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Three pedals impact its 0–60-mph time by four-tenths of a second in the wrong direction. The Toyota GR Supra can now be optioned with a manual transmission, adding another layer of driver engagement to Toyota’s already potent sport coupe. But rowing the Supra’s gears yourself comes with a requisite sacrifice in straight-line performance compared to its automatic-equipped counterpart. Our first crack with it at the test track resulted in a 0-60-mph time of 4.3 seconds, 0.4 second slower than the quickest automatic-transmission model. The Supra’s six-speed manual is simple to launch, requiring just a little finesse. Given that its 3.0-liter turbocharged I-6 churns out a…

A quick look at what we love and hate about the ID4. For this first update on our 2022 Volkswagen ID4 yearlong tester, ostensibly VW’s first software defined vehicle, I’d like to give some context on how I’ve been thinking about it and who this article is for. First up, I love driving EVs. This is my bias I’ll admit up front. I’ve been thinking about this a lot, but any time I get behind the wheel of a new EV, I find myself reveling in the calm absences. Little noise. Just a bit of vibration and thrumming, maybe road imperfections coming up…

These lifesize sculptures are at the Petersen Automotive Museum—and probably won’t turn you into a zombie. While the art world has long been fascinated with the “art car” (particularly BMW) or sculptures made out of cars (like Cadillac Ranch), one thing you don’t see all that often are realistic sculptures made from minerals like quartz or marble. Not only has artist Daniel Arsham created a unique set of classic cars out of geological materials, but his take goes further to make them seem like they are eroding away and returning to the Earth from which they came. Or, you could see…

This collection of silkscreen and graphite art was the last commission work Warhol did before his death, and it’s all about cars. Andy Warhol, a name that immediately brings up images of Campbell’s soup cans, Coca-Cola bottles, and Marilyn Monroe, was the innovator and leader in the Pop arts movement. Being an artist, he was also someone who did commission work in addition to displaying his art in your typical museum. His final commission was paid for by Mercedes-Benz in 1986 and this set was to celebrate the German brand’s 100th anniversary. “Cars” was planned to feature 20 different Mercedes models across…

John Moss builds using a 16th-century Japanese aesthetic. What are you looking at? If you are thinking this is a ’51 Ford Custom dragged from a barn, you are wrong. If you are now thinking this is a fake patina car that looks like a ’51 Ford Custom … also wrong. This car is the creation of John Moss, an industrial artist from Huntington Beach, California. He is deep into surf-town culture and outlaw choppers, best known locally for creating high-end spaces and architectural structures with raw and rustic finishes though Brass Junkie, his business located on the industrial side of town.…

The ‘Mission: Impossible’ star, Tom Cruise is one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors and has been in the industry for over 40 years. The actor has always attracted a fair share of controversial headlines over the years. He has remained in the spotlight being named in multiple controversies, one being the most infamous involvement with the Church of Scientology. From jumping on the couch at Oprah Winfrey’s show to the recent audio leak where he was heard yelling at his staffers on the set of his next ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise, to his former manager’s statement accusing him of a “terrible temper”,…

Days Of Thunder actor splashes out on a miniature replica race car for his three-year-old daughter. Tom spoils his girl Suri Most little princesses in the United States have to wait until they’re 16 before daddy buys them a car as but not when your daddy is Tom Cruise. Tom recently spent $30,000 on a custom-made mini Indy race car for his little three-year-old Suri, who has become fixated on the sport after seeing it on television. as Suri has been mesmerised by auto racing on TV so he thought it would be fun for her to have her own…

Tom Cruise took part in the most dangerous stunt of his career so far amid filming of the next Mission: Impossible film. The actor, 60, is renowned for performing his own stunts – not an easy feat considering the intense, action-packed franchises he is a part of. Following the massive success of Top Gun: Maverick this year, Tom is now working on the next instalment of the Impossible series, titled Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. And, as always, he’s doing his own stunt – this one his most dangerous yet. The action star posted on social media this week telling fans he…

British comedian and car enthusiast Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing the character Mr. Bean, is parting with a legendary rally homologation special. The 1993 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo II will be auctioned off by Silverstone Auctions on Feb. 25. The first-generation Lancia Delta had a long life as both a humble economy car and a rally special. First shown at the 1979 Frankfurt auto show, the Delta went on to compete in the World Rally Championship throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, spanning the memorable Group B and following Group A eras. Manufacturers were required to sell road-going versions of…

