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Aston Martin will celebrate its 110th anniversary throughout 2023, including with a new model to be revealed later in the year. The automaker considers Jan. 15 to be its official anniversary. That’s the day in 1913 that founders Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford officially formed the partnership that led to the first Aston Martin car. That is not the car in the accompanying photos; Aston chose the decade-newer 1923 Razor Blade race car to pose alongside its Valkyrie hypercar for those shots. Aston Martin Valkyrie and 1923 Razor Blade race car Part of the celebration will include a “new, strictly…

Stunning Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer, presented in Midnight Blue Metallic over Antique Tan Leather, with Alabaster stitching. This gorgeous 1990 Porsche 911 is named the Pikes Peak commission and represents the results of Singer’s Classic Study restoration services. The Pikes Peak car was commissioned as a collaborative effort by Porsche Colorado Springs and the car’s owner. The high specification of this Porsche for sale includes: Mechanical:– 390 HP 4.0L engine– Rear-wheel drive– Ceramic inlet manifold– Getrag G50 6-speed close ratio gear sets– Titanium sports exhaust– Limited slip differential– Ohlins Sport adjustable suspension– Carbon ceramic rotors with Big Brembo calipers Chassis and Body:–…

Pros: Exceptional powertrains, including the hybrid and Lightning; unique and game-changing tech; well-balanced driving dynamics; Raptor! Cons: Interior design is a bit ugly; the Ram rides better As you can see from the rather “yeah, so what?” collection of cons above, it’s safe to say that we think that buying a 2023 Ford F-150 would be a decent idea. We might prefer driving the Ram 1500 or sitting in the Chevy Silverado’s stylish new interior, but when it comes to those things that make a truck a truck, the F-150 is quite simply exceptional. It really comes down to two…

General Motors and Ford have joined a pilot project to use EVs as an alternative energy source for the electricity grid, helping to cut pollution from fossil fuels. Organized by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), the project will network EVs, along with smart thermostats, appliances, and home solar installations and energy-storage arrays, to smooth out peaks in electricity demand. EVs will function as components of “virtual power plants,” discharging power back into the grid when demand increases. This will reduce emissions from electricity generation by decreasing reliance on “peaker” plants, which are used by utilities to bolster electricity output when…

Hyundai shows how tech intended for future mobility might make all EVs easier to park. Considering inflation, battery costs might not have surged so much. And don’t hold out for a rotary range-extended Mazda EV. This and more, here at DriftBreath Reports.  Mazda has revealed pricing for its MX-30 EV for the 2023 model year, but it’s essentially confirmed that the rotary range-extended MX-30 is delayed or canceled for the U.S.—even as the automaker prepares to detail it for Europe later this week.  At CES last week, Hyundai’s Mobis mobility-tech division showed the next step for its e-corner hardware set—allowing…

Ferrari is set to make its return to top-level endurance racing after half a century with the new 499P LMH race car, and on Tuesday the automaker named the six-man squad that will handle driving duties. Ferrari will enter two 499Ps in the premier Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship starting in the upcoming 2023 season. The move also means a return to top-level racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the company, as the French classic is the highlight of the World Endurance Championship calendar. Drivers Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio Giovinazzi, and James Calado will…

From the January 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Perhaps you’ve heard the term “crowd-sourcing.” That’s when ideas are solicited from a teeming mob rather than a small cadre of so-called experts, often generating surprising results. Consider the Volkswagen Tiguan. No, not the car itself, which highly trained engineers designed, but its name—a mashup of “tiger” and “iguana.” Thanks, crowd! Lately, I’ve been thinking about how I could apply the wisdom of the masses to my driving. Is it possible that my personal habits and techniques could be improved by crowd-sourcing? Perhaps. So I decided to pay extra attention to my…

Fast Facts 2022 Kia Forte GT 1.6-liter turbocharged four (201hp @ 6,000 rpm, 195 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm) Seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, front-wheel drive 27 city / 35 highway / 30 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) 8.7 city / 6.6 highway / 7.8 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price: $24,485 US / $31,834 CAN As Tested: $26,840 US / $32,084 CAN Prices include $995 destination charge in the United States and $1839 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because of cross-border equipment differences, can’t be directly compared. I’ll grant that I’m not a university-trained linguist, but I will forever…

The 2024 model year marks the end of the road for Jaguar’s F-Type. It’s also the end of the road for Jaguar sports cars powered by internal-combustion engines, as the automaker from 2025 will only launch electric vehicles. To mark the milestone, Jaguar last October unveiled the special-edition F-Type 75, and on Wednesday the automaker confirmed the car’s availability in the U.S. as part of the final 2024 F-Type lineup. The “75” in the name is a reference to the 75 years that have passed since Jaguar launched its first sports car, the XK120, and like that car the modern…

A significant number of changes have improved the Honda CR-V and its breadth of ability. There’s a sharper driving experience, increased space for passengers and better interior quality which have been added to the last car’s already impressive levels of practicality and reliability.The lack of a diesel option is becoming less important by the day, although the CR-V’s increased price tag may deter some buyers as Honda attempts to move the model upmarket to rival more premium compact SUVs. However, as a complete package, the CR-V is an impressive and highly capable car. It’s perfectly suited to family duties and…