Stephen Rivers
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Gran Turismo 7 Trailer Shows Off Big Changes for a Fan Favorite Racetrack
7 Dec 2021, 23:06 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Over the last few months we've seen a lot of different teasers and trailers about Gran Turismo 7, but none have let us see what it will actually look like from behind the wheel. This trailer shows that and a whole lot more about one of the mos...
Meet the $35,000 Vanderhall Brawley: An EV Offroader for Millionaires Only
7 Dec 2021, 21:45 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Venderhall is a brand that has come to be known for its reliable, fun, and fashionable three-wheelers. Now they're releasing a totally intense four-wheel-drive electric SUV with 404-horsepower, 35-inch tires, and 22-inches of suspension travel...
Doug DeMuro Is Shocked by the Ultra-Luxurious Maybach S580
7 Dec 2021, 20:17 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / "One of the most luxurious luxury cars in the world" is the way DeMuro describes the Mercedes-Maybach S580. After going on him with this thorough tour of its quirks and features, we can't help but agree entirely. This is one slick se...
Lamborghini CEO Defines the Future for Electric Lamborghinis and the V12
6 Dec 2021, 23:52 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / If you're a Lambo fan like we are, then you might be wondering what the company looks like when all of the models are electrified. Thankfully, the brand's CEO has just defined a little about their plans and what aspects are still totally ...
Take a Video Tour of Porsche's Weissach Development Center on Its 50th Anniversary
6 Dec 2021, 23:22 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / It's rare to see a brand that can look back on a specific location as the epicenter for so many of its breakthroughs. That's exactly what Porsche is doing now, though, after 50 years of development at Weissach. In a video just release...
Ford Might Just Smoke GM in Electric Vehicle Sales for 2021 Just Before the Buzzer
6 Dec 2021, 22:43 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Despite beating Ford to the EV market years ago with the Volt and the Bolt, it looks like Ford is about to walk around GM at the big end, so to speak. The Mustang Mach-E might be strong enough to overtake GM before the last days of 2021. That&#...
Lucid Motors Becomes the Latest Upstart EV Company To Get Investigated by the SEC
6 Dec 2021, 22:02 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The past two years have seen some of the most anticipated brands going public with the help of SPACs. Now, Lucid might be in hot water over the one they joined to go public earlier this year. A SPAC or a Special Purpose Acquisition Company is a ...
Ford Pushes Return to Work Plan Back to March 2022 As COVID Concerns Continue
6 Dec 2021, 21:27 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Ford is pushing back its return to work hybrid program again, and now it'll be at least March before employees go back. This marks the third time that Ford has had to readjust and push the date back. Many of the brand's employees have...
Hagerty Goes Public on Wall Street As the Classic Car Market Gets Even Bigger
6 Dec 2021, 20:58 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Hagerty is now a publicly-traded company, but it's not just about classic car insurance though. The brand is now branching out into every aspect of classic car enthusiasm, including peer-to-peer rentals, storage space, and major classic car ev...
Porsche Becomes a Little More Like Tesla With Their Investment in 1KOMMA5°
4 Dec 2021, 01:25 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Porsche is making a move that mimics Tesla in that they're making sure that EV infrastructure is available to their customers. To do so, they've partnered with 1KOMMA5°, a brand that is all about expanding the market for carbon-neutra...
Top Gear Highlights McMurtry's Bonkers 1,000-Horsepower EV Hypercar
3 Dec 2021, 23:37 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / There are multiple EV manufacturers right now that are chasing speed in different ways. None seem to be doing what McMurtry is, though, and their Speirling just got a deep dive from the folks at Top Gear. Here's how this 1,000-horsepower hyper...
This 1,000-Horsepower Audi RS6 Is So Fast That It Can Smoke A Ferrari
3 Dec 2021, 02:44 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / No singular tuning company is responsible for this 1,000-horsepower monster. No, two major tuning brands came together and build an Audi RS6 Avant that can zip to 60 mph in just 2.7-seconds and onto a top speed of more than 200 mph. The C8 RS6 ...
Lucid Announces New Executive Appointments As They Try To Scale
3 Dec 2021, 01:52 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / We've heard the adage that it's not getting a car to production that's hard; it's scaling that business to the point where you make a profit. Now, Lucid is making it clear that they're focused on becoming the next EV compan...
Tesla Model 3 Swims Like Michael Phelps in Wild Video
3 Dec 2021, 00:59 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / During the winter months, as snow and rain literally descend upon much of the northern hemisphere, it's not unusual to see vehicles trying to ford more water than they probably should. Of course, sometimes, the results are totally shockin...
Rob Dahm Takes Us to Tuning School With His 600-Horsepower Rotary Corvette
3 Dec 2021, 00:16 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Any time you start playing with boost, terrible things can happen. That's why this tuning class from Rob Dahm featuring his 600-horsepower rotary-powered Corvette is so special. For the uninitiated, tuning a car is a vital step in getting ...
Lamborghini Says That Legacy Is Their Future at Miami Art Basel Celebration
2 Dec 2021, 19:16 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Lamborghini is facing a new era of automotive design and innovation. In their efforts to find a way forward, they're looking back at their past and putting it on display as their future in Miami during Art Basel 2021. To make that evident,...
Doug DeMuro Says the New Toyota Tundra Is a Ford Raptor Fighter
2 Dec 2021, 18:43 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The pickup truck war is only getting hotter, and the new Toyota Tundra TRD Pro is the latest entry to try and steal market share. Doug DeMuro takes us on a full tour and says that it might be good enough to properly rival the Ford Raptor. As th...
Whistleblower Says Porsche Is Covering Up Taycan Battery Issues on 60% of Cars
1 Dec 2021, 19:16 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / According to a whistleblower working for Porsche in Zuffenhausen, the brand is covering up major issues with the charging system in the Taycan. Some of those issues include but are not limited to vehicle, cable, or smoldering fires. Here's eve...
276-Horsepower Hyundai Elantra N Gets a Price That Embarasses Honda and VW
1 Dec 2021, 18:32 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Hyundai just won Top Gear's Manufacturer of the Year award, and it's not stopping to appreciate the victory. Instead, it's going after VW and Honda with the 276-horsepower $32,000 Elantra N. That's right, the Elantra N will s...
Kia Smokes Previous Yearly Sales Record With a Month To Go
1 Dec 2021, 17:43 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Kia has gone from a company most would dismiss to one that rebranded this year and has become one of the most desirable. Here's a quick look at how they've set a whole new annual sales record before the final month of the year has even be...