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Car and Driver
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Airstream's New Trailer Embodies Frank Lloyd Wright's Designs
Airstream has partnered with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation for a new limited-edition travel trailer. The Usonian trailer employs many of the design principles found in Wright's architectural masterpieces, such as the Taliesin West property used by Wright as a winter home. The limited-edition camper costs $184,900, and only 200 units will be built. Compared with the multi-level rectilinear look of Fallingwater and the monolithic rotunda of New York's Guggenheim Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West home in Scottsdale, Arizona, cuts a far subtler silhouette. The property, which served as Wright's winter oasis and is now home to the famed architect's eponymous foundation, consists of a series of low-slung buildings that blend into the surrounding desert. But while Taliesin West lacks the grand presence of some of Wright's other creations, it perfectly encapsulates many of his design philosophies. So, when Airstream—maker of those iconic aluminum campers—decided to partner with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation on a new limited-edition trailer, Taliesin West was the ideal inspiration. Airstream Airstream Airstream Airstream Airstream Airstream Airstream Caleb Miller Associate News Editor Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Car and Driver
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles to Race on the Oval Ahead of Indy 500
Oscar Mayer will hold the first "Wienie 500" race on Friday, May 23, before the legendary Indianapolis 500 race kicks off on Sunday. The race will see all six Wienermobiles face off, each representing a hot-dog style from a different U.S. region. The race will be streamed on the Fox Sports app and the @INDYCARonFOX social media accounts at 2:00 p.m. ET. Each year, on the Sunday before Memorial Day, 33 screaming IndyCar race cars line up in rows of three before blasting across the Yard of Bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 230 mph to kick off the Indy 500. But this year, before the professional drivers begin the chase for the legendary Borg-Warner Trophy, a more unusual kind of race will occur at the famed oval circuit. On May 23, six of Oscar Mayer's iconic Wienermobiles will hold a race of their own, each representing a different regional hot dog from the United States. Oscar Mayer is calling the event the "Wienie 500," and it will actually be the first time that all six Wienermobiles, which spend their days traversing the country for promotional events, will be together in the same place in over 10 years. The race has been devised as part of a partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that sees Oscar Mayer become the "Official Hot Dog" of the Indy 500. Caleb Miller Associate News Editor Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Car and Driver
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
This New Italian Sports Car Has a Free-Breathing V-8 and a Manual
Automobili Mignatta, a new Italian automaker, has debuted the Rina—a sports car with no windshield and a sleek carbon-fiber body. Under the hood lies a naturally aspirated V-8 that feeds the rear wheels via a six-speed manual. The cockpit is devoid of screens, instead boasting aluminum and carbon-fiber trim, analog gauges, and brown leather. Between Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani, and countless others, Italy has a rich history of producing jaw-dropping sports cars. Now there's another name to add to the list: Automobili Mignatta, a new startup that is based out of Valfenera d'Asti in Piedmont, around 25 miles outside of Turin. The company's first car, the Rina, was revealed this week and pairs classically beautiful bodywork with the equally classic combination of a naturally aspirated V-8 engine and a manual transmission. The Rina's monocoque is made from carbon fiber, as is the handcrafted barchetta-style body, which draws inspiration from Italian sports cars of the 1960s. The curvature of the fenders, oval-shaped headlights, and lack of a windshield call to mind classics like the Shelby Cobra or Maserati 450S. The Rina has an athletic stance and perfect proportions, and small visors sprout up in front of each occupant to divert the air flowing over the long hood. Automobili Mignatta Automobili Mignatta Automobili Mignatta Caleb Miller Associate News Editor Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Car and Driver
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
The Hyundai Elexio Is a New Eye-Catching Electric SUV for China
Hyundai has unveiled the Elexio, its first EV tailored specifically towards Chinese car shoppers. A product of Hyundai's joint venture with BAIC, the Elexio is reportedly built on the same 800-volt E-GMP platform as the Ioniq 5 sold in the United States. The Elexio's sharp styling features a new interpretation of the brand's distinctive cube lighting motif. Hyundai's electric lineup has rapidly expanded over the last few years, with the mid-size Ioniq 9 three-row SUV joining the compact Ioniq 5 SUV, Ioniq 6 sedan, and Kona Electric SUV this spring. Overseas, Hyundai also sells the adorable Inster, which spawned the wild Insteroid concept earlier this year. Now, Hyundai is continuing its electric offensive by revealing a new electric SUV for the Chinese market, the slick-looking Elexio. Beijing Hyundai The Elexio is a product of Beijing Hyundai, the South Korean automaker's joint venture with Chinese conglomerate BAIC that began in 2002. The Elexio is also Hyundai's first EV developed specifically for the Chinese market. The reveal focused exclusively on the crisp exterior styling, with the cabin and technical details remaining a mystery. It's also unclear exactly how big the Elexio is, but it looks to slot somewhere between the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9. The Elexio's design bears a familial resemblance to the Ioniq 9, with a smooth slope to the front end, a full-width front light bar, and a new take on Hyundai's cube motif in both the light bar and main headlight units. The side profile features chiseled wheel arches formed from distinctive character lines, while the grayed-out D-pillar slashes forward in a way that is reminiscent of the new Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell SUV. The back end also features a full-width light bar that curves underneath the rear windshield. Beijing Hyundai Beijing Hyundai While we will have to wait to know more about the Elexio's powertrain, several rumors give us an idea of what to expect. Initial reporting from Electrek prior to the Elexio's reveal suggested it would use a 400-volt version of the E-GMP platform, which forms the basis for the Kia EV3 and EV4. However, The Korean Car Blog reported that the Elexio is actually built on the 800-volt E-GMP architecture, which would give it the same rapid charging capabilities that we've experienced with the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6. According to The Korea Car Blog, the Elexio can charge from 30 to 80 percent in 27 minutes. We recently tested a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 at a 350-kW DC fast-charger, where the EV went from 10 to 90 percent in 30 minutes, making us think the estimate for the Elexio is a bit conservative. The same website also reports that the Elexio will have a range of nearly 435 miles on China's optimistic test cycle. Official details about the Elexio should emerge later this year. Caleb Miller Associate News Editor Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
