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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BMW Just Unveiled the Most Powerful Rear-Wheel Drive M Car Yet
BMW's smallest sports car just got a serious power boost. The German marque has just unveiled the new 2026 M2 Competition Series (CS). The high-performance variant lacks a manual transmission option that is one of the base model's most attractive features, but it makes up for it by being the most powerful rear-wheel drive M car you can buy. More from Robb Report An L.A. Home With Ties to Leonardo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier Can Now Be Yours for $25 Million Here's How You Can Attend the Premiere of Brad Pitt's 'F1' Movie Jefferson's Just Added a Straight Rye Whiskey to Its Core Lineup of Bourbons Since its introduction in 2016, the M2 has carved out a niche for itself as the enthusiast's M car of choice. Look at the second-generation CS features and specs, and it's easy to see why. It may be compact—it measures just over nine feet bumper-to-bumper—but it's also a beast. The latest range-topping model comes with an upgraded version of the car's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six that produces 523 horsepower and 479 ft lbs of torque. That's 50 hp more than the standard M2 and 79 hp more than the last-generation M2 CS. Not bad as far as performance bumps go. Thanks to the added horsepower, the new M2 CS can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds, which is 0.4 seconds quicker than the standard M2. Top speed comes in at 188 mph, which his 11 mph faster than the base model equipped with the M Driver's package. Unfortunately, those dreaming of shifting through the M2 CS's gears themselves will be left disappointed. Unlike the standard M2, the variant is exclusively available with an eight-speed automatic gearbox that sends power to the rear axles. This decision is sure to disappoint those who love the M2's six-speed manual—an option reportedly chosen by 50 percent of customers—but it has allowed BMW to deliver more power and better performance than before, which seems like a fair trade to us. Automatic gearboxes weigh more than their manual counterparts, but BMW has utilized carbon-fiber parts and forged wheels to keep the variant's weight down to 3,770 pounds, which is 44 pounds less than the standard automatic M2. It's not light per se, but it does weigh less than any of the other M car currently on the market. The suspension has been tuned to account for the additional power and lower curb weight. The M2 CS doesn't look all that different M2 inside and out. Its muscular shape is more sculpted, especially in the rear, where you'll find a ducktail spoiler coming off the trunk lid. Despite looking similar, the two models will feel different, though. That's because more carbon fiber body panels—including the roof, mirror caps, and rear diffuser—were utilized to keep weight down. The M2 CS will cost $99,775 (after destination) when it goes on sale later this year. BMW has yet to announce how much the standard 2026 M2 will cost, but the difference between the two models is likely to be around $30,000. That's steep, of course, but it's also significantly less than the $124,675 it costs to get into an M4 of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
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The 2003 Honda NSX-R in Photos
More from Robb Report An L.A. Home With Ties to Leonardo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier Can Now Be Yours for $25 Million Here's How You Can Attend the Premiere of Brad Pitt's 'F1' Movie Jefferson's Just Added a Straight Rye Whiskey to Its Core Lineup of Bourbons Best of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article. 2003 Honda NSX-R from the front. 2003 Honda NSX-R's engine bay. 2003 Honda NSX-R's interior and steering wheel. 2003 Honda NSX-R's tail lights and rear spoiler. 2003 Honda NSX-R in profile.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BMW Just Unveiled the Most Powerful Rear-Wheel Drive M Car Yet
BMW's smallest sports car just got a serious power boost. The German marque has just unveiled the new 2026 M2 Competition Series (CS). The high-performance variant lacks a manual transmission option that is one of the base model's most attractive features, but it makes up for it by being the most powerful rear-wheel drive M car you can buy. More from Robb Report An L.A. Home With Ties to Leonardo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier Can Now Be Yours for $25 Million Here's How You Can Attend the Premiere of Brad Pitt's 'F1' Movie Jefferson's Just Added a Straight Rye Whiskey to Its Core Lineup of Bourbons Since its introduction in 2016, the M2 has carved out a niche for itself as the enthusiast's M car of choice. Look at the second-generation CS features and specs, and it's easy to see why. It may be compact—it measures just over nine feet bumper-to-bumper—but it's also a beast. The latest range-topping model comes with an upgraded version of the car's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six that produces 523 horsepower and 479 ft lbs of torque. That's 50 hp more than the standard M2 and 79 hp more than the last-generation M2 CS. Not bad as far as performance bumps go. Thanks to