Porsche 911 Slantnose Prototype Hints at Bold Comeback for Iconic Badge

Porsche 911 Slantnose Prototype Hints at Bold Comeback for Iconic Badge

Spy shots capture a strange Porsche 911 prototype at the Nürburgring, sparking speculation of a Slantnose revival
Scout stands Firm Against Dealers to Revolutionize EV Sales

Scout stands Firm Against Dealers to Revolutionize EV Sales

At least for now, Scout continuing to stand up to dealers can only be read as a good thing.
Lamborghini Diablo Auction Sees Rare Manual Supercar Fetch Record Price

Lamborghini Diablo Auction Sees Rare Manual Supercar Fetch Record Price

Unlike the Revuelto, which is likely to depreciate for the foreseeable future, this Diablo may keep climbing in value
Cruise Passenger Jumps Overboard to Dodge Reporting Sixteen Thousand Dollars to Customs

Cruise Passenger Jumps Overboard to Dodge Reporting Sixteen Thousand Dollars to Customs

While disembarking in port, the man allegedly jumped overboard to avoid reporting $14,600 to customs.
Lexus LFR Supercar Spied Testing With 900 HP Hybrid Power and Bold New Design

Lexus LFR Supercar Spied Testing With 900 HP Hybrid Power and Bold New Design

The LFA successor has been spied testing two different track setups
Catalytic Converter Theft Sparks New State Action as Congress Considers Solutions

Catalytic Converter Theft Sparks New State Action as Congress Considers Solutions

If the legislation passes and is signed into law, it will serve as a good example of states playing their role as laboratories for federal action.
Podcasts Dive Into Karl Ludvigsen’s Legendary Automotive Journey

Podcasts Dive Into Karl Ludvigsen’s Legendary Automotive Journey

mwics autocar meets banner Steve Cropley speaks with Karl Ludvigsen, automotive author, engineer and designer

Karl Ludvigsen, one of the greatest ever writers on motoring subjects and our distinguished guest on this week’s Autocar Meets podcast has had many careers. Car-obsessed from his earliest years, he trained in the US as an engineer and designer in the immediate post-war years, beginning a parallel career as a motoring writer and editor almost immediately.

As he explains in a fascinating hour’s chat with Steve Cropley, he progressed rapidly into big company management positions, moved to Europe, and was the director of Ford of Europe in charge of model development through the first “fast Ford” era, leading the creation of the Ford Escort RS1600i, among other distinguished road and racing models.

More recently, Ludvigsen has worked non-stop on expanding his collection of distinguished, detailed and brilliantly researched motoring books, writing on subjects as diverse as the life and times of the engineer Reid Railton (the Adrian Newey of his age), the post-war history of the VW Beetle that led to its restoration in production with Allied assistance, the creation and racing history of the Britain’s remarkable BMW V16 grand prix racer, and an extraordinary history of the rise of V12 engines from the earliest to the latest.

Some will call Ludvigsen’s latest offering, “Power Unleashed”, a remarkable three-volume work following the trailblazers who boosted engine power with supercharging and turbocharging, his crowning achievement, but Ludvigsen would not be among them. Of course, he is intensely proud of the work, but even in his early 90s he has pressing plans for more books, including a biography of Harry Mundy, the consummate engine designer and Autocar journalist who he knew very well. For Ludvigsen, there is never enough time.

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Xpeng X9 EREV Hybrid Promises Nearly 1000 Miles of Range With Massive Battery

Xpeng X9 EREV Hybrid Promises Nearly 1000 Miles of Range With Massive Battery

The range-extender X9 gets a massive 63.3 kWh battery pack, larger than what many full EVs offer
High Performance Engineering Thrills as Top CEOs Test Each Other’s Supercars on Track

High Performance Engineering Thrills as Top CEOs Test Each Other’s Supercars on Track

If you love high-performance engineering, I promise you'll want to watch the whole thing.
Ram 1500 REV Axed as Electric Truck Plans Shift to Range-Extended Model

Ram 1500 REV Axed as Electric Truck Plans Shift to Range-Extended Model

Stellantis has cancelled its 1500 REV EV before launch, rebranding the range-extended Ramcharger as the new REV with fresh specs