2023-11-27 autoevolution: cars & moto news and vehicle specifications
autoevolution
 
Article image
From Search and Rescue to Classic Camping, Da Orffo's Utility Trailers Are a Must
coverstory
Article image
Highland's Insanely Affordable 2024 Roamer Fifth-Wheels Are In, and They're Hot Like Fire!
coverstory
Article image
A Glimpse Into One of the Most Exquisite Superyachts Coming in 2025
coverstory
Article image
This Rustic Tiny House Hides an Impressive Three-Bedroom Interior
coverstory
Article image
Stealthy Camper Is an Old FedEx Truck on the Outside and a Cozy Tiny Home on the Inside
coverstory
Article image
New Matchbox Case of Tiny Cars Reveals Feature Everyone Loves
coverstory
Article image
Earth Ship Vans' ESV-1 Luxury Campervan Boasts a Flawless Interior and Modern Technologies
coverstory
Article image
Custom Camper Van Is Home to a Family, Prioritizes Sustainable and Non-Toxic Materials
coverstory
Article image
5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Car Lovers
coverstory
Article image
1967 Bronco 289 Survivor Wants a New Life After 56 Years With the Original Buyer's Family
coverstory
Article image
Webb Telescope Finds Methane on Warm Jupiter Located 136 Light Years Away, Why That's Huge
coverstory
Article image
Jaw-Dropping Custom BMW R 80 Cafe Racer Is All About the Handmade Alloy Bodywork
coverstory
Article image
Custom-Built Honda Super Cub Is Cuteness Embodied in Scooter Form
coverstory
Article image
Scrambled Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Showcases Classic MX Looks With Husqvarna Flavors
coverstory
Article image
These British E-Bikes Come Across As "Just Right," but Are Off-Limits to North America
coverstory
Article image
Make a Move on This Classic 1971 Streamline Countess: It Could Be Yours for Around $10K
coverstory
Article image
Inside the 2024 Hot Wheels Neon Speeders Series: a Taste of Japan's Finest Cars
coverstory
Article image
Here's a Quaint, Pocket-Sized Tiny House That Defies Expectations
coverstory
Article image
This Custom Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE Was Pieced Together by Belgium’s Finest
coverstory
Article image
5 Wild American Supercars You Probably Never Heard About
coverstory
Article image
Fake It 'Till… 1972 Skylark Puts On Lipstick, Chevy 454 V8, Wants To Be a 1970 GSX Tribute
coverstory
Article image
2024 Redhawk SE Is Jayco's Most Affordable Class C Motorhome: Ready for All-Season Fun
coverstory
Article image
Turbo-Rocket V8: Remembering the Automotive World's First Mass-Produced, Turbocharged V8
coverstory
Article image
VW Karmann Ghia Type 14: The Story of a Forgotten Coachbuilt, Air-Cooled Icon
coverstory
Article image
5 Wildest Motorcycles Powered by Car Engines
coverstory
Article image
Made-in-America 'Moto Cycle' Beat Three Benzes, Two EVs in the Nation's First Motor Race
coverstory
Article image
Yamaha XT550 La Lupa Is a Story of Custom Revival and Overcoming Adversity
coverstory
Article image
CyberMonday 2023: Best Deals Under $100 for Android Auto/CarPlay Adapters, Dash Cams, More
coverstory
Article image
CarPlay User? Here's What You Need to Know About Apple's USB-C to Lightning Adapter
coverstory
Article image
Sled Zeppelin Is the Mother of All Skoolie Conversions, an Awesome RV and Toy Hauler
coverstory
Editorial
Article image
Porsche's Brand-New Active Ride Suspension System Costs an Arm and a Leg; Is It Worth It?
By: Florin Amariei
Porsche spent six years developing a brand-new suspension system and wrapped it as a gift for the third-generation Panamera. However, only buyers who are willing to spend more money will be able to experience it. Here's how much it costs over the pond and what it can do. Be warned, though: it's not for the faint of heart!

