One of the phrases my father is fond of saying and that I’m loath to hear is, “Must be nice.” When I was a teenager, he dropped that one any time he saw me sitting down, even if it was for a minute. I’m afraid I’m turning into him. Mark Webber has achieved nine wins, […] More »

The mistral is a cold, dry wind in southern France. It makes sense that Porsche tuner Gemballa based the name of its super sedan on such a force of nature because its Mistrale absolutely blows the Panamera Turbo away. Put that down to all-carbon-fiber bodywork and extensive wrenching on the 4.8-liter V8. Gemballa adds “a […] More »

Nick Trott is the editor of evo magazine. He gave himself the rather sweet job of living with a McLaren 12C for several months. Even he has to follow the British company’s rules for engaging Launch Control. First, he needs to allow the air brake to run—and pass—a self-test. Then, with his left foot on […] More »

Just like alcohol, horsepower is intoxicating.  That’s why Bugatti bested its 1,001-hp Veyron with the 1,200-hp Super Sport.  That’s also why companies like Hennessey Performance stay in business.  Certain Ferrari 458 Spider owners out there feel that their prancing horse’s 562 ponies aren’t strong enough.  The Texas tuner is happy to pour them a shot […] More »

The clip at the end of this post blows my mind.  Not because it shows a factory-sealed McLaren P1.  Not because it means Jay Leno is getting another car. No.  What really fascinates me is the trick trailer in which it comes.  I had no idea companies make them like that now! It makes sense, […] More »

Don’t let that orange paint, center-mounted V8 or those swoopy lines fool you.  The McLaren 12C can be used as an everyday car, according to evo’s editor Nick Trott.  He would know.  By the time the video at the bottom of this post went on Youtube, he’d driven the Mac for approximately 11,000 miles. The […] More »

It seems that automotive engineering requires a certain amount of modesty. Instead of making their high-performance hybrid drivetrain undeniably present, the wizards at the Porsche tuned it to fit in seamlessly with the 608 horsepower gasoline V8.  “All of this goes on behind the scenes, so transparently, so free of interference with the driver, that […] More »