Autos

Rolls-Royce has teamed up with easyJet for a cutting-edge development in aviation transportation. The two companies announced that they’ve successfully pulled off the first run on a modern aero engine on hydrogen, making them first in the world to accomplish the feat. According to Rolls-Royce, the two companies aimed to prove that hydrogen can be utilized to safely power aero engines as part of their overarching future goal to substitute hydrogen as a zero carbon aviation fuel and, eventually, to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The test was carried out on an early prototype of a converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine at a facility in the U.K. The engine used what’s called “green hydrogen,” a type of hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. “We are committed to...

Earlier last week, Mercedes F1 star Lewis Hamilton posted a video of his experience taking a Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R for a midnight run through the streets of Tokyo, zooming through the city’s infamous Expressways and ripping donuts in the parking lot with fumes seeping out of the gearbox. “I only like to drive on track, but I make exceptions,” Hamilton writes in the caption for the video. While it looked like absolute euphoria for Hamilton, the rental company that claims to have lent Hamilton the car, Omoshiro Rent-A-Car, is understandably not too happy about it. The JDM legend car, worth approximately $250,000 USD, is currently listed on Omoshiro’s website from ¥34,500 JPY (approximately $249 USD) per night. “This is a car from Omoshiro Rent-A-Car, but it wa...

The all-new Genesis G90 car, which is slated to release in 2023, was spotted on the road during an autonomous test drive. According to South Korea’s Economic Review, the self-driving vehicle was seen passing the roads of Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, and Gyeonggi-do on the morning of November 24. Its rears were labeled with bumper stickers that read “test vehicle,” “low-speed driving,” “please keep a safe distance” and “caution, sudden braking” in Korean. Sources claimed that a level 3 self-driving technology is applied on the new G90 car, an indication that the vehicle is capable of adjusting its speed, changing directions, and coping with contingencies without driver intervention even on the highway. The Genesis G90 is manufactured by Hyundai’s subsidiary, Genesis Motor, and is expected to be r...

Abarth‘s take on the Fiat 500 took the small hot hatch world by storm when it was first released in 2008, sitting alongside competitive machines from MINI, Renault, and Ford as the definitive cute but firey Italian city car. Now, as the world becomes increasingly desperate for a switch to green energy, Abarth has taken the already-popular Fiat 500e and turned it into its own Abarth 500e. Taking green quite literally if the press shots are anything to go by, the Abarth 500e (or Pulse, as it’ll be known in Brazil) is self-described as being “more Abarth than EVer.” Electric vehicle puns aside, the Italian marque has taken the standard 500e and improved not just its electric architecture, but also the weight distribution, wheelbase, and torque range for an all-round sp...

In 2015, BMW showcased its 3.0 CSL Hommage R concept car, itself a reflection of the legendary 1970s 3.0 CSL “Batmobile,” and now, the German marque has officially unveiled its incredibly limited, ready-to-buy road-going version, the BMW 3.0 CSL. Marking the 50th anniversary of the car it draws inspiration from, BMW will only be making 50 examples of the new 3.0 CSL. Each is given the utmost attention courtesy of BMW’s M division, crowning the car as the most exclusive machine it has ever built. A hand-selected team of 30 workers has been enlisted to develop and oversee the creation of the vehicle, and every single one of the 50 iterations built is subjected to an extensive assembly process that takes up to 10 days. With this in mind, this is no ordinary BMW. Instead, it&...

Made fourteen years since his passing, the Ferrari Enzo was the first machine made by the Italian marque worthy of taking on the name of its founder, Enzo Ferrari. Of the 400 units ever made, the one-of-one 2004 Ferrari Enzo in focus was the only example to be delivered from the Maranello factory finished in Nero Opaco (Matte Black). At that moment in time, Ferrari‘s color palate for road cars was limited with the vast majority of examples found in red, yellow, or black, with a handful of vehicles donning blue, silver grey, or white. The blacked-out naturally aspirated V-12 Ferrari hypercar was made for the Brunei royal family, arriving as the crown jewel of its expansive collection recognized as one of the largest the world has ever known. Previously hidden from the world, the facto...

