When you think of electric vehicles, chances are nothing particularly exciting comes to mind. But the Tesla Model S begs to differ, having already beaten a BMW M5 in a drag race earlier this year while offering the best all-electric range you can buy today. So Road & Track decided to find out what happens if you disable the traction control and get a little carried away with the throttle.
In celebration of 12/12/12, here are three of the best V12 engines ever
Today is December 12th, 2012 – 12/12/12. And unless some intelligent folks in lab coats come up with the solution to eternal life in the near future, this is likely the last sequential date you will ever live to see. So, in celebration, let’s have a look at three of the finest V12 engines ever produced.
Audi shows off the phenomenal noise of the new RS6 Avant
If there’s one thing Audi seems to have been excellent at in recent years, it’s exhaust notes. The latest RS4 Avant sings one of my favourite automotive tunes ever – in none other than a relatively unassuming wagon! So when I stumbled across this short video of the new RS6, I was pleased to find that Audi has got yet another hit on their hands.
What is the best car BMW has ever made?
BMW has been receiving some much-deserved scoffing from the enthusiast community in recent years. Just look at the abominations in their lineup today – the 5 Series GT and the X6 for instance. They’ve become obsessed with filling every market niche they can think of. But nevertheless, they have made some good cars. So that got me thinking – what’s the best car BMW has ever produced?
Mazda rumoured to be working on extra-small CX-3 crossover
In recent years, we’ve seen the advent of tiny, and arguably useless, crossovers – the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 come to mind. But such machines aren’t exclusive to the Germans. The Nissan Juke and the Ford EcoSport are also examples of such cars, and now Mazda is rumoured to be joining the bandwagon with a car they’ll call the CX-3.
End your Saturday on a positive note with some great safety cars
Saturday has nearly come to an end. To some it may have been a very good day, and to others not so much. Whichever group you belong to, let’s end the day on a positive note with this photo of the unsung heroes of Le Mans – the safety cars. With the RS4’s throaty 4.2L V8, and the baritone 5.0L V10 of the S6, I’m sure these cars complimented the racecar noises wonderfully when called to their duties at the 2007 iteration of the race.
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When Porsche rolled out the latest iteration of the 911, we only received two variants – the Carrera and Carrera S. But later we got a convertible, and then all-wheel-drive versions. And so the gradual roll-out of the whole lineup continues, with a teaser video of the latest version of the 911 GT3 Cup.What’s your favourite car colour on sale today?
Quite a few people these days complain about the bland colour choice available on some cars – and when you look around, they may have a point. But that doesn’t mean everyone offers nothing but bland colours. There are some excellent colour choices on sale today. So, what’s your favourite?
Meet the BMW 4 Series Coupe – because 3 Series Coupe just didn’t float their boat
Have you ever looked at the BMW 3 Series Coupe and just thought to yourself, “I wish it were a series up.”? Nor have I. But BMW hasn’t been a terribly big fan of logical lineups lately, so they’ve replaced the 3 Series Coupe with this 4 Series Coupe.
BMW M-what? Audi trounces the competition with all-new RS6 Avant
Fast wagons may be a dying trend for some manufacturers, but at Audi they’re tradition. Audi’s first two high-performance RS-cars, the RS2 and RS4 Avant, were only offered as wagons. And although they veered away from tradition thereafter, they’re back in the game with the all-new RS6 Avant. The best part? On paper, this car absolutely obliterates the competition.