New York State has passed new legislation that will allow New York City to lower its speed limits. The decision comes after a decade of campaigning by Amy Cohen, whose 12-year-old son was killed by a speeding driver in Brooklyn in 2013. NYC will be allowed to lower a street’s speed limit to 20 mph, unless a road has three lanes that travel in the same direction. Authorities in New York City will soon have the authority to reduce the default speed limit to just 20 mph (32 km/h), down from 25 mph (40 km/h). This change follows the inclusion of a version of “Sammy’s Law” in New York State’s ..read more

Polestar releases the first images of its latest product, a smartphone for Chinese consumers. The Polestar Phone will integrate seamless with Polestar vehicles, and runs on the same operating system as the Polestar 4’s infotainment system. The phone was built with the help of Meizu, a Chinese tech company that owned by the same parent company as Polestar. New cars are becoming more and more focused on high-tech gadgets, but the connection to a user’s smartphone can still feel clunky. Polestar aims to change that by making the link between its vehicles and a driver’s smart devices as seaml ..read more

The new Infiniti QX80 serves as the perfect base when imagining what the new Nissan Armada and its global Patrol twin will look like. The new Patrol is expected to ditch the V8 for a twin-turbocharged V6, promising improved performance and likely better fuel efficiency. Built on a ladder-frame chassis, the new Armda and Patrol will retain their off-road and towing capabilities. It’s been 14 long years since the current-generation Nissan Patrol debuted, and eight years since it arrived virtually unchanged in North America as the second-generation Nissan Armada. That’s quite a stretch, but ..read more

Zeekr has introduced the 009 Grand, following a preview last week. The ultra-luxury minivan features four seats, marble trim, and a massive 43-inch display. Costing around $109,000, the van has 778 hp and 436 miles of range. Zeekr has introduced the 009 Grand, which is an ultra-luxury minivan with a passenger compartment that is likely nicer than your living room. It’s a fitting feature as the model is effectively a home away from home. While the van follows in the footsteps of the regular model, it has a stainless steel grille that requires 30 hours of manual polishing. The Grand also ..read more

This Audi R8 racer had a colorful livery for the film. No history has been provided about the Audi’s previous racing past. All Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo models have a 5.2-liter V10 capped at 500 hp due to balance of performance regulations. The Gran Turismo film may not have been a box office hit but it was entertaining to watch and featured heaps of on-track action. Now one of the cars used in the film has appeared for sale on Facebook Marketplace. This Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo was not one of the film’s most important cars but was featured in a selection of racing scenes alongside numerous other ..read more

Sparks coming off F1 during the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend have started grass fires. However, F1 cars shoot out sparks at most races without causing fires, so it’s not clear what’s propelling the fires in China. The FIA is still investigating, but unconfirmed theories blame a chemical agent to make the grass look greener, or swamp gasses. Authorities are investigating into what caused two fires to erupt on the grass that lines the Shanghai International Circuit during the 2024 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix weekend. While the inquest is ongoing, theories have emerged suggesting that ..read more

Blackbridge Motors takes a Land Rover Defender 110 and adds six inches to it. Includes the chassis from a Jeep Wrangler, and an LS3 V8 motor. It will cost customers $169,950 with a delivery time of four months. Have you ever looked at a Land Rover Defender and thought, “That would be so much better with a Jeep Wrangler chassis underneath it?” No, we haven’t either. And yet here we are, the newest Defender restomod, featuring six more inches thanks to the bones of a Jeep JK Wrangler and power from a GM-sourced LS3 V8 engine to boot. This is the Blackbridge Motors Defender 110 Mark IV. Th ..read more

Mansory’s latest project is based on the Vespa Elettrica. Carbon fiber, cross-stitched leather, and a custom livery with Monaco colors are the highlights. Mansory will offer a limited number of 99 scooters for an undisclosed price. When you hear Mansory and Monaco Edition in the same sentence, you’re probably picturing a flashy hypercar with carbon fiber armor and wild color options. However, this time, Mansory chose a different kind of vehicle for its customization – the Vespa Elettrica scooter. The Vespa Elettrica borrows its name and draws inspiration from the Mansory Ferrari 458 Spi ..read more

This BMW M3 has been driven just 11,651 miles and looks immaculate. BMW of Eugene in Oregon is selling the car and notes it has had a single owner since new. Powering the E46 M3 is a 3.2-liter naturally-aspirated six-cylinder with 333 hp. I’ve had a soft spot for the E46 BMW M3 for a long time. When I was a young kid, my neighbor owned a Phoenix Yellow one and I would stare at it for hours, fascinated by the speedometer going up to 300 km/h (186 mph). I would love to own one someday but even I would struggle to justify paying $99,999 for this low-mileage 2002 M3. This M3 is available fr ..read more

The updated electric hypercar will come equipped with a 103 kW battery pack. No horsepower figures have been released but it should pack more than the 1,005 hp of the standard model. The exterior will include various carbon fiber and gold-painted accents. Hispano Suiza has dropped a new teaser of the compelling Carmen Sagrera, an updated version of its electric hypercar set for launch at a special event in Sant Pere de Ribes, Spain, on June 13. The Hispano Suiza Carmen has always been a bit of an oddity and while this new version is based on the standard car, it should offer some nice u ..read more