All the peak performance of a Z51-equipped C8 ‘Vette with looks to die for. Peter Nelson When it comes to American performance vehicle specialists that possess an immense amount of clout, Callaway is definitely up there. While the Temecula, California-based company has put its hands on everything from the Mk1 Volkswagen Rabbit to the Mazdaspeed Protege, its true bread and butter has been the Chevrolet Corvette for the past 35 years. In 1987, the company unleashed the Twin Turbo Corvette, a 382-horsepower C4-generation version of America’s venerable fiberglass hero, and has done extra cool things with the nameplate (and the greater Bowtie catalog) ever since. Including, more recently,…

‘The ingredient that we had going for our Mummy, which I didn’t see in that film, was fun,’ Fraser said Brendan Fraser has explained why he thinks Tom Cruise’s 2017 The Mummy reboot flopped. The 53-year-old actor, who played the role of Rick O’Connell in the original film The Mummy and its two sequels, said that Cruise’s reboot of the film “was too much of a straight-ahead horror”. In his cover story with Variety, Fraser said that “it is hard to make that movie”. “The ingredient that we had going for our Mummy, which I didn’t see in that film, was fun,” he said of Cruise’s critically derided film.…

The first trailer for the 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise has been released. It confirms the return of actors John Cena and Jason Statham, whose characters Jakob and Deckard, respectively, appear to team up with Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto to take on new adversary, Dante, played by Jason Momoa. New spy shots confirm Genesis is working on a coupe-like version of its GV80 mid-size SUV. The new model, which could go by the name GV80 Coupe, will take on the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Coupe when it arrives sometime in the next 12-18 months. Mercedes-Benz Maybach…

Yes, it’s a kit car. But did the real Lancia Stratos have an engine that sounds this good? The Lancia Stratos HF is one of the holy grails of rally cars, and suggesting you could improve on it would be like sacrilege to some people. But they may reconsider when they learn of the replica powered by a V8 that’ll rev all the way to 12,500 rpm, and sound better than a Formula 1 car doing it. Listed for sale on Race Cars Direct is a Stratos replica powered by a 2.0-liter V8 based on a Yamaha bike engine. It’s one of the few engines…

Blunt had recalled Cruise telling her to ‘stop being such a p***y’ after crying on a film set Emily Blunt is clarifying an anecdote she gave involving Tom Cruise after it was picked up by numerous outlets. According to several outlets, Blunt said in a new episode of SmartLess, a podcast presented by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, that Cruise told her to “stop being such a p***y” after crying on a film set. The British actor appeared alongside Cruise in the 2014 action film Edge of Tomorrow when she found herself struggling with the weight of a costume she had to wear. Blunt recalled on the podcast: “I was like,…

Ford’s line of Raptor vehicles offers off-road capabilities most buyers likely will never come close to experiencing. Ford wants to change that by offering buyers of the Bronco Raptor a chance to go off-roading in the 418-hp SUV in a controlled environment, and with full instruction. The Blue Oval on Friday announced a special program exclusive to Bronco Raptor buyers to be held at the Bronco Off-Roadeo driving school located at Mt. Potosi, Nevada. The program consists of a one-day training course and is included with the purchase of a 2022 or 2023 Bronco Raptor. Course participants have to provide their own transport to…

Managing to pull off Pokémon looks with a delightfully adventurous interior, it might be the most charming EV on sale. Still, it isn’t perfect. Chris Rosales During my week with the 2023 Genesis GV60, I made an interesting observation: EVs are really hitting their stride. It wasn’t that long ago that charging stations only had a handful of Nissan Leafs, Chevy Bolts, and the occasional Mitsubishi i-MiEV parked in front of them. When I was charging the Pokémon-esque Genesis, however, the variety of cars I found reminded me of how far EVs have come. There were Rivians, Benzes, a Polestar or two, and a Volkswagen over there somewhere.…

