Aston Martin does beautiful. Aston Martin does fast. But what about overall performance, handling, and finesse? We’re excited to find out. Watch the hot lap: …
Month: September 2018
The GT Performance Pack 2 has some of the Shelby GT350’s suspension hardware, plus a good, old-fashioned Coyote motor. Can ponycar power beat the …
Britain doesn’t have a space program, but they do have McLaren. Will the 720s and its otherworldly tech triumph over old-school favorites like the Porsche and …
In some ways, this all-wheel drive, turbocharged five-cylinder coupe is more classic Audi than an R8. Is it enough to push the 2018 Audi TT RSA into the top spot …
After a few years in the wilderness, BMW’s original M-car is back with more power and some of the old chassis magic. But can a family car, no matter how special …
Fanboy or no, you have to admit Honda is back with the Type R. Will the best front-driver be best overall? Watch the hot lap here http://bit.ly/2NJRq9H #mtbdc.
Watch the full episode for FREE right now on Motor Trend http://bit.ly/2MEywMB Check out this Preview of Dirt Every Day Episode 80, as Fred Williams and Dave …
Everyone loves the Miata, and almost everyone wishes it had more power. Can dynamic sweetness overcome a 500hp deficit, compared to some of the other …
The Corvette is indisputably America’s sports car. Can the ZR1, with volcanic power and tons of sophisticated aerodynamics, win the title of Best Driver’s Car in …
The idea of a test drive means on thing at the local CarMax, and another thing entirely to Tony and Lucky. Once a build is finished they need to make sure it’s …
Motor Trend has been drag racing cars since we published our first issue in September 1949, but it wasn’t until the summer of 2011 that we arguably had our best idea yet: World’s Greatest Drag Race, a spectacle that brings some of the hottest high-performance cars together for one epic sprint. With 12 of the
12 of the greatest driving cars. One epic week. Starts Monday, September 17th-22nd. Stream the entire week of Best Driver’s Car programming on Motor Trend …
Watch Day five of Hot Rod Drag Week 2018! HOT ROD Drag Week is more than just clocking the fastest time on the strip; it puts competitors to a grueling test …
Watch Day 4 of Hot Rod Drag Week 2018! HOT ROD Drag Week is more than just clocking the fastest time on the strip; it puts competitors to a grueling test over …
The Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy racing series calendar has been announced, with the first race scheduled to take place on December 15 in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The 10-round series will be held before each of the main ABB FIA Formula E races on the same city circuits throughout the 2018-19 season. Teams who want to
Watch the full episode for FREE right now on Motor Trend! http://bit.ly/2Qmg5j7 On this Preview of Engine Masters Episode 37, David Freiburger and Steve …
Electric cars. The horsepower of the apocalypse, whispering harbingers of the automotive end times. Plug-in hybrids. A soul-destroying halfway house to that dismal future, because driving pleasure can only be had with a full complement of cylinders firing at all times, right? Wrong. After spending time with Porsche’s Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, I’m convinced
Watch the replay of day two of Hot Rod Drag Week 2018! HOT ROD Drag Week is more than just clocking the fastest time on the strip; it puts competitors to a …
Later this week, Kia plans to introduce the newest addition to its lineup: the Proceed. The Korean automaker says the Proceed “merges stunning design with the space and versatility of a tourer in a five-door shooting brake body.” Based on these spy shots, we’ll just call it good looking. If the Proceed looks familiar, that’s
Bugatti expanded its lineup last month when it introduced the Chiron-based Divo at Pebble Beach. But it looks like the ultra-premium brand plans to go even further, adding a completely different vehicle to its lineup. Speaking with CarAdvice, Bugatti CEO Stephan Winkelmann said, “For me, the brand is ready to do more than one model.”
There are two things GMC would very much like you to know about the new Sierra. The first it’s shouting from the rooftops: The Sierra is no longer a photocopy of the Chevrolet Silverado. The second it’s showing rather than telling: There’s a 2-inch lift and an “AT4” badge, which loosely translated from marketing-speak means
Watch the first day of Hot Rod Drag Week 2018! Unfortunately rain ended the day early and interrupted racing from 3:01:46 – 3:27:32, but there are still plenty of …
Yeah, yeah, the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S wagon is a hoot, a laugh-out-loud combination of supercar and load lugger. But after you’ve impressed your buddies with a couple of thundering full-throttle acceleration runs and strafed an unsuspecting Porsche 911 or two late at night on the freeway, then what? Mostly, all that Sturm und Drang
Last year, Kia brought the 2018 Stinger out to New York Fashion Week—an appropriate choice considering that car’s striking design. For this year’s big show, Kia is once again using the runway at New York Fashion Week to show off its latest vehicle—but this time it’s going one step further with a global debut. The
Not every 4×4 needs to have a truck bed. Here’s proof you can have just as much fun in a car, a bike, or even a motorhome. Stream full episodes of Dirt Every …
The upcoming 2020 BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance SUV will offer more than double the all-electric range of the previous X5 plug-in hybrid, bringing the total range up to approximately 50 miles. That’s good news for commuters in the market for a premium plug-in hybrid, provided they can wait two years for the new X5 PHEV
On August 18, 2018 Jaguar partnered with Motor Trend to set a benchmark lap time for electric vehicles at Laguna Seca Raceway with their new 2019 I-Pace …
This 1970 Ferrari 246 GT Dino Scaglietti represented the Pebble Beach Postwar Preservation class this year. This Dino is one of 357 mid-production 246 GT L …
The penultimate race of the 2018 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship returns Sunday at the America’s Tire 250 as part of Continental Tire Monterey Grand …
Alain de Cadenet takes a deeper dive into the 2018 Tour d’Elegance and it’s importance to the competition, as it can be a determining factor for Best of Show …