More powerful, more exclusive, more of everything. That's what the world's rich want from their SUVs nowadays. Once flaunted via long-wheelbase, chauffeur-driven sedans, wealth is now paraded to the masses in the shape of aggro and über-capable family haulers with eye-watering price tags. And while the Germans have been at it for decades with their AMGs, Ms, and Turbos, Aston Martin is just now joining the club—and doing so in a mighty way. Say hello to the 2023 Aston Martin DBX707, a—takes deep breath—more powerful, more exclusive, more sinister, more capable, and yes, more expensive version ..read more

Video footage showing a Chinese Y-20 cargo plane unloading personnel and cargo in Shanghai last week as part of the country's response to the COVID-19 outbreak there has highlighted one of the aircraft's more unusual features. The four-engine military cargo jet can be configured as required with an upper deck with seats for dozens of passengers that allows for cargo to still be loaded underneath. The domestically-produced Y-20 became a bigger topic of discussion this weekend when six of them were tracked online carrying surface-to-air missile systems to Serbia in what was also a major demonstr ..read more

These days, it's just not enough to build a simple pickup truck for the modern marketplace. You've got to fill it with whiz-bang features, from giant screens to generators. For the new crop of electric trucks, four-wheel steering seems to be the hot new feature, and now you can watch the Cybertruck's version in action on YouTube. The video from the Cybertruck Owners club is a short one, showing off the Cybertruck moving at low speeds. Shot at Tesla's Cyber Rodeo event at the Giga Texas factory, the truck's rear wheels can be seen turning a few degrees in the opposite direction to the front whe ..read more

The European Junior Karting Championships in Portugal played host to ugly scenes as Russian karting driver Artem Severiukhin performed a Nazi salute on the podium yesterday, as reported by the Daily Mail. The move drew swift condemnation and resulted in Severiukhin's sacking with immediate effect.  Severiukhin raced in the European Karting Championship with Swedish team Ward Racing. The 15-year-old competed under the Italian flag to circumvent current sanctions that outlaw competitors racing under the Russian bannerdue to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. It is unclear how Severiukhin was ..read more

Ukraine’s arsenal of shoulder-fired anti-armor weapons and drones will need to be augmented by more tanks of their own, armor experts tell The War Zone. Tanks and other armored vehicles will present a much greater challenge for Ukrainian units as the Russian military shifts gears, with a new commander overseeing the concentration of forces in the east, where there is more rural, flat, open land ideal for mechanized warfare. Russia has seen a great deal of armor destroyed in Ukraine in the first 47 days of its all-out invasion of the country. Ukrainian forces have had great success, particularl ..read more

Since its debut at the Chicago Auto Show in 1989, the Miata has been Mazda's darling. The little sports car revitalized the lightweight roadster concept for the modern era, taking the best from British efforts of years past and pairing it with legendary Japanese reliability. The shift towards electrification in the auto industry has raised questions about the future of the model, but those fears may be overblown. As reported by Autocar, Mazda appears to have a bright future planned for the fun convertible. Mazda is working hard to transition its lineup to electric drive, with most of its model ..read more

The Simple Pet four-piece pet protection kit was the best-looking car seat cover for dogs on the shelf at my local Walmart, so I grabbed it in a pinch. If you find yourself standing in that same aisle wondering if this product is worth the $40-odd asking price, my short answer is yes. There are two main categories of car accessories for dogs: Safety devices designed to secure the animal and covers designed to protect the vehicle from dirt and claw marks (like this one). You can divide the covers even further between hammock-style ones that effectively cover everything but render the seat ..read more

Mazda is known for its laser focus on driving dynamics. The DNA of its brand-defining sports car, the Miata, influences every vehicle it makes, from the stylish 3 sedan and hatch to the new CX-50 crossover. It's something enthusiasts love; however, 50 percent of Mazda's North American sales come from the CX-5. It needs to make more big cars, and that's something it's keenly aware of, as Automotive News reports. The Japanese automaker wants to boost its sales to record levels within four years, and as such, that means taking its focus away from the cars its engineers might want to build ve ..read more

Formula 1 drivers have pretty much always complained that safety cars are too slow, meaning they can't keep temperature in their cars' brakes or tires. This year, though, those complaints may be more valid, as the pace disparity between F1's two safety cars is so great that 2021 champion Max Verstappen compared the slower of the two—the Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition—to one of nature's slowest creatures: The lowly turtle. The reason for Verstappen's complaint becomes eminent on comparison of the Vantage to the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series with which it shares safety car duties, as used for th ..read more

Last year I got a chance to talk to the people behind the wild hydrofoil racing series, E1. Back then, the Racebird was a render rather than a real craft, but now, the electric powerboat has been out on the water for its first test and is doing even better than its designers could've imagined. The E1 Series is a battery-electric racing series with a twist. Where Formula E has taken to the streets and Extreme E has gone off-roading, E1 will hit the water. Long viewed as a poor thing to mix with batteries, E1's aim is to prove the point that electric racing on rivers and seas can be just as comp ..read more