Shane McGlaun

The ultimate EV would be a vehicle that never needs to stop driving to charge. A car such as this would be able to pull power from the road or perhaps the sun. Sono Motors is showing off a car that has solar panels integrated into its bodywork. The idea is that these solar panels can charge the … [Read more...] about Sono Motors Sion EV has Solar Panels on Body

Mazda is talking up the second gen CX-9 mid-size crossover. The crossover has three rows of seating and has gained some new options for the 2019 year model. The base CX-9 starts at $32,280. Buyers who opt for the Touring trim or higher will get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility for the … [Read more...] about 2019 Mazda CX-9 Lands in September

Things are starting to turn around for Tesla in the US after the company was finally able to increase production numbers to meet promises and demand. Model 3 sales reportedly surged to 14,250 units sold in July. That number makes Tesla the all-time single month leader in the EV industry. The big … [Read more...] about Tesla Model 3 July Sales Put it in Top Ten for Passenger Cars

Hennessey Performance (HPE) has announced a significant milestone in its automotive journey by building its 10,000th car. To commemorate this achievement, HPE has unveiled a special edition Mustang, the 2019 HPE Heritage Edition Mustang. This exceptional vehicle is equipped with a supercharged 5.0L … [Read more...] about Hennessey Heritage Edition Mustang: Lots of Power and Price

Good news for sports car fans that favor rowing their own gears in the US. BMW M head Frank van Meel has confirmed that the next generation of M cars will have manual transmission offerings. The exec says that manuals will be able to carry on until automation takes over. The Future of Manual … [Read more...] about BMW M Head Confirms Manual Options in Next M Generation

Jeep has a range of Wranglers that is festooned with special versions, each with their own unique name. We have the Rubicon, Rubicon Hard Rock, Golden Eagle, Willys Wheeler, and so on. A new picture has turned up that shows a new Wrangler JL on a car hauler said to be taken near the Jeep HQ. Not … [Read more...] about Image Could Show Jeep Wrangler JL Moab Edition

We know that the 2019 MX-5 is getting a much welcome bump in power. Mazda has now confirmed pricing for the RF version of the 2019 MX-5 and if you expected a price bump to cover the revised engine, you were right. The MX-5 Club 6-speed manual starts at $32,345. If you want the Brembo/BBS package … [Read more...] about 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Price Bump Confirmed

Porsche has an entire page up that goes over most of the tech details of the coming EV called the Taycan. That car was known as the Mission E before and will compete directly against Tesla and other EV sports cars out there. The Taycan will pack 600hp of electric performance under the … [Read more...] about Porsche Taycan Tech Details Get Official

Ford has announced the 2019 F-150 Limited is getting some new features. Key among them is that the big power from the EcoBoost under the hood of the Raptor is coming to the Limited. That engine is a 3.5L EcoBoost that makes 450hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. That engine makes the Limited the most … [Read more...] about 2019 Ford F-150 Limited is a Gentleman’s Raptor

A Ferrari F50 is already one of the fastest performance cars out there. Strap a couple turbos on the beast and it's even more insane. German tuning shop Koenig has a twin turbo kit for the F50 that makes 850hp via a rebuilt V12 engine. Adding two turbos to the car will get drivers to 60mph in under … [Read more...] about Turbo Ferrari F50 Packs 850hp

Fans of the Subaru WRX outside of Japan will be both happy and sad to hear this. A sweet limited edition WRX STI Type RA-R has been announced, and the car is limited to 500 units. The catch is that the car is for Japan only. It is intended to be lighter and better performing than other STI … [Read more...] about Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R is for Japan Only

Fans of the Toyota 86 are always on the lookout for a new version of the car. Many of those fans are hoping a new version will turn up that gives the car more power, but sadly that never happens. It certainly hasn’t happened with the 2019 86 TRD Special Edition. Toyota calls it the "Ultimate … [Read more...] about 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition Aims for Purity