Many people argued that the first-generation Porsche Panamera looked like a beached whale, a beluga whale, or a whale on roller skates. Some even went as far as to compare it with Captain Ahab's arch nemesis Moby Dick. Though it may sound demeaning or even outlandish at first, this was more of a compliment than criticism. People just wanted to emphasize the size of a Porsche sedan that completed the automaker's impressive lineup.

Keep in mind that the Panamera was...
Read more...
Is This 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition Worth Two New Dark Horses?
Is This 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition Worth Two New Dark Horses?

28 Nov 2023, 23:34 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / It's a brand-new copy with one owner in the papers and only 893 miles under its belt that features a 760 horsepower supercharged V8 motor

 
Are Car Shows More Exciting When They're Over?
Are Car Shows More Exciting When They're Over?

28 Nov 2023, 23:05 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Going to a car show can be a lot of fun, but you must remember to play by the rules while you're there: it's for your safety!

 
2025 Ford Fusion / Mondeo Digitally Morphs Into a Sexy ICE-Powered Four-Door Coupe
2025 Ford Fusion / Mondeo Digitally Morphs Into a Sexy ICE-Powered Four-Door Coupe

28 Nov 2023, 22:40 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Due to its size and shape, such a model would automatically take on the likes of the Volkswagen Arteon. Would you buy it?

 
What If the 2025 or 2026 Tesla Model Y Refresh Makes It Sleeker Than the Model 3?
What If the 2025 or 2026 Tesla Model Y Refresh Makes It Sleeker Than the Model 3?

28 Nov 2023, 22:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the 'Q Cars' channel on YT aim to daze and amaze the audience with a potential styling of their vision for the upcoming Model Y update

 
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Now Available in Canada, Starts at CAD $46,399
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Now Available in Canada, Starts at CAD $46,399

28 Nov 2023, 22:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric will arrive at Canadian dealers before US dealers. The only battery pack available is the Long Range, which offers a 420-km range

 
What's Cooler in CGI: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ or the Next-Generation 4Runner?
What's Cooler in CGI: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ or the Next-Generation 4Runner?

28 Nov 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Vince Burlapp (aka 'vburlapp' on social media) is a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm

 
5 Wildest Motorcycles Powered by Car Engines
5 Wildest Motorcycles Powered by Car Engines

28 Nov 2023, 21:40 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Some motorcycles are pretty wild with conventional engines but these five take it to another level by borrowing powerplants from passenger cars

 
Fake It 'Till… 1972 Skylark Puts On Lipstick, Chevy 454 V8, Wants To Be a 1970 GSX Tribute
Fake It 'Till… 1972 Skylark Puts On Lipstick, Chevy 454 V8, Wants To Be a 1970 GSX Tribute

28 Nov 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / One odd-ball Buick blend mimics the biggest-displacement muscle car of the Golden Era; the Chevrolet 454-cube V8 is a foot-in-mouth asking $34,000

 
Porsche 911 Restomod by Theon Design Looks So Mean in Oak Green
Porsche 911 Restomod by Theon Design Looks So Mean in Oak Green

28 Nov 2023, 22:07 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Theon Design stripped the donor car, a Porsche 911 Carrera 2 to bare metal before building this Oak Green Porsche restomod by hand

 
Rat-Infested 1967 Pontiac Firebird Springs Back to Life After 27 Years in a Barn
Rat-Infested 1967 Pontiac Firebird Springs Back to Life After 27 Years in a Barn

28 Nov 2023, 21:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A former race car, this 1967 Pontiac Firebird revs its big-block V8 engine for the first time in 27 years. Does burnouts too.

 
US-Spec 2024 Fiat 500e Heading to Auction at Art Basel Miami Beach 2023
US-Spec 2024 Fiat 500e Heading to Auction at Art Basel Miami Beach 2023

28 Nov 2023, 21:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of focusing on Ram and Jeep, the folks at Stellantis are pouring money into Fiat despite Fiat having no chances of becoming successful in the US of A

 
M1A1 Abrams Tanks Spotted Near Ukranian Front Lines, Is the Jig Up For Russia?
M1A1 Abrams Tanks Spotted Near Ukranian Front Lines, Is the Jig Up For Russia?

