Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Thursday, May 23, 2024

What A2RL Was Like on the Ground

As the dust settles on the first round of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, it's time to reflect on what happened, what we can learn from it, and what we can look forward to in 2025.

Kia's $30,000 Electric SUV Is Coming to the US

The subcompact EV3 could debut as early as 2025.

Volkswagen and Renault Fail to Agree on Joint Low-Cost EV

The Twingo is still happening, but not with VW's help.

Jeep Wagoneer S Duels Tesla Model Y Ahead of May 30 Debut

The quickest-accelerating Jeep hits 60 mph in 3.4 seconds.

Monday, May 20, 2024

This Is Not the Next Miata. It's a Lie

Camo is usually saved for new cars. In this case, it's someone trying to trick you.

Lamborghini's New Twin-Turbo V-8 Makes 789 HP and Revs to 10,000 RPM

The automaker released the first details on the powertrain for the Huracán successor. It sounds extraordinary.

Ford Boss Admits the Mustang Must Lose Weight

CEO Jim Farley says Ford will never make a "Mustang that's not a Mustang," seemingly forgetting about the Mach-E.

Italian Police Block Fiat from Selling 134 Cars Because of This Tiny Flag

Authorities seized the cars for wrongfully carrying the Italian flag despite not being made there.

Sunday, May 19, 2024

New Mini Cooper JCW Will Race at This Year’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring

The next-generation Mini Cooper John Cooper Works makes its first appearance in this year’s 24 Hours of Nurburgring race.

Listening to This Ferrari F355 Carve a Forest Road is Automotive Heaven

No words, no music. Just a 3.5-liter five-valve V-8 echoing through the trees.

Audi RS4 Avant Vs. BMW M3 Touring Drag Race: It's Not Even Close

The two coolest wagons on sale today come together for a good old fashioned drag race. But one is far quicker than the other.

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Malachite Green G80 M3 and Owner Intro


So, having been a member of this group for a year, i feel it’s time to introduce myself, my car, my previous cars and how i became a petrolhead. If you don’t want to read a loooong story, than you will find some pictures at the end.

It all started when i was 4-5 years old, my father was a car mechanic and our garden was always full of cars and i had the opportunity to sit in all kinds of vehicles. The first sports car that i can rember was a black mk3 toyota supra. We never had powerfull cars but i can clearly rember when my father bought a green mk1 gtd golf with black interior, in wich later my 10 years older brother replaced the entire interior with brown, it was a beauty.
The first time when i was infected with Bmw love was around 1997-98 (i was 10 years old), when a friend of my brother bought an e36 325i and took me for a drive, later he did the same thing with an e36 M3. Then i knew that one day i would have an m3, so the years passed, i finished school, then universitiy, i spent a lot of time browsing mobile.de(the most known online used car market), and i dreamed about cars, this dreaming helped me a lot at university during difficult times when i felt like i was going to quit learning but i knew that learning is the only way to achieve my dreams. So i graduated from university, i started working, bought an e90 330d, than a z4 2.5i, after four years i bought my first M car, a used mineral grey f80 M3 manual wich i loved a lot, made with this car some mountain trips to austria to the Grossglockner, we drove with my father in Romania on the Transfagarasan mountain road wich is a beatyful memory but i needed to sell the car after 1.5 years because my son was born and needed money for a bigger house. The next two years i owned a vw golf mk5 r32 wich i bought because i needed a good sounding vehicle, in this car my son experienced what a special car with big engine is like and he loved it and now he is 5 years old and a real petrolhead, than i sold the R32 for my vw enthusiast brother and finally i bought again an M car, the wonderful f87 m2 competiton in sunset orange. Did some trips again, 3 times on the Grossglockner, once in Italy in the Dolomites with family and than i felt that the time had come to order the car of my dreams, in the same spec as my fathers first German car, the mk1 golf in green and brown. The spec is individual Malachite Green with full tartufo leather, black brake calipers and 826 m bicolor wheels. I placed the order in June 2023 and i took delivery on December 15th, finally my old dream came true, i couldn’t be happier with the car, since delivery i drove 5000km-s, next month we will make a family roadtrip to the Dolomites, wich i will also make a post about, in august Grossglockner again, maybe in september a trackday and this car will not be a garage queen with low mileage, i want to
Collect as many memories as possible with as many mountain trips as possible with this car and with my family.

Thank you for reading my long story and sorry for my bad english. If you are interested, you can find me on instagram, with louderthanschnell nickname.
Thank you for beeing a member of this group and community!

Loránd

Ford V-6 Teardown Shows the Catastrophic Effects of Prolonged Police Duty

There are multiple holes in the block, two pistons missing, and valves in the oil pan.

Listen to This BMW 2002 Hillclimb Car Rev All the Way to 10,800 RPM

This engine was originally used for Formula 2 racing. It sounds excellent powering a vintage racing BMW.

Oil Additives Actually Cause More Wear to Your Engine, Testing Shows

If you're thinking about picking up an oil additive to help out your engine, please watch this video first.

Friday, May 17, 2024

This Corvette Has Been Driven 844 Miles Since New. Now You Can Own It

This 2002 Chevrolet Corvette has been driven less than 1000 miles since it left the factory floor 22 years ago. Now it can be yours.

Honda Modified a Peterbilt to Run on Hydrogen Fuel Cells

It uses three fuel cell systems generating a total output of 240 kilowatts and can go 400 miles with a full load.

Toyota Confirms Electric Hilux Truck for 2025 Launch

The pickup will be mass-produced in Thailand.