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star auditioned for Newman’s ‘Harry and Son’ – but didn’t get the role Tom Cruise has admitted he felt ‘nervous’ as a young actor when he first met Paul Newman. The Mission: Impossible and Top Gun: Maverick star had auditioned for Newman’s film Harry & Son (1984). The role in question was that of Harry’s (Newman) son, Howard Keach – but Cruise ultimately missed out. Despite Newman being “interested” in Cruise’s “point of view”, the role eventually went to Robby Benson. Cruise said: “I auditioned for Harry & Son mostly because I wanted to meet Paul. I was nervous. Starting out as a young actor, you want…

Another Sighting Of A Smaller Ram Truck It’s clear by now that Ram has plans to add a smaller truck to their lineup to compete against the Ford Maverick or perhaps even the mid-size truck lineup from Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, and Toyota. Speculated to be called the Ram 1200 or Ram Dakota, it wasn’t long ago that a test mule was sighted in the arctic circle dawning camouflage, making it look more like a parade float than a pickup truck with all of the tape and possible cardboard cladding. It’s an intelligent way to obstruct the view of the pickup’s profile and to throw off onlookers further, a…

An Eighties icon in exceptionally well-preserved condition. BRING A TRAILER • Finished in the classic red over tan, this Ferrari 308GTS is an Eighties poster child. • In the care of the same owner for 37 years, the car has under 12,000 miles. • This Bring a Trailer auction ends February 9. The go-go 1980s were a boom time for high-dollar sports cars, and perhaps none was better-known than Ferrari’s mid-engine V-8 two-seater, the 308 (and the later 328). The 308 got a big push from its star turn in the long-running TV series Magnum, P.I., but it also played a supporting…

The Mustang’s new shoes tip the scales at just a hair over 20 pounds each, and it features special blue trim inside and out. Ford showed off the upcoming 2024 Mustang Dark Horse fitted with its optional set of carbon-fiber wheels, along with our first glimpse of its interior. The lightweight wheels tip the scales at 20.1 pounds, a figure that equates to roughly 37 percent lighter than the standard Dark Horse aluminum wheels. The Dark Horse’s interior features blue bolstering and stitching on the Recaro seats, along with an anodized blue titanium shift knob. The new 2024 Ford Mustang looks fantastic a set…

Both models sport a lift and heavy kit, but there are subtle differences between the two. The 2023 Chicago Auto Show has introduced what’s being hailed as the “most capable” Jeep Wrangler yet, with all-new 20th Anniversary editions of the 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid and Jeep Wrangler 392 performance SUVs. The special edition modifications result in factory Wranglers with 14.2 inches of ground clearance, 37.1 inches of water fording depth, a 50-degree approach angle, 33-degree breakover angle, and a 43-degree departure angle for ultimate off-road fun with your choice of two powerful powertrains. 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe 20th…

Tom Cruise was spotted in London just before it was announced his epic action film Top Gun: Maverick had received six Oscar nominations, including the coveted Best Picture nod. The actor, 60, who plays an expert pilot in the Top Gun films, was spotted landing his helicopter in the metropolis late last night on Tuesday. While Top Gun: Maverick failed to receive any acting nominations, it did receive the nominations for best adapted screenplay, visual effects, best sound, best original song, and best film editing. The sky’s the limit! Tom Cruise was spotted in London just before it was announced his epic action…

Few actors have borne the brunt of Oscars snobbery like Tom Cruise. He may be a Hollywood icon and among the highest-grossing stars of all time, but his remarkable success still isn’t recognized by the industry’s most prestigious gongs. That could all change at this year’s Oscars, after Cruise earned a Best Picture nomination as a producer of Top Gun: Maverick. The 60-year-old has been in the running for the awards only three times previously. His last nomination came in 2000 for Best Supporting Actor in Magnolia. He was also shortlisted for Best Actor in 1990, for Born on the Fourth of July, and in…

This gorgeous, ultra-luxurious version of the S-class is the Maybach division’s first hybrid, and it’s only going to a few lucky people in China and Europe. MERCEDES-BENZ Powered by a hybridized inline-six, this latest Mercedes-Maybach is the company’s first production car that can be plugged in. This Maybach is essentially a more luxurious version of the Mercedes S-Class, and it builds on the S580e’s well-tuned powertrain with length and luxury Mercedes-Maybach has already shown off several full battery-electric concepts, but the company’s production strategy is moving relatively slowly. Seven years after showing off the all-electric Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 at the 2016 Pebble…