28 Nov 2023, 21:09 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The road that led to M1 Abrams tanks arriving in Ukraine is one paved in perpetual controversy and explosive U.S. Congressional politics.

 
2024 BMW 540i's EPA Rating Reconfirms That the B58 Is One Great Engine
2024 BMW 540i's EPA Rating Reconfirms That the B58 Is One Great Engine

28 Nov 2023, 21:20 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / You don't buy a BMW with a six-cylinder because it can be economical. But it is absolutely great that it can abstain from gulping fuel like there's no tomorrow

 
Triumph Motorcycles TF 250-X Is Here at Last, Can It Step Up Against the Big Players?
Triumph Motorcycles TF 250-X Is Here at Last, Can It Step Up Against the Big Players?

28 Nov 2023, 20:31 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Motocross fans rejoice! Triumph is taking on KTM, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, and Kawasaki with its all-new TF 250-X, and there's more!

 
Ford Performance Rolls Out Coyote Cast-Iron Block, Costs $5,300
Ford Performance Rolls Out Coyote Cast-Iron Block, Costs $5,300

28 Nov 2023, 20:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you intend to boost your Coyote V8 like crazy, do consider switching from an aluminum to a cast-iron block capable of taking that kind of boost

 
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drags Nasty F-150 and Charger Hellcat, Furiously Comes Out on Top
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drags Nasty F-150 and Charger Hellcat, Furiously Comes Out on Top

28 Nov 2023, 20:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused 'ImportRace' channel on YouTube have a nice set of brawls featuring a mildly tuned Mustang Mach 1

 
Wicked 68' Plymouth Road Runner Sports #17 of First Hundred Hellephant Crate Motors Built
Wicked 68' Plymouth Road Runner Sports #17 of First Hundred Hellephant Crate Motors Built

28 Nov 2023, 19:27 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With only 100 examples produced in its initial production run, Hellephant motors are like the white whales of performance crate engines.

 
Rivian Owners Can Have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Cheap on Their Vehicles
Rivian Owners Can Have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Cheap on Their Vehicles

28 Nov 2023, 18:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although Rivian refuses to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, third-party solutions have made phone projection possible in a Rivian vehicle

 
1961 Chevrolet Parkwood Abandoned for 48 Years Is a Forgotten One-Year Gem
1961 Chevrolet Parkwood Abandoned for 48 Years Is a Forgotten One-Year Gem

28 Nov 2023, 18:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chevrolet sold nearly 169,000 station wagons in 1961, but only a few of them are still on the road today and hundreds are still in one piece.

 
Fast & Furious 9 Studio Was Ordered To Pay $1 Million Fine for Stuntman's Serious Accident
Fast & Furious 9 Studio Was Ordered To Pay $1 Million Fine for Stuntman's Serious Accident

28 Nov 2023, 18:30 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Stuntman John Watts was seriously injured during rehearsal for a scene in Fast & Furious 9. The court ordered the studio to pay a $1 million fine

 
2024 Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy Numbers Revealed
2024 Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy Numbers Revealed

28 Nov 2023, 18:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2.4-liter turbo I4 doesn't make a world of difference over the old 2.7 and 3.5 engines, but even so, 23 to 20 miles per gallon is pretty good for a midsizer

 
Stealthy Camper Is an Old FedEx Truck on the Outside and a Cozy Tiny Home on the Inside
Stealthy Camper Is an Old FedEx Truck on the Outside and a Cozy Tiny Home on the Inside

28 Nov 2023, 18:00 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / There's no way you can tell this rig is a camper - on the exterior, it's an old and boring step van, but things completely change inside

 
2016 BMW M3 30 Jahre With Only Three Miles on the Odo Is a Modern Time Capsule
2016 BMW M3 30 Jahre With Only Three Miles on the Odo Is a Modern Time Capsule

28 Nov 2023, 18:35 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Ever dreamed of owning an M3 (F80), but the timing just wasn't right? Well, here's your chance to make that dream come true. This one's extra special, too

 
New Matchbox Case of Tiny Cars Reveals Feature Everyone Loves
New Matchbox Case of Tiny Cars Reveals Feature Everyone Loves

28 Nov 2023, 17:36 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The upcoming 2024 Matchbox Moving Parts Mix 1 features eight collectibles, seven of which are different vehicles with either open hoods or doors.

