Sports : Car News And Reviews

Back in the ’80s, one of the fastest vehicles from 0 to 60 mph you could get your hands on was the GMC Syclone truck. In an era where sub-five seconds times were mostly limited to exotic Italian brands, the Syclone was capable of blazing-fast acceleration.

It’s not very often I get a chance to test multiple variants of the same vehicle. It’s nice when I do, as it really gives me a better perspective on its possibilities. So, when I got seat time in the 2020 BMW 840i coupe and then the convertible, I was very excited.

Mercedes-AMG has announced that it has extensively updated its very cool E63 S sedan and wagon for 2021. We are firm believers that if we need anything in the performance car world, it’s more hopped up wagons.

There’s no question that Apple and Porsche are two of the most iconic brand names in the history of modern business. Back in 1980, when Apple was still known as Apple Computer (and it still believed in colors) its branding featured heavily on one particular race team’s livery.

It’s not often that a car company releases a hotly-anticipated car, and then makes big changes to it just one year into its lifecycle. But that’s exactly what Toyota did with the GR Supra. After releasing the A90 Supra last year, the sporty 2-seater is back, with the 3.0-liter version getting a big power upgrade, along with a brand new 2.0-liter that’s zippy, tossable, and considerably more affordable.

When it comes to upgrading sports cars and trucks, Hennessey Performance is one of the best in the industry. It was only a matter of time before the Texas-based aftermarket tuners would work their magic on the new C8 Corvette, which is already quite the impressive car all on its own.

Despite some pretty big challenges in recent years, automaker Nissan is still alive and kicking, and hopes to bring new buyers and loyalists back to the brand as it gradually redesigns its lineup. In the last year, we’ve seen a new Sentra, and know a new Rogue, Pathfinder, and Terrain almost sure bets for 2021.

Japan is home to both some very cool things, and some very weird things. One of the coolest things is a racing series that sees Japanese drivers hooning old short-wheelbase Dodge vans around a racetrack. Apparently, the sport grew out of a common practice for motorcycle racers to buy these vans and use them to haul gear and bikes to the track.

I always loved the look of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. It combined the best elements of an SUV and a station wagon, with its tall body and classic “woodie” paneling on its sides. Over its many years in production, it typically packed a hefty V8 engine.

Most of us our doing our part to stay home as much as we can these days, so that means less time behind the wheel, and more time on the couch. The good news for gearheads is that there are tons of great car movies for you to enjoy from the comfort of your living room.

Stunt and race car driver Ken Block has amassed quite the collection of special vehicles for his Gymkhana series. He’s driven everything from a 1978 Escort Mk2 to a 1965 Mustang to a lowered F-150 pickup truck, all tricked out with crazy body mods and high output engines.

The Lamborghini Countach is one of the most iconic and infamous supercars of all time. Produced in various configurations from 1974 to 1990, designer Marcello Gandini’s second Lambo masterpiece (he also designed the Miura) was notoriously uncomfortable, hard to drive, yet still awesome and spectacular.

Over the years, we’ve seen some truly unusual kit cars. Oftentimes, they’re designed to make less expensive sports cars look like Lamborghinis, Ferraris, or other exotics. But in the case of the Gagliardi Vex, it’s a unique vehicle unto itself, borrowing bits and pieces from a variety of supercar styles.

The Audi RS 7 is one of those cars you buy when you’re an executive bigwig, but still want something that performs like a sports car. Fresh from Germany, the 2021 model of the RS 7 is headed to US shores, packing a twin-turbo V8, along with a 48-volt hybrid system to produce a total of 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft.

Out of all of the supercars out there, the McLaren 720S is one of the absolute best. So how do you take a car that good and make it even better? You let McLaren’s engineers turn it into a lightweight “Longtail” edition.