The Rolls-Royce Wraith coupe and Dawn convertible might not be long for our market, but that doesn't mean they're being wholly ignored by their maker. In fact, Rolls-Royce just announced a new limited edition of the stylish pair: the Landspeed Collection.
Toyota will bring the new GR 86 at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed for its global dynamic debut, ahead of a European market launch in 2022.
TOKYO — Panasonic Corp sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla Inc for about 400 billion yen ($3.61 billion) in the year ended March, a spokesperson for the Japanese company said on Friday.
It's back! And it sure is pointy. The 2021 Hyundai Elantra, which we briefly sampled last summer, has returned for a full-blown evaluation. The completely redesigned compact, now in its seventh generation, has arrived in a market that has grown almost hostile to small, four-door sedans. American car companies have abandoned them altogether, with Ford most recently replacing its entry with a truck. Hyundai, on the other hand, is betting that its overhauled compact will have a better shot at standing out in the shrinking sedan market thanks to its advanced tech, front-running efficiency, and (literally) sharp new styling.
So, this really isn't a question of whether the Elantra will keep people out of Konas or Tucsons or even that new Maverick, but whether it will keep them out of Civics or Sentras or Corollas or Jettas or Mazda3s or Imprezas or, well, normally we'd say "you get the point" but we've effectively exhausted the entire list.
After revealing that the entirely new 2022 Civic Hatchback will get a six-speed manual transmission, Honda Canada had some disappointing news for Twitter.
Nissan has issued a recall for over 138,000 Sentra models due to an issue with an important steering component.
Neither the Toyota GR 86 or its Subaru BRZ platform twin are out yet, but there are already whispers of a third variant for the lightweight sports coupe. Japanese media are reporting that the GR 86 will spawn a Lexus variant, and that there's already a name for it, the Lexus UC.
According to Japanese site Spyder7, the UC will stand for Urban Coupe, fitting in nicely with the Lexus UX nomenclature. It might measure slightly larger than the GR 86. The upcoming GR 86 has a length of 168 inches, but the report says the the Lexus UC could be almost a foot longer, with a total length of about 177 inches.
Another month goes by, and the Hot Wheels Legends tour has another batch of finalists has been selected. The winner of these will be chosen tonight through fan voting and by guest judges. While Hot Wheels hasn't shown us all of the finalists, the three that the company has shared are quite wild.
Possibly the most outrageous is the1972 Mazda R100 shown at the top. The box fenders are absurdly large, and that's because they cover a lot of rubber. In fact, it's actually a dually at the back. We're not sure how great that is for performance, but it certainly is unique. And actually, before we get away from the fenders, we also appreciate how the builder incorporated the R100's factory low wheel arch line on the rear fenders. Unlike the other two cars, we get a peek under the hood, where the R100 has a 20B three-rotor engine from a Mazda Cosmo. It also has a big turbocharger.
Mazda announced some big electrification plans last week, and one big question on enthusiasts' minds is what that means for the beloved Miata. It's the last of its kind on the market, a pure sports car in the traditional roadster vein. Adding electrification hardware will increase weight, but lightness — and the driving dynamics that stem from that — has always been a key part of that pure sports car philosophy.
According to Japanese site Kuruma News, Mazda plans to electrify its entire lineup by 2030, but that doesn't necessarily mean EVs across the board. As we reported last week, Mazda is aiming to have 25 percent of its lineup deriving their power from batteries only. That leaves 75 percent with some kind of gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain.
With the Civic coupe going away, some people were holding out hope that the eleventh-generation 2022 Honda Civic hatchback would get an Si variant. That was supported in part by manufacturing of the hatch coming to America, as the Si was only offered on North American-built Civics. Unfortunately, Honda Canada says the next Civic Si will be sedan-only.
Hi Malleweg, there will only be a Sedan version of the Si.
One of Nissan's greatest racing achievements was winning the 1971 edition of the East African Safari Rally with a 240Z. Now 50 years later, the Japanese firm has transformed the Juke into a rally-like car to commemorative the victory.
Nissan explained the Juke is "a natural starting point" for the tribute, a puzzling statement that overlooks both the 370Z unveiled for 2009 and its replacement, which is due out this August 17. In the firm's defense, the next Z will not be sold in Europe. Juke it is, then. Starting with a four-door crossover, designers created a homage to the rally-winning coupe by integrating spotlights into a black hood, adding redesigned bumpers on both ends, and tucking a set of rally wheels under fender flares. Out back, a pair of spare wheels stick out through the hatch.
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The 2022 Honda Civic hatchback is joining its sedan sibling in unveiled glory. And unsurprisingly, it mostly looks like the sedan, at least until you get to the rear. But besides the different rear-end treatment, the Civic hatch boasts a manual transmission, making it the enthusiast's choice, at least until the Si and Type R are launched.
On the outside, the hatchback is identical to the sedan right up to the rear. They even share the 1.4-inch longer wheelbase. But the hatchback is 4.9 inches shorter overall, and that all comes out of its tail. And speaking of that tail, it gets completely different lights, and they incorporate some of the wrap-around look of the dearly-departed Civic coupe. The rear bumper also features stylish integrated exhaust outlets and a faux diffuser design.
The 2022 Toyota Tundra is generating a lot of buzz, but the smaller Tacoma sells in far greater numbers.