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Hennessey has revealed a lighter, high-downforce version of its Venom F5, two years after the all-American hypercar was first introduced. The new version is called the Venom F5 Revolution, and just 24 will be built for worldwide sale, each priced from $2.7 million. It joins the original Venom F5 and open-top Venom F5 Roadster, whose build runs are 24 and 30 units, respectively. The Venom F5 Revolution has been specifically engineered for ultimate performance on the racetrack, while still being civil enough to drive on the road, according to Hennessey. Key modifications include new aerodynamic elements aimed at increasing downforce,…
Vinfast has delivered its first VF 8 electric SUVs to U.S. customers, and it plans to open reservations for the VF 6 and VF 7 follow-up models in March, the company announced at CES in Las Vegas last week. The first 100 VF 8 EVs were delivered in Vinfast’s home country of Vietnam in September 2022. Vinfast now says the first U.S. customer cars were delivered in December, shortly after their arrival from Vietnam. Vinfast VF6 In a preview drive last April, we found that up close and in driving attributes, the automaker still had a lot of tuning and…
Mercedes-Benz aims to have its own EV fast-charging network in place by the end of the decade, focusing on North America initially and expanding to other major markets like Europe and China. Construction will start this year in the U.S. and Canada, Mercedes announced at CES in Las Vegas this past week. The automaker wants to have more than 400 North American charging sites, with a total of 2,500 350-kw DC fast-charging connectors in place by 2027. Globally, it aims to roll out more than 10,000 individual chargers by the end of the decade. Charging sites will be spaced at…
Like the rest of the brands at Stellantis, Peugeot’s future will be dominated by electric vehicles. The French automaker is working on five new EVs for launch over the next two years and expects its full lineup in Europe to be made of EVs by the end of the decade. As a preview of what’s to come beyond 2025, Peugeot rolled out the Inception concept last week during 2023 CES. The concept is a large sedan with four doors and design details shared with Peugeot’s 2022 9X8 LMH endurance race car. The three vertical bars forming the headlights on both…
The first model from Lightyear only went into production in December, but the Dutch EV startup has already provided a teasing look at a second, much more attainable model. The new Lightyear 2 is a compact hatch with an aerodynamic fastback design similar to the Lightyear 0, Lightyear’s breakthrough model which costs over $250,000 and whose 0.17 drag coefficient is a record for a production car. Lightyear promises a starting price of less than 40,000 euros (approximately $42,750) for the 2, which will be built in much higher numbers than the 0. Lightyear is holding back most of the details…
From the January 2023 issue of Car and Driver.There is only one question on the FAQ page for the Self Racing Cars (SRC) website: “Why would I come watch this? It seems boring.” I kinda thought the same when I was invited to see the SRC group at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Why would I watch that? But the SRC event coincided with the Velocity Invitational, a gathering of vintage race cars that sounded very not boring, so I headed to Monterey to see what line self-driving race cars take in the Corkscrew.Backward is the answer, at least for the…
Fast Facts 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks Fast Facts 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder (181 horsepower @ 6,000 RPM, 190 lb-ft @ 3,000 RPM) Eight-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive 25 city / 28 highway / 26 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) 9.3 city / 8.3 highway / 8.9 combined (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price $32,160 (U.S) / $37,799 (Canada) As Tested $36,440 (U.S.) / $42,194 (Canada) Prices include $1,495 destination charge in the United States and $2,095 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because of cross-border equipment differences, can’t be directly compared. A big part of the marketing push…
As just about any motorsports or automobile industry aficionado can tell you, car shows are a big deal. From household brands showing off hot concepts at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, to private collectors putting their hottest rides on display at the local cruise night, auto shows are part and parcel of car culture. And now, Las Vegas is looking to get in on more of the action with the recently launched Concours d’Elegance Wynn Las Vegas auto show. Arguably, the biggest collector’s auto show is the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance show in California. Each year, hundreds…
VerdictFerrari’s third model in its Icona series is unique – it’s the only mid-engined special so far, and the Daytona SP3 lives up to its billing. It’s a pure hypercar, with a pure-petrol, naturally aspirated V12 powertrain. Performance is ferocious, but the chassis and handling are a match. It’s an emotional, thrilling car, the Daytona SP3, a celebration of the Italian brand’s V12 that we’ll miss so much when it’s gone.The Daytona SP3 is the latest instalment in Ferrari’s Icona range, which began with the SP1 and SP2 Monzas – single and twin-seat large roadsters without windscreens, based on the…
Copious sums of money continue to blow superheated air into niche vehicle markets — anyone seen the valuation curve for the AMC Javelin AMX lately? There have been two big knock-on effects. The first is enthusiasts turning to models that haven’t got much love as hobby cars. The second is news of more restomodders turning out gorgeous examples of vehicles that haven’t had their day yet. Pickup trucks are in the restomod spotlight of late, vintage Fords and Chevys getting most of the love. The Drive turned its attention to New Era Performance in Pennsylvania, a shop dedicated to third-generation…