Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class shines, in luxury and sport forms

Currently in its fifth generation, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class of midsized cars is an unusual case of what happens when an automaker does both road-going (touring-class) and sports models really well. We had the chance to drive examples of both, for a we… Continue reading Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class shines, in luxury and sport forms

Porsche puts sub-$100K Taycan EV model in its lineup

Potential buyers for the Porsche Taycan electric sports car may have balked at its US$103,800 starting price, but need no longer worry. The automaker has introduced a new Taycan entry-level model priced just below $80,000, to appease those with tighter… Continue reading Porsche puts sub-$100K Taycan EV model in its lineup

Subaru unveils all-new 2022 BRZ sports car as a purist’s dream

Subaru has taken the wraps off its all-new BRZ sports car, continuing the purists’ fun box into a new generation. The BRZ has an all-new design, a new engine with a bit more muscle, and retains the rear-drive formula that has made the car doggedly popu… Continue reading Subaru unveils all-new 2022 BRZ sports car as a purist’s dream

Hyundai debuts RM20e electrified race car at Auto China 2020

Hyundai has continued the exploration of high-performance motor vehicles under its N sub-brand, whipping the covers off a new electrified race car at Auto China 2020 over the weekend. Produced in partnership with Rimac, the RM20e prototype is both a cu… Continue reading Hyundai debuts RM20e electrified race car at Auto China 2020

Retrolicious Nissan Z Proto tiptoes through the past toward the future

The pretty, bright-eyed yellow canary sitting before you is the all-new Nissan Z Proto, an early look at what Nissan’s cooking up with the seventh-generation Z. If it feels more like you’re looking at an older generation Z, that’s on purpose. Nissan ha… Continue reading Retrolicious Nissan Z Proto tiptoes through the past toward the future

2021 Porsche 911 Turbo drives deeper into sub-3-second territory

After debuting the eight-generation 911 (992) in late 2018 and introducing the Carrera models last year, Porsche pushes forward in turbocharging the 911 for 2020. The Turbo S and its $204K suite of track-attack goodies arrived in April, and now Porsche… Continue reading 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo drives deeper into sub-3-second territory

Donkervoort releases “the world’s first 2G production supercar”

That’s 2 g, as in you can wrench the steering wheel sideways at speed and the new D8 GTO JD70 will grip the road so hard it’ll smoosh your face against the side windows with twice the force of gravity. It’s also the most powerful Donker ever made.Conti… Continue reading Donkervoort releases “the world’s first 2G production supercar”