The Drive Mike Fernie visited a surviving Mercedes‑Benz CLR at Germany’s Loh Collection and details how the CLR’s low‑rake aerodynamics and 5.7L V8 contributed to its 1999 Le Mans takeoffs.
The EPA says Honda led full-line automakers with a 31.0 mpg real-world average for 2024, boosted by rising hybrid sales, while Tesla tops EV-only rankings with a 117.1 mpg equivalent.
Ford’s Instagram post showcased the 1980 Montana Lobo, a Ghia-designed Bronco concept featuring removable plexiglass bubble doors, T-tops, a digital cluster and a hemp-lined bed.
A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE body grafted onto a 2010 Ferrari California chassis is on Cars & Bids; the project includes the California’s 4.3L V8 and a 52-page completion guide.
The Porsche Carrera GT cut its Nurburgring lap to 7:12.69 after fitting Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 N0 tires, a gain attributed to improved braking and handling by Jörg Bergmeister.
A dealer-installed Wagoneer woodgrain appliqué was offered for the 2004 Jeep Liberty, and a surviving nine-piece example with LIBERTY and WAGONEER badges was recently spotted in New York.
South Korea’s Prius PHEV Racing Series fields 15–18 stock Toyota Prius cars on national circuits with safety cages and performance upgrades, with rounds documented on YouTube.
Thieves broke into a GM storage lot in Detroit and stole several Cadillac Escalade IQs; at least one SUV was left atop a concrete barrier after breaching the lot’s fence.