the added horsepower, the new M2 CS can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds, which is 0.4 seconds quicker than the standard M2. Top speed comes in at 188 mph, which his 11 mph faster than the base model equipped with the M Driver's package. Unfortunately, those dreaming of shifting through the M2 CS's gears themselves will be left disappointed. Unlike the standard M2, the variant is exclusively available with an eight-speed automatic gearbox that sends power to the rear axles. This decision is sure to disappoint those who love the M2's six-speed manual—an option reportedly chosen by 50 percent of customers—but it has allowed BMW to deliver more power and better performance than before, which seems like a fair trade to us. Automatic gearboxes weigh more than their manual counterparts, but BMW has utilized carbon-fiber parts and forged wheels to keep the variant's weight down to 3,770 pounds, which is 44 pounds less than the standard automatic M2. It's not light per se, but it does weigh less than any of the other M car currently on the market. The suspension has been tuned to account for the additional power and lower curb weight. The M2 CS doesn't look all that different M2 inside and out. Its muscular shape is more sculpted, especially in the rear, where you'll find a ducktail spoiler coming off the trunk lid. Despite looking similar, the two models will feel different, though. That's because more carbon fiber body panels—including the roof, mirror caps, and rear diffuser—were utilized to keep weight down. The M2 CS will cost $99,775 (after destination) when it goes on sale later this year. BMW has yet to announce how much the standard 2026 M2 will cost, but the difference between the two models is likely to be around $30,000. That's steep, of course, but it's also significantly less than the $124,675 it costs to get into an M4 of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
22-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
A New Jefferson's Reserve Cask Strength Release Is Simple And Elegant
Jefferson's Reserve Cask Strength Elevate Business Photography Jefferson's Bourbon is probably best known in some circles for its ocean-aged and finished whiskeys. Its newest release aims to create a memorable pour with a more straightforward approach: unfiltered, uncut Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, blended and bottled at cask strength. Jefferson's Reserve Cask Strength is a limited-time version of Jefferson's Reserve, a bourbon that's served as the brand's flagship for years. The brand calls it a 'high-proof evolution of the iconic Jefferson's Reserve.' After an early taste (more on that below), we can say the resulting whiskey is bold, fruity, and accessibly drinkable, even at its high proof. The bourbon ultimately rides a fine line between brightness and oak. Like the flagship and always-available release, Jefferson's Reserve Cask Strength is a marriage of sourced Kentucky bourbons, with blending overseen by Founder and Master Blender Trey Zoeller. But while Jefferson's Reserve is bottled at 90.2 proof, this cask strength release topped out at 130 proof (65% ABV) after blending was complete. According to the brand, the youngest bourbon in the blend is eight years old. Jefferson's was founded in 1997, a joint project between Kentucky native Zoeller and his father Chet, a respected and well-known bourbon historian. The brand was among the first to popularize sourced and blended American whiskeys. Today, some of its earlier bottlings—especially the Presidential Select series—remain among the most celebrated releases of the early 'Bourbon Boom' period from around 2008 through 2015. Its Jefferson's Ocean line started as an experiment to age bourbon casks at sea and has since become a hallmark of the brand. Pernod Ricard acquired the brand in 2019, and Zoeller stayed on in a directing and blending capacity; today he remains heavily involved in new product development. 'With this cask strength release, we're peeling back the layers to reveal the whiskey in its most authentic form—untamed, uncut, and packed with intense flavor,' said Zoeller in a company press release. We had a chance to try Jefferson's Reserve Cask Strength for ourselves. The nose is big and bold, with a sweet, confectionary nose that matches the whiskey's 130 proof almost punch-for-punch. A medley of spiced fruit cobblers lead—think peach, apple, and berry topped with golden brown dough and sprinkled with cinnamon—followed by rum-soaked raisins and cherry cough drops. While there's plenty of ethanol on the nose (though it's never overpowering), the palate isn't as hot as one might expect. Instead, more fruit leads, especially maraschino cherries. That quickly transitions into vanilla cherry cola and raspberry compote. The finish leans into cream soda, oak tannins, and a hint of chocolate truffles. That oak is both noticeable and restrained, and Jefferson's was pretty clearly intentional releasing this at eight years; the whiskey rides a fine line between fruity, peppery youth and tannins that become dominant as most bourbon approaches the decade mark. Jefferson's Reserve Cask Strength is a limited time offering, available as of April across the United States. It carries an MSRP of $69.99 for a 750 mL bottle.