 
Stroked LSX-Swapped E53 X5 Is More Chevy Than BMW Underneath, Built for the Trails
Stroked LSX-Swapped E53 X5 Is More Chevy Than BMW Underneath, Built for the Trails

28 Nov 2023, 17:24 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Through Mike's Instagram, we get a picture of the face-meltingly painstaking process of irrigating this X5's internals until practically nothing remained.

 
CarPlay User? Here's What You Need to Know About Apple's USB-C to Lightning Adapter
CarPlay User? Here's What You Need to Know About Apple's USB-C to Lightning Adapter

28 Nov 2023, 17:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple sells a USB-C to Lightning adapter, allowing users to keep their original cables and connect the iPhone 15 to the infotainment screen

 
EPA Publishes 2024 Ford Ranger Fuel Economy Ratings, Raptor Offers 17 MPG
EPA Publishes 2024 Ford Ranger Fuel Economy Ratings, Raptor Offers 17 MPG

28 Nov 2023, 17:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2024 Ford Ranger with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost features the same EPA fuel economy ratings as its predecessor. Estimates for the 2.7 aren't available yet

 
2024 Toyota Tacoma i-Force Costs Almost $3k More than 2023MY, It's Totally Worth It
2024 Toyota Tacoma i-Force Costs Almost $3k More than 2023MY, It's Totally Worth It

28 Nov 2023, 16:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker has finally announced the first pricing details about the eagerly-awaited fourth-gen N400 Toyota Tacoma

 
From Search and Rescue to Classic Camping, Da Orffo's Utility Trailers Are a Must
From Search and Rescue to Classic Camping, Da Orffo's Utility Trailers Are a Must

28 Nov 2023, 16:20 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / These cargo, glamping, and military-ready trailers are built by a Polish crew and their Life Chariot is even being used by Ukrainian forces

 
FL5 Honda Civic Type R x EK9 Honda Civic Type R Is One Seriously Cool Rendering
FL5 Honda Civic Type R x EK9 Honda Civic Type R Is One Seriously Cool Rendering

28 Nov 2023, 16:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you ever wonder how the FL5 would look like with three instead of five doors, Rain Prisk's rendering will satisfy your curiosity

 
VW Karmann Ghia Type 14: The Story of a Forgotten Coachbuilt, Air-Cooled Icon
VW Karmann Ghia Type 14: The Story of a Forgotten Coachbuilt, Air-Cooled Icon

28 Nov 2023, 15:42 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Continuously produced for nineteen years, the Karmann Ghia Type 14 was the legendary Beetle's stylish and sportier sibling

 
1965 Plymouth Fury Moonshine Runner Hides 426 Wedge Surprise Under the Hood
1965 Plymouth Fury Moonshine Runner Hides 426 Wedge Surprise Under the Hood

28 Nov 2023, 15:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Street Wedge is a bit more common in midsize cars, but it's a rare mill in full-size rigs. Especially if we're talking about four-door sedans.

