Autos

Tesla is reportedly delaying the release of its Cybertruck until 2023, according to Reuters. A person familiar with the matter told Reuters that the company now plans to start the initial production of the Cybertruck in the first quarter of 2023. “The person said the delay comes as Tesla is changing features and functions of the electric pickup to make a compelling product as competition heats up in the segment,” Reuters wrote. Tesla is currently competing with companies such as Rivian and Ford in the electric pickup truck market. Rivian began production on the first-ever electric pickup to hit the market in September. Meanwhile, Ford is expected to unveil its 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro, the first in a series, sometime this spring. CEO Elon Musk first announced Tesla’s electric pickup truck ...

NMoto, an exclusive motorcycle manufacturer based out of Miami, has revealed its latest project, reworking the BMW C400X with a retro streamliner kit. Dubbed the Golden Age, the design is inspired by the 1936 K.J Henderson Courtney Prototype created during the height of the Art Deco movement. The carbon fiber body kit features rounded front and rear subframes, a distinct double-nosed kidney grille inspired by BMW’s recent designs, Golden Age badges along the rear, and nostalgic headlights and turn signals. A Diamond Stitch leather seat offers a dash of premium comfort, and the rear FlexCase storage is large enough to fit two helmets. The BMW C400X is designed to be the ideal daily driver for smooth city cruising, equipped with a 2020 350cc engine capable of tops speeds of over 90 mph...

Nissan Skyline GT-Rs are some of the world’s most revered cars, especially models in the R33 and R34 line-up, but none are more coveted and worthy of a unicorn status than the formidable R33 NISMO 400R. Just 40 400Rs were built to commemorate the Japanese marque’s Le Mans racing car, and now, Harlow Jap Autos has the 40th example up for sale. This pristine car is completely original, sporting a “Deep Marine Blue” paint job alongside all of the classic 400R touches, from the special badges and side stripes to all of the special edition NISMO goodies. Packing a tuned version of the twin-turbocharged inline-six 2.8-liter engine, this rare GT-R offers 400 HP and 346 lb-ft of torque that’s paired with a carbon fiber propshaft (which is only found on the 400R), a ti...

Toyota has announced its highly-anticipated 2022 Tundra Capstone vehicle, updating the Tundra line from its 2008 predecessor with a robust, luxury cabin experience and impressive twin-turbo V6 engine. In tandem with GMC‘s Sierra lineup and Dodge‘s RAM 1500, Toyota’s full-sized pickup truck is now equipped with an i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain, producing 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque, backed by an impressive twin-turbo V6 engine and a towing capacity of 10,340 pounds. The grille of the truck boasts a rugged color-keyed outer frame with sleek 22-inch chrome rims—the largest wheels seen on the Tundra vehicle lineup thus far. The brawny exterior encapsulates a rugged handsomeness, but passengers will enjoy a silent cabin courtesy of sound-canceling acoustic glass pan...

ILLEST has teamed up with renowned anime Naruto for a collaborative steering wheel. The performance steering wheel features a co-branded design inspired by Naturo’s “Rasengan,” which is a spinning ball of chakra. Coated in black, the steering wheel includes the ILLEST and Naruto names in white stitching, mini shinobi icons, the Village of the Hidden Leaf symbol and “Shippuden” and “Naruto” in Japanese with orange stitching. Finishing off the steering wheel is a co-branded orange, white and black logo at the center. The ILLEST x Naruto collaboration releases Friday, January 14 at 9:00 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET) exclusively on ILLEST’s website. Check out the steering wheel in action below. In related news, check out this 1-of-40 Nissan Skyline GT-R N...

After more than a decade, Maserati ends its racing hiatus, announcing that it will join Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2023. The Trident will be the first Italian brand to compete in Formula E joining other automakers such as Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Jaguar, Nissan, and Porsche on the grid. ABB FIA Formula E is the world’s first all-electric road-racing series, and Season 9 will debut a new Gen3 racing car, the lightest and most powerful Formula E vehicle yet. Similar to Formula 1, Formula E competes in landmark cities across the world including Monaco, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris, and Buenos Aires. The entrance into Formula E marks Maserati’s commitment to electric mobility and spotlights its new electric range dubbed Folgore. All of its new sports ...

