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How much horsepower does the Lucid Air Sapphire have?
The Lucid Air Sapphire makes 1,234 hp from three motors and 1,430 lb-ft of torque. Lucid quotes 1.89 seconds to 60 mph and 205 mph, for $249,000. Here is how it compares with the Model S Plaid and Taycan Turbo GT, on paper and in testing.
The supercharged Hellcat V8 is reportedly coming back to the Dodge Charger
Reports from Automotive News and Mopar Insiders say Dodge plans a Charger SRT Hellcat with the supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi for the 2028 model year, built from late 2027 in two-door and four-door form. Dodge says it doesn't comment on future products.
Is the Lamborghini Gallardo a V10 or V12?
The Lamborghini Gallardo is a V10. It was the first Lamborghini with a 10-cylinder engine, starting at 5.0 liters in 2003 and growing to 5.2 liters with the 2008 LP 560-4. Lamborghini built 14,022 before the Huracán took over in 2014.
Paris went retro: an Alpine A310, a double-bubble RCZ, and a 205 T16 tribute lead six new concepts
French and European brands filled the 2026 Paris Motor Show with concepts that borrow from their past, including the Alpine A310 Vision, the Peugeot RCZ Vision and E-T16, the Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso, the DS F3VER, and the Opel STX wagon.
What is the ZN6 Toyota 86? The car's US story, from Scion FR-S to 86
ZN6 is Toyota's model code for the first-generation 86. In the US it launched in 2012 as the 2013 Scion FR-S, became the Toyota 86 for 2017 when Scion shut down, and gave way to the GR86 for 2022.
Did the Lotus Elise have a Toyota engine?
Yes. Lotus started putting Toyota engines in the Elise in 2004, and Toyota power stayed until production ended in December 2021. The first Elises used a Rover K-Series. Here are the Toyota engines Lotus used, the Toyotas they came from, and why the switch happened.
What was the Isuzu Hombre? A Chevy S-10 wearing an Isuzu nose
The Isuzu Hombre was a compact pickup Isuzu sold in the US from the 1996 through 2000 model years. GM built it next to the Chevrolet S-10 in Shreveport, Louisiana, with Isuzu sheetmetal up front. Here are its engines, body styles, and what came after.
Porsche is building a supercar above the 911, and the gas 718 is dead
Porsche says it is developing a mid-engined super sports car platform for a model line above the 911, previewed by the Mission S concept on October 15. The same plan confirms the next 718 Boxster and Cayman will be electric only.
Doug DeMuro's Ford GT is up for auction, and bidding has hit $500,000
Doug DeMuro has listed a Midnight Blue 2005 Ford GT on Cars & Bids with no reserve. Bidding hit $500,000 within days, and the auction ends live at Willow Springs on October 17. DeMuro says the plan is to buy a 2006 Ford GT Heritage next.
Did the BMW M6 ever have a V10?
Yes. The BMW M6 built from 2005 to 2010 used a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10 shared with the E60 M5. It made 500 hp in US trim and revved to 8,250 rpm. The first M6 used an inline-six, and the next one used a twin-turbo V8.
The next Kia Sportage is going boxy, just like the new Hyundai Tucson
A camouflaged prototype of the next Kia Sportage has been photographed testing in Europe. It shows a boxier body, sharp-angled side windows, and new split lighting up front, following the redesigned Hyundai Tucson. It's expected as a 2028 model.
What does GLI stand for on a Volkswagen Jetta? VW doesn't say
Volkswagen doesn't officially say what GLI stands for, even though it spells out GTI as Gran Turismo Injection. The Jetta GLI arrived in the US for 1984 as a "GTI with a trunk," and the 2027 car makes 228 hp with no manual option.