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The Drive
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Forget the Ferrari 812—The Best Car in GT7's Next Update Is the Honda CR-V
Say what you will about Gran Turismo 7 's monthly drip-feed of new cars, but no one can say the game is lacking in variety. Leaked about a week early is GT7 Update 1.59, consisting of four very different vehicles that are all wholly interesting in their own right: the Ferrari 812 Superfast, a C5 Corvette Z06, a Suzuki kei truck, and a last-generation Honda CR-V—an EX Black Edition hybrid, to be precise. The Ferrari and the 'Vette are common racing game fodder, while the Suzuki Carry will surely be a hit with players whose personalities start and end with 'quirky' and 'Japan,' but the car that stands out to me the most has gotta be that dang CR-V. It may seem like an odd choice for racing game developer Polyphony to spend resources digitally recreating a car this pedestrian, but it isn't out of character. GT7 has recently made a habit of amassing slightly dated compact Japanese crossovers (see the recently added Mazda CX-30 and Toyota CH-R). But if you think about it, being able to drive (and modify) the normie car you actually own has always been a core appeal of the Gran Turismo series. And considering the default normie cars of today are indeed compact crossovers like the CR-V, we start to see the rationale behind it and its peers' inclusion. I happened to review this very hybrid CR-V when it first came on the scene in 2020 and found it to be a very well-conceived commuter vehicle but, at the time, a bit lagging compared to its chief Toyota rival, the RAV4. The current, subsequent generation CR-V Hybrid, however, leapfrogged it as a basically perfect affordable everyday SUV. — mzs (@emzs832szme) May 9, 2025 In any case, the latest GT7 update is scheduled to arrive May 15 and update contents are typically only revealed a day before it drops, but it appears somebody at Sony slipped up and posted materials the game's PS news feed early. This has since been taken down but not before the internet got ahold of basically everything. Got a tip or question for the author about GT7 ? You can reach him here: Chris Tsui is The Drive's Reviews Editor. He oversees the site's car reviews operation in addition to pitching in on industry news and writing his own evaluations of the latest rides. He lives in Toronto.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Flashback: C5 And C6 Corvettes Race And Crash On Thanksgiving Day
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Back on Thanksgiving Day in 2011 a man recorded using his phone the predictably horrible result of a C5 Corvette and C6 Corvette racing each other. The two drivers ended up crashing, making internet history as millions watched the video and howled at their stupidity. The short-lived street race took place in The Woodlands, a community north of Houston. According to the guy who recorded and uploaded the video to YouTube, he pulled behind the two American sports cars while on his way to pick up the turkey for his family's dinner. Looking at the two 'Vettes, he started 'feeling something bad was going to happen' so he pulled out his phone and started recording. His prediction was right, probably because he's seen incidents like this in the past, as have we. But he probably wasn't expecting the exact results he recorded. In the video, we see the C5 torque steer left towards the C6. The driver swerves right, overcorrecting, then overcorrects again, doing a sharp 90-degree turn right into the other Corvette. That collision pushes both Chevrolets onto the grassy median, ending the ill-advised imitation of the Fast and Furious. As many have pointed out, that day there were two turkeys caught on camera. For their trouble, both men were hit with felony charges. Roy W. Bowden, then 45-years-old, and 24-year-old Brian A. Hebert both earned a third-degree felony charge of racing on highway causing bodily injury. They were facing a possible two to end years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. While a story almost a year later in local newspaper The Courier of Montgomery County about the two drivers' felony indictment quotes Hebert's attorney saying a deal was likely within a few days, we can't find anything indicating what eventually happened. Regardless, this video is a great example of why street racing is dumb, dangerous, and selfish. Image via TheGrowingRushFamily/YouTube Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
At $11,900, Will This 2001 Chevy Corvette Come Through For A Win?