A 1964 Porsche 904 GTS previously owned by the iconic actor Robert Redford is officially auctioning at Bonhams. With an estimated power of 175 HP at 7,200 rpm and five-speed manual transaxles, the car raced under the Otto Zipper Precision Motor Cars team back in the day. The vehicle has retained its original bodywork, chassis, transaxle and suspension and has been well documented as a rare and desirable example of a Porsche racing legend. In 1962 Porsche abandoned its expensive Formula 1 program and once again turned back to sports car racing. At the time’ Porsche’s technical director, Dr. Hans Tomala developed a new technology that utilized composite materials for structural use in cars, later embraced in the new mid-engined GT racer, the Type 904. With the engine and suspensi...

Noble is one of Britain’s unsung automotive heroes, reserved for those in the IYKYK crowd who favor raw performance and authentic driving over computer-enhanced trickery from the brand’s German counterparts, or wild amounts of flair from the Italians. Now, Noble provides not just a closer look, but plenty more information about its upcoming “baby” supercar, the M500. Taking one step down from the formidable M600 supercar that was debuted in 2010, the M500 is said to be a less extreme version of its big brother, but this will by no means make for a car that should be overlooked. Instead, the M500 will come with the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 from Ford which powers the GT, offering around 550 BHP to rival upcoming supercars such as the Maserati MC20, or t...

Airless tires aren’t new — you can thank the likes of Michelin for that — but that hasn’t stopped Hankook from exploring what’s possible when it comes to reinventing the wheel with its new i-Flex tire. i-Flex was debuted at CES 2022 on a conceptual Hyundai plug and drive model, but it’s the tires themselves that have garnered all the attention. If you suffer from trypophobia, look away, as the i-Flex presents a cylindrical array of biometric-looking holes that link together to provide structure to the exterior tire wall, which measures 10″ in size with a 400mm diameter and 105mm width, made for the aforementioned concept vehicle. The airless tire is the perfect technological advancement as the automotive industry continues to go autonomous — ...

Jim and Mike Ring, co-founders of Ringbrothers, work out of their Wisconsin workshop to build some of the world’s most impressive custom American muscle cars, often for high-flying clientele such as Future and Kevin Hart. Now, the brothers have unveiled their latest one-off, the 1969 Dodge Charger “CAPTIV.” Sporting a fetching “Speed Violation Yellow” paint job inspired by Porsche’s “114 Signal Yellow”, 19″ and 20″ HRE rims, black and chrome accents, and a completely reupholstered interior, the “CAPTIV” goes to show how Ringbrothers can take a classic and turn it into a usable everyday restomod. It packs a V8 Mopar Hellcat crate engine mated to a Tremec six-speed manual transmission, sending 707 HP to the rear wheels w...

DRIVERS is a series highlighting influential individuals in the HYPEBEAST sphere and their passion towards all things automotive. The approach is simple: what is car culture to you, and why do you have a passion for it? Each contributor is given a chance to shine light on their personal vehicle or vehicles, and asked to remark on how they are driving culture forward, both metaphorically and literally. For our latest edition of DRIVERS, we’re excited to reveal a secret stemming all the way from Smallville, Kansas and while it is foreign, it’s only from Germany, not Krypton. Meet Erik Valdez, actor for the CW drama show Superman & Lois. The Superman origin series, which premiered its second season on January 11, tells the alternate universe story of Clark Kent, his wife Lois ...

Drivers using Tesla‘s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta can now choose between three different driving profiles that will determine how the car will react to various situations on the road. Tesla is offering a “Chill,” “Average” and “Assertive” mode that has different degrees of aggressiveness and possibly safety. According to Not a Tesla App feature was initially pulled from the 10.3 version in October 2021 but Tesla recently issued a 10.3.1 update that included a revamped iteration of the FSD profiles. The notes also indicated that the FSD profiles were meant as a way “to control behaviors like rolling stops, speed-based lane changes, following distance and yellow light headway. One Twitter user posted an image that showed Tesla’s descript...