Category Archives: Self Drive Cars
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo gets 680-HP Turbo S E-Hybrid range-topper
Follow Viknesh The most powerful Porsche in regular production is actually a hybrid. The car is the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid whose plug-in hybrid powertrain dishes out a meaty 680 horsepower and 626 pound-feet of torque. (The limited-edition 911 GT2 RS is actually more powerful but you can’t buy one as it’s already sold out.)
First details on next-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter revealed
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been a long-time favorite for commercial fleets around the world, and the United States has been the number two market behind Germany for parent automaker, Daimler. Ahead of its launch next year, Mercedes-Benz today took to the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta to provide the first details on the next-generation
Next Audi RS7 to gain 700-hp hybrid variant
Hybrid technology hardly came from performance-oriented beginnings. The first mass-market hybrids’ sole goal was to improve fuel economy and curb emissions. While that remains their primary goal today, brilliant engineering minds have worked wonders in another area. Now, hybrid technology often finds a role in performance vehicles as well, to enhance their power. Specifically, we’re
Ken Okuyama gives Jay Leno the ins and outs of the Kode 57 supercar
Follow Viknesh [embedded content] Ken Okuyama is the designer of some impressive cars, most notably the models during his time at Pininfarina such as the Ferrari Enzo and Maserati Birdcage 75th anniversary concept. Okuyama has been running his own industrial design firm since 2006, working on everything from trains to eyewear. Okuyama’s also been designing
Subaru teases sporty sedan concept for 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
Follow Viknesh Teaser for Subaru Viziv Performance Concept debuting at 2017 Tokyo Motor Show Enlarge Photo Subaru will make its presence felt at next month’s 2017 Tokyo Motor Show with the unveiling of two sport-themed world premieres. The highlight will be a sport sedan concept called the Viziv Performance Concept. The Viziv name is a
The Nissan Fairlady Z was named after a 1956 Broadway musical
[embedded content] The Nissan Z has been a staple Japanese sports car for decades. It’s been something of an icon in the U.S., too, despite disappearing from the market for half a decade. Let’s walk back in time and trace the iconic Z-car’s steps through history with the help of Donut Media. The most interesting
