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Tesla Model Y Leaves Ford Police Interceptor Far Behind on the Drag Strip

By Bill Smith May 7, 2026

Bandimere Speedway in the Colorado mountains once hosted plenty of memorable runs before it shut down for good. High up at nearly 5,800 feet, the thin air tests every vehicle that rolls through the gates. On one recent afternoon a stock Tesla Model Y pulled into the staging lane next to a fully equipped Ford Police Interceptor Utility from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Both drivers lined up for a clean quarter-mile sprint, lights flashing and siren blaring from the Ford as the green lights flashed.

Lexus TZ Revealed, is Automaker’s First Electric SUV With Three Rows and Real Room for Six

By Bill Smith May 6, 2026

Lexus has rolled out the TZ as its entry into the world of full-size electric family haulers. The vehicle arrives with six dedicated seats spread across three rows and focuses on everyday usability rather than flashy extras. Those who haul kids, gear, and groceries on a regular basis will find plenty to like here.

Brembo Launches Sensify, the World’s First Fluid-Free Braking System to Reach Production

By Bill Smith May 6, 2026

Brembo just launched the first fluid-free braking system to reach actual production cars. Called Sensify, the setup replaces every drop of hydraulic fluid and every traditional brake line with electric signals and motors at each wheel. Drivers still press a pedal, but the connection now runs through wires and software instead of pressurized liquid.

FaceTime at 70 Miles Per Hour With Zero Internet Requires a HaLow Mesh Network

By Jackson Chung May 6, 2026

Cars race down a nearly vacant stretch of highway. Two drivers grasp their phones tightly as a FaceTime video call continues between them. The speedometer reads 70 mph, but there are no cell bars in sight, nor do any familiar Wi-Fi networks appear. HaLow technology within each vehicle communicates with a handful of little boxes mounted on the dashboards. These units form a private wireless web that connects the vehicles, with each box essentially chatting to the one next to it, effortlessly passing data so the link never fails.

Porsche Pairs Its 963 Racers with a Timeless Apple Computer Livery for Laguna Seca

By Bill Smith May 1, 2026

Racing fans hold fond memories of one particular Porsche from decades ago. In the 1980 season a customer 935 K3 from Dick Barbour Racing hit the circuits wrapped in bright rainbow colors and the Apple Computer logo. That machine competed at major events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and left a lasting impression wherever it appeared.

World’s Only Bugatti W16 Mistral ‘Fly Bug’ Showcases When Dragonfly Blue Meets Open-Air Speed

By Bill Smith May 1, 2026

James Lucas Condon turned his passion for cars and camera into a platform that now funds some of the rarest cars on the planet. Known online as TheStradMan, he has spent years sharing his passion for hypercars with millions. His latest move shows just how far that success reaches. He commissioned Bugatti to create a one-off W16 Mistral called Fly Bug, the fourth car in a series built around insects from the natural world.

Kia’s PV5 Electric Van Now Launches a Drone for South Korean Police Duty

By Bill Smith May 1, 2026

Officers from the Seoul police force pull up in a crowded alley, where the sound of feet echoing between the buildings is almost deafening, in their high-tech vehicle powered by the quiet electric power of its motors, before, like a jack-in-the-box, a panel at the top of the roof slides open and a sleek little drone rises up to scan the lay of the land from above. This is Kia’s latest project, and it was developed in close collaboration with the Korean National Police Agency, with experimental operations due to begin in only a month.

Dreame’s Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition Electrified Supercar Hits 62MPH from a Standstill in 0.9 Seconds.

By Bill Smith April 29, 2026

Engineers at Dreame, a Chinese company known for its robot vacuums and hair dryers, chose San Francisco for the American debut of the Nebula NEXT 01 Jet Edition. They parked their five-seat fastback on stage and let the truly amazing figures do the talking. Two solid rockets mounted on the back produce an amazing 100 kilonewtons of thrust in 150 milliseconds flat. That’s in addition to an electric powertrain that produces 1,876 horsepower as standard, with the Jet Edition delivering around 2,000 horsepower.

NIO ONVO L80 Opens Pre-Sales and Immediately Pressures the Tesla Model Y in China

By Bill Smith April 29, 2026

NIO’s ONVO brand started taking preorders for the L80, a brand new five-seat electric SUV based on the same architecture as the larger L90. Official sales start on May 15th. Early buyers can expect to pay 245,800 yuan ($35,949) for the base model, which includes the battery pack as standard, or 159,800 yuan ($23,371) for the battery-as-a-service plan. That makes the L80 not only a fascinating alternative, but also a relatively reasonable one, as it is currently priced 17,700 yuan ($2,588) lower than a Tesla Model Y in China.

China Built a Motorhome That Unfolds Into a Duplex at Camp, Called the Feixiang FX RV S800

By Bill Smith April 28, 2026

RVs tend to run on autopilot from year to year, but a specific model from the Feixiang Group changes things up with a simple design change. Enter the Shuxinge series, often known as the Flying RV, as this 2026 FX RV S800 is built on an Iveco Eurocargo chassis, keeping it under six meters in length and easy to operate on the road. With the simple press of a button, the entire structure transforms into a two-story living space.