Audi just unplugged and unveiled a new all-electric compact crossover. The forthcoming 2022 Q4 E-Tron will be available in 2 variants, including a fresh-looking fastback. Three trim levels will be available as well, with corresponding increases in power, from the 167 hp single motor version to the 295 hp AWD Quattro model. Mileage numbers range from 221 to north of 300. No word yet on the Q4’s USA on-sale date.
The International Scout is one of our favorite Vintage SUVs of all time. Designer / 3D artist Carlos Pecino–the man responsible for the Ferrari 308 GTS ‘The Brawler’–is one of our horsepower tastemakers. It should…
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Now that GMC has officially taken the wraps off the 2022 Hummer EV pickup, they’ve finally released all the details on the previously teased GMC Hummer EV SUV. Well actually, they revealed two different versions.…
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Although a 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT may not turn heads or open bank accounts like the 250 GTO, one that hasn’t seen road time since the 1960s is a rare find, indeed. One of…
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There are few vintage cars that can hold up to the style, panache and performance of 60s / 70s Chevelles. While that could also be said about other Chevys, Fords, Dodges and even Mercury options,…
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MINI’s latest vehicle isn’t for sale, but it’s worth mention because it… is… awesome. This electric Cooper SE is the official pace car of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race series. It’s basically…
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The mid-engined 1991 Porsche Schuppan 962CR is a balls-out, roadgoing version of the 1983 Le Mans-winning Porsche 956. Only six were made, and now one of these rarities is up for action. The 2,300-lb lightweight…
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Sliding electric motors into vintage vehicles is hot right now, and the folks at E.C.D. Automotive Design have done just that with a classic Land Rover Range Rover. Inside, there’s a Tesla direct drivetrain that…
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Lest you still believe Kia builds econoboxes for those who need only the most rudimentary of transportation, gaze upon the EV6, the brand’s first dedicated electric car. More than just a plug-in version of one…
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While there are some that might argue against the claim, the Ford GT40 is the first American-made race car ever made. It crushed Le Mans and, ultimately, its way into the record books with its…
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The top trim Land Rover Ranger Rover model has evolved into a technological beast, but it’s still eminently capable off-road. But the Range Rover Classic that preceded in the ’70s it still plucks our heartstrings.…
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The electric Porsche Taycan sedan now has a more fetching, more rugged brother, and it’s a freakin’ wagon, to boot. The new 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo looks largely the same as the Taycan from…
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In 1901 Weller Bros. was founded in London, in the UK, but we know them better as AC Cars now, and they are celebrating their 120th anniversary with a very special series of AC Cobra Superblower models, and to mark their 120 years in the business of building cars, only 12 units will be made, listed at £129,500 (US$ 180,000).
AC Cars managed to set several milestones in automotive history, back in 1921 they were the first ones to have a car manage 100 miles in one hour with a 2-liter engine, in 1950 they introduced the lightweight AC Ace that would later become the base for the legendary AC Cobra from the 60s, and now 12 cars to celebrate 12 decades of existence come with a legacy beyond the special paint and twin stripes.
Over the months, AC Cars is turning to innovative, high performance electric cars that will couple speed and power with near silence, this change is important in their history, going from the massive V8 engines to electric, these 12 commemorative Superblowers will be the last of an era, with a supercharged, 580 hp V8 engine, and they will come a the race inspired livery with the famous center of the bonnet and boot stripes which mark the glory years of its racing pedigree.
AC Cars offers the option of five colors on these Superblowers, AC Red, AC Blue, AC British Racing Green, AC Yellow all come with white stripes, while a special edition comes in a distinctive blue signature shade with orange stripes.
Alan Lubinsky: “We are near the end of an era. In time we’ll be saying a final farewell to the iconic AC Cobra. My question is: Will we ever see (and hear) its like again? My answer is – these celebration cars guarantee that the legend that is the AC Cobra will live on into the future and outlive the ICE Age. We are looking forward to selling a truly hot car in a sunny climate.”
As the story goes, in 1971, a small and as-of-yet-unheard-of German racing outfit named after the two founding engineers–Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach–entered into the Spa Francorchamps 24 hours race with a Mercedes-Benz SEL300 6.3 sedan affectionately…
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Wisconsin-based custom car builder Ringbrothers might have just pulled off the best restomod we’ve seen this year, and it’s largely because it’s not a vintage Mustang, Challenger, or a Camaro. The 1968 Mercury Cougar is…
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We’ve covered more than our fair share of expedition vehicles and campers over the years, but the Darc Mono Off-Road Expedition Vehicle is one of our recent favorites because it’s over-the-top in terms of amenities…
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Every vehicle manufacturer is going electric these days for obvious reasons, so it should come as no surprise that, late last year, Hyundai Launched Their IONIQ EV Brand. Plenty of details about styling, models, performance…
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Gordon Murray (the man behind the legendary McLaren F1 supercar) has built the T.50, a car he refers to as “the greatest analog driver’s car ever”, and now there’s one built as an homage to…
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While this brute might look like a golf kart for the Expendables crew, the Bowler CSP RIV is actually a bona fide military concept vehicle. The British company built it for the 2017 Defence and…
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The Corvair’s “Unsafe at Any Speed” infamy lives on to this day, but there’s a special permutation of the much-loved and also maligned car that didn’t suffer the same ignominious reputation. The Corvair 95 Rampside…
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