Posts Written by Kenny Hoeschen

BMW has quietly unveiled a car that may signal a future direction for the company’s future hybrid vehicles. During an event held in Miramas, France, the German automaker discussed the company’s investment in plug-in hybrid tech and also showed off the impressive 5 Series GT concept that pushes out a combined 670 horsepower. …

The design and coachbuilding group at Rinspeed will be bringing a new autonomous vehicle to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the Budii. Rinspeed describes the new concept car as a “friend on wheels,” with the ability to learn each day based on its environment and experiences.…

Lamborghini isn’t a company that’s known for its range of sport utility vehicles, but, along with the upcoming Urus, the Italian automaker has produced a few SUVs in the past.…

Audi brought Audi driver and five time champion at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Frank Biela, to the Hockenheimring to sit back and relax in the passenger seat as the world’s fastest self-driving vehicle, the Audi RS7, took him for a spin on the track.…

It seems Audi has just revealed the details of its Prologue Concept, a car that’s meant to act as a harbinger of what’s to come from Audi. …

Joining the all-new XC90, the flagship of the Volvo product range, the Swedish automaker has just unveiled the details of the plug-in hybrid version of the SUV, the XC90 T8.…

The micro radio-controlled version of Ken Block’s 650hp Ford Fiesta ST RX43 returns for another Christmas season with Snowkhana Three: YuleTube. Set in a LEGO-filled winter wonderland, watch as a miniature Ken Block hoons his way down an icy road.…

Red Bull’s Car Park Drift Final 2014 tests professional drift racers on their speed and control. Sixteen drivers competed head-to-head in Dubai to see who would walk away with the “King of Drift” title.…

Mazda is looking to Xbox and Forza Horizon 2 players to help it launch the new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Players are asked to design a custom livery for the 1994 Mazda MX-5 in the game, then save their creation with the name “MX5contest” and upload it to the Forza Horizon 2 storefront.…

Volvo is certainly well known for emphasizing the safety of their vehicles, but part of being at the leading edge of automotive safety requires that Volvo continually improves its safety programs and testing techniques.…

Put your worries of finding a parking space in downtown Chicago to rest and buy this beautiful blue 1971 Fiat 500L. At just 119 inches in length, it’s almost three feet shorter than a current model MINI Cooper.…

Chris Harris recently had a chance to get behind the wheel of the purported “Porsche 911 killer” from Mercedes-Benz, the AMG GT coupe. With a 4.0-liter 456-horsepower turbocharged V8 engine, a specialized 7-speed Getrag dual clutch transmission, and hydraulic steering, Harris takes a look at just how well the new AMG GT stacks up against Porsche’s sports car.…

The Italian coachbuilders at Maggiora have teamed up with Carrozzeria Viotti to create the 2015 Willys AW 380 Berlinetta. Unveiled at the Bologna Motor Show, the car was designed by Emanuele Bomboi as an homage to the first Brazilian-made sports car: the Willys Interlagos cars built between 1962 and 1966.…

Ken Block’s latest Hoonigan driftmobile is a heavily modified, four-wheel drive, 845 horsepower 1965 Mustang and it seems Chris Harris couldn’t just let that sort of a beast sit idle.…

The hybrid-drive Porsche 918 Sypder supercar has been astounding drivers for some months now, but let’s not forget this track-only version of the 918 Spyder that was first seen back in 2012.…