105,000 units over the past two decades, Bentley is ending production of its gamechanging twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 engine this summer. Just yesterday the British automaker showed off the Batur convertible, which will be one of the last applications of the W12, and now Bentley has unveiled the powertrain that … Read more
Owning a supercar can be expensive, even if you have the means. The engineering and parts that go into making these vehicles perform the way they do can be shockingly expensive. Take what one dealership charged a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren owner for brakes. Racing Tech | How Formula E’s New Front Powertrain Extends Battery Life … Read more
For the next five days, I’m in possession of a 2024 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic, the tenth generation of E-Class (but the sixth generation to actually use the E-Class moniker). The W214 E-Class is just now starting to hit U.S. dealerships, though I won’t be able to talk driving impressions until March 28th. Until then, I … Read more
Illustration: Porsche For a long time licensing issues held Porsche back from being available in most video games, with the German brand being mostly relegated to the Need For Speed series. Thankfully in recent years Porsche has returned to games like Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo in a big way, and the company has expanded … Read more
Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik After living overseas for a while, Aaron and his family are returning to the US and moving to Arkansas. He is looking for a fully electric car that can handle two kids in car seats and ideally a few bicycles. With a budget of up to $45,000, what car should … Read more
We’re not entirely sure why, but the last week of February was the week quite a few automakers decided to announce that things are No Longer Happening. Granted, these are all projects that most of us hadn’t thought about in a long time, but it’s still a little sad to see. So much money just … Read more
Spotted testing on the streets right outside Ferrari’s Maranello facility, this completely covered prototype appears to be the next-generation Ferrari hypercar the world has been waiting for. It has been eleven years since the hybrid LaFerrari made its debut, and the regular series-production Ferrari models have surpassed it in speed and power since then. It’s … Read more
When Subaru first came to the United States, it sold small funky cars that were decidedly un-American. As the company grew its own identity and became more established in the U.S., it became the first automaker to offer an all-wheel-drive passenger car in 1975. Subaru was also an early-adopter of turbocharged engines to bring more … Read more
Illustration: Volvo Since the company’s founding in 1927, Volvo has become renowned for its practical, safe and stylish utility vehicles. While best known for its wagons, Volvo has produced all manner of hatchbacks, delivery vehicles, crossovers and even a new electric van. Volvo’s first SUV, the XC90, made its debut in 2002, but newly released … Read more
Chinese EV brand Nio recently held its Nio Day 2023 event, where it launched new charging technologies, gave company updates, and held performances to a crowd of more than 10,000 people in an Olympic stadium. The biggest news was the debut of the ET9 sedan, which Nio describes as a “smart executive flagship.” NIO Scraps … Read more
