Posts By Ed M.
Hear the 540 Horsepower Hurricane: New MagnaFlow Exhausts for Ram 1500 RHO
August 29, 2025 | Ed M.Ram’s 1500 RHO just got the voice it deserves. Two MagnaFlow exhausts—the SPEQ Series Cat-Back and the xMOD Series Cat-Back—unlock the character of the Hurricane High Output Straight Six Turbo, a 540 horsepower centerpiece that already punches above its weight.
Porsche Tests Paddle Shifters and Engine Sound for Its Electric Future
August 29, 2025 | Ed M.Porsche knows that driving joy is more than instant torque and silent speed. Many enthusiasts want rhythm, resistance, and sound — the little frictions that make a car feel alive. That is why Porsche is experimenting with an electric vehicle … Read More
Can This Hybrid Rocket Trail? ZEEKR 9X Power vs. Dirt
August 29, 2025 | Ed M.The ZEEKR 9X blends supercar shove with trail control. 3 silicon carbide electric motors and a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine combine for up to 1,030 kilowatts, rated at 1,381 horsepower, launching it from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in … Read More
Ford’s Prototype Pickup Beats SuperVan and Chases Manthey GT2 R
August 29, 2025 | Ed M.Ford just turned the Green Hell into a proving ground for electric pickup trucks. The F-150 SuperTruck, a purpose-built prototype, ripped around the Nürburgring in 6 minutes 43.482 seconds. That is as quick as a Porsche 911 GT2 RS prepared … Read More
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance: 460 Horsepower, Adaptive Dampers, Faster Charging
August 29, 2025 | Ed M.Tesla saved its most exciting Model Y for last, and it finally lands in Europe with a clear mission: bring back the spark. The Performance version steps into a tougher market, but it arrives with real substance. It delivers 460 … Read More
Ascot Grey VW Grand California Dune: Real-World Upgrades, Big Savings
August 28, 2025 | Ed M.The Grand California Dune lands with the kind of thoughtful details that make road life feel easy from the first mile. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles gives it a distinctive Ascot Grey finish with black exterior accents and DUNE graphics, plus glossy … Read More
New Porsche 992.2 Turbo S Goes Hybrid—Power Boost, Weight Gains?
August 28, 2025 | Ed M.Porsche’s 992.2 story is still unfolding, and the next chapter is the one everyone has been waiting for: the Turbo S. During the half-year earnings call, Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume confirmed that the car is scheduled to be revealed … Read More
1989 vs 2024 Golf Crash Test: The Safety Gap You Have To See
August 28, 2025 | Ed M.Modern cars may feel bigger and heavier, but tests like this one show why that extra mass exists. Dekra, the independent safety organization founded in Berlin in 1925, took a second generation 1989 Volkswagen Golf and compared it with an … Read More
How Mission Motorsport Made the Nürburgring Accessible—Subaru BRZ Track Car
August 28, 2025 | Ed M.Mission Motorsport joined forces with Subaru United Kingdom and Ireland to turn aspiration into action at the Nürburgring. Thanks to the charity’s track-prepped Subaru BRZ equipped with hand controls, wheelchair users and people with lower-limb disabilities finally took the wheel … Read More
Europe’s Best Seller Returns: New Renault Clio at Odeonsplatz
August 28, 2025 | Ed M.Renault is bringing fresh energy to Munich as the sixth-generation Clio steps into the spotlight. After leading Europe’s sales in the first half of 2025 with 130,500 units, this hatchback returns with confidence and a sharper identity.
The world debut … Read More
Volkswagen Golf R Might Get Audi’s 2.5L 5-Cylinder: What It Means
August 27, 2025 | Ed M.If you love fast hatchbacks, this is the kind of news that makes you glance at your calendar and your bank account at the same time. Multiple reports say Volkswagen is exploring a range-topping Golf R that borrows Audi’s 2.5-liter … Read More
Helix Walking Controller: Blind, Robust, and Superhuman
August 27, 2025 | Ed M.Figure’s new Helix walking controller looks confident and grabs you immediately. Trained with reinforcement learning, the robot strides over clutter and traps without relying on cameras, trusting only its body sense to stay balanced. That choice matters: without vision, … Read More
New Volvo XC70 Long-Range Plug-In: Drive Electric Daily, Road-Trip 1,200 km
August 27, 2025 | Ed M.Volvo’s new 2026 XC70 goes after a very real problem most families face: you want the calm, quiet feel of electric driving for daily life, but you do not want to juggle charging on every trip. This long-range plug in … Read More
2026 T-Roc R Line First Look: Light Bars, New Tech, and the One Thing Missing
August 27, 2025 | Ed M.Volkswagen’s second-generation T-Roc lands with the confidence of a chart-topper that knows its audience. Instead of chasing shock value, it leans into what buyers already love: a tidy footprint, everyday practicality, and just enough flair to feel new. The compact … Read More
Inside XPeng’s Unmanned Factory: P7 Cars Ship Themselves
August 26, 2025 | Ed M.Today at XPeng Motors in Guangzhou, a convoy of all new P7 sedans rolled out of final assembly and drove themselves to the shipping yard. No standby drivers. No remote joysticks. The cars used on board perception, planning, and memory … Read More
Rolls-Royce Spectre Primavera: Starlight Doors, 23-Inch Wheels, Bespoke Details
August 26, 2025 | Ed M.Rolls-Royce unveils Spectre Inspired by Primavera, a series of Bespoke electric super coupes that bottle the feeling of early spring. Three distinct expressions—Evanescent, Reverie, and Blossom—reinterpret the season with different moods, available to commission until the beginning of next year … Read More
Farewell to the R35 GT-R: Final Car
August 26, 2025 | Ed M.Nissan’s R35 era closes with a mix of pride and a lump in the throat. After 18 years, the final GT-R for the Japan market rolled out of the Tochigi plant, a Premium edition T Spec wearing Midnight Purple. Workers … Read More
2026 PEUGEOT 308 and 308 SW: Electric Range, Plug-in Power, and a Glowing Face
August 26, 2025 | Ed M.PEUGEOT has taken the 308 and 308 SW and sharpened every edge that matters. The new face glows with an illuminated emblem and a grille framed by clever airflow guides that help stability and efficiency. Three narrow light-emitting-diode claws at … Read More
Faster Than Rimac: Yangwang U9 Track Edition Hits 293.54 MPH
August 26, 2025 | Ed M.Everyone loves to argue about what makes a true hypercar. Today, the Yangwang U9 Track Edition lets its numbers do the talking. German racer Marc Basseng has pushed this all-electric monster to a measured top speed of 293.54 miles per … Read More
Inside AMG’s 186-MPH Charging Marathon: 25 Records in Under 8 Days
August 25, 2025 | Ed M.If you want to prove an all-electric performance platform belongs on the world stage, you do something that sounds a little impossible. Mercedes-AMG set out to “drive around the planet” in Italy, targeting 24,901 miles on the Nardò ring with … Read More