Ford Boss Won't Rule Out Mustang Sedan

But CEO Jim Farley says an electric Mustang pony car is never going to happen.

Friday, May 10, 2024

What Happened at the First A2RL Event?

Saturday, April 27, saw the first ever Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, or A2RL, even take to the circuit at Yas Marina. Here’s what went down.

Bentley's Gas-Only V-8 Engine Is Almost Dead

It'll be retired from the Continental GT, GTC, and Flying Spur, but the pure V-8 continues in the Bentayga.

This Alpine Sports Car Has a Hydrogen Combustion Turbo Engine

It's only a four-pot but a bigger V-6 is coming.

Honda's New AWD Hybrid Minivan Has Impressively Low Cargo Floor

Japan's new Freed is much smaller than the Odyssey but can still carry up to six people.

Monday, May 6, 2024

2025 M5 G90 Prototype Drops Some Camouflage


The G90 M5 prototype has dropped some camouflage! Here is the latest G90 specs we know – from the Future BMW Model Information thread:

G90/G99 M5

  • Will use S68 in hybrid setup (same as XM) tuned to 718hp. The gas engine contributes up to 577hp and 750Nm, the electric motor goes up to 194hp and 280Nm. The battery has 18.6kWh usable.
  • Compared to G60, G90 will be 36mm longer and 70mm wider, with a slightly longer wheelbase due to a different suspension geometry. The curb weight is 2435kg. Standard tires: 285/40/20 front, 295/35/21 rear.
  • G90 M5 sedan in production 07/24-02/31
  • G99 M5 Touring SOP 11/24
  • 03/27: Interface switch to Panoramic Vision. Passenger screen becomes available as an option.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Gets 443 HP and Infinite Headroom

Zero to sunny in just 20 seconds.

Mexico Is Getting The Subaru WRX Wagon We Can’t Have

Subaru is teasing us even further by offering the WRX wagon of our dreams right across the border.

Fisker Ocean Factory 'Assumes No Further Production' Will Take Place

The Fisker Ocean may already be dead.

Saturday, May 4, 2024

This 1953 Dodge Power Wagon Restmod Could Be Yours for $450,000

The custom-built crew cab will go up for auction on May 17.

Ferrari Purosangue Versus Lamborghini Urus: It's Surprisingly Close

The race pits natural aspiration against turbo power.

Matte Dark Sage G80 Build


Finally got around to doing a proper shoot for my personal G80 xDrive (in the rain!!!)

Mods
-KPMF Matte Dark Sage wrap (black sapphire underneath)
-20” BBS LMs
-M Performance HAS
-Full Carbon kit from Kies Motorsports (front lip, side skirts, diffuser, rear winglets, trunk spoiler, air inlets, and mirror caps)
-European Rear Wheel Arch Trim Set
-Acexxon rear reflector delete
-Wrapped front and rear roundels (outer ring wrapped in gloss black)
-Vorsteiner front grills with custom mesh
-R44 catted downpipes
-AWE switchpath exhaust with their resonator delete
-Dahler valve controller
-Carbotech low dust brake pads
-Laser lights (retrofitted) with yellow DRLs

This Raised-Roof School Bus Camper Has a Race Track Painted on the Floor

It's a full-time home for a family of three.

Friday, May 3, 2024

V-12 Powered Quad Makes 1,200 HP, Seems Like a Death Trap

A less potent, naturally aspirated version makes 700-800 horsepower. As if that'll make it more tame.

The Jeep Gladiator Is Finally Getting a 4xe Hybrid Powertrain

It’ll likely use the Wrangler 4xe’s 375-horsepower powertrain.

Ferrari's Configurator Lets You Design the 12Cilindri of Your Dreams

Ferrari gives you hundreds of ways to customize your perfect $423,000 supercar.

Mercedes Says 80 Percent of All G-Wagens Are Still On the Road

The man responsible for the Mercedes G-Class expects EV versions of the iconic SUV to stick around as long as its ICE counterparts.

Thursday, May 2, 2024

This Limited Dodge Durango SRT Costs $91,000

Dodge will build the last V-8 Hemi-powered Durango, including the Hellcat, by December 31.

Cadillac Will Keep Selling Gas Cars Past 2030

The company planned to be fully electric by 2030. But those plans have changed.

Listen to Ferrari's New 12-Cylinder Supercar

It debuts on May 3.

Confirmed G87 Model Year 2025 M2 Interior / Exterior Colors


New exterior colors

  • Skyscraper Grey Metallic
  • Portimao Blue Metallic
  • Sao Paulo Yellow
  • Vegas Red Metallic

Carry over exterior colors

  • Alpine White
  • Zandvoort Blue
  • Black Sapphire Metallic
  • Brooklyn Grey Metallic
  • Frozen Pure Grey Metallic
  • Frozen Portimao Blue II Metallic

Toronto Red Metallic is no longer showing up; it appears to have been superseded by Vegas Red Metallic.

New interior color

  • Black Vernasca Leather w/Red Highlight

Carry over interior colors

  • Black Vernasca Leather with M Color Highlight
  • Black Vernasca Leather with Blue Contrast stitching

Cognac Vernasca Leather with contrast stitching is no longer showing up; it appears to have been superseded by Black Vernasca Leather w/Red Highlight.

Note: This is by no means a comprehensive list, its just what Ive been able to dig into and find. It also does not mean individual colors will not be offered.

Heres a little sneak peak

Skyscraper Grey Metallic

Portimao Blue Metallic

Sao Paulo Yellow

Vegas Red Metallic

Black Vernasca Leather w/Red Highlight