The C5 Corvette was the last in the line to offer pop-up headlamps. Today's Nice Price or No Dice convertible has a custom nose that replaces the pop-ups with fixed glass. Let's see if its price can atone for that desecration. Years ago, an executive at Nissan offered an explanation as to why the styling of Japanese cars of the time tended to be more ornate than their American or European counterparts. The claim was that Japan's streets were so crowded that people didn't often get the chance to see a car in its entirety, meaning that the designers had to make every angle count. The 1970 Datsun 510 (nee, Nissan Bluebird) wagon we looked at yesterday didn't exhibit any such flourish of style or quirky design element save for its full vinyl roof. Maybe that's part of the reason why the early 510s have become wildly collectible while the succeeding 610 and 710 models never caught on. Our 510 had a decent appearance and all that charm, but it came with a hefty $13,500 asking price, and that didn't float many of your boats. Ultimately, the Datsun fell in a 64 percent No Dice loss. At least it looked good while doing so. Read more: Judge Takes Away Man's Dodge Charger Hellcat After He Acted Like A Hellcat Owner Speaking of auto companies and years ago, there was a time back in the mid-1970s when General Motors' big gun Chevrolet attempted to capitalize on the national pride surrounding America's bicentennial with the ad slogan "Baseball, Hotdogs, Apple Pie & Chevrolet." This implied—and not so subtlety, mind you—that Chevy tops all other car makers as America's brand." While it could be argued that an auto brand named after a French race car driver is not the best banner-waver for our nation's auto industry, there's no doubt that Chevy's Corvette is America's premier sports car. First introduced in 1953 in answer to a rising tide of open-top roadsters arriving from post-war Europe, the Corvette quickly carved out a niche as a solid and lust-worthy entrant into that burgeoning sports car market. By the time the second generation arrived, the Corvette hadn't just risen to wear the crown of the top American sports car; it was also the ground transport of choice for America's greatest heroes of the time, NASA's astronauts. The 2001 Chevy Corvette we're considering today comes from the model's fifth generation and represents a number of firsts and lasts for the line. With the C5, Chevy moved the transmission to the rear, adopting a transaxle and torque tube design for better weight distribution. Ahead of that was an equally new LS1 V8. Still rocking 5.7 liters of displacement and a tried and true pushrod valve train, this year's model makes 350 horsepower and a substantial 375 lb-ft of torque. On this particular car, that's matched with a Tremec T56 six-speed manual. Another first for the C5 was the introduction of a third body style, the hardtop coupe, which joined the bubble-back hatch and convertible for the 1999 model year. As far as lasts go, there's a big one. The C5 was the last Corvette to sport pop-up headlamps. Regulations in a number of countries requiring daytime lights and pedestrian safety standards spelled the end for pop-up lights across all car makers' lines, and ensuing Corvette models have made the best of their fixed-light faces. This 'Vette, however, gave up that feature for a fixed-lamp look that's part of a larger reimagining of the car's style. That includes an all-new nose that replaces the factory bumper cap. The aftermarket facia lends the car more of a C6 look and less of the original design's Pontiac vibe. There are more mods as well. Both the rear side marker lights and the taillamp lenses have been fitted with embellishments, which are probably more likely "leave it" than "take it" in the general consensus. Aftermarket wheels underpin and are more successful. Appealingly, those are fitted with new-ish Goodyear meats. According to the ad, the car has 100K on the clock, and it looks to be in pretty good shape for that number. There are a few scrapes on the extremely low under-nose aero-element and a chunk of paint is missing from the bumper just ahead of the left front wheel, but other than those minor issues, it all looks ready to rock. The interior is also apparently up to the task, with no significant wear on the seating surfaces or other tactile elements. There is some weird puckering going on with the sill plate covers, but with the door closed, who is going to know? The convertible top appears solid, and this is one car that looks good with the top up or down. The seller notes that the car comes with a lot of bells and whistles and says that it's "pretty steady and smooth on the road!" It comes with a clean title and an asking price of $11,900. Holy smoke, I just realized the asking price makes this 'Vette fully sixteen hundred bucks less than yesterday's ancient Datsun. Which car would you rather have? Ha! I think we all know the answer to that one. This is, after all, a lot more car for the money, even if it's a good bit more common than an old 510 these days. Plus, it's America's sports car and not just a Japanese wagon. That alone has got to be worth some extra credit. More to the point, though, should anyone actually spend $11,900 for this modded Corvette? Or should interested parties just keep looking for another, more original one to pop up? You decide! Nice Price or No Dice: Portland, Oregon, Craigslist, or go here if the ad disappears. Don R. for the hookup! Help me out with NPOND. Hit me up at robemslie@ and send me a fixed-price tip. Remember to include your commenter handle. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
These V6 Engines Put The LS1 V8 To Shame
