Shane McGlaun

Morgan has been marking its cool, but quirky three-wheel vehicle for many years now. One of the latest iterations of that car was an EV3 electric version, and the company giving Morgan the powertrains has caused an issue. That issue is that the powertrain supplier Frazer-Nash Energy Systems "is no … [Read more...] about Morgan’s electric three-wheeler goes dead

Back in the days when F1 racing was much less safety-focused than it is today, engines could make up to 1,000hp for qualifying trim and up to 750hp for the race. Those were the days when legendary drivers like Alain Prost and Niki Lauda were wheeling F1 cars around the track, pushing the limits of … [Read more...] about 11 Porsche 930 cars to get actual F1 used racing engines

It's always impressive to see drivers flying around a race track in F1 cars. The sounds and speeds these racers are capable of are incredible. It's even cooler to see these F1 racing machines flying down public roads. Red Bull Racing unleashed its F1 car and Max Verstappen on the roads of … [Read more...] about Max Verstappen Racers F1 Car Along the Beach and the Rockies

Chevrolet has announced the EPA-estimated fuel economy numbers for its 2019 Silverado 1500 truck with the new turbo four engine. The truck uses a 2.7L turbo four-cylinder and in RWD models it is estimated for 20 mpg city and 23 mpg on the highway. The engine lets the truck be lighter coming in 380 … [Read more...] about Chevy Silverado 1500 2.7L turbo four rated 20MPG in the city

Ford has confirmed that the 2020 Bronco will be based on the new Ranger truck platform. While we don’t know exactly what the new Bronco will look like, the little beast will be blocky and designed to go directly against the Wrangler. A new rumor is making the rounds that suggest Ford is working on a … [Read more...] about New Ford Bronco tipped for 7-speed manual

The Mercedes-AMG GT is already a hot car in base form with its twin-turbo V8 engine making 469hp. The hotter GT R version makes 577hp, but for some, even the hotter factory version isn’t enough. A company called Fostla has taken one of these cars and put it through the modification ringer. Body Kit … [Read more...] about Modified Mercedes-AMG GT is a Green Meanie

The mid-size truck market has heated up in the last few years with Ford bringing the Ranger back to the US after a hiatus. Ford is now bragging that the new Ranger truck will have best in class maximum payload of 1,860 pounds. While most of the mid-size trucks on the market come with V6 engines, … [Read more...] about Ford Brags Ranger Truck has best in Class Towing and Torque

It's almost time to get in on the action at SEMA with all sorts of custom cars and gear on display. One of the slick rides that will be at the show this year is the Superformance Future GT Forty. Superformance has been making some of the coolest GT40 replicas out there for years … [Read more...] about Superformance Future GT Forty Coming to SEMA

Aston Martin continues to tease car fans with tidbits about the Valkyrie hypercar. CEO Andy Palmer has posted a video on Twitter that doesn’t actually show the car. The video is of the exhaust note of the Valkyrie under throttle. The beast sounds like the F1 cars from the days when F1 was super … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Valkyrie V12 Sounds Phenomenal

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is a very luxurious SUV for the wealthy that rings in at a base price of $325,000. A company called Klassen has taken the already expensive SUV and turned it into something with more of everything, including cost. The Cullinan limo is offered for $2.08 million. Unmatched … [Read more...] about Rolls-Royce Cullinan Limo is a Klassen Custom

When Hennessey said that it was targeting over 300 mph, the cynic in us expected 301 mph. It turns out that Hennessey is targeting a higher speed than that. The company wants the F5 to hit 311 mph. That would be 500 kph. The car will need loads of power to do that, but with a twin-turbo 7.6L V8, it … [Read more...] about Hennessey Venom F5 Aims for 311mph

BMW has announced the 2019 i3 120Ah and i3s 120Ah EVs. The new 2019 version of the car gains power capacity with a 120Ah power pack compared to the 94Ah rating for the 2017 version. This means longer driving distance with an estimated range of 153 miles per charge. BMW says that the EPA rating for … [Read more...] about 2019 BMW i3 120Ah Promises Longer Range