Stephen Rivers
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This Incredible Chevy Chevelle Malibu Wagon Drag Racer Does a Wheelie and Wins
13 Dec 2021, 20:57 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / There were only 643 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2-door wagons ever made by the brand. This one that just ripped a sick wheelie on its way to a drag strip win might be the fastest one on the planet. 1320Video caught up with the driver, who was...
Drag Race: Ken Block's Hoonicorn VS Open-Wheeled Honda Race Car
13 Dec 2021, 19:25 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / This Honda-powered racecar might not have 1,400-horsepower, but it's somehow even more extreme than the Hoonicorn. Put them together on the same drag strip, and you get some exceptional racing and even better sound effects. Let's take...
Two YouTubers Sentenced After Filming Themselves Driving Over 120 MPH
10 Dec 2021, 23:45 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / David Murray and Timur Khayrov took a pair of Porsche's from Scotland to North Wales and happened to end up at over 100 miles per hour (161 kph) at times. Interestingly enough they filmed the trip and then posted it online hoping for attention...
Rivian Eyeing Brand New Electric Vehicle Production Facility In Georgia
10 Dec 2021, 22:20 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / A plot of land called the East Atlanta Megasite covers more than 1,950 acres and is likely to become the home of Rivian's second major production plant. The site could employ 8,000 people and build 200,000 vehicles each year. Rivian has ab...
Ford Delays Explorer and Aviator EV Versions to Build More Mustangs
10 Dec 2021, 21:42 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The all-electric Explorer and Lincoln Aviator will both get pushed back, but Ford is hoping that they'll be better positioned to meet the demand for other products first. They're also making changes to increase EV production goals across ...
Aston Martin Valkyrie Delayed Again As the Brand Pushes To Get Deliveries Started
10 Dec 2021, 01:07 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar is a limited-production track monster, but it's also a vital part of the companies year-end earnings. That makes this latest delay even more perilous for a brand that some analysts think could be on its last ...
General Motors CEO Throws Down the Gauntlet at Ford, Rivian Electric Trucks
10 Dec 2021, 00:15 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / As we get closer to its public debut at CES, the all-new and fully electric Silverado EV is apparently so good that Mary Barra is throwing serious shade at all of her competition. That includes specific digs at both Rivian and Ford. Here's wha...
The Next-Generation Audi R8 Supercar Will Be 100% Electric
9 Dec 2021, 23:36 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / We've known for some time that the Audi R8 was getting fairly close to a ground-up rebuild, but nobody expected this. The next halo supercar from Audi won't have any form of internal combustion whatsoever. Here's what they're pl...
General Motors Partners With VAC To Build More EV Infrastructure
9 Dec 2021, 22:58 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / As automakers everywhere try to find a leg up on the competition, General Motors is securing its future by partnering with VAC, a large-scale magnet manufacturing firm. The deal will see a new magnet factory built in the USA, with production beginn...
Ken Block's 1,400-Horsepower Hoonicorn Drag Races the Tesla Model S Plaid
9 Dec 2021, 22:15 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Ken Block's Hoonicorn is legendary for so many reasons. It's all-wheel-drive, it's a gymkhana superstar, and it has 1,400-horsepower. Is all of that legend and mystique enough to put a brand new Tesla Model S in its place? If the...
Doug DeMuro Says the Lucid Air Dream Edition Is the Best All-Around EV
9 Dec 2021, 18:02 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / As electric cars become the standard, Lucid is making some serious waves. Doug DeMuro is only going to lend to that high tide in this review as he says that it might objectively be the best all-around EV. Here are all the quirks and features that h...
Porsche Provides an Insiders View of How the Vision Gran Turismo Was Designed
9 Dec 2021, 17:08 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Porsche stunned Gran Turismo players earlier this week with the release of a new Vision GT car for the upcoming 7th game. Now, we're getting a behind-the-scenes look at how Porsche approached the project and what future tech they expect to mak...
Jeep Demonstrates Its View of the Electrified Future and It's Way Off-Road
9 Dec 2021, 01:11 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Jeep is offering a view of what it thinks the future looks like, and they seem to have a clear vision for off-roading without fossil fuels. That vision includes vehicle connectivity and remote charging stations that have no fossil fuel equal. I...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Comes in Dead Last During Police Vehicle Test
8 Dec 2021, 21:24 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Back in September, Ford submitted their Mustang Mach-E electric crossover to the Michigan State Police for testing. It was the first to pass, but now a new test turns up a soft spot in this potential police cruiser. That concern comes down to h...
Ford Halts F-150 Lightning Reservations After Hitting Almost 200K
8 Dec 2021, 20:36 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / As Ford flexes into the EV market harder than ever before, they have to cap reservations to ensure they can meet demand. Despite that, their CEO says that they're working harder than ever due to incredible demand. In an interview with CNBC...
The Original Rimac Concept_One EV Hypercar Is on Display at the Petersen Museum Right Now
8 Dec 2021, 19:54 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / 'Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme' is a new and limited-time exhibit at the Petersen that will feature a number of incredible cars, including the completely bonkers Rimac Concept_One electric hypercar. The Concept_One is the same ...
Ford's CEO Says That Maverick Might Spin Off Into a New Brand With More Models
8 Dec 2021, 19:01 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Ford is continuing to plan for the future and one possible route is a whole new brand under its Maverick name. Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, recently hinted at a whole new set of vehicles under that brand that he calls a "new franchise." Th...
Another Tesla Model S Plaid Review Points Out High Speed Problems
8 Dec 2021, 18:02 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / There's no doubt that the Tesla Model S Plaid is a feat of engineering. Also, it is the fastest accelerating vehicle ever tested by Car and Driver. What isn't so readily known is how this sedan behaves once it's up to speed. Brak...
This $330,000 BMW E30 M3 Restomod Is a CSL Dream Come to Life
8 Dec 2021, 16:56 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / It's easy to do something for money but what Redux has done with its $375,000 BMW M3 CSL is clearly a labor of love. It's no shock then that every detail was agonized over. And that includes the incredible driving experience that's b...
Would You Buy This Damaged Porsche Carrera GT Supercar for $400,000?
8 Dec 2021, 00:52 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Used car prices are sky high right now, and the Porsche Carerra GT has seen its value rocket to well over a million dollars. For the budget-conscious, there's a damaged example sitting for sale on Copart, and right now, it's only bid to $...