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A Ferrari F50 with 106 miles could sell for more than $20 million
Broad Arrow Auctions will sell a 1997 Ferrari F50 with 106 miles on October 31 in Las Vegas, estimated at more than $20 million. It's the 334th of 349 built, and it would beat the $14.575 million F50 record if it hits the estimate.
Mercedes-AMG GT SUV revealed with 1,153 hp and a look that splits critics
Mercedes-AMG revealed the electric GT SUV on October 17, 2026. The GT 63 makes 1,153 hp from three axial flux motors, charges at up to 710 kW, and wears six round taillights. One critic calls it handsome, another says its proportions look bloated.
What is the Lexus IS 500? The 472-hp V8 IS that ended after 2025
The Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance is a compact sedan with a 472-hp, 5.0-liter V8. It ran from the 2022 to the 2025 model year, wore a raised hood and stacked exhaust tips, and bowed out with a 500-car Ultimate Edition. The IS is now V6 only.
What are lockers? Locking differentials make both wheels on an axle turn as one
A locker ties the two wheels on an axle together so both turn at the same speed. Here is how that differs from open and limited-slip differentials, how air, electric, and automatic lockers work, which trucks have them, and why you unlock on pavement.
Porsche's Mission S has no big center screen, and purists like it that way
Porsche revealed the Mission S concept on October 15 with no built-in center screen. A MagSafe mount holds the driver's phone instead, beside five round gauges and push-pull knobs. Editors at The Drive and Motor1 welcomed the choice, and the CEO said a manual is possible.
The new Tesla Roadster flew on stage, and Tesla still won't promise delivery
Tesla revealed the new Roadster on October 15, 2026, with over 1,341 hp, a claimed 0.81-second 0 to 60 run, and a version that flies. Range is about half the 2017 promise, production is set for 2028, and Tesla says it cannot guarantee delivery.
How does the Toyota Mirai work? It makes its own electricity from hydrogen
The Toyota Mirai makes its own electricity in a fuel cell that combines hydrogen with oxygen and leaves only water. Here is how the tanks, 402-mile range, and five-minute fill work, why the second generation went rear-drive, and why sales and stations keep shrinking.
The V8 is back in the BMW 7 Series, now called the M760
BMW has brought a V8 back to the facelifted 7 Series. The 2027 M760 xDrive uses a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 with about 570 hp, replacing the 536-hp 760i, and it adds visible exhaust tips, 22-inch wheels, and M mirror caps.
When is the 2026 LA Auto Show? Dates, hours, tickets, and what to expect
The 2026 LA Auto Show runs November 20 to 29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with AutoMobility LA on November 19. Any-day tickets are $25 for adults and $13 for seniors and kids, with cheaper weekday and opening-day options. Here are the hours, prices, and what to see.
When is the 2027 Chicago Auto Show? Dates, tickets, and what to expect
The 2027 Chicago Auto Show runs February 13 to 21 at McCormick Place. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and kids 4 to 12, and they go on sale in late 2026. Here are the dates, discounts, and what to expect at the 119th edition.
When is the 2027 Detroit Auto Show? Dates, tickets, and what to expect
The 2027 Detroit Auto Show opens to the public January 16 and runs through January 24 at Huntington Place, with preview days starting January 14. Tickets aren't on sale yet. Here are the dates, the venue, and what to expect from Detroit's home show.
Corvette's chief engineer says the C9 won't chase Ferrari and Lamborghini
Tony Roma, who runs the Corvette program at GM, told The Drive the next Corvette can't get more expensive just to add technology, and it shouldn't chase Ferrari and Lamborghini. Roma also talked manuals, an electric Corvette, and the C8's looks.