We knew the Dodge Challenger Hellcat was quick. Real quick. With a top speed of 207mph and an average speed of 205mph (average speed with and against the wind) it is officially the quickest and fastest mass-produced sedan you can buy for only $67000. To prove how fast the sedan is, Dodge created a video… Read more »
The completely redesigned Mazda Miata is an automotive unicorn. Not only is it significantly lighter than the car it replaces by an astonishing 200lbs, it is also shorter in length than the first generation Miata. How was Mazda able to pull off this feat? Reengineering the car from the ground up and cross-examining each part… Read more »
The Porsche Boxster is one of the best cars available on the market today. With it’s mid-engine layout, roof off, not many cars can match the satisfaction of having telepathic steering and an intake noise that makes you wonder why you opted for the premium audio system. It seems Porsche was wondering too. With a… Read more »
Ford has finally let us enjoy the wonders of globalization by bringing the Ford Focus RS to the states. We’ve heard manufacturers tell us about their global platforms and how their uniformity will benefit us consumers with savings and abundant parts. While that sounded great from an economics vantage, hesitation seemed to emerge when we… Read more »
Forza Motorsport 6 has been announced. What we didn’t expect during their announcement was a possible sneak peak of the Ford LeMans GT. Considering that the Ford GT is the flag ship vehicle for the game, Forza gained considerable access to Ford’s skunkworks project. While we can only speculate about the race car, we can… Read more »
The Audi R8 LMX is the last version of the first-gen Audi R8. With almost eight years under its belt, it’s hard to believe that Audi’s first attempt at a supercar has remained relevant for so long, continually remaining the best all round super car you can buy. Ever since it’s been in production, the… Read more »
Bye Bye 5.5. Mercedes-Benz has announced that the short lived M157 5.5 Liter Bi-Turbo V8 Engine that they’ve been using in AMG vehicles such as the S63 will no longer be produced after this year. The 5.5 liter V8 was introduced in 2011 but with new emission standards in Europe and high power output from… Read more »
Gorden Wagener, the head of Mercedes’ design, believes that the fundamental design of the automobile will remain largely intact regardless of the technological progress we have been making. After coming off the heels of his lauded F015, which promotes autonomous operation, his confidence is justified. A prime example of this is on the concept vehicle… Read more »
Rally America just got a new contender in the lineup, the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI. To give it a proper introduction, Subaru decided to hoon it in snow and showoff that interesting wrap, which looks like it has been inspired by cool winter colors and Bill Cosby’s sweater. In case you don’t believe us,… Read more »
Speedhunters author Larry Chen visited the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon to see what this year’s Japanese aftermarket tuning sector had to offer. If you haven’t heard about this event, think of it as a there SEMA, where manufacturers and shops bring their highly tuned vehicles to display new products, craftsmanship, and creativity. One of the… Read more »