 
All-New 2024 Dacia Duster Might Just Be the World’s No.1 Value-for-Money SUV
All-New 2024 Dacia Duster Might Just Be the World’s No.1 Value-for-Money SUV

28 Nov 2023, 15:28 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / With the debut of the all-new 2024 Dacia Duster imminent, one has to wonder whether this budget SUV is about to take a massive leap in terms of popularity

 
1968 Dodge Charger-Style Challenger Hellcat Breaks All Rules, Costs More Than a 2024 Lambo
1968 Dodge Charger-Style Challenger Hellcat Breaks All Rules, Costs More Than a 2024 Lambo

28 Nov 2023, 15:11 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, heavily modified by eXoMod Concepts to look like a 1968 Charger, is up for grabs to the highest bidder

 
Rivian Software Update 2023.42 Prompts Recall Over Deactivated Defroster/Defogger Controls
Rivian Software Update 2023.42 Prompts Recall Over Deactivated Defroster/Defogger Controls

28 Nov 2023, 15:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Spoiler alert: all 1,463 recalled vehicles have already been fixed with the over-the-air push of software update 2023.42.02

 
Sled Zeppelin Is the Mother of All Skoolie Conversions, an Awesome RV and Toy Hauler
Sled Zeppelin Is the Mother of All Skoolie Conversions, an Awesome RV and Toy Hauler

28 Nov 2023, 15:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Sled Zeppelin started out as a cheap but decent '90 Blue Bird school bus and the desire to build a toy hauler that could double as a motorhome

 
Made-in-America 'Moto Cycle' Beat Three Benzes, Two EVs in the Nation's First Motor Race
Made-in-America 'Moto Cycle' Beat Three Benzes, Two EVs in the Nation's First Motor Race

28 Nov 2023, 15:24 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / On November 28, 1895, six motor carriages engaged in a ten-hour, 50-mile rally: two electric vehicles and four gasoline motor wagons raced for $2,000

 
What's Going On? Recent Android Auto Update Blamed for Mysterious Connection Bug
What's Going On? Recent Android Auto Update Blamed for Mysterious Connection Bug

28 Nov 2023, 14:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new bug hitting Android Auto users causes the connection to the infotainment system to no longer be detected; no workaround exists

 
Cyrusher Scout E-Bike Promises an Unmatched Riding Experience With Dual-Motor Setup
Cyrusher Scout E-Bike Promises an Unmatched Riding Experience With Dual-Motor Setup

28 Nov 2023, 14:04 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The low-step adventure electric bike is designed with adaptability in mind and can tackle any kind of terrain effortlessly

 
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Bad Company Is a Low, Topless, And All Sorts of Crazy Roadster
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Bad Company Is a Low, Topless, And All Sorts of Crazy Roadster

28 Nov 2023, 13:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A 1969 Chevrolet Camaro re-made by Utah-based Weaver Customs for the 2014 Detroit Autorama and nicknamed Bad Company is selling at auction in January 2024

 
BYD Hits Record Milestone: Six Million Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Cars Sold
BYD Hits Record Milestone: Six Million Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Cars Sold

28 Nov 2023, 13:15 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / BYD produced and sold six million cars since 2008. Vehicle number six million is the Fang Cheng Bao Leopard 5 off-road SUV

 
Almost 900,000 Humans Are Going to Jupiter's Moon Europa in Name
Almost 900,000 Humans Are Going to Jupiter's Moon Europa in Name

28 Nov 2023, 13:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA will launch in October of next year the Europa Clipper mission, sending with it to Jupiter close to 900,000 human names.

 
Make a Move on This Classic 1971 Streamline Countess: It Could Be Yours for Around $10K
Make a Move on This Classic 1971 Streamline Countess: It Could Be Yours for Around $10K

28 Nov 2023, 12:52 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This travel trailer has seen over 30 modifications and is equipped with all-new features, and according to the sellers, it can handle another "50 years" of use

 
Users Launch Petition Against the New Google Maps Interface
Users Launch Petition Against the New Google Maps Interface

28 Nov 2023, 12:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The fight against Google's latest Google Maps update continues, this time with a petition supposed to show the company it must undo the change

 
Maverick Explorer Yacht Offers Flexibility, Comfort, and an Impressive Transatlantic Range
Maverick Explorer Yacht Offers Flexibility, Comfort, and an Impressive Transatlantic Range

28 Nov 2023, 12:16 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This 146-foot yacht is designed to raise the standards of comfort and livability while also taking its owners on long-range journeys