There are no two ways about it, General Motors' LS1 V8 engine is an automotive icon. The raw American motor has been ripping up drag strips and terrorizing neighborhoods for almost three decades now in cars like the C5 Corvette and the Chevrolet Camaro. Across different models, the all-American V8 kicks out as much as 350 horsepower and helped the C5 Corvette onto a top speed of 175 mph. These days, however, V8 power isn't as mighty as it once was. In fact, there are some V6 motors out there today that put the LS1 to shame in terms of power, performance and, less excitingly, in terms of things like fuel economy. So, where can you find these might V6 motors, I hear you ask? Read more: These Are The Dumbest Car Myths Applications: Mercedes Benz C32 AMG and Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG Max power: 350 horsepower At roughly the same time that General Motors was making 350 horsepower from eight cylinders, engineers at Mercedes were managing the same with two fewer. That's right, the M112 engine from Mercedes-Benz was a V6 that kicked out 350 hp back in 2000. The standard M112 was a 3.2 liter motor that could produce around 225hp, but when AMG strapped two superchargers to the unit that jumped by around 100 hp. The motor was used in the C32 AMG sedan and SLK32 AMG sports car between 2000 and 2004. Applications: Toyota Sienna and Lotus Evora Max power: 400 horsepower Toyota has a whole warehouse full of pretty fun little V6 motors that it fits to family haulers like the Sienna minivan. Put the company's 2GR-FE V6 in the right hands, though, and it becomes a proper little pocket rocket. The correct hands, it turns out, are at British sports car maker Lotus, which put the Toyota V6 to excellent use when the Evora launched in 2009 and a supercharged variant was even put in the hardcore Lotus Exige. In fact, a derivative of this mighty motor is still used today in the Lotus Emira. Applications: Ford Fusion and Noble M400 Max power: 425 horsepower Another motor found in humble family cars that can put the LS1 to shame is Ford's Duratec V6, which debuted way back in 1996 on the Taurus. It evolved over the years to become more economical and powerful, until the engineers at British sports car maker Noble got their hands on it and really ripped up the rulebook. By the time the Duratec V6 was finally fitted to the M400, the engine had been stripped down, re-tuned and fitted with two turbochargers. The engine then kicked out 425hp and could propel the Noble on to a top speed of 185mph. Applications: Acura NSX Max power: 500 horsepower Nobody's out there is Honda-swapping old Land Rovers, but maybe they should consider replacing the old, unreliable inline four with a Honda V6. After all, the JNC1 that Honda developed for the second-gen Acura NSX is quite the machine. The 3.5 liter V6 has two turbochargers and, in the second-gen NSX, the JNC1 is also paired with three electrical motors, which up the car's total output to 573hp. Just imagine that in a rusty old Land Rover. Much better than an LS-swapped Defender. Applications: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA Max power: 533 horsepower People say the European mind can't comprehend the American V8, but maybe it doesn't have to. After all, the continent's hot sedans and family SUVs are out there making more power with fewer cylinders, as Alfa Romeo proves with the 690T motor that it fits to cars like the Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Giulia GTA. The 690T V6 motor has been in production at Alfa since 2015 and in that time it's only been hit by one recall. Impressive, Alfa. In its most powerful guise, the 690T kicks out 533 hp, which Alfa reserves for the Giulia GTA, while the standard motor still manages more than 500hp in the Quadrifoglio cars. Applications: Jaguar XJ220 Max power: 542 horsepower Not every engine that can outperform the LS1 has been built in the last 20 years. In fact, those clever folks in England had an engine that could produce almost 200 hp more with two fewer cylinders way back in 1992. The engine in question was a V6 unit that Jaguar fitted to the XJ220 supercar, which was the fastest production car in the world when it launched. Sure, the JRV-6 engine that made the production model wasn't quite as exciting as the V12 Jag initially promised, but it still howled like a banshee and took the XJ220 to a top speed of 217 mph. Imagine the shame of building a less powerful engine than the Brits could manage. Application: Mercedes AMG One, Mercedes F1 W06 Max power: 566 horsepower Because Mercedes decided to put its Formula 1 engine in the back of a supercar, we get to compare a 1990s General Motors engine to the might of German engineering and, unsurprisingly, the 2015 Formula 1 motor comes out on top. The PU106B was the second iteration of Mercedes' hybrid power unit that was developed for F1's new engine regs and it kicks out 566hp when revving at 15,000 rpm. When racing on tracks around the world, the combustion engine is paired with a kinetic energy recovery system and a heat energy recovery system, which adds even more power. In addition, the recovery systems make this one of the most efficient combustion engines out there, with modern F1 motors managing more than 50 percent thermal efficiency. In contrast, the efficiency of an LS1 motor is closer to 30 percent. Applications: McLaren Artura Max power: 577 horsepower British supercar maker McLaren developed an all-new V6 motor for its second-ever hybrid model: the Artura. On its own, the three-liter M630 V6 unit produces 577 hp and 431 pound-feet, but because it's used in a hybrid model, the extra electric power brings the total output up to 671 hp. While it's great that in the nearly 30 years since the LS1 was first released, the world's automakers have managed to almost double the output they can muster, but this kind of power won't come cheap. Today, you could pick up an LS1 for as much as $4,000 if you're really splashing out, while an Artura's replacement electric motor alone