It wasn't even the first proper corner, it was just the curving exit of the pit lane at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. But that bend was all it took for a wave of relief to wash over me and a smile to materialize. I'd been nervous about this moment,...
Porsche's 911 may seem immortal, eternal, but in truth it's always been a work in progress. Generations of engineers have spent their careers buried in the bowels of Porsche's R&D headquarters in Weissach polishing, honing, refining, and reimagining the sports car that for more than half a century has been its...
Harley-Davidson has been teasing its first electric motorcycle, the Livewire, since dinosaurs roamed the earth. We first rode it way back in 2014. It featured prominently in Avengers: Age of Ultron, but seemed as much a part of Marvel's fantasy world as the superheroes themselves. Harley has been teasing us about the Livewire for at...
The classic brand takes a modern turn with this highly anticipated new model. Ever since showing us the FTR 1200 Custom last year, the internet has been abuzz with rumors and anticipation about this completely new and different kind of Indian. Rather than a classic American cruiser, this is a thoroughly...
The Ducati Monster is pretty legendary in the motorcycle world. It pretty much created the naked sport category when it was introduced in 1993 and motorcycling has never been the same since.First, let me explain what a naked bike is. Modern sport bikes have body panels known as fairings. These help...
DETROIT, Michigan—Thirty years after Toyota launched Lexus and Nissan introduced Infiniti here, and 27 years after Chrysler smashed Cobo Hall's front windows with the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the North American International Auto Show is done with January. The reviews from jaded auto journos are mixed, and the press-day crowds...
There's been a tidal wave of new crossovers SUVs of all shapes, sizes and price points hitting the market, because consumers continue to turn to them in droves over regular passenger cars. In particular, smaller, more budget-friendly entries wearing luxury automakers' badges are red-hot, with models such as the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz...
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive: Let's unpack all that. Porsche is famous for sports cars. The Panamera is therefore sporty, but with four doors. Turbo S badging indicates it's the most powerful Panamera in the 18-model lineup, the flagship of the fleet. Now things get tricky. The E-Hybrid bit means this...
If you were hoping to snag up the first 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, you're too late. As Ford is wont to do, they auctioned off the first car for charity last night at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale.Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson also happened to be the winning bidder. His winning $1.1...
Car Craft's mantra of Loud, Fast, Real embraces the real-world budget-oriented approach to car building for the average working individual. It is with that simple criteria that we look for cars to feature each month, however, there is that rare occasion when it comes knocking on our door. That's exactly what...