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The Irwindale Speedway and Dragstrip will close at the end of the 2024 season. On Tuesday, the Irwindale Speedway and Event Center announced the decision alongside plans for the track’s final event—a Farewell Extravaganza set for December 21.

Mumtalaket, the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain, purchased the McLaren Group earlier this year. That gave the company full ownership of the struggling British supercar maker and its racing subsidiary. But as of today, McLaren's automotive arm already has another owner.

Among the many gasoline and electric vehicles on display at SEMA this year will be a deliciously blue 1967 Plymouth GTX. Don't get excited about the wild V-8 engine under the hood of this modified muscle car, however. In its place is a single electric motor driving the rear wheels.

Xiaomi only revealed the SU7 Ultra prototype in July, promising to launch a production version sometime next year. The company has big plans to become one of the world's top five automakers, and part of that plan includes producing the fastest four-door electric sedan to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Wekfest is all about the love of cars. Numerous events are held all around the globe, with the most recent taking place last week in Costa Rica. There are car shows, drift exhibitions, racing events, and general motoring camaraderie spanning several days. It's here where we watch a race between…

Bertone has designed some truly beautiful cars in its 112-year history; the Alfa Romeo Montreal, the Lamborghini Countach, the Lancia Stratos—the list goes on. The Italian brand's latest creation is no less stunning.

Porsche has made a few changes to keep the 911 Carrera T as pure as possible for 2025. The automaker will only offer the 2025 Carrera T with one gearbox choice—a six-speed manual transmission—and the model will now be available as a convertible for the first time. The gearbox, which uses the first…

We already know a bit about Lucid's first SUV, the Gravity. It has lots of room inside, over 800 horsepower, and a driving range of around 440 miles. It's shaping up to be an impressive seven-seater, and now we know how much it will cost.

Cadillac is spearheading GM's efforts to electrify its lineup, and that means going beyond building regular commuter cars. The brand's 'V' performance vehicles are also getting electrified, starting with the Lyriq crossover. Yes, The Lyriq V has been officially unveiled, and while the announcement is thin on official information, there's…

The Alfa Romeo 4C was one of those cars that seemingly everyone liked but few bought. Even in 2023, some three years after production ended, a  “new” 4C was still sitting on a dealer's lot in the United States. The 4C made an unexpected comeback earlier this year with five special…

After what seemed like an endless string of teasers, the Tasman is finally here. By “here,” we don’t actually mean the United States since it won't be sold in North America. The Ford Ranger competitor will be offered at home in South Korea as well as in Australia, the Middle…