will set you back more than double. Applications: Nissan Juke-R and Nissan GT-R Max power: 600 horsepower Nissan has a whole series of formidable V6 motors that it calls the VR Engine range. At the top of this tree is the VR38DETT, which you'll find in high-performance machines like the Nissan GT-R and ultra-rare Nissan Juke-R. The VR38 has been in production since 2007, when it produced around 470 hp, right up to the final-edition GT-Rs that will be sold this year. Those much newer models kick out 565 hp, while special-editions like the GT-R Track Edition are capable of around 600hp. Applications: Maserati MC20 Max power: 621 horsepower Another V6 that kicks out more than 100hp per cylinder (I know that's not really how it works) is the Nettuno unit that Maserati developed specifically for its latest flagship: the Maserati MC20. The three-liter unit is capable of producing more than 620hp at 7,500 rpm and roars onward to a redline at 8,000 rpm. The unit has two turbochargers, but unlike most other super-powerful V6 units is not paired up with electric motors and battery packs in the MC20. Sure, an electric version of that car was slated for launch at some point, but Maserati confirmed just last week that those plans were off. Shame. Applications: Ferrari 296 and Ferrari 499P Max power: 654 horsepower Those Italians sure do know how to get a lot of power from a small engine, as Ferrari tops Alfa Romeo and Maserati as the country's most powerful V6 slinger. What sets this engine apart from the Alfa and Maserati units is that derivatives of Ferrari's F163 V6 are put to use on the road and on race tracks around the world. Developed for the 296 that Ferrari launched in 2022, the Tipo F163 is a three-liter, twin-turbo V6 engine that produces more than 650hp. In the road car, it's paired with a 165 hp electric motor, while Ferrari's Le Mans winning racer gets the V6 and a 268 hp electric motor mounted onto the front axle. Applications: Ford GT Max power: 660 horsepower The term Ecoboost may not conjure up images of raw power and ultimate performance, and instead might make you think of pokey city cars like the Ford Focus. But, believe it or not, the 3.5 liter D35 Ecoboost V6 that you'll find in the Ford Transit is actually the most powerful V6 out there. Of course, it's not in the Transit that you'll find it performing at its best, as the van has just 310 hp. But when Ford let its engineers loose on the second-generation GT, the Ecoboost was given two turbochargers and upgrades like an aluminum intake manifold and unique camshafts to more than double that output. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Sawblade Wheels On A Corvette Is The Best Way To Carve Up The Ice Caps
Everybody's so creative these days. There are people out there making their kei trucks run on abandoned railways, builders creating underground garages and this: a budding mechanic who decided that the best way to make his Corvette drive on ice was to fit sawblades instead of wheels. Rather worryingly, sawblade wheels aren't something new. In fact, earlier this year we documented a YouTube creator who had fitted them to his dirt bike and shredded up a frozen lake. Now, fellow digital personality Westen Champlin went one better, fitting four massive sawblades to a C5 Corvette. Champlin runs a pretty wild YouTube channel filled with fun builds and challenges, including a mini camper creation and a 1,500-horsepower Mustang creation. His latest build is more of the same, albeit with even more risk of losing a limb in the process. Read more: GM Hopes A Clutch Pedal Is Enough To Make Enthusiasts Buy EVs That project was to replace the wheels on a C5 Corvette with a set of enormous saw blades, as you do. It turns out that actually fitting the blades onto the aging Corvette wasn't a very big task, and Champlin simply loosen the five bolts holding the normal wheels and tires in place, pull off the old ones and slot the saw blades on. Rinse and repeat that process a further three times and there you have it, a Corvette with saw blades instead of wheels. I'm still not 100 percent sure on the purpose of this, but it looks wild. What's even more mad is the sound the car makes when it's driving on tarmac. The rumble of the V8 under the hood is pierced by the clink of metal on stone as each tooth on the blades connects with the road below. It's jarring, and I'm not sure I'm a fan. Thankfully, these wheels weren't put on for a long cruise down the highway. Instead, they were installed to rip it on an ice cap. Or a frozen lake, which is probably the next best thing in the Contiguous United States. At first, there are a few slips and slides while the blades struggle for traction, and at one pint it even sticks in place and starts sawing through the frozen lake. Not good. Once moving freely and on the solid ice, though, the Corvette really rips. With a little push from a snowplow, the sawblade Corvette dances over the ice, kicking up enormous snowy rooster tails in the process. Heck, it even does a fair job at turning - but maybe don't take this on a frozen rally stage anytime soon. It might not be a useful test, but it certainly is a successful test and it looks like an awful lot of fun. That doesn't mean you should rip your winter tires off the rims at the first sign of frost in your area, however. The wear and tear on saw blades will surely mean the longevity of these wheels isn't a patch on proper winter tires, and there's probably a law somewhere that says you can't do your grocery run in a car riding on sawblades. Still, it's great that ridiculous builds like this exist and, if you want more wild snow builds to enjoy then we've got you covered. Over here, you'll find a Miata that's built up with tracks from a snowmobile, and here is an old Chevvy van on skis. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
