Pedro Acosta’s impending switch to Ducati for the 2027 MotoGP season has caused a furious standoff in the paddock, with the Italian powerhouse refusing to offer any assistance to KTM as the Austrian manufacturer grapples with a growing engine reliability crisis. The saga underlines the growing rivalry and strategic power game, with Ducati’s continued quest
The next Lexus LFA will be the electric counterpart of the Toyota GR GT. Lexus wants the new supercar to look like it has an engine. The company is worried about weak demand for luxury electric performance cars. Lexus struggled to sell the original LFA, but the V10-powered supercar eventually earned a loyal following and
Horse Powertrain’s new range-extending electric vehicle generator combines methanol-burning engines and axial-flux motors. The powertrain can produce up to 141 horsepower. Horse’s axial-flux motors are 46 percent smaller than comparable radial-flux motors, while producing 63 percent more power. The horsepower powertrain features a new engine that, believe it or not, runs on methanol. It is
RUF is a company that is based out of Porsche and Germanyn There cannot be car enthusiast circlesBe aware of this. the ComThe history of the penny stretches back to the late 1930sHowever, its introduction to the wider world of performance occurred in the 1980s.When the famous “Yellowbird” went to the Nurburgring to show just
One of the most common questions when choosing a sport motorcycle is whether a V4 engine is really better than an inline-four. The answer depends entirely on how and where the bike will be ridden, as each engine layout offers different advantages in power delivery, handling, acceleration and overall character. For decades, inline-fours dominated the
The industry has spent years quietly pushing the envelope on its bigger engines – smaller displacements, more turbos, hybrid assistance and eventually full electrification. BMW refused to follow that script. With the brand officially confirming that its twin-turbo V8 will last through the 2027 model year and beyond, the 2027 X5 M will be the
The new BMW X5 will get a V8 engine in 2027. It will be available in an M Performance version, most likely the X5 M60. The twin-turbo, 4.4-liter V8 is likely to continue into the 2030s. The new X5 will go down in history as BMW’s first production model with five types of powertrains: gasoline,
Chances are good that if you clicked on this article, you’ve probably already watched the first video in this series. If, by chance, you haven’t, go back here and check it out; Part of the fun in a project like this is seeing how the shed manufacturer, EA Bikes, got as far as it did.
The 2027 Corvette Stingray brings something really new to the nameplate: three different powertrain options, and among them the entry-level option is fast enough to hit 200 mph. That milestone, once the exclusive domain of Z06 trims and six-figure exotics, now starts at $73,495. Chevrolet confirmed the full engine lineup with MotorTrend’s coverage published on
Braff Superior has unveiled the new Dagger S, an evolution of the exclusive naked sports motorcycle first introduced in 2022. Instead of focusing on added performance, the latest version offers a more aggressive riding position while retaining the same 997 cc V-twin engine and premium chassis architecture. Compared to the original Dagger, the new S