Stephen Rivers
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712-Horsepower Manhart Mercedes CR 700 Wagon Can Thrill the Whole Family
1 Dec 2021, 17:14 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The Manhart CR 700 Wagon is the tuner's ode to power. A truly appropriate way to say goodbye to one of the best engines Mercedes and AMG have ever created. It just so happens to be a four-door wagon that can run with supercars too. We don&...
Porsche Will Now Sell You a $500 Bedroom Poster of Your Own Car
1 Dec 2021, 16:45 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / We all know of a car that comes to mind when we think of a young car enthusiast's bedroom wall. While Porsche isn't typically on that list, now they're making it that much easier with custom metal prints of specific models. Today...
Exclusive Interview With Tim Moceri of Salvage to Savage on His Twin Turbo DeLorean
1 Dec 2021, 08:54 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Tim Moceri is the lead fabricator at Salvage to Savage, and he gave us a personal tour of his golden DeLorean DMC 12 that features a gigantic twin-turbo V8 and lots of other custom touches. Salvage to Savage is one of the most hilariously under...
Lamborghini Gaming Chairs Come With Alcantara and Carbon Fiber
30 Nov 2021, 21:33 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Lamborghini sells handbags, headphones, cologne, and now they're adding gaming chairs to the garage. SecretLab announced the partnership for the branded chairs that will arrive next year with a carbon fiber top plate and real Alcántara....
Hyundai Scores Two Big Wins at Top Gear Annual Awards
30 Nov 2021, 20:57 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Less than a decade ago, Hyundai was a brand many would dismiss. Today, it stands as the winner of Top Gear's Car of the Year, and Best Manufacturer of the Year awards, respectively. Here's a bit about what made them the obvious choice. ...
Chrysler Pacifica Minivan Wins Top Safety Pick + Award From IIHS
30 Nov 2021, 20:15 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Chrysler is prioritizing safety in the latest Pacifica, and that's even more evident now. After improvements in the design from last year, the IIHS has given the minivan its highest award, a Top Safety Pick +. Here's what Chrysler did to ...
Paul Walker's Daughter Celebrates His Life on the Eighth Anniversary of His Death
30 Nov 2021, 18:31 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Paul Walker was the affible and approachable car guy that united millions across the automotive landscape. Now, eight years to the day that he lost his life, his daughter takes the lead in paying tribute to the actor, enthusiast, and activist. ...
Driven: 2021 Hyundai Elantra N-Line, the Economy Sedan That Frightens Giants
30 Nov 2021, 17:27 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Sedans are a dying breed in America. They're not as practical as SUVs or crossovers. They're not as fast or nimble as sports cars. The 2021 Hyundai Elantra N-Line reminds us why they're so special though. Consider the place that ...
Hennessey's Deep Space Hyper-GT Is a $3 Million Six-Wheeled Electric Monster
30 Nov 2021, 15:00 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Project Deep Space will be the next major product in the Hennessey Performance family. It features six wheels, six electric motors, and the highest price tag of any EV ever. After seeing it, we have to say, the name is fitting. Today, Hennessey...
Driven: 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti, the Best Kept Secret In Sports Sedans
30 Nov 2021, 14:58 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / In a sports sedan segment that is dominated by luxury brands, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is one of the best. Amazingly, we've found that the crazy Quadrafolio version isn't the only version worthy of extreme praise. The Giulia stands out i...
BMW Unveils Concept XM: A Giant New Mega SUV with 750 Horsepower
30 Nov 2021, 01:23 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The BMW XM is finally here, and it's one intense feast for the senses. Under the hood is a 750-horsepower hybrid powertrain, and of course, it has brooding and extreme looks to go right along with that sort of brutality. After one of the mo...
Exclusive Interview With the Man Who Hand-Built Excalibur, the Mid-Engine Super Truck
28 Nov 2021, 14:02 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Trucks are not really meant to be fast, but thanks to hot rodders and rule-breakers like Sean Puz, creations like Excalibur exist. What might be most shocking about this truck though isn't how it looks or how powerful it is. What makes it so s...
Exclusive Interview With the Man Who Created the World's Most Beautiful Ferrari Restomod
28 Nov 2021, 09:21 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / The Ferrari 308 is a classic in more ways than one. Yes, it's a design that automatically screams Ferrari, but it's also a touchstone of the 1980s. It was so moving for Gian Luca Maggiore that he's built his own radical and yet taste...
The Falcon Design Land Rover Series 3 Is the Classic Dream SUV You Didn't Know Existed
27 Nov 2021, 00:35 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Falcon Design Germany has solved a problem that others haven't. They take classic Land Rovers and they add modern reliability, comfort, and luxury. And the best part is that they're affordable. Go take a gander at the home page for La...
Tuned Audi R8 V10 Screams to the Rev Limiter on the Dyno
26 Nov 2021, 23:29 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Tuning is the fastest way to add power to any vehicle. Typically though, it's reserved for vehicles with turbos or superchargers. That's where the most bang for the buck comes from. This Audi R8 V10 proves that even naturally-aspirated ca...
The V8-Powered Vetter Slash Is a Drop-Top Sports Car Like No Other
26 Nov 2021, 22:13 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / From the ground up, the Vetter Slash is designed around a 455-horsepower V8, but its shape looks more like an extreme future racer than a modern muscle car. We got up close and personal with the Slash at L'Automobile 2021, and here's what...
Meet the Vetter Extra Terrestrial Vehicle: A Car So Wild You'll Wish You Were Beamed Up
26 Nov 2021, 20:56 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / MTV Concepts is one of the most innovative and extreme car building shops in the nation. Its ETV might be the most famous model it produces, and at L'Automobile 2021, Mike Vetter's personal car was on display. Miami is a city full of ...
FCA Says General Motors Committed Corporate Espionage
26 Nov 2021, 18:15 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Over the past few months, both FCA and General Motors have accused one another of breaking all sorts of rules and laws, but now there's a whole new allegation. According to FCA, General Motors has been impersonating former FCA employees to gai...
Track Battle: Lamborghini Huracan STO VS Porsche 911 GT3
25 Nov 2021, 18:58 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / There's no secret that the Lamborghini Huracan STO and the Porsche 911 GT3 are outstanding sports cars. Autocar wanted to find out if they're actually all that good on the track, though. They are, after all, based on track cars. Their...
Lamborghini Enters AutoStyle Design Competition With Huracan STO and New Countach
25 Nov 2021, 17:01 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / AutoStyle Design is a yearly competition put on by the Berman Group. 2021 marks the tenth straight year that Lamborghini has participated and perhaps the most anticipated in that span. Today, we get a deep dive into the design process of both the H...