After debuting its all-electric JAX Crossover, WOLF pickup, and futuristic camping truck with Heimplanet, California-based Alpha Motor Corporation now introduces its new custom-built Montage electric coupe. “As we achieve milestones along our roadmap to mass production, opportunities are created to build special vehicles. Montage was created to bring people together to support electrification,” said Alpha Motor Corporation. “Our electric cars are not built to feel electronic, and Montage is a testament to the EV revolution. Alpha is a collective vision to Move Humanity.” Since the beginning, Alpha has sought to reduce the carbon footprint of industrialization through clever manufacturing solutions beyond electrification. The Montage is one of its most ambitious proj...

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is almost here, and to keep up the suspense and momentum the Japanese marque has revealed how it makes its formidable hot sedan. So far, we know that the 2023 Type R comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that’s good for 315 HP, 310 pound-feet of torque, and an expected 0-60 MPH time of around 5.5 seconds thanks to this car coming with a six-speed manual gearbox complete with rev-matching. However, little else is known about the upcoming JDM machine. Now, we’re invited inside Honda‘s Yorii facility to see how it puts the Civic Type R together. Between shots of it racing around a track to workers assembling engine components and body parts, the video highlights every nut and bolt that goes into creating the automaker’s ne...

Following collaborations with painter Karwai Chan in Malaysia and abstract painter Nat Bowen in Dubai earlier this February, McLaren now taps Japanese graphic artist Yoshirotten for a special take on its McLaren GT. Given the 612-horsepower coupe as a canvas, Yoshirotten imagines the supercar running through the streets of Tokyo through various scenes with linear lines running across the aerodynamic body in subtle gradients. The horizontal line is painted to resemble the lights of Tokyo and the scenery of Japan. The paintwork can be interpreted as either city lights or the skies at dusk reflecting upon the gloss-black body. The specific colors chosen can only be naturally reflected by the GT while running through the country. To present his creation, Yoshirotten imagines a futuristic garag...

Lyft is furthering its venture into autonomous vehicles. The rideshare company has partnered with AV automaker Motional to expand its driverless cab service. While the Lyft was previously testing out self-driving cars in Las Vegas, it has now officially announced the upcoming launch of driverless ride-hail service. For the first time, Los Angeles users can specifically request an AV through the Lyft app. The driverless rides will utilize Motional’s all-electric IONIQ 5 AV, which they bill as one of the safest AVs on the market. According to the companies, the IONIQ 5 has driven millions of miles across various environments with zero at-fault incidents. By rolling out the autonomous tech, Lyft wants to promote safer mobility in the city and decrease the number of traffic-related insta...

Lyft is furthering its venture into autonomous vehicles. The rideshare company has partnered with AV automaker Motional to expand its driverless cab service. While the Lyft was previously testing out self-driving cars in Las Vegas, it has now officially announced the upcoming launch of driverless ride-hail service. For the first time, Los Angeles users can specifically request an AV through the Lyft app. The driverless rides will utilize Motional’s all-electric IONIQ 5 AV, which they bill as one of the safest AVs on the market. According to the companies, the IONIQ 5 has driven millions of miles across various environments with zero at-fault incidents. By rolling out the autonomous tech, Lyft wants to promote safer mobility in the city and decrease the number of traffic-related insta...

This is the Porsche 911 Dakar. Quite the oddball, right? Having been recently teased as a prototype as it scaled the highest volcano in the world, the German marque has officially unveiled its off-roading-ready 911 sports car at the Los Angeles Auto Show, just days after Lamborghini previewed its upcoming go-anywhere Huracán Sterrato. The 911 Dakar is not a mere publicity stunt, however. For Porsche, Paris-Dakar rallying is in its DNA, having won the 1984 race with its heavily-modified 911 that simultaneously gave way to the all-wheel-drive 911 platform that’s used in some of the automaker’s finest 911s, like the Turbo. As a result, this is why the car you see above is specced with the optional $26,000 USD “Rallye Design Package,” which draws